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May 26, 2026
Homes reduced to rubble, livelihoods shattered as Kolkata faces wave of demolitions
The government has promised rehabilitation, but is yet to come up with a concrete proposal
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May 17, 2026
What happened in Kolkata’s Park Circus as CRPF vehicle destroyed in mob violence
Days ago, bulldozers rolled into Kolkata as part of the West Bengal Government's demolition drive against alleged illegal constructions following a factory fire that killed two people
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May 14, 2026
Land-grabbing and extortion case: ED arrests Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Santanu Sinha Biswas after questioning
Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Santanu Sinha Biswas, a former officer-in-charge of Kalighat Police Station, is considered close to former chief minister Mamata Banerjee
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May 12, 2026
Messi tour chaos: Organiser Satadru Dutta breaks silence, blames ex-TMC minister
Dutta attacks former sports minister Aroop Biswas, against whom he is filing a Rs 100 crore defamation case, along with others who were on the ground on that fateful day
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May 04, 2026
West Bengal election result updates: Humayun Kabir races ahead amidst TMC vs BJP fight in state; West Midnapore, Howrah back...
In Jhargram, BJP candidate Lakshmi Kanta Sau is ahead by 5,156 votes, while in Kolkata, BJP’s Purnima Chakraborty leads TMC minister Shashi Panja by 283 votes
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March 11, 2026
LPG cylinder shortage: Kolkata sees surge in induction cooker sales, restaurants switch to coal
Some restaurant owners are considering switching to coal as a substitute for LPG if the crisis worsens
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February 27, 2026
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake sends tremors across Kolkata; residents panic
Kolkata residents ran outdoors for safety as buildings shook and furniture rattled after a 5.4 magnitude quake shook the city
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February 24, 2026
A living legacy rolls out: WWII-era heritage tram in Kolkata revives memories of bygone days
Much more than a mode of transport, the tram is a moving symbol of Kolkata's layered history and a witness to many landmark events
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December 14, 2025
Who is Subhashree Ganguly, and why was she taking pictures with Messi in Kolkata?
Bengali actress Subhashree Ganguly faced social media backlash after posting a photo with Lionel Messi in Kolkata right after the Salt Stadium rampage incident.
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December 13, 2025
Who is to blame for Lionel Messi's Salt Lake Stadium event chaos? Political tug-of-war begins in Kolkata
Both Trinamool Congress and opposition BJP lashed out at the organisers of an event of Lionel Messi in Salt Lake stadium on Saturday, which ended in chaos as angry spectators reacted violently over not having a proper view of the football icon
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December 13, 2025
Lionel Messi in Kolkata: Why fans threw chairs, bottles at Salt Lake Stadium after Argentina captain's exit?
Sources told THE WEEK that the fans were unhappy that they couldn't get to see Messi and other Argentina players closely as a lot of VIPs had surrounded them at the Salt Lake Stadium
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November 21, 2025
VIDEO | Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits Bangladesh, tremors felt in Kolkata
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Dhaka in Bangladesh on Friday, sending mild to moderate tremors across Kolkata and surrounding areas
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October 15, 2025
Days after Durgapur medical student’s case, an engineering student 'raped' in Kolkata; classmate held
Just days after the Durgapur medical college student's rape case, another accused have been arrested in Kolkata for the alleged rape of an engineering student
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September 26, 2025
Decoding the science behind Kolkata's floods: The warming of Bay of Bengal
Kolkata rains climate change is making rare weather events more common, driven by the incessant warming of the Bay of Bengal
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September 24, 2025
Kolkata heavy rain returns? IMD warns of further rain as low-pressure system forms in Bay of Bengal
Kolkata rain forecast indicates potential for more showers despite abatement, with a low-pressure system forming in the Bay of Bengal
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September 23, 2025
IMD issues heavy rain alert for Kolkata, south West Bengal after record downpour; 8 electrocuted
Kolkata experienced its heaviest rainfall in 37 years overnight, receiving over 250mm of rain
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September 23, 2025
Kolkata rains: Train and metro services hit, traffic halted, schools shut ahead of Durga Pujo holidays
At least 4 people have died of electrocution as well, which has further dampened the Navratri spirit in the state
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September 23, 2025
Why Kolkata is flooded: Record rains batter city, IMD issues major warning for South Bengal districts
Kolkata reels from unprecedented record rainfall, leaving the city flooded and disrupting daily life. IMD predicts more heavy rain for South Bengal districts, with new low-pressure areas forming over the Bay of Bengal
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August 16, 2025
Mahatma Gandhi's role in Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Bengal Files' sparks controversy as Kolkata police halt trailer launch
The trailer launch for Vivek Agnihotri's upcoming film 'The Bengal Files' was abruptly halted by Kolkata police, leading to heated exchanges and allegations of political interference by the filmmaker against Mamata Banerjee government. The controversial film is based on 1946 Calcutta riots
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August 09, 2025
Kolkata IISER PhD scholar dies by suicide after making post alleging ragging; Police probe ordered
25-year-old PhD student Anamithra Roy allegedly committed suicide after making a post on social media that claimed he was being bullied and harassed by a fellow student at the IISER Kalyani Institute in West Bengal. Police have begun an investigation into the circumstances of his unnatural death.
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July 20, 2025
IIM-Calcutta rape case: West Bengal court grants bail to accused student after victim skips summons to record statement
A Kolkata court has granted bail to an IIM-Calcutta student accused of rape, citing victim is yet to record her statement in the case
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July 12, 2025
IIM Calcutta student alleges she was raped on campus inside a boys' hostel; student detained
The student alleged that she was called inside the hostel to have a private conversation, but was drugged and raped instead. The incident has occurred less than a month after four were arrested for the gang rape of a law student South Calcutta Law College
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July 04, 2025
Kolkata law student rape: West Bengal cops take Monojit Mishra, key accused to South Kolkata Law College, recreate crime scene
Senior Kolkata police officers took accused to crime scene around 4.30am and spent close to five hours on the college premises
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July 01, 2025
Kolkata gang-rape case: Manojit Mishra, 2 other accused suspended from law college
The main accused, Manojit Mishra, who is a Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad leader, has been working as a temporary teaching staff at the law college from 2024
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June 30, 2025
Kolkata gang-rape: Supreme Court lawyer writes to CJI urging suo motu cognisance
In the petition, the lawyer urged SC to take action against Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra for their remarks allegedly blaming and shaming the victim, a 24-year-old law student
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