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  Christmas 2024: Kolkata Metro extends night services on December 25 | Know routes, timings

  December 24, 2024 7:29 IST

  Kolkata Metro announced extended service timings on Christmas, with the last train at 11 PM on December 25. Traffic restrictions and advisories are in place for safe celebrations across the city.

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  West Bengal Governor calls JU convocation 'illegal', urges compliance with rules for student welfare

  December 23, 2024 23:12 IST

  West Bengal Governor C.V. Anand Bose declared Jadavpur University's 24 December convocation "illegal," urging adherence to regulations and highlighting concerns over the legitimacy of degrees due to procedural violations.

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  Kolkata Metro services partially disrupted after man jumps in front of moving train

  December 22, 2024 21:48 IST

  Kolkata: The man, whose age and identity was not immediately known, was rescued and taken to a hospital.

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  Pakistan-trained terrorist arrested by West Bengal STF in Canning area

  December 22, 2024 18:17 IST

  The West Bengal STF, in coordination with Jammu and Kashmir Police, arrested suspected TuM terrorist Javed Munshi near Canning while he attempted to cross into Bangladesh.

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  Kolkata Police issue traffic advisory for Christmas: Restrictions and diversions on Dec 24-25

  December 22, 2024 16:55 IST

  Kolkata Police has issued a traffic advisory for December 24-25, implementing road closures and diversions in key areas to manage the festive crowd and reduce congestion during Christmas celebrations.

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  ISKCON Kolkata condemns priest's murder in Bangladesh, raises concern over cases against minorities

  December 21, 2024 18:23 IST

  ISKCON Kolkata Vice President Radharaman Das condemned the escalating violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, urging stronger protection for religious minorities amid rising attacks.

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  Fire breaks out in slum cluster in Kolkata's Topsia, dousing operations underway

  December 20, 2024 14:52 IST

  A video from the area showed thick smoke emerging from the slum cluster consisting of 150 dwellings. Locals from around the area helped the fire fighters in bringing the blaze under control.

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  West Bengal cold storage industry faces crisis due to potato movement ban

  December 17, 2024 23:02 IST

  The West Bengal Cold Storage Association has urged the state government to lift the ban on interstate potato movement, warning of significant financial losses and economic harm to farmers and cold storage operators.

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  RG Kar rape-murder case: Doctors plan 10-day protest in Kolkata as two key accused get bail

  December 16, 2024 18:50 IST

  Two main accused in the RG Kar Hospital rape-murder case have been granted bail, sparking a 10-day protest by doctors demanding justice and a thorough investigation.

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  Kolkata metro update: First trial run on yellow line Noapara-Bimanbandar stretch successful

  December 15, 2024 14:34 IST

  Kolkata metro update: The Noapara Metro station will serve as the interchange point between the Blue Line (New Garia-Dakshineswar) and the under-construction Yellow Line.

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  Kolkata water supply to be disrupted on Dec 16 and 17 | Check affected areas, timings

  December 15, 2024 12:35 IST

  Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), in a statement, appealed to residents in Kolkata to use water rationally as maintenance work will disrupt the water supply in some parts of the city.

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  Mamata sends message to rapists after Murshidabad case verdict, says 'Nothing less than...'

  December 14, 2024 17:02 IST

  Mamata Banerjee praises the death sentence in the Murshidabad gang rape case, reiterating her call for the death penalty for rapists and emphasising swift justice and stringent punishments.

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  Kolkata rape case: RG Kar's ex-principal Sandip Ghosh gets bail, to remain in jail in another case

  December 13, 2024 18:07 IST

  On November 29, the CBI had filed a chargesheet in connection with the RG Kar Hospital financial irregularities in which it has named former principal of the medical establishment Sandip Ghosh as the prime accused.

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  Cold wave alert issued for West Bengal till Dec 15: These districts to be affected, check full list

  December 13, 2024 16:24 IST

  Cold wave in West Bengal: The IMD said the cold wave conditions are likely to prevail over Purulia, East and West Bardhaman, Birbhum, Bankura, Jhargram and West Midnapore districts till December 15.

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  SC grants bail to Partha Chatterjee in money laundering case linked to cash-for-school job scam

  December 13, 2024 11:20 IST

  The Supreme Court said that said that the lower court should decide on framing of charges against Partha Chaterjee on December 31.

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  Mamata Banerjee opposes 'One Nation, One Election', calls it 'unconstitutional and anti-federal'

  December 12, 2024 19:56 IST

  One Nation, One Election: The Union Cabinet has approved bills to implement the "One Nation, One Election" initiative, marking a significant step towards streamlining the electoral process in the county.

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  Supreme Court to hear West Bengal's OBC reservation case involving 77 communities on January 7

  December 09, 2024 20:51 IST

  The Supreme Court will hear West Bengal's appeal challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to revoke OBC status for 77 communities, mostly Muslim, citing socio-economic backwardness as the basis for the reservation.

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  Mamata Banerjee on Bangladesh's territorial claims including Bengal: Will we have lollipop?

  December 09, 2024 16:58 IST

  Mamata Banerjee condemned provocative territorial claims by Bangladeshi politicians, urging unity, calm, and responsible discourse in West Bengal amidst rising tensions.

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  West Bengal: Three killed, house collapses in Murshidabad blast

  December 09, 2024 10:13 IST

  According to initial reports, Mamun Molla and Sakirul Sarkar were residents of Khairatala, while Mustakin Sheikh hailed from Mahtab Colony. All three were allegedly involved in making bombs inside the house when the explosion occurred.

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  TMC names Ritabrata Banerjee as candidate for Rajya Sabha bypolls

  December 07, 2024 15:49 IST

  Rajya Sabha bypolls: The elections for the six vacant seats of Rajya Sabha will be held on December 20 and results will also be declared on the same day.

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  'Zero tolerance towards crimes': Mamata after death sentence awarded to Joynagar murder accused

  December 06, 2024 18:14 IST

  Mamata Banerjee said that the incident was reported 62 days ago and the conviction and punishment were announced within the first two months of the crime.

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  RG Kar rape-murder: Parents of deceased medic unhappy over BJP’s ‘indifference’ about case

  December 05, 2024 18:29 IST

  The mother of the RG Kar doctor who was raped and murdered said that her daughter will not be forgotten and the case will not fizzle out as the junior doctors are with them.

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  West Bengal Assembly passes resolution seeking withdrawal of Waqf bill, BJP stages walkout

  December 03, 2024 23:48 IST

  The West Bengal Assembly passed a resolution urging the withdrawal of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, with BJP lawmakers staging a walkout while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari clashed over the bill’s implications.

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  Mamata Banerjee urges Centre to move UN peacekeeping mission in Bangladesh amid unrest

  December 02, 2024 17:19 IST

  Stating that there was an urgent need to rescue persecuted Indians and rehabilitate them on this side of the border, the chief minister said, “If required we can rehabilitate the Indians attacked in Bangladesh. We have no problem sharing our ‘one roti’ with them if the need arises. There will be no

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  Rift emerges between TMC, Congress over parliamentary focus during winter session: Reports

  December 02, 2024 16:58 IST

  A rift has emerged between TMC and Congress in the ongoing Winter Session, with TMC prioritizing regional issues over Congress's focus on the Adani controversy.

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  Potato traders threaten strike as Bengal govt persists on supply restrictions to other states

  December 01, 2024 14:59 IST

  The traders have expressed resentment over the re-imposition of restrictions to supply potatoes to the neighbouring states. The government's decision has garnered wide criticism from traders, and cold storage owners along neighbouring governments.

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  RG Kar: Court refrains to accept CBI chargesheet in financial irregularities case

  November 30, 2024 7:51 IST

  After almost three months of his arrest, the CBI filed a chargesheet with Sandip Ghosh as the prime accused in the alleged financial irregularities case. The court did not accept the chargesheet on the grounds that official approval to file a chargesheet against a state employee was not granted.

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  BJP walks out of West Bengal assembly over rejected motion on religious attacks during puja

  November 29, 2024 14:14 IST

  BJP legislators in West Bengal staged a walkout after the Speaker rejected their motion to discuss alleged attacks on religious places during recent pujas.