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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
TopicKolkata Police

Topic: Kolkata Police

Kolkata Police issues look out circular against suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma

At least 10 complaints have been filed across police stations under Kolkata Police jurisdiction against Sharma for hurting 'religious sentiments' with her Prophet remark.

Woman dead as cop opens fire outside Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata, kills self

The woman, who was riding pillion on a two-wheeler, fell down after being hit by a bullet as the on-duty policeman kept firing from his rifle, triggering chaos in the congested area.

‘Fabrication of court order’: ED files FIR against Kolkata Police, Centre-Bengal battle escalates

ED officials claim in FIR that Kolkata Police tampered with court order to make Joint Director Kapil Raj provide a voice sample without his consent.

Kolkata Police adds attempt to murder charge against accused in fake vaccinations case

Debanjan Deb, who allegedly posed as an IAS officer to organise vaccination camps, and his accomplices have also been charged with criminal conspiracy, forgery and cheating.

Kolkata’s ‘Special 16’ — how realty agent & Republic reporter ‘posed as CBI’, conned businessmen

The arrest of a journalist covering CBI last week blew the cover of a suspected abduction-extortion racket that saw around a dozen businessmen kidnapped.

Bengal changed postings of 2 IPS officers — one, twice in 5 days, the other, thrice in 12 days

Posting of IG, CIF, Manoj Verma was changed thrice, while Ajeet Singh Yadav, SP, CIF, was first posted as SP, STF, but five days later, he was brought back to his previous post.

Kolkata Police to re-impose ‘no helmet no petrol’ rule starting 8 December for 60 days

The rule forbids petrol pumps from selling fuel if motorcyclists or their pillion riders are not wearing helmets at the time.

Important to proceed against ‘uniformed criminals’, Calcutta HC orders probe against cop

The Calcutta HC made the observation while directing West Bengal's DGP to institute an inquiry against an investigating officer in a case of forged cheque.

Not enough cops to manage Durga Puja pandals, says Calcutta HC on its no-entry order

Kolkata Police has 25,000 personnel & 12,000 civic volunteers, but city has 3,000 Durga Puja pandals. Court said it isn’t enough despite ‘exemplary guidelines’.

People maligning Bengal police, administration for political gains, CM Mamata says

Inaugurating several Durga Puja pandals, Mamata Banerjee said people forget the work done by the police during crisis situations while raising allegations.

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Pakistan can’t bomb or bargain its way out of the TTP-TLP mess

Among the many problems Pakistan is currently dealing with, the TLP and TTP offer two varying dimensions of the same one.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.