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October 13, 2026
Mamata faction protests against CEC in Kolkata, calls off march to avoid confrontation with police
Though the party workers planned to march from Rajabazar to Park Circus, which is 5 km away, the presence of police and paramilitary forces did not let them move forward
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October 04, 2026
SRFTI tension escalates: Protesters clash with police outside institute after campus violence
Officials also mentioned that some of the agitators tried to breach the institute's gate when they were stopped by the police, leading to a scuffle between the two groups
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September 19, 2026
Will West Bengal receive rain ahead of Durga Puja? IMD forecast for late September out
As per the IMD, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal may receive showers on September 19, while isolated heavy rainfall is likely in Gangetic West Bengal on September 23 and 24
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September 16, 2026
Rajnath Singh hails 'Modinomics', defends UPI fees amid merchant fee debate
In a speech in Kolkata, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh coined the term 'Modinomics' to describe the success behind India's 7.8% GDP growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership
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September 02, 2026
'Religious aspects should remain within Hindu community': Kolkata’s Mominpur Janmashtami Puja committee reshaped
BJP leader Rakesh Singh has initiated the change to ensure the festival's organisation is exclusively handled by Hindu members, citing the need to uphold religious sanctity
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September 01, 2026
Why did Suvendu Adhikari make a surprise visit to Presidency Correctional Home?
During the visit, the Chief Minister inspected the infrastructure of the correctional home and interacted with inmates and jail authorities
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August 31, 2026
Durga Puja 2026: Kolkata pandal brings Chhattisgarh-based Ramnami Samaj’s story to the spotlight
The community is known for a unique practice: its members have the name of Lord Ram tattooed on their bodies
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August 31, 2026
Rediscovering Kolkata’s Chinese heritage: The untold story of its first Chinatown
Kolkata’s Chinese community has shaped the city for more than two centuries, leaving its mark on neighbourhoods, trades, temples and food. The Cheenapara Heritage Gallery will be inaugurated by Chinese Consul General in Kolkata Xu Wei on September 5
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August 29, 2026
Attack on universities or an attack on free thinking ideologues?
The lack of student body elections since 2020 at Jadavpur University adds another layer to the complexities of student politics
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August 27, 2026
Kolkata Municipal Corporation removes TMC billboards from Abhishek Banerjee’s office
The officials accompanied police from Shakespeare Sarani police station with a notice to enter the building and remove billboards and flexes of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), which they say are illegal
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August 24, 2026
Jadavpur University vandalism: No arrests yet as ABVP-SFI row escalates
The ABVP also alleged that the Vice-Chancellor did not reach out to students injured in the attack
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August 20, 2026
Why did ABVP, SFI clash at Jadavpur University? Tensions prevail as videos of student violence flood social media
Vice Chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharya said the incident was undesirable and that a committee will be constituted to investigate it
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August 19, 2026
Hotel Shikha Inn fire: Dhaka sets up 24x7 helpline for families of 5 Bangladeshis killed in Kolkata
Out of the nine people who killed, five people are confirmed to be Bangladeshi nationals. Four of them, including a toddler, are from the same family belonging to Kushtia in Bangladesh while one is from Dhaka
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August 19, 2026
Kolkata hotel fire: Special police team to probe details of Bangladeshi nationals
Many of those who lost their lives in the fire were Bangladeshi nationals
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August 19, 2026
Did AC blast spark fatal Kolkata hotel fire? Bangladeshi nationals among nine killed
The fire broke out at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata in the early hours of Wednesday
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August 13, 2026
Kolkata NRS Hospital nurse's death: What we know so far as autopsy moved to Calcutta Medical College
When a police team arrived at the hospital, her colleagues had made a forced entry and moved the body on to a stretcher
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August 13, 2026
Who is Rana Rauf alias Wahab Alam, the wannabe Pak soldier who reached Kolkata for the ISI?
Wahab Alam received crucial help from Ejaz to acquire Aadhaar and PAN cards in India
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August 12, 2026
IMD forecasts another rainy week for Odisha; will low pressure affect life in Kolkata, Howrah?
The IMD said squally weather with wind speeds reaching 40-50 kmph and occasionally gusting to 60 kmph is very likely to prevail along and off the Odisha coast till August 15
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August 09, 2026
‘Pilot distracted momentarily’: How a stray laser beam delayed Malaysia Airlines flight’s landing at Kolkata airport
The laser, shone from the Madhyamgram–Barasat area, disoriented the pilot during the final approach
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July 31, 2026
Blurred lines: Genuine protesters versus criminals
Recent NEET exam paper leak protests in Kolkata devolved into violence, with outsiders allegedly disrupting demonstrations and attacking media personnel
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July 31, 2026
Census 2027: Digital enumeration exercise to begin under Kolkata Municipal Corporation from Aug 1
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is launching a digital census from August 1, beginning with a Self Enumeration (SE) phase until August 15
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July 27, 2026
16 arrested under anti-goonda law after journalists attacked during Kolkata NEET protest
Midway through the rally, outsiders, including alleged anti-social elements who were not students, joined the procession and created mayhem
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July 10, 2026
West Bengal weather forecast: Active cyclonic pressure brings heavy rain to Kolkata; alerts issued till July 14
Kolkata rain and West Bengal monsoon are experiencing heavy downpours due to a combination of active monsoon conditions and a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal
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July 01, 2026
Trams to make a comeback to Kolkata streets in a big way
Kolkata is set to reintroduce its iconic trams, a beloved heritage transport system reminiscent of the British rule era. College Street is also undergoing a revamp to become a vehicle-free zone, similar to Oxford Street
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June 26, 2026
Suvendu Adhikari government to blacklist architect, designer of Taratala warehouse
The toll in the Taratala warehouse collapse in south Kolkata rose to 15 on Friday
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