South 24 Parganas incident
15 School Children Hospitalized After Consuming Worm-Infected Midday Meal in West Bengal
Nov 05, 2025 12:46 am CST
Fifteen children from Khudadadpur Primary School in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district were hospitalized after eating contaminated midday meals containing worms. The incident triggered protests from parents who temporarily locked staff inside the school building. All affected students are now stable and a block-level investigation has been launched into the food safety breach.
Tragic Altercation at Kali Puja: Man Fatally Stabbed Over Music Dispute in West Bengal
Oct 24, 2025 07:25 am CST
A 30-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Sonarpur, West Bengal after turning off music at a Kali Puja celebration to accommodate an elderly neighbor with heart problems. The incident escalated when another neighbor confronted him about silencing the music, resulting in an altercation that led to multiple stab wounds and the victim's death at a local hospital.