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  Kolkata to get two more AC local trains ahead of Durga Puja: Check routes, facilities, other details

  September 04, 2025 8:03 IST

  Kolkata local trains: Eastern Railway will introduce two new AC local trains on the Sealdah-Bongaon and Sealdah-Krishnanagar routes ahead of Durga Puja. The move aims to ease the festive rush, offering commuters modern facilities, comfort, and affordable fares during Bengal's biggest celebration.

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  Attention commuters: Kolkata Metro services to be affected on Aug 30-31, check route, timing

  August 28, 2025 23:23 IST

  The Kolkata Metro Railway said during this time, no metro services will be available between Mahanayak Uttam Kumar (Tollygunge) and Shahid Khudiram (Birji) stations between 10 pm on August 30 and 4 pm the next day.

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  Six-lane Kona Expressway to come up in Bengal as PM Modi lays foundation: Check cost, length

  August 22, 2025 19:20 IST

  Kona Expressway: After laying the foundation, PM Modi said the Union government is making every possible effort for the development of West Bengal, and that the eastern state has achieved 100 per cent railway electrification.

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  Independence Day: Kolkata Metro to run 398 services across all lines on Friday, check timing

  August 14, 2025 23:38 IST

  Kolkata Metro timing on Independence Day: Special night services in the Blue Line will be available from Sahid Khudiram station at 10:43 pm and from Dum Dum at 10:40 pm.

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  West Bengal weather: IMD predicts heavy rains till Friday, Darjeeling, Kalimpong to be affected

  August 13, 2025 16:55 IST

  West Bengal Weather Update: The IMD said many places in north Bengal, including Alipurduar, Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri received heavy rainfall since Tuesday morning.

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  Mamata govt defies EC's suspension order, questions its authority as officials remain unsuspended

  August 11, 2025 23:36 IST

  West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant told the Election Commission that suspending honest officers would be too harsh, so they were removed only from election-related duties instead.

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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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  Five-member SIT formed to probe Kolkata law college student gang rape case

  June 28, 2025 23:53 IST

  The law student was allegedly raped by her two seniors and a former student of the educational institute inside the college building in south Kolkata on June 25 evening following which the police arrested four, including a guard of the institution.

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  Kolkata law college security guard apprehended in gang rape case, 4th arrest so far

  June 28, 2025 12:47 IST

  South Calcutta Law College's security gaurd was taken into custody by the police for his suspected involvement in the rape case that occurred on the college premises.

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  'Forceful penetration, bite marks': Medical report confirms gang rape of Kolkata law college student

  June 27, 2025 23:41 IST

  College authorities stated that the main accused was also engaged as a temporary non-teaching staff at the institution for a renewable contractual period of 45 days as per a governing body resolution. Photos available in public domain also showed him with several leaders of the state's ruling party.

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  Locked, assaulted, threatened: Shocking details emerge from Kasba law college gangrape

  June 27, 2025 19:23 IST

  A 24-year-old law student in South Kolkata was allegedly gang-raped within the college premises. Three individuals — including two students and a staffer affiliated with the Trinamool Congress student wing — have been arrested in connection with the case.

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  Kasba law college gangrape: BJP hits out at Mamata govt, TMC says justice will be served

  June 27, 2025 18:29 IST

  A student’s alleged gangrape at Kasba Law College has sparked political turmoil in West Bengal, with TMC and BJP trading accusations even as police arrested all three accused within 12 hours.