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  West Bengal weather: IMD predicts heavy rains due to low pressure, these districts to be affected

  June 27, 2025 16:35 IST

  The IMD said heavy rainfall is likely in the south Bengal districts of North 24 Parganas, Purulia, East and West Bardhaman, Jhargram, Bankura and Hooghly till July 1.

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  Kolkata shocked again as Kasba law college student alleges gangrape, 3 arrested

  June 27, 2025 14:09 IST

  A female student at Kasba Law College has accused three men of gangrape on campus, intensifying concerns over student safety following the recent RG Kar Medical College case.

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  Kolkata school receives bomb threat, second time in 24 hours, probe launched

  June 26, 2025 18:07 IST

  The Calcutta International School and the Calcutta Boys' School in the Taltala area in central Kolkata received similar threat emails on Wednesday.

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  West Bengal weather: IMD predicts heavy rains till July 1, these districts to witness more showers

  June 25, 2025 16:33 IST

  The IMD said that due to favourable wind patterns and strong moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely in some districts of north Bengal from June 27 to 30.

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  West Bengal: Class 4 girl killed in bomb blast on bypoll result day in Kaliganj

  June 23, 2025 15:42 IST

  A bomb blast in West Bengal's Kaliganj on bypoll result day claimed the life of 13-year-old Tamanna Khatun, sparking political outrage and calls for accountability. The incident, linked to post-poll violence, has intensified concerns over recurring electoral unrest in the state.

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  West Bengal: Nine killed in tragic collision between SUV and truck in Purulia

  June 20, 2025 11:31 IST

  Nine people were killed in a tragic head-on collision between an SUV and a speeding truck in Purulia, West Bengal, while returning from a wedding.

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  MGNREGA in West Bengal: Calcutta High Court orders Centre to resume scheme in state from August 1

  June 19, 2025 8:07 IST

  The Calcutta High Court has directed the Centre to resume implementation of the MGNREGA scheme in West Bengal from August 1, ending a suspension that began in March 2022 due to alleged irregularities. The court said no central scheme can be put on hold indefinitely.

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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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  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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  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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  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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  '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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  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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  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.