States » East


Two ASI' s suspended for taking money from truck driver in Birbhum

Santiniketan, Oct 15 (UNI) Two ASI (Assistant Sub-Inspectors) of Mohammad Bazar Police Station in Birbhum district have been placed under suspension and a departmental inquiry was initiated following allegations that the two policemen were taking money from truck owner, official sources said today.
The punitive action on the two junior police officials was taken after a truck owners’ association released a video of policemen “taking money” from the truck drivers at Md Bazar, district Superintendent of police Amadeep said.
Birbhum District Truck Owners Association President Anas Ahmed alleged that the truck owners were facing police "extortion and oppression" for this they were forced to release a video clipping of the police officer collecting money and another counting the same.
More News

Kolkata land scam case: ED files supplementary chargesheet against ex-Kolkata police DC Shantanu Sinha Biswas

11 Jul 2026 | 12:30 AM

Kolkata, Jul 10 (UNI) The country's anti-money laundering agency Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed its first supplementary chargesheet against former Deputy Commissioner of city police Shantanu Sinha Biswas in an alleged land grab and financial irregularities case.

see more..

Two Kolkata cops suspended for posting 'derogatory' social media content regarding CM

11 Jul 2026 | 12:27 AM

Kolkata, Jul 10 (UNI) Two Deputy Commissioner rank officials of the Kolkata police have been suspended for posting allegedly derogatory content concerning West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on their social media handles, sources said on Friday.

see more..

Bihar Govt transfers nine IAS officers in administrative reshuffle

11 Jul 2026 | 12:24 AM

Patna, Jul 10 (UNI) The Bihar government today transferred nine Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers and assigned additional charge to another officer as part of its efforts to strengthen governance and improve administrative efficiency.

see more..

Adhir Chowdhury's security downgraded from Y-plus to X category

11 Jul 2026 | 12:21 AM

Baharampur, Jul 10 (UNI) The Centre has downgraded the security cover of Congress veteran and former Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, from Y-Plus category to X category.

see more..

Sikkim, Bengal sign landmark transport pact

11 Jul 2026 | 12:17 AM

Gangtok, Jul 10 (UNI) Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Friday welcomed the signing of the Reciprocal Transport Agreement between Sikkim and West Bengal, saying it resolves several long-pending issues affecting transport operators.

see more..