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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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June 24, 2026
Under-construction warehouse shed collapses in Kolkata, several trapped | SEE PICS
A Kolkata Police official said 10 people have so far been rescued and taken to the nearest hospital
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June 19, 2026
Roads flooded, minor landslides in Kolkata after heavy rains; Storm set to continue till next week
Heavy rains and storms have caused significant flooding in parts of Kolkata, disrupting traffic and leading to waterlogging on major roads and areas like the airport access, Central Avenue, and Salt Lake Sector Five
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June 17, 2026
What did Lionel Messi’s team say on chaos during Kolkata tour? Organiser Satadru Dutta not responsible for lapses, claims email
In an email sent to Bidhannagar Police on Wednesday, Messi’s team said the early termination of the event was necessitated by serious breaches of security and protocol
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June 15, 2026
Political reboot in Kolkata? CM Adhikari shares stage with former KMC mayor Firhad Hakim, polls likely in December
The BJP government, with Adhikari at the helm of affairs, is putting forward an image of being an inclusive government, holding space for discussion with all stakeholders including the opposition, for effective decision making
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June 01, 2026
Kolkata: Unsafe Lionel Messi statue being taken down for relocation
The process of taking down the statue of Lionel Messi in the Lake Town area of Kolkata began on Monday
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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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