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February 17, 2026, 03:01 PM - 3 min read
According to police sources, the six youths had entered India on medical visas last year amid political unrest in Bangladesh. However, they did not return home after their visas expired and instead stayed in different hotels in the Park Street and Colin Street areas while remaining in contact with each other.
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February 17, 2026, 12:30 PM - 3 min read
Arnab, an alumnus of Don Bosco School in Bandel, completed his BTech from a private engineering college in Magra before enrolling at IIT Guwahati. His course is scheduled to conclude in 2027.
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February 16, 2026, 03:09 PM - 3 min read
State Congress president Subhankar Sarkar recently announced that the party would fight the elections alone, abandoning alliance politics after nearly two decades. He said the primary aim of the decision is to strengthen the organisation ahead of the 2026 polls.
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February 16, 2026, 02:10 PM - 2 min read
In a letter sent to the Chief Secretary of the West Bengal government at Nabanna, the state secretariat, the Commission ordered the immediate suspension of the accused officials and initiation of departmental disciplinary proceedings.
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February 15, 2026, 02:07 PM - 2 min read
Friends of the student told investigators that he had been under mental stress after failing in the last few semesters. Police are examining whether the death was a case of suicide or if there were any other factors involved.
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February 14, 2026, 01:59 PM - 2 min read
Security agencies launched a detailed inspection of the aircraft, while further information on the incident was awaited.
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February 12, 2026, 03:55 PM - 3 min read
The department aims to have the resorts wedding-ready by the next winter season, traditionally the peak period for Bengali marriages.
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February 12, 2026, 12:47 PM - 2 min read
Calling the incident a “hate crime,” Banerjee alleged that the victim was targeted because of his language and identity and blamed a growing climate of xenophobia for such attacks. She demanded the immediate arrest and strict punishment of those responsible.
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February 11, 2026, 06:58 PM - 3 min read
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir laid the foundation of a proposed ‘Babri’ mosque in Murshidabad and called for a February 14 siege of the SP’s office, escalating tensions ahead of the Assembly elections.
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February 10, 2026, 07:29 PM - 3 min read
District police sources said properties linked to the family have been identified at 10 locations in Murshidabad. The daughter’s father-in-law alone is said to have assets in 17 places, including Lalgola.
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February 10, 2026, 07:05 PM - 2 min read
“There are about 90 HIV positive people in the district, and nearly 30 are from Burdwan city alone. This year’s situation is different from earlier ones,” he said, adding that awareness programmes are regularly conducted in high-risk areas.
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February 9, 2026, 02:55 PM - 3 min read
Although the revision was targeted for completion by February 7, Election Commission sources indicate that the work is still incomplete. With the Commission seeking more time, the publication of the final voter list on February 14 also appears unlikely.
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