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September 12, 2025, 09:19 PM - 3 min read
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files will see its first Kolkata screening on Sept 13 at the National Library, despite claims of an “unofficial ban” in Bengal.
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August 23, 2025, 05:27 PM - 3 min read
West Bengal may add 14,000 polling booths before the 2026 polls, with the EC convening an all-party meet even as voter roll lapses draw disciplinary action.
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July 26, 2025, 05:47 PM - 4 min read
A special training drive for Bengal’s BLOs has sparked speculation of a likely SIR rollout before the 2025 polls, despite the CEO terming it a routine exercise.
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June 27, 2025, 01:25 PM - 4 min read
A Kolkata college student has been allegedly gangraped on campus by two classmates and a former student. All three accused have been arrested, and a police probe is under way
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June 23, 2025, 01:21 PM - 2 min read
A fire broke out at Kolkata's SEC office during Kaliganj bypoll counting, causing brief panic. It was swiftly doused with no harm to staff or disruption to counting.
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June 7, 2025, 02:32 PM - 4 min read
With jail time and fines now awaiting even guests, West Bengal has launched an unorthodox crackdown on child marriage. From biryani to behind bars, the state's legal and awareness drive has left no wedding ritual untouched—even relatives and decorators are on the radar.
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April 15, 2025, 01:14 PM - 4 min read
BJP leader Dilip Ghosh has accused the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government of fostering a “Bangladesh-like” situation in the state, citing recent communal violence in Murshidabad. He demanded President’s Rule and central oversight of polls, alleging attempts to instil fear in Hindu-majority areas.
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April 12, 2025, 11:55 AM - 5 min read
The situation in West Bengal’s Murshidabad stabilised after violent protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act led to the arrest of 118 people. With BSF deployment, tighter security, and internet suspension, authorities remain on high alert following a student’s injury and attacks on public property.
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March 31, 2025, 02:36 PM - 3 min read
According to a recently issued notification, teachers must make students aware of potential dangers posed by stray dogs during their commute to and from school.
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March 25, 2025, 04:24 PM - 3 min read
This initiative will mark the end of handwritten receipts at all levels, including Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti, and Gram Panchayat, streamlining the revenue collection process.
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August 21, 2024, 09:58 AM - 2 min read
As per a notification issued by the office of the state’s additional directorate general of police (law & order) on Tuesday, police personnel who have retired in the last two years in the ranks from Inspector to Superintendents will be eligible, provided they are still physically fit and willing to get appointed for the post.
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