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October 12, 2025, 03:00 PM - 5 min read
Calling the Durgapur gang rape of a medical student “shocking,” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee vowed that her government would ensure no accused escapes justice.
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October 11, 2025, 02:39 PM - 6 min read
A second-year medical student from Odisha was allegedly cby three men near her private college in Durgapur, West Bengal, sparking outrage and a police investigation.
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October 8, 2025, 08:03 PM - 2 min read
Addressing at Kolkata Airport on Wednesday while returning from flood-hit North Bengal, Mamata said, “Don’t trust Amit Shah in everything. If you trust too much, you may face consequences like the Mir Jafar episode!”
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October 8, 2025, 02:55 PM - 4 min read
The Geological Survey of India said last week’s Darjeeling landslides were triggered by heavy October rains on waterlogged slopes, warning that unplanned construction has worsened the risk.
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October 7, 2025, 04:10 PM - 3 min read
The Chief Minister’s hospital visit came amid mounting political tension in the state following the violent attack. The BJP state leadership has lashed out at the government for its failure to make any arrests even 24 hours after the incident.
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October 7, 2025, 03:02 PM - 2 min read
Amid intermittent drizzle, Banerjee travelled by road to Mirik in Darjeeling district, where she interacted with survivors and local residents, who recounted their harrowing experiences since the calamity struck.
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October 6, 2025, 07:44 PM - 3 min read
From the airport, West Bengal Governor proceeded directly to inspect the landslide-hit areas in Mirik, one of the worst-affected regions. Raj Bhavan sources confirmed that the Governor had cut short his Puja vacation in Kerala to be present alongside the people in the disaster-hit areas.
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October 6, 2025, 01:45 PM - 3 min read
Addressing reporters at Kolkata airport before leaving for North Bengal to assess the situation, the Chief Minister alleged that the disaster was partly “man-made.”
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October 6, 2025, 01:15 PM - 3 min read
The forest department has announced a temporary suspension of tourism activities in Jaldapara for safety reasons. “We will take further decisions only after assessing the damage to roads, bridges, river channels and other infrastructure,” said the official.
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October 6, 2025, 08:48 AM - 3 min read
Following a clash between two communities during Durga Puja idol immersion, tensions escalated on Sunday when rioters set fire to eight to ten locations. Assistant Fire Officer Sanjeeb Kumar Behera reported that rioters were throwing stones.
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October 5, 2025, 09:43 PM - 3 min read
Mamata expressed her condolences to the families of 20 people who have lost their lives in the floods, assuring that the state government will provide full support and assistance to the bereaved families.
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October 4, 2025, 08:35 PM - 3 min read
As per the report, Kolkata registered 83.9 cognisable offences per lakh population, the lowest among 19 major cities with populations exceeding 20 lakh. The NCRB highlighted the efficient use of technology, as well as the strategic and skilful policing by senior officers, as key factors behind the city’s continued success in maintaining law and order.
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