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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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  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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  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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  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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  'TMC's appeasement policy will displace Hindu Bengalis again', says Suvendu Adhikari

  April 19, 2025 23:48 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari accuses TMC of turning relief camps into "detention centers" and criticises the government's appeasement policy amid rising violence and displacement in Murshidabad.

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  West Bengal: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh marries party colleague Rinku Majumdar | Watch

  April 18, 2025 22:02 IST

  Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh marries party colleague Rinku Majumdar in a private ceremony, fulfilling his mother’s long-standing wish.

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  Dilip Ghosh, former West Bengal BJP chief, set to marry party colleague Rinku Majumdar today

  April 18, 2025 0:00 IST

  Relatives of both families will be present at the time of registration of the marriage. It is learned that Dilip Ghosh’s mother has already reached Kolkata. The bride's name is Rinku Majumdar.

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  Murshidabad violence: Bengal Police arrests mastermind of father-son murder, total 3 arrested so far

  April 17, 2025 19:43 IST

  Murshidabad violence: The West Bengal police formed an 11-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) under Murshidabad DIG Syed Waquar Raza to probe this and other cases of violence in the district.

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  Mamata Banerjee on Murshidabad violence: 'We live once and die once. So, why is there a riot'

  April 14, 2025 20:33 IST

  Mamata Banerjee said that every caste and religion has the right to protest, but do not take law into your hands. "Some people are trying to mislead you, do not pay attention to them," she said.

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  Murshidabad remains tense after Waqf protests, internet snapped in three districts | Updates

  April 14, 2025 14:53 IST

  Violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district following protests against the amended Waqf law has triggered fear and an exodus among Hindu families. At least 3 people have died, and over 1,000 Hindus, including children, have fled to Malda, alleging targeted attacks, vandalism, and looting by mobs.

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  CM Mamata says Waqf Act won't be implemented in West Bengal, appeals for calm amid violence

  April 12, 2025 14:53 IST

  Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the Waqf Law has been brought by the Centre and her government will not implement it in West Bengal and people should not get manipulated by political parties that are misusing religion to incite riots.

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  Protest over Waqf Act turns violent in Bengal's Murshidabad, police vehicles set on fire

  April 12, 2025 7:41 IST

  A large number of agitators gathered after the Friday prayers and started protesting against the Waqf Act in Murshidabad. The protests later turned violent when they pelted stones at a police van, which was passing nearby carrying the prisoners.

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  Mamata Banerjee gets contempt notice over remarks on Supreme Court verdict in SSC scam case

  April 10, 2025 13:02 IST

  The notice was issued following her public remarks questioning the apex court’s ruling, which had ordered a CBI probe and cancellation of several illegal appointments in the recruitment scam.

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  West Bengal: 22 arrested after violence erupts in Murshidabad over Waqf Act, security tightened

  April 10, 2025 7:51 IST

  The unrest erupted when a large group of protesters gathered along National Highway 12 in Jangipur to demand the withdrawal of the controversial legislation. Eyewitnesses reported that during the demonstration, protestors threw stones at the police and set fire to several police vehicles.

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  Didi is here to protect you: Mamata Banerjee to Muslims after Waqf Act comes into force

  April 09, 2025 14:04 IST

  Condemning the violence, West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose said he has directed the Government to take immediate ‘bold action’ to curb the violence and submit a report

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  Waqf Act protests Murshidabad turn violent: Prohibitory orders imposed

  April 09, 2025 12:10 IST

  Murshidabad district in West Bengal, which was recently rocked by violence during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, has now returned to calm. Prohibitory orders are still in place, and internet services remain suspended in some areas to curb the spread of misinformation.

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  Violence breaks out in Bengal's Murshidabad during protest march demanding withdrawal of Waqf Bill

  April 08, 2025 19:21 IST

  When the procession moved from Jangipur to Umarpur to block National Highway 12, the police stopped them and a brawl broke out, in which two vehicles were set on fire.

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  Mamata vows to support sacked Bengal govt teachers, says 'ready to go to jail'

  April 07, 2025 14:18 IST

  The Supreme Court on April 3 invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and staffers in state-run and aided schools in Bengal, calling the entire recruitment process "vitiated and tainted".

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  One dead, eight injured as drunk driver crashes SUV into Kolkata's Thakurpukur market

  April 07, 2025 10:45 IST

  One person was killed and eight others injured when a speeding SUV, allegedly driven by a drunk film director, rammed into a crowded market in Kolkata’s Thakurpukur area on Sunday morning. The driver, Siddhant Das, broke through guardrails on a closed road and ploughed through pedestrians.

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  Ram Navami: BJP claims police stopped procession in Kolkata

  April 06, 2025 16:06 IST

  The festive spirit was palpable on the streets, with saffron flags, devotional music and tableaux depicting scenes from the Ramayana adding to the grandeur of the celebrations.

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  Ram Navami: Calcutta High Court grants permission for procession in West Bengal with restrictions

  April 05, 2025 18:52 IST

  The Calcutta High Court has granted conditional permission for Ram Navami processions in Howrah, West Bengal, amid strict restrictions and safety measures.

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  West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Mamata will go to jail, she must resign, says BJP

  April 04, 2025 17:06 IST

  Union Minister and West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar asserted that Mamata Banerjee will be the second Chief Minister, after Haryana's O.P. Chautala, to face imprisonment over the teacher recruitment scam.

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  TMC to hold statewide protests against medicine price hike from today, check their demands

  April 04, 2025 7:10 IST

  West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced statewide TMC protests on April 4–5 against the Centre’s decision to hike medicine prices and GST on medical insurance. Over 700 essential drugs were affected.

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  Eid-Ul-Fitr 2025: Kolkata Metro to operate fewer trains on this route, check details

  March 30, 2025 7:54 IST

  Kolkata Metro: India will be celebrating Eid on Monday (March 31). India usually celebrates Eid a day after Saudi Arabia, as the crescent moon is first sighted in the Gulf nation, some parts of India, and a few Western nations.

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  West Bengal: Clashes erupt between two communities in Malda, 34 arrested, internet suspended

  March 29, 2025 9:18 IST

  Clashes between two communities in Malda's Motabari region led to 34 arrests, internet suspension, and heightened police deployment.

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  RG Kar rape-murder: Case doesn't fall under gang rape, CBI tells Calcutta High Court

  March 28, 2025 22:13 IST

  The Calcutta HC has also directed the CBI to submit the case diary initially prepared by the Kolkata Police in connection with the rape-murder of an on-duty doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.