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More Than A Million Indians Flee As Cyclone Approaches

At least 1.1 million people on India's eastern coast are fleeing to storm shelters inland, hours before a powerful cyclone is expected to hammer the low-lying region, ministers said Thursday.

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Kolkata Idol Immersion: Police impose Sec 163 to prevent disruptions

Kolkata Police has enforced Section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, at nine major locations across the city, including Rani Rashmoni Avenue. Read further on Dynamite News:

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RG Kar Horror: Junior doctors hunger strike in Kolkata enters 8th day

The fast-unto-death agitation by the Junior doctors of Bengal demanding fulfillment of their ten-point charter of demands entered the eighth day on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Man Charged For Rape And Murder Of Resident Doctor In Kolkata

Man charged with raping and murdering a doctor in Kolkata, sparking nationwide protests against gender violence in India.

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Indian police charge man over doctor’s rape and murder in Kolkata hospital

Sanjay Roy charged with crime that prompted nationwide anger and protests over violence against women

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Durga Puja festival: where it originated and how it’s celebrated

Every October, Kolkata, the “city of joy” and capital of West Bengal in India, lights up to celebrate Durga Puja. The festival is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga – daughter, mother, warrior and defeater of demons.

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Kolkata Horror: AIIMS Delhi medics to hold candle march on Oct 9

The resident doctors at Delhi AIIMS will hold a candle march on October 9 for their demand for justice for the victim. Read further on Dynamite News:

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WB: Jr doctors continue sit-in, waiting for demands to be fulfilled

Despite calling off their 'total cease work', agitating junior doctors in West Bengal continued their sit-in on Saturday in central Kolkata. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sacred Filth Offers India's Sex Workers Brief Respect

Every year in India's megacity Kolkata, the world's oldest trade gets fleeting respect from an ancient custom -- when soil outside brothels is considered sacred and collected for Hindu rituals.

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Sombre mood after a Kolkata rape and murder dampens Durga Puja celebrations

Losses mount for businesses as residents are in no mood to celebrate after the brutal rape and murder of a doctor.

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Teenage girl dies after collapsing halfway through flight from Iraq to China

Flight was redirected for emergency landing in Kolkata, India, but the girl was declared dead upon arrival at hospital

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Kolkata Horror: CBI gives 3 day remand to College Principal, SHO

The Sealdah Court has approved the CBI prayer for extending the custody of College's principal Ghosh and Tala Police Station Officer-in-Charge Abhijit Mondol by 3 days. Read further on Dynamite News:

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WB: Junior doctors request another meeting with govt to resolve unmet demands

The West Bengal government accepted some of their demands including the removal of the police chief of Kolkata and two senior health officials. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ED conducts searches in Kolkata over alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Tuesday morning conducted search operations at various locations in Kolkata in connection with the alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, officials said Read further on Dynamite News:

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Manoj Kumar Verma appointed as new Kolkata Commissioner of Police

IPS officer Manoj Kumar Verma has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) for Kolkata following the removal of Vineet Kumar Goyal from the position on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kolkata rape case: Ex-head of India college held over ‘evidence tampering’

Former principal of RG Kar Medical College Dr Sandip Ghosh charged with tempering of evidence by investigating agency.

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‘Need to speak for ourselves’: Meet the women keeping Kolkata protests alive

What started as a protest by doctors against the Kolkata rape-murder has branched out into a movement featuring women from different socio-economic backgrounds coming out on the streets in West Bengal to reclaim public spaces and demand a safer environment.

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Kolkata Horror: Jr doctors continue protest after 'no' talks with CM

Outdoor Patient Departments in government hospital remained paralysed on Friday due to doctors’ protest, continuing for the past 36th day. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Andaman Police seizes 2 kg heroin worth Rs 14 crore, seven held

The Andaman police on Thursday cracked the whip against heroin trafficking network and seized drugs weighing 2.075 kg, worth Rs 14 crore in the international market Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kolkata Horror: Jr doctors in Bengal continue 'cease work', sit-in

A large number of police personnel have been deployed in and around 'Swasthya Bhavan' at Salt Lake, and traffic movement was regulated. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hours before rape-murder at Kolkata medical college, principal ‘flouted norms’ at his ‘private clinic’

As the principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, Sandeep Ghosh allegedly attended a private clinic and even issued a prescription without his registration number – in violation of norms – on August 8.

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Kolkata Horror: RG Kar Medical College Doctors continue protest

Dr Aniket Mandal, President RDA, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, said that doctors will not resume work until their demands are accepted. Read further on Dynamite News:

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