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  CBI arrests senior Bengal doctor for taking bribe, Rs 54.6 lakh cash recovered during searches

  May 25, 2025 14:49 IST

  The doctor was caught red-handed after accepting the bribe in exchange for issuing a favourable inspection report for a private medical college in Belgavi, Karnataka.

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  West Bengal: 12-year-old boy dies by suicide after public humiliation over theft allegation

  May 23, 2025 22:15 IST

  A 12-year-old boy in West Bengal's Medinipur died by suicide after being publicly humiliated and beaten by a shopkeeper over false theft allegations, sparking widespread outrage and a police investigation.

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  Drone-like objects sighted over Kolkata sky, CM Mamata Banerjee asks officials to remain alert

  May 21, 2025 16:01 IST

  The Central government has sought a report from the State government after drones were spotted in Kolkata. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked the administrative and police officials in the northern part of the state to stay vigilant for cross-border threats.

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  Bengal housing scheme: Govt transfers Rs 7,200 cr second installment to beneficiaries | Details

  May 20, 2025 16:17 IST

  With the disbursement of funds, the state government has spent a total of Rs 14,400 crore entirely from its own funds to benefit 12 lakh families.

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  PM Modi to inaugurate 3 redeveloped railway stations in Bengal under Amrit Bharat Scheme

  May 20, 2025 14:28 IST

  While Panagarh and Kalyani Ghoshpara are under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Railway, Joychandi Pahar is part of the South Eastern Railway. These existing railway stations have undergone a total revamp with new passenger facilities and aesthetics.

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  'With centre, but they cannot decide our representative': Mamata Banerjee on Op-Sindoor outreach

  May 19, 2025 15:37 IST

  Mamata Banerjee clarified that her party is not boycotting the Centre's multi-party diplomatic mission against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and will nominate representatives once a formal request is made by the Centre.

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  Cracks appear on walls after explosion in apartment at Titagarh near Kolkata, probe underway

  May 19, 2025 13:10 IST

  Police said there was nobody inside the flat when the blast took place and though nobody was injured, the walls of the flat were blown off as a result of the blast.

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  Kolkata Metro suspends services in Howrah Maidan-Esplanade stretch today | Here's why

  May 18, 2025 13:08 IST

  Kolkata Metro: Commuters can buy up to four single QR tickets on Kolkata Metro's mobile app, and also log in using a PIN. The new features, which help passengers, were rolled out on the 'Metro Ride Kolkata' app from April 3 in a phased manner.

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  TMC announces major organisational reshuffle ahead of West Bengal assembly elections

  May 17, 2025 17:08 IST

  TMC has announced a major district-level organisational reshuffle across West Bengal to strengthen its grassroots ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

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  BJP leader Dilip Ghosh's stepson found dead in Kolkata's New Town flat

  May 13, 2025 23:37 IST

  The body of Srinjay Majumdar, the son of BJP leader Dilip Ghosh's wife Rinku Majumdar from her previous marriage, was found in a flat in New Town, Kolkata. He was declared "brought dead" at a nearby hospital, with the preliminary autopsy attributing the death to acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis.

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  Security scare at Kolkata airport after bomb threat to Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight, probe on

  May 13, 2025 16:32 IST

  Kolkata airport bomb threat news: The IndiGo flight, bound for Mumbai, was thoroughly searched, but nothing suspicious has been found so far.

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  CM Mamata assured me of my husband's release: Wife of BSF jawan Purnam Sahu detained by Pakistan

  May 12, 2025 13:12 IST

  According to BSF officials, the incident occurred when Sahu, who was escorting a group of farmers near the border, stepped away to rest under a tree and unknowingly slipped into Pakistani territory. He was posted with the 182nd battalion of BSF at Ferozepur border.

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  Jagannath Dham row: Puri Gajapati opposes use of name for Digha temple, cites hurt to religious sent

  May 05, 2025 23:29 IST

  Puri’s titular king Gajapati Dibyasingha Deba has opposed the West Bengal government’s reference to the new Digha temple as "Jagannath Dham," arguing that the term is traditionally reserved for the 12th-century Jagannath Temple in Puri.

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  Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of preventing riot victims from meeting her in Murshidabad

  May 05, 2025 15:44 IST

  Mamata Banerjee accuses the BJP of preventing riot victims in Murshidabad from meeting her, condemns attacks on migrant workers in Odisha, and criticizes the NHRC and Centre for failing to address communal tensions and national security issues.

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  Murshidabad riots: Governor flags 'radicalisation', warns Centre of growing law and order crisis

  May 04, 2025 18:34 IST

  West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has submitted a report to the Union Home Ministry after visiting riot-hit Murshidabad and Malda, flagging rising radicalisation, communal polarisation, and administrative collapse. He also described the Murshidabad violence as premeditated.

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  West Bengal: Third-Year IIT Kharagpur student found dead in hostel room, suicide suspected

  May 04, 2025 15:21 IST

  On Sunday morning cops from the police outpost on the campus were informed and they broke open the door to find him hanging.

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  Kolkata Metro to operate more trains on Joka-Majerhat line from May 5

  May 03, 2025 13:44 IST

  According to metro officials, the number of daily services on the Joka–Majerhat stretch will rise from 18 to 40, significantly improving connectivity for commuters.

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  Kolkata Metro operations on Howrah-Sector 5 corridor to start after green signal from PMO

  May 02, 2025 23:28 IST

  Kolkata Metro: The Esplanade-Sealdah stretch in the middle of the total 16.6 km corridor of the East-West Metro is left unfinished as the work there was delayed because of soil subsidence following water seepage several times.

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  Kolkata: Fire breaks out at printing press in Salt Lake | Video

  May 02, 2025 18:06 IST

  Kolkata fire: According to sources from the fire department, the fire was so intense that entering the factory was not possible. Fire personnel will enter the building only after the fire will be brought under control.

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  Kolkata fire: Bengal govt forms probe committee, CM Mamata visits Hotel Rituraj in Burra Bazar area

  May 01, 2025 16:03 IST

  Kolkata fire: The owner and the manager of the hotel, where a devastating fire killed 14 people, were arrested on Thursday. Akash Chawla, the owner of Rituraj Hotel, and manager Gaurav Kapoor were taken into custody.

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  14 dead as massive fire breaks out at hotel in Kolkata's Burrabazar

  April 30, 2025 23:37 IST

  The fire is suspected to have caused due to a gas leak in the hotel's kitchen.

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  RG Kar rape and murder case: 'Have no faith in Indian legal system anymore...,' says victim's father

  April 29, 2025 16:57 IST

  RG Kar rape case: The case involves the rape and murder of a trainee doctor whose body was found on August 9, 2024 in the hospital's seminar room.

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  West Bengal: NIA arrests accused in 2024 motorcycle blast case near Kolkata airport

  April 28, 2025 18:18 IST

  The NIA arrested Amarjeet Verma, a key accused in the 2024 motorcycle explosion case involving illegal explosives transport, after months on the run.

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  'Mamata is a fake Hindu': Suvendu Adhikari accuses CM, Demands NIA Probe into Murshidabad Violence

  April 27, 2025 20:22 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari accuses Mamata Banerjee of being "anti-Hindu" and demands an NIA probe into the Murshidabad violence amid rising tensions in the region.

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  Bengal: Mamata Banerjee announces financial aid for Group C, D non-teaching staff

  April 26, 2025 20:50 IST

  Mamata Banerjee has announced interim financial assistance—Rs 25,000 for Group C employees and Rs 20,000 for Group D employees.

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  West Bengal teachers protest temporarily suspended after SSC releases eligible candidates list

  April 25, 2025 16:44 IST

  Teachers protesting outside the West Bengal SSC headquarters have temporarily suspended their demonstration after the release of an eligible candidates list, but will continue their protest at Shaheed Minar while focusing on a Supreme Court petition.

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  Kolkata Metro services to be suspended between Howrah Maidan-Sector V from April 26, here’s why

  April 23, 2025 23:18 IST

  The Kolkata Metro, in a statement, said that the suspension would allow for testing the efficacy of the ‘Communication-based Train Control’ (CBTC) system from Howrah Maidan to Sector V.

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  Mamata Banerjee accuses 'outsiders' for Murshidabad violence, plans to visit in May

  April 22, 2025 16:32 IST

  Murshidabad violence: The violence, triggered by protests against the central government's recent changes to the Waqf laws, led to property damage, injuries, and the displacement of several families, prompting the administration to set up temporary shelters and relief camps.