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CM Satheesan writes to CM Suvendu over delay in former editor’s passport

Published on Jun 30, 2026 06:26 am IST

3 neighbours arrested for alleged sexual abuse of minor in Hooghly in Bengal

"Police have taken swift action in this case after receiving a complaint. A case was registered under the 6 POCSO Act, and subsequently all 3 accused persons were arrested," Police Commissionerate stated.

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Updated on Jun 28, 2026 02:49 pm IST

TMC, rebel faction seek police permission for July 21 Shahid Dibas event

Every year Banerjee addresses the rally on July 21, which is attended by a large number of TMC supporters who come from across the state. (Representative Image/REUTERS)

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Published on Jun 27, 2026 09:14 pm IST

Kolkata warehouse collapse death toll rises to 16; rescue ops enter 4th day

Large-scale debris removal will begin only after rescue personnel are certain that there are no more survivors or bodies under the rubble and rescue operation was being carried out with utmost caution to avoid any risk to rescuers.

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Updated on Jun 27, 2026 11:30 am IST

PM announces ex-gratia for families of deceased in Kolkata godown collapse

NDRF and Army rescue personnel continue search and rescue survivor and victims from the collapsed warehouse at Taratala, Brace Bridge in Kolkata.

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Published on Jun 25, 2026 02:12 pm IST

5 dead, several trapped as under-construction warehouse collapses in Kolkata

Massive chunks of iron beams and concrete crumbled during the construction, where several workers were engaged.

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Updated on Jun 25, 2026 12:25 pm IST

Woman Maoist leader with ₹10 lakh bounty surrenders in Kolkata: Police

In September 2004, two major left-wing extremist rebel groups – the People’s War Group (PWG) and Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) – merged to form the Communist Party of India (Maoist).

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Published on Jun 17, 2026 08:05 pm IST

Police raid Abhishek Banerjee’s house at 2am to trace aide in land fraud case

The residence of TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee during a police operation in pursuit of his close aide in an alleged financial fraud, in Kalighat. (PTI)

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Published on Jun 14, 2026 12:45 pm IST

Abhishek Banerjee loses cool over questions about assistant 'hiding' at his home

Searched were conducted at TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's home in Kolkata on Saturday,

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Updated on Jun 14, 2026 12:45 pm IST

Kolkata Police to upgrade riot-control gear, forms panel to assess equipment quality

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Published on May 29, 2026 03:17 pm IST

Nearly 30 Kolkata Police officers under ED scanner in land grab case

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Published on May 25, 2026 02:34 pm IST

Man caught on cam throwing object at Kolkata's Howrah station which sparked fire

Howrah station is the country’s oldest and busiest railway station. The station complex, with its 24 platforms, registers more than a million passengers every day.

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Published on May 22, 2026 12:26 am IST

Complaint filed against Bengal actors Parambrata, Swastika over 2021 controversial posts

A complaint was lodged with Kolkata Police on Thursday against Tollywood actors Parambrata Chatterjee and Swastika Mukherjee

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Published on May 21, 2026 10:21 pm IST

ED arrests Kolkata DCP Santanu Sinha Biswas in alleged land deal case

Sinha Biswas was summoned five times since mid-April but did not report to the ED office at Salt Lake (X)

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Published on May 14, 2026 10:49 pm IST

Pro-Bengali group activist arrested for ‘rigged EVM’ posts: Kolkata Police

Chatterjee was arrested because he did not respond to two notices sent earlier by police. (File Photo)

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Published on May 12, 2026 08:04 pm IST

Adhikari’s PA shot dead in West Bengal; 1,500 held over post-poll violence

Security beefed up after BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant Chandranath Rath was shot at from close range by unidentified assailants, according to sources, in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas, Wednesday night, May 6, 2026.

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Updated on May 07, 2026 10:57 am IST

No rallies with earthmovers allowed, says Kolkata police on post-poll clashes

A damaged portion of a market after the BJP supporters allegedly used a bulldozer to demolish a few meat shops in New Market area. (PTI)

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Published on May 06, 2026 06:46 pm IST

Unrest in Kolkata after Mamata Banerjee's refusal to resign? What police say

Notably, central forces are deployed in West Bengal even after the announcement of election results, and they will be in the state for 60 more days as per EC directives.

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Published on May 06, 2026 06:01 pm IST