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Kolkata: Massive fire breaks out at Khidirpur wholesale market

A massive fire broke out in the wholesale market in the Khidirpur area of Kolkata last night.... read..

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"This is heinous crime...": Union MoS Sukanta Majumdar hits out at West Bengal Police over alleged raid at BJP office

Union Minister of State for Education and Development of the North Eastern Region, Sukanta Majumdar, has condemned the alleged police raid at the BJP office in West Bengal's Bankura district, calling it a "heinous crime."... read..

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"Many from entertainment world have joined politics, why not take reverse route...": TMC leader Kunal Ghosh on acting debut in Arindam Sil's political thriller 'Korpoor'

In a crossover from politics to cinema, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh is all set to make his acting debut in acclaimed filmmaker Arindam Sil's upcoming Bengali political thriller 'Korpoor.'... read..

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Air India Express Kolkata-Hindon flight delayed due to "snag"

Air India Express, a subsidiary of Air India, on Sunday confirmed that its flight from Kolkata to Uttar Pradesh's Hindon was delayed on Sunday after the aircraft developed a "snag"... read..

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"Kuldeep should be there...": Ashwin calls for spinner to feature in England Tests

Ahead of India's first Test of the five-Test series against England at Leeds, former Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin said that Kuldeep Yadav should be played in the series, especially in the absence of moisture on the pitch.... read..

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"He needs to score a bit more runs when it's seaming and swinging": Sourav Ganguly urges Shubman Gill to step up as captain, batter in testing English conditions

As Shubman Gill takes on the mantle of captaincy in India's evolving Test team, former skipper Sourav Ganguly has shared his thoughts on the youngster's new role and the challenges that lie ahead in English conditions.... read..

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Probably both engines lost power, FDR will interpret what went wrong in AI plane: Ex-Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha

As an investigation is underway to find the cause of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, Former Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha said on Saturday that probably both engines lost power and the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) would be examined to interpret what w... read..

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Bengal Pro T20 League: Mentor Wriddhiman Saha remains confident of Siliguri Strikers' success despite early defeats

Despite the defeats in the opening games, former India and Bengal wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha, who has joined the Servotech Siliguri Strikers as a mentor for the second season of the Bengal Pro T20 League, is confident in team putting up a good s... read..

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"Investigation will definitely happen", BJP's Agnimitra Paul on TMC's demand for inquiry into Air India plane crash

Reacting to All India Trinamool Congress's demand for an inquiry into the AI-171 plane crash, BJP leader Agnimitra Paul on Friday assured the investigation will definitely happen.... read..

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West Bengal BJP cancels all political programmes amid Ahmedabad plane crash

Union Minister of State for Education and Development of North Eastern Region, Sukanta Majumdar, said that the BJP in West Bengal has cancelled all its political programmes amid the plane crash in Ahmedabad.... read..

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"Speechless, matter of inquiry...": Shatrughan Sinha on Ahmedabad plane crash

Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha on Friday expressed dismay and grief over the plane crash in Ahmedabad and urged for a proper inquiry and probe into the tragic incident.... read..

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"Too early to comment, exact details can be given after black box is investigated": Experts on Ahmedabad plane crash

Arindam Dutta, a serving commercial pilot, on Friday shared his insight into the fatal airplane crash in Ahmedabad and said that the exact details on the incident can only be ascertained after the black box, in the rear of the aircraft is recovered and in... read..

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"My father had very good relations with him...": Ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani's cousin, Vipul Rupani

Former Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP leader Vijay Rupani's cousin, Vipul Rupani, said that three people have left for Ahmedabad, and others will go after receiving proper information. He said that his fathers had good relations with the late Vijay Rupani... read..

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Bengal CM writes to PM Modi on vandalisation of Rabindranath Tagore's house in Bangladesh; urges for talks to ensure justice

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday regarding the vandalisation of Rabindranath Tagore's ancestral home in Bangladesh's Siraiganj city.... read..

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BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari demands discussion on clashes between miscreants and police in South 24 Parganas

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of Opposition in Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, demanded a discussion on the clashes that took place in South 24 Paraganas between the miscreants and police.... read..

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WB: Security tightens in South 24 Parganas after a clash between police, miscreants

Security tightened in the Rabindra Nagar area of South 24 Parganas in West Bengal on Thursday after a clash broke out between Police and miscreants yesterday.... read..

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BJP leaders protest outside West Bengal assembly; demand answers on clashes in South 24 Parganas

Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) protested outside the West Bengal assembly on Thursday, demanding a discussion on the clashes that erupted between police and miscreants in South 24 Parganas.... read..

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Siliguri Strikers ready for Bengal Pro T20 League season 2

Preparations for the Bengal Pro T20 League 2025 have reached their final stage, and the Servotech Siliguri Strikers are also all set for the tournament. The men's team of Servotech Siliguri Strikers will kick off their campaign on June 12, according to a ... read..

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Wazahat Khan, complainant against Sharmistha Panoli, sent to police custody till June 16

Wajahat Khan, who was arrested by Kolkata Police for allegedly spreading hatred and hurting religious sentiments, has been sent to police custody till June 16, the advocate representing him said.... read..

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"TMC party extends full support to terrorism and extremists": BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

The Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Tuesday said the Trinamool Congress only extends full support to terrorism and is turning the state here into a "valley of extremists".... read..

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West Bengal Assembly passes resolution praising armed forces, condemns Pahalgam terror attack

The West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution conveying appreciation for the Indian armed forces for their recent action targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).... read..

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Axiom-4 Mission is part of ISRO's astronaut training program ahead of Gaganyaan mission: Indian scientist Tapan Mishra

Ahead of Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla launch to the International Space Station (ISS) from the US on Tuesday as part of the human space flight mission with the private company Axiom Space, scientist Tapan Mishra said that it is part of... read..

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TMC-affiliated police, bureaucrats, looting sand under patronage of CM Mamata Banerjee: Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari alleged that West Bengal police, along with a section of bureaucrats, were looting sand from rivers across the state, allegedly under the patronage of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.... read..

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Wazahat Khan, complainant against Sharmistha Panoli, arrested by Kolkata Police

Wazahat Khan, who had complained against social media influencer Sharmistha Panoli for posting an alleged communal video, has been arrested by Kolkata Police for allegedly spreading hatred and hurting religious sentiments, police said.... read..

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Bengal CM holds meeting with officials of various departments amid rising cases of COVID, advices citizens to remain cautious

Amid rising COVID cases, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with senior officials of every department and adviced citizens to remain cautious and not to get panicked. She said that all facilities were available in government hospita... read..

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Bengal Pro T20 League: Siliguri Strikers successfully conduct trials, uncover fresh talent

Siliguri Strikers successfully conducted its open cricket trials in Kolkata this month. The event witnessed an impressive response from aspiring cricketers across North Bengal, as hundreds of young talents turned up to exhibit their skills and pursue thei... read..

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CM Mamata Banerjee's election strategy based on 'appeasement politics', says BJP's Sukanta

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and MP Sukanta Majumdar, on Monday, launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that her entire electoral strategy is rooted in "appeasement politics."... read..

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Bengal: BSF foils smuggling attempt, confiscates large haul of Bangladeshi currency, seizes contraband items

The vigilant jawans of BSF South Bengal Frontier foiled a major smuggling attempt on the Indo-Bangladesh International Border in Nadia district of West Bengal and recovered 21,00,000 Bangladeshi Taka, 340 bottles of Phensedyl and 11 kg of Ganja.... read..

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