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August 20, 2026, 02:59 PM - 4 min read
The rate stands at 25 per cent in Birbhum and Paschim Medinipur, while comparatively lower figures are seen in Kolkata (4.9 per cent), Darjeeling (6.3 per cent), and Howrah (9.4 per cent). The contrast shows a significant urban-rural divide, with Cooch Behar’s rate nearly five and a half times that of Kolkata.
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August 19, 2026, 02:02 PM - 3 min read
The deceased has been identified as Fahim Sheikh, a Class V student and the only child of Hajikul Sheikh, a small-scale trader, and Tanuja Khatun, a homemaker.
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August 18, 2026, 03:44 PM - 2 min read
According to Delhi Police, the case surfaced following a tip-off regarding the suspected murder.
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August 15, 2026, 04:15 PM - 2 min read
The government has referred to notifications issued on July 7, 2014, and February 7, 2020, while reiterating that the existing provisions must be followed without any relaxation.
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August 7, 2026, 04:01 PM - 5 min read
Artisans say clay that once cost around Rs 35,000 for a truckload is now being sold for nearly Rs 60,000 amid a shortage and alleged black-market activity.
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August 4, 2026, 06:04 PM - 3 min read
“Trinamool is fighting Trinamool,” he said, referring to what he described as a “75-25” split within the party that has now widened further.
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August 3, 2026, 02:23 PM - 3 min read
The arrest follows the earlier arrest of alleged Jaish-e-Mohammad operative Hamim Mondal and his aide Arpita Sarkar. Investigators say Aditya’s name surfaced during their interrogation.
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July 31, 2026, 05:55 PM - 3 min read
The deceased have been identified as Gour Malik (56), a vegetable vendor, and his 12-year-old daughter Mama. The incident took place early on Friday at Mogra in Hooghly district.
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July 29, 2026, 03:54 PM - 4 min read
The party’s post-mortem of its electoral performance in West Bengal and Kerala has revealed systemic flaws, from ineffective campaigning to poor candidate selection. But the most striking realisation is political rather than organisational: a considerable section of Left supporters in West Bengal drifted towards the BJP, driven by the belief that unseating the Trinamool Congress was the immediate priority. This shift, once dismissed as anecdotal or exaggerated, is now being acknowledged as a central factor in the Left’s decline.
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July 29, 2026, 12:55 PM - 3 min read
The proposed audit aims to conduct a detailed review of how public funds have been allocated and utilised across various government projects. Officials will examine whether expenditures aligned with sanctioned purposes, assess the scale of spending in specific sectors, and verify the availability of proper documentation supporting these transactions.
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July 19, 2026, 06:07 PM - 2 min read
The accused, a resident of Ward No. 12 under Habra Municipality, was arrested on the spot and all recovered items were confiscated.
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July 17, 2026, 06:32 PM - 3 min read
Hearing a case related to prisoner rights and prison infrastructure, a division bench comprising Debangsu Basak and Md. Shabbar Rashidi issued a series of strict directives to the state government, seeking a comprehensive and time-bound report on multiple issues.
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