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  BSF Jawan shoots colleague dead in Murshidabad following heated argument

  June 15, 2025 21:15 IST

  A BSF jawan in West Bengal's Murshidabad district fatally shot a colleague after an argument, prompting an investigation by police and BSF authorities.

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  BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay admitted in ICU, doctors say condition critical but stable

  June 15, 2025 14:04 IST

  A statement released by the hospital on Sunday confirmed that he has been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis along with gastrointestinal sepsis.

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  Mamata Banerjee says terrorists behind Pahalgam terror attack should be brought to justice

  June 10, 2025 17:54 IST

  Calling the attack a result of "total failure and callousness" of the Union government, Mamata Banerjee questioned the absence of security forces at the site of the terror strike that left 26 people, mostly tourists, dead.

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  Bengal reports 747 COVID cases, one death: Mamata urges all to stay alert, says no need to panic

  June 09, 2025 18:10 IST

  COVID cases in West Bengal: Asserting that her government was, is and will continue to be with the people, Mamata Banerjee said state-run hospitals have the requisite infrastructure in place.

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  West Bengal: Charge sheet filed in Murshidabad violence case, 13 accused of murder

  June 07, 2025 16:35 IST

  The West Bengal Police has filed a charge sheet within 55 days, naming 13 individuals in connection with the brutal murders of a father and son during the April communal violence in Murshidabad.

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  Calcutta HC denies interim bail to Sharmistha Panoli: Freedom of speech doesn't mean hurting others

  June 03, 2025 15:35 IST

  Sharmishta Panoli, a 22-year-old influencer and law student, was arrested by the Kolkata Police over her social media post on Operation Sindoor.

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  Kolkata's 'rath yatra' gets boost with Sukhoi fighter jet tyres for Lord Jagannath's chariot

  June 01, 2025 22:21 IST

  This year's Kolkata Rath Yatra features a remarkable upgrade with Lord Jagannath's chariot now rolling on high-performance Sukhoi fighter jet tyres, symbolising a blend of innovation and devotion.

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  Amit Shah accuses Mamata Banerjee of opposing ‘Operation Sindoor’ to appease minority voters

  June 02, 2025 0:00 IST

  Amit Shah in Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah targeted the Mamata Banerjee regime in West Bengal for fostering lawlessness, corruption, and religious appeasement.

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  Mamata hits back at Modi over Bengal attack, says PM politicising terror fight for votes

  May 29, 2025 16:45 IST

  Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned PM Modi's criticism of the TMC government during a rally in Alipurduar, calling it politically charged and ill-timed. She said the attack came even as an all-party Indian delegation is touring foreign nations to build pressure against Pakistan-backed terrorism.

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  PM Modi in Bengal: 'We destroyed cross-border terror infrastructure which Pakistan never thought of'

  May 29, 2025 14:49 IST

  PM Modi in West Bengal said no one can forget atrocities by the Pakistan army in erstwhile East Pakistan and terror it had unleashed there.

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  Teacher recruitment notice by May 31, age relaxation for affected candidates: CM Mamata Banerjee

  May 27, 2025 18:10 IST

  The Chief Minister also announced that a notification for fresh recruitment of teachers will be issued by May 31, adding that those who lost jobs will get age relaxation.

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  TMC announces Alifa Ahmed as candidate for Kaliganj bypoll on June 19

  May 27, 2025 10:52 IST

  Alifa Ahmed is the daughter of late Trinamool Congress MLA Nasiruddin Ahamed, whose death in February this year necessitated the by-election.

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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.