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  Kolkata metro to boost services on Green and Purple lines from August 11

  August 10, 2025 23:59 IST

  Kolkata metro: On the Green Line‑2 route (Howrah Maidan–Esplanade), daily services will increase to 134 trains (67 UP and 67 DN) from the current 130 (65 UP and 65 DN). The first train will now depart earlier, at 6:30 am instead of 7:00 am, while the last service will still operate at 9:53 pm.

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  RG Kar victim's parents taken to hospital after being injured during protest | What we know so far

  August 09, 2025 23:41 IST

  BJP's Suvendu Adhikari called off the 'Nabanna Abhijan' protest after police allegedly lathicharged the RG Kar victim's mother, while TMC accused BJP of instigating violence on Raksha Bandhan.

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  RG Kar victim's mother alleges police broke her bangles, roughed her up during protest

  August 09, 2025 15:37 IST

  The RG Kar victim's father also alleged that the police tried to prevent the family from reaching Dorina Crossing to join the march, despite court permission for a peaceful rally.

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  Security beefed up in Howrah ahead of 'Nabanna Abhiyan' on 1st anniversary of RG Kar rape-murder

  August 09, 2025 12:00 IST

  Earlier, the victim’s father expressed dissatisfaction over the probe conducted by the Kolkata Police and the CBI in this case. The victim’s parents are also likely to take part in the protest.

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  Mamata slams EC for suspending Bengal officials over voter roll lapses, questions legality of action

  August 06, 2025 18:11 IST

  Mamata Banerjee also accused the poll body of trying to intimidate government officials and said her administration would stand by its employees.

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  Suvendu Adhikari's convoy attacked in West Bengal's Cooch Behar, BJP blames TMC

  August 05, 2025 13:32 IST

  According to reports, alleged Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters waved black flags, hurled slogans of "thief", and protested against NRC (National Register of Citizens) as Adhikari's convoy passed through the area.

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  Suvendu Adhikari seeks SIR in Bengal, claims '1 crore illegal Rohingya, Bangladeshi Muslims' present

  August 03, 2025 9:51 IST

  The Election Commission conducted the revision of electoral rolls ahead of the assembly elections in Bihar. As many as 65 lakh voters were removed from the voter list in the final draft. The SIR attracted massive outrage as the Opposition alleged it was selectively done at the behest of BJP.

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  West Bengal hikes Durga Puja grant to Rs 1.10 lakh, offers 80% power bill rebate

  July 31, 2025 19:26 IST

  In a major pre-election announcement, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday increased the state government’s financial grant for Durga Puja committees to Rs 1.10 lakh, up from last year’s Rs 85,000. She also declared an 80% rebate on electricity bills for these committees.

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  Metro services suspended at Kavi Subhash station on the Blue Line in Kolkata

  July 28, 2025 22:05 IST

  The suspension began at 12:45 pm on Monday and remained in effect till the time of reporting. To ensure passenger safety, train services are now operating only between Shahid Khudiram and Dakshineswar stations in both directions.

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  TMC launches helpline, activates task forces to support migrants after reports of harassment

  July 27, 2025 13:42 IST

  This came in the wake of recent incidents in Odisha, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh, where Bengali workers allegedly faced profiling, detention or even forced deportation.

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  West Bengal governor Governor returns Aparajita Bill, seeks state reply on centre's BNS objections

  July 27, 2025 9:08 IST

  Governor C V Ananda Bose has sent the Aparajita Bill back to the state government for consideration of the serious objections raised by the Centre over the proposed changes to BNS that the legislation seeks.

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  West Bengal weather: IMD predicts heavy rains as low pressure intensifies into depression

  July 25, 2025 14:43 IST

  The IMD said due to strong monsoon flow, widespread light to moderate rainfall with isolated heavy rain is likely to continue in the subsequent six days over some districts of West Bengal.

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  EC asks Bengal govt to delink CEO's office from state control, create independent Election Dept

  July 23, 2025 7:00 IST

  The Election Commission of India has also urged the West Bengal government to promptly fill the four vacant positions of Additional, Joint, and Deputy Chief Electoral Officers, in consultation with the Commission.

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  'Bengalis targeted': Mamata Banerjee hits out at Centre, sounds 2026 Assembly poll bugle

  July 16, 2025 21:00 IST

  West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP-led Centre of targeting Bengali-speaking people across India, alleging harassment, detentions, and forced deportations to Bangladesh. Speaking at a protest rally in Kolkata, Banerjee claimed the Centre is influencing the Election Commission.

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  Three Trinamool Congress leaders killed in four days, multiple arrests made in link with murders

  July 14, 2025 11:28 IST

  Police said a single bullet was fired at close range, and they are probing possible business-related motives for the killing of Ghosh.

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  IIM Calcutta rape: Kolkata Police constitute 9-member SIT to investigate case

  July 13, 2025 13:07 IST

  A woman studying at the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta was allegedly raped by a student inside a hostel of the business school.

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  IIM-Calcutta rape case: Victim's father denies allegations, claims daughter fell from auto | Video

  July 12, 2025 23:58 IST

  The father of the woman who accused an IIM-Calcutta student of rape has denied the allegations, claiming his daughter simply fell from an auto, and the complaint was not filed by her.

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  Woman allegedly drugged, raped in IIM-Calcutta Boys' hostel, accused arrested

  July 12, 2025 17:27 IST

  The accused student was initially detained on Friday night and later formally arrested. An investigation is currently underway.

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  Kolkata rape case: South Calcutta Law College reopens amid tight security, 11 days after incident

  July 07, 2025 14:43 IST

  Private security guards conducted thorough ID checks, and around 100 students, many with their parents, arrived at the campus.

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  Kolkata college gang rape: Police reconstruct crime scene with accused Monojit Mishra and 3 others

  July 04, 2025 11:56 IST

  The police team, accompanied by the three prime accused, alumnus and contractual staff Monojit Mishra, and current students Pramit Mukherjee and Zaib Ahmed, along with college security guard Pinaki Banerjee, reached the college premises around 4:30 am.

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  Samik Bhattacharya appointed Bengal BJP chief to lead party in 2026 Assembly polls: Who is he?

  July 03, 2025 15:59 IST

  The formal announcement came during a felicitation ceremony at Science City in Kolkata, in the presence of senior BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who handed over the certificate of election to Bhattacharya.

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  Kolkata law college gangrape case: Three main accused sent to police custody till July 8

  July 01, 2025 23:43 IST

  Three accused in the South Calcutta Law College gangrape case have been remanded to police custody amid shocking revelations and rising political tensions.

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  Kolkata rape case: 3 accused suspended from law college; cops warn about revealing victim's identity

  July 01, 2025 14:18 IST

  The police emphasised that disclosing the identity of a rape victim, directly or indirectly , through documents, images, or social media content, constitutes a serious legal offence.

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  Kolkata law college rape case: DNA samples of accused collected, police suspect crime pre-planned

  July 01, 2025 0:06 IST

  Police also sent the materials seized from the crime spot -- the union room, guard's room and the bathroom -- for forensic examination as part of the probe into the matter, the IPS officer said.

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  CCTV footage shows Kolkata rape survivor being dragged by accused; disturbing details emerge

  June 30, 2025 9:42 IST

  The surveillance camera near the college gate captures the survivor hurriedly walking with a bag in her hands as Manojit and another accused follow and forcibly drag her inside.

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  Kolkata gangrape case: TMC issues show-cause notice to Madan Mitra for his controversial remarks

  June 29, 2025 23:38 IST

  Shortly after Madan Mitra's remarks drew public attention, the Trinamool Congress swiftly moved to disassociate itself from his comments, clarifying that they were made in his personal capacity. Emphasising that the party did not endorse the views expressed, the TMC issued a statement.

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  'Broke a family': Kalyan Banerjee takes 'honeymoon' jibe at Mahua Moitra amid Kolkata rape case row

  June 29, 2025 14:32 IST

  Tensions have escalated within the TMC over remarks related to the Kolkata law student gangrape case. After Mahua Moitra commented on Kalyan Banerjee's stance, he responded by launching a personal attack against her.

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  Kolkata rape case: TMC disowns party leaders' remarks, Kalyan Banerjee lashes out in response

  June 28, 2025 23:54 IST

  The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal has distanced itself from the statements made by its own leaders. The party has termed the remarks by MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra as their personal opinions.