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June 13, 2026, 09:51 AM - 3 min read
According to local sources, police teams, including officers from Paschim Medinipur's Salboni Police Station and Kolkata Police, arrived outside Banerjee's Patuapara residence shortly after 3 am.
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June 9, 2026, 02:42 PM - 3 min read
In response, the government led by Mamata Banerjee undertook the construction of nearly 28 lakh houses over the past two financial years using state funds. With the Centre now approving an additional 10 lakh houses, officials believe that the number of kaccha houses in rural Bengal is set to decline significantly, offering relief to economically weaker sections.
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June 7, 2026, 06:39 PM - 3 min read
According to party sources, intelligence inputs indicated a high likelihood of protests outside the venue, with the BJP reportedly planning demonstrations.
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May 24, 2026, 06:58 PM - 3 min read
Red Road falls under the jurisdiction of the Indian Army, and any large-scale event in the area requires prior approval from Fort William authorities. According to Army sources, the Khilafat Committee — the primary organiser of the Eid prayers — had been informed last year that permission for holding the congregation at Red Road could not be granted in the future due to strategic security considerations.
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May 19, 2026, 01:47 PM - 3 min read
Speaking at the event held near Camac Street in Ward No. 63, Adhikari emphasised direct communication with residents and announced the launch of a dedicated phone number and email ID for citizens of Bhabanipur to report grievances.
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May 8, 2026, 07:04 PM - 4 min read
The announcement came during a meeting of the BJP legislative party, bringing the process of government formation in the state to its final stage. Shah made it clear that fulfilling the long-cherished vision of building a “Sonar Bangla” (Golden Bengal) would be the foremost priority of the incoming government.
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May 7, 2026, 07:45 PM - 2 min read
The West Bengal Assembly was dissolved on Thursday by the Governor under Article 174, ending Mamata Banerjee’s tenure as Chief Minister amid a post-poll constitutional standoff.
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May 5, 2026, 05:55 PM - 9 min read
The threat to democracy really does not come from the BJP, but from those who are refusing to accept the democratic and constitutional verdict.
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May 2, 2026, 10:25 PM - 3 min read
West Bengal repoll in 15 booths of Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour records nearly 90% turnout amid tight security and EVM tampering claims.
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May 2, 2026, 06:46 PM - 6 min read
Ratna Debnath is the mother of the medical student who was brutally raped and murdered in the conference hall of RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata, in August 2024. The way the Mamata government handled the matter raised multiple questions amid allegations that the actual guilty were being protected.
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May 1, 2026, 07:01 PM - 4 min read
The Election Commission has ordered re-polling in 15 booths in South 24 Parganas following EVM tampering complaints, while reviewing reports on Falta and a strongroom incident after Mamata Banerjee’s visit ahead of counting.
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May 1, 2026, 09:58 AM - 2 min read
Trading will be suspended across all segments, including equities, derivatives, currency derivatives, and securities lending & borrowing (SLB).
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