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Kolkata reports least number of rape cases among 19 Indian cities

Kolkata reported 11 cases of rape in 2021, while Delhi reported 1,226 rape cases — the highest in the country.

The Hindu

Coal pilferage scam | Enforcement Directorate summons TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee

Abhishek Banerjee was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate day after the TMC leadership’s prophecy

The Hindu

TTD to chip in for Sri Ramakrishna Mission’s institute in Kolkata

Centre for Human Excellence and Social Sciences aims to provide personality development courses to youth

The Hindu

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A professor in India lost her job over a bikini photo on Instagram. What does this say about misogyny?

News recently broke that last year, an assistant professor in Kolkata — one of the more liberal cities in India — was allegedly forced to resign after posting a photo in a bathing suit on her social media.

The Conversation

China Pal, the idol-maker who became an idol

China Pal, 45, is today a respected member of Kolkata’s idol-making fraternity that is based in the riverside settlement of Kumartuli.

The Hindu

Eco-friendly Ganeshas reinforce the green message

Clay idols are all decked up and ready to go to the pandals

The Hindu

ED officials visit Kolkata jail to quiz arrested ex-Bengal minister

“We had quizzed Arpita yesterday.”

The Hindu

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Trial run for cargo movement from Kolkata to northeast via Bangladesh port successful

Cargo movement from Kolkata port to the northeastern states through the India-Bangladesh Protocol route will not only reduce transit cost and time but also help in boosting the economy

The Hindu

Durand Cup kicks off today

FC Goa takes on local giant Mohammedan Sporting in the opener

The Hindu

India at 75 | With Mahatma, 75 years after the freedom hour

Gandhi Bhawan felt as lonely in the 75th year of Independence as it was on August 15, 1947 when Mahatma Gandhi stayed in this house on the day India got its freedom

The Hindu

Teacher’s forced resignation over bikini picture on social media triggers anger in Kolkata academia

Over 13,000 people have already signed online petition against St. Xavier’s University Vice-Chancellor, demanding strict action against him

The Hindu

India at 75 | In Kolkata, a tribute to forgotten revolutionaries

West Bengal State Archives brings to life the memory of less-known freedom fighters in a series of Independence Day exhibitions

The Hindu

CBI arrests Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal in cattle smuggling case

The TMC leader had twice skipped his scheduled appearance before the central probe agency in the last few days.

The Hindu

Security beefed up at Kolkata's Indian Museum after shooting

Security arrangements at the Indian Museum, the oldest and largest in the country, were increased following the incident, officials said

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One killed in fratricide by CISF personnel at Indian Museum

The deceased was an Assistant Sub-Inspector while an officer of Assistant Commandant rank sustained injuries

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Partha Chatterjee, aide remanded in judicial custody till August 18

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On a bicycle mission to protect soil

16-year-old Sahil Jha started his journey from Kolkata on May 1

The Hindu

Mamata Banerjee on four-day visit to Delhi as agencies step up heat

The visit comes at a time when central investigation agencies have stepped up probe in connection with different scams in West Bengal.

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Two killed in gas leak at factory near Kolkata

It is suspected that carbon monoxide gas leaked at the unit, leading to the death of two persons

Dynamite News

Kolkata: Two killed in gas leak at factory in Khardaha

The incident happened during maintenance work at the plant of Electrosteel Castings Ltd (ECL) at B T Road in North 24 Parganas district. Full story on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Money in possession of Jharkhand MLAs had source in Kolkata, trio part of bigger game plan: CID officer

The CID officer, however, did not divulge much about the game plan that he was referring to but revealed that the money was just a “fraction of the amount that was involved in the larger scheme of things”.

Dynamite News

Business: Prices of commercial LPG cylinders cut by Rs 36

According to a notification from Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), a 19-kg cylinder will now cost Rs 1,976.50 in New Delhi, Rs 2,095.50 in Kolkata, Rs 1,936.50 in Mumbai and Rs 2,141.00 in Chennai. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Renowned singer Nirmala Mishra passes away in Kolkata

Singer Nirmala Mishra, 81, who lent her voice to songs in several Bengali and Odia films, had been battling age-related ailments for some time. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

High-scoring students look at cities outside Bengal for higher studies

The arrest of Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, accused of taking bribes for recruitment of school teachers, has shaken the faith of parents

Dynamite News

Assam: IndiGo flight skids off runway in Jorhat, all 98 passengers safe

''IndiGo flight 6E-757 operating from Jorhat to Kolkata returned back to bay during departure. While taxiing out the pilot was advised that one of the main wheels had partially run over the grass adjacent to the taxiway,'' the airline said in a statement. Read more on Dynamite News:

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