The Latest Breaking News from Birbhum

NHRC issues notices to Bengal govt, police on Birbhum incident

It takes took suo motu cognisance of media reports about 8 people, including children, being being burnt to death

The Hindu · Mar 24, 2022

West Bengal: Calcutta high court reserves order on Birbhum killings

KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court on Thursday reserved order in a suo motu petition, along with a bunch of PILs seeking a probe by CBI or NIA, in the death of eight people in West Bengal's Birbhum district.

The Times of India · Mar 24, 2022

Birbhum killings | Victims badly beaten up before being burnt alive, finds autopsy report

Congress leader Adhir prevented from entering Bogtui village

The Hindu · Mar 24, 2022

Morning Digest | Six women, two children burnt to death in Bengal’s Birbhum; IIT-Kanpur hasn’t forecast fourth wave of COVID-19: Centre, and more

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The Hindu · Mar 23, 2022

Birbhum violence: Mamata urges Governor to refrain from unwarranted statements

8 people were burnt to death in Birbhum district

The Hindu · Mar 22, 2022

Six women, two children burnt to death in Bengal’s Birbhum

Miscreants set on fire several huts following the killing of a Trinamool deputy pradhan; 7 charred bodies recovered from one house alone.

The Hindu · Mar 22, 2022

Deocha Pachami land givers to receive thrice plot value, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

KOLKATA/SURI: Land givers in the Deocha Pachami-Dewanganj-Harisingha coal block in Birbhum will receive nearly three times the prevailing market price of their land, with the state government announcing on Monday an extra 100% payout, over and above the double-market rate compensation that was already on offer.

The Times of India · Feb 21, 2022

West Bengal: 12-year-old tribal girl turns priest for Saraswati Puja in Birbhum

KOLKATA: A 12-year-old tribal girl, Chaitali Murmu, performed the role of a priest for Saraswati Puja at a pandal at Illambazar in Birbhum on Saturday. The puja was organized by Rubani Gautam Sikshangan, run by Pritikana Jana, an LLM student.

The Times of India · Feb 5, 2022