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"BJP spoiling Jadavpur University's atmosphere": TMC MP Saugata Roy after student clash in campus

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 23, 2026 3:58:04 PM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy on Sunday alleged that the BJP was disturbing the atmosphere of Jadavpur University after a clash between two groups of students during a general body meeting at the varsity. ... read..

Kolkata Derby to decide champions of 135th Durand Cup edition

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 22, 2026 6:28:07 PM IST

Asia's oldest football tournament returns to where it began four weeks ago as East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant meet once more at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Sunday for the final of the 135th Durand Cup. The kick-off is scheduled fo ... read..

"Rahul Gandhi merely getting photographs taken": Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh slams LoP over Parliament Street protest

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 22, 2026 10:58:20 AM IST

West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Saturday took a swipe at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his protest at the Parliament Street Police Station in Delhi, saying he should visit Jharkhand, where students are agitating. ... read..

BJP Ministers Abhijit Ganguly, Indranil Khan condemn Sharmila Tagore's remarks on 'Vande Mataram

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 22, 2026 3:28:21 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including MP Abhijit Ganguly and West Bengal Sports Minister Indranil Khan, have reacted to veteran actor Sharmila Tagore's recent comments on 'Vande Mataram', saying that the national song should not be viewed only through ... read..

Brazil team's India visit will be a lifetime memory for young players: IM Vijayan

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 21, 2026 11:58:14 PM IST

Indian football legend IM Vijayan has expressed his excitement over the upcoming India-Brazil international friendly, which will see the Brazil national football team visit India. He believes the arrival of Brazilian stars such as Vinicius Junior and Raph ... read..

Jadavpur University vandalism: Police register case after VC alleges arson, damage to campus property

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 21, 2026 10:28:41 PM IST

Jadavpur Police Station on Friday registered a case following a complaint by the Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University, alleging that a group of unknown persons and outsiders forcibly entered the campus, indulged in arson and vandalism, and intimidated s ... read..

Australia set to expand education, skilling footprint in India with new campuses and training programmes

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 21, 2026 7:57:50 PM IST

Australia is poised to expand its education and skilling collaboration with India through additional overseas branch campuses and specialised vocational training initiatives as bilateral engagement deepens across higher education and technical research. ... read..

"It just helps things": Ganguly welcomes CAB's new HR management app

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 21, 2026 5:58:12 PM IST

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly on Friday welcomed the launch of a new HR management app for the association, saying the digital platform will make things easier as the world moves towards greater digitisation. ... read..

"Congress policy of divide and rule will not work": West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh slams party over Vande Mataram

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 21, 2026 10:58:22 AM IST

West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Friday lashed out at Congress, criticising the recent decisions made by the Congress Working Committee, which decided that only the first two stanzas of the national song would be sung at party events, citing the party' ... read..

Kolkata hotel fire: Leaseholder of Hotel Shikha Inn Abu Zafar arrested; Two staff members detained

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 20, 2026 10:58:43 AM IST

The leaseholder of Hotel Shikha Inn has been arrested after a massive fire at the hotel killed nine people, including a child, officials said. The Kolkata Police also detained two hotel staff members for questioning. ... read..

SIT formed to investigate Kolkata hotel fire that killed 9; five Bangladeshi nationals among deceased

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 20, 2026 5:58:50 AM IST

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the fire that broke out at Shika Inn hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata, killing nine people, including a child, officials said. ... read..

5 Bangladeshi nationals among nine killed in Kolkata hotel fire; four from same family: Deputy High Commission

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 20, 2026 2:58:06 AM IST

The Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata on Wednesday said nine people were killed in the fire at Hotel Shikha Inn on Mirza Ghalib Street, including five confirmed Bangladeshi nationals, with four of them belonging to the same family. ... read..

East Bengal FC edge SC Delhi on penalties to reach Durand Cup final

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 20, 2026 1:28:44 AM IST

East Bengal FC booked their place in the final of the Durand Cup after edging past Sporting Club Delhi 5-3 on penalties following a goalless draw in regulation time in the first semi-final at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Wednesday. ... read..

Kolkata hotel fire: CM Adhikari says SIT formed to probe tragedy, blames 'legacy of negligence'

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 19, 2026 3:28:36 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday said a five-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to conduct a comprehensive probe into the fire at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata, while alleging that the trage ... read..

Kolkata hotel fire: Police form SIT to probe the incident that killed nine

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 19, 2026 12:28:30 PM IST

Following the tragic fire at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street that claimed nine lives, Kolkata Police has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident. ... read..

At least 9 killed, several injured in massive fire at hotel in Kolkata

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 19, 2026 8:58:32 AM IST

At least nine people were killed and several others injured after a fire broke out at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata in the early hours of Wednesday, an official said. ... read..

Durand Cup: Mohun Bagan books semifinal spot with win over Jamshedpur FC

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 18, 2026 8:58:21 AM IST

Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) beat Jamshedpur FC 9-8 on penalties to book a semi-final berth in the third quarter-final of the IndianOil Durand Cup, played here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan. ... read..

CJP's Ashutosh Ranka alleges BJP planning violence during his Bengal visit

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 17, 2026 5:58:26 AM IST

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka has alleged that the BJP was planning violence during his visit to West Bengal on Monday. ... read..

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