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ECI suspends 7 West Bengal officials for misuse of powers and dereliction in SIR process

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended seven officials in West Bengal, directing the Chief Secretary to initiate disciplinary proceedings against them for "serious misconduct, dereliction of duty, and misuse of statutory powers in connection... read..

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"We always knew that England were going to come hard": Italy skipper Harry Manenti

Italy were eliminated from the race of Super Eights of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 after losing to England by 24 runs in match 29 of the tournament held at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday.... read..

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Amit Shah to visit West Bengal on Feb 18, will participate in several programs ahead of Assembly polls

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is expected to visit West Bengal to participate in several programs ahead of the 2026 state Assembly elections.... read..

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Paras Dogra becomes second player to score 10,000 Ranji Trophy runs, Karnataka's Padikkal shines with 232

Jammu and Kashmir skipper Paras Dogra joined an elite list by becoming only the second player after Wasim Jaffer to score 10,000 runs in Ranji Trophy history.... read..

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T20 World Cup: England beat Italy by 24 runs, qualify for Super Eights

England entered the Super Eights after a convincing 24-run victory over Italy in match 29 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 held at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday.... read..

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ISL: Ezzejari strikes twice as East Bengal cruise past NorthEast United

A double strike within six minutes in the second half by Youssef Ezzejari and an injury time goal by Miguel Ferreira guided East Bengal to a 3-0 win against NorthEast United in Match 6 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season which was played here ... read..

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Ishan's childhood coach lauds batter's "commendable" knock against Pakistan; mother shuts down "shaadi" talks

Following Ishan Kishan's brutal 77 against Pakistan which earned India their third-successive win in T20 World Cup, the wicketkeeper-batter's childhood coach Uttam Mazumdar expressed happiness with his pupil's knock in a high-pressure game against the arc... read..

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"Haven't played our best cricket, though we're heading to Sri Lanka happy about that": Harry Brook after England qualifies for T20 WC super 8

England captain Harry Brook expressed satisfaction after his side qualified for the Super 8 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup after beating Italy by 24 runs in Kolkata on Monday.... read..

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"Beyond just one match": Ishan Kishan's coach Uttam Mazumdar ahead of India vs Pakistan T20 WC 2026 match

Team India wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan's coach Uttam Mazumdar said that the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match is significant not just for the Indian team but for the entire nation, adding that they would dedicate their performance to the 1.... read..

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"Let's go and win the game...": Ashish Vidyarthi on India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash

Ashish Vidyarthi shared his thoughts on the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan match in the ICC T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.... read..

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East Bengal begin ISL campaign against NorthEast United FC

The opening match week of the Indian Super League 2025-26 draws to a close as East Bengal FC hosts NorthEast United FC here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) on Monday, according to a release.... read..

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Devotees gather in large numbers at Kolkata's Bhootnath Temple to offer Mahashivratri prayers

Thousands of devotees on Sunday thronged the historic Bhootnath Temple in Kolkata to perform special rituals and offer prayers on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri. A huge crowd was witnessed by devotees at the temple as they offered their puja.... read..

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T20 WC: Banton, Rashid shine as England break winless streak against European teams, beat Scotland

A sensational half-century from Tom Banton and a three-wicket haul by spinner Adil Rashid were the highlights as England defeated Scotland by five wickets in their ICC T20 World Cup clash at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Saturday, ending their side's winless ... read..

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ISL: Mohun Bagan Super Giant start campaign with 2-0 win over Kerala Blasters FC

Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant started Indian Super League 2025-26 with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Kerala Blasters FC in the season opener here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharathi Krirangan (VYBK).... read..

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Manoj Tiwary backs India against Pakistan in T20 WC clash but says "won't be that easy" for Suryakumar & co.

Former Indian cricketer and West Bengal Sports Minister Manoj Tiwary said the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match will be a high-intensity and exciting contest, but also noted that it will not be very easy for Suryakumar and co. to secure a win, de... read..

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Humayun Kabir claims contract killer hired to assassinate him

Founder of the Janata Unnayan Party Humayun Kabir alleged that "those in power" in West Bengal are conspiring to kill him over his plans to build a mosque in the style of Babri Masjid in Murshidabad.... read..

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Jos Buttler becomes first England batter to score 4000 T20I runs

England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler scripted history as he became the first batter from his country to reach the landmark of 4000 runs in T20I cricket.... read..

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"Over the Moon": Harry Brook pleased with performance after England's win against Scotland in T20 World Cup

Following England's win over Scotland in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, skipper Harry Brook expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance as they successfully chased down a target of 153.... read..

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ISL: Jamshedpur FC, Bengaluru FC in action during double-header on Sunday

The 2025-26 season is underway, and the Indian Super League (ISL) will see Jamshedpur FC host Mohammedan Sporting Club at the JRD Tata Sports Complex, in Jamshedpur, while Bengaluru FC face Sporting Club Delhi at the Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru, on S... read..

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Bomb scare on Shillong-bound flight at Kolkata airport, passengers deboarded

A bomb scare was reported on an IndiGo flight bound for Shillong at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Saturday morning, the Kolkata Airport Director said.... read..

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Adil Rashid surpasses Wanindu Hasaranga to become fifth-highest wicket taker in Men's T20Is

England leg-spinner Adil Rashid surpassed Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga to become the fifth-highest wicket taker in men's T20I cricket on Sunday.... read..

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ISL: Jamshedpur, Bengaluru play Mohammedan Sporting and SC Delhi

The 2025-26 season underway, the Indian Super League will see Jamshedpur FC host Mohammedan Sporting Club at the JRD Tata Sports Complex, in Jamshedpur, while Bengaluru FC face Sporting Club Delhi at the Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Sunday, accord... read..

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Saurav Ganguly says India is a very good team, hopes India-Pakistan World Cup match will be high-voltage

Former Indian team captain Sourav Ganguly has expressed hope that the India-Pakistan group clash in the T20 World Cup will be "high voltage", noting that there have not been close encounters between the two teams for the past few years.... read..

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ISL: Top-tier football juggernaut set to roll with blockbuster matches

The Indian Super League (ISL), the country's top-tier football league, is all set to roll out with the blockbuster openers on Saturday, as the 2025-26 season kicks in.... read..

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Mamata Banerjee extends "Shubhonandan" greetings to BNP's "Tarique-Bhai," for "great victory" in Bangladesh polls

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday congratulated the people of Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader, Tarique Rahman, following the party's projected win in Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary elections.... read..

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Abhishek Banerjee to visit Purulia to meet family of migrant worker killed in Pune

Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee is scheduled to visit Purulia on Friday, where he will meet the family of a migrant worker who was allegedly killed in Pune, party sources said.... read..

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"No Mosque will be built in name of Babar, society will not accept this": BJP's Dilip Ghosh on Humayun Kabir

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dilip Ghosh on Friday criticised Jan Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir for his remarks about the construction of a mosque in Murshidabad named after Babar, stating that such a move would not be acceptable to society.... read..

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"Transfer case to us; within 50 days, we will solve": Abhishek Banerjee's challenges Maharashtra Police over Purulia worker's murder

Following the murder of Sukhen Mahato, a 24-year-old migrant worker from Purulia who was working in Pune, Maharashtra, TMC general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee met with the deceased's family and announced that TMC would pursue the matter legally and... read..

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Mamata Banerjee demands justice after murder of Bengali migrant worker in Pune

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday expressed shock and anger over the murder of Sukhen Mahato, a 24-year-old migrant worker from Purulia who was working in Pune, Maharashtra.... read..

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"Holding peaceful elections in Bangladesh is a very big challenge": BJP leader Dilip Ghosh

As polling for the Bangladesh general elections is underway, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Thursday said that organising peaceful polls in the country is a challenge.... read..

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"No problem with mosque, but Babar's name won't be allowed", says Suvendu Adhikari on 'Babri Masjid' construction

Reacting to the ongoing controversy surrounding the Babri Masjid name, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari said that while temples and mosques can coexist, he strongly opposes any references to Mughal ruler Babar, adding that the BJP will... read..

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"Doing all this for publicity": TMC leader Kunal Ghosh on Humayun Kabir's 'Babri Yatra'

TMC leader Kunal Ghosh took a jibe at the Jan Unnayan Party Chief Humayun Kabir on his 'Babri Yatra' from Plassey in Nadia district to Rejinagar in Murshidabad district.... read..

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"Babri Masjid will be built for sure in Murshidabad": JUP Chief Humayun Kabir

Jan Unnayan Party Chief Humayun Kabir, on Thursday, expressed confidence that the new 'Babri Masjid' in Murshidabad's Rejinagar will be built, noting that members of the Muslim community support its construction.... read..

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Awami League leadership rejects Bangladesh national polls, calls it "illegal"

The Awami League on Thursday rejected Bangladesh's 13th National Parliamentary Election, terming it "illegal" and one-sided, accusing the current interim government under the Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus of being "unconstitutional".... read..

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West Bengal: JUP Chief Humayun Kabir launches 'Babri Yatra', vows to cover 285 km following start of mosque construction

Jan Unnayan Party Chief Humayun Kabir on Monday launched the 'Babri Yatra' march from Plassey in Nadia district to Rejinagar in Murshidabad district.... read..

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West Bengal nurse infected with Nipah virus dies of cardiac arrest, confirms health department

In a first for the decade, the nurse who was infected with Nipah virus died of a cardiac arrest in West Bengal on Thursday, the state health department said.... read..

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'We Will Throw Them Out of Power': Jan Unnayan Party Chief vows to complete 'Babri Masjid' construction

Jan Unnayan Party (JUP) chief Humayun Kabir on Wednesday launched the construction phase of a new mosque, which intends to name the 'Babri Masjid' in Murshidabad's Rejinagar, declaring that the project would be completed within the next 2 years.... read..

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"It's not going to be easy for Pakistan to defeat India": Ganguly backs India for T20 World Cup clash

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly expressed his excitement for India's much-anticipated fixture against arch-rivals Pakistan scheduled for February 15 in Colombo, and also shared the names of his favourite players from the Indian team.... read..

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"Violation of ECI guidelines": Suvendu Adhikari criticises West Bengal Govt over ERO appointments

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari criticised the West Bengal government for appointing B and C category WBCS officers as Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), calling it a violation of Election Commission guidelines.... read..

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"Sports and politics are different": Sourav Ganguly on Pakistan's decision to play Feb 15 World Cup clash against India

Former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has said that "sports and politics are different" and "it is good" that Pakistan are playing the February 15 T20 World Cup match against India after reviewing their boycott move.... read..

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Ranji Trophy: Bengal beat Andhra by an innings and 90 runs in quarter-finals

Bengal have entered the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 after defeating Andhra by an innings and 90 runs on Day 5 in the quarter-final clash at Bengal Cricket Academy Ground in Kalyani on Tuesday.... read..

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West Bengal CEO announces revised SIR schedule for the state

The Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal announced a revised schedule for the ongoing SIR process in the state on Tuesday, following a Supreme Court order.... read..

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