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Who Owns Your Media: Prabhat Khabar’s rise from the ashes to becoming a regional powerhouse

Post independence, even after the reorganisation of India’s internal boundaries with the implementation of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, new states continued to be carved out. Not on linguistic lines as the Act had done, but reportedly to meet regional demands and address inequalities in regional development.

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Handheld rickshaw pullers suffer due to intense heat, few passengers in Kolkata

Amid the heat gripping north India, hand-held rickshaw pullers in Kolkata have to bear the brunt of low passenger turnout as well as the intense heat while engaging in hard physical labour. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cyclone Remal slams into India, Bangladesh: What we know

Nine people have been killed, as the cyclone, which made landfall on Sunday, now weakens and heads inland.

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Bollywood stars, former players and fans celebrate KKR’s first IPL win in 10 years

Shah Rukh Khan-owned Kolkata Knight Riders’ last IPL championships came in 2012 and 2014

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Cyclone Remal weakens gradually; flight operations resume in Kolkata

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that severe cyclonic storm Remal has weakened into a cyclonic storm in the early hours of Monday, and is expected to gradually weaken further. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cyclone Remal: IndiGo airlines reschedules and cancels some flights

IndiGo airlines has rescheduled and cancelled some flights due to Cyclone Remal and issued NOTAM in Kolkata. A Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) is a message sent by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to pilots to alert them of potential hazards that could affect their flight. Read further on Dynamite…

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India prepares for a severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal in coastal areas near Bangladesh

India’s Kolkata airport will suspend flight operations from midnight Sunday for 21 hours after a storm over the north Bay of Bengal intensified into a severe cyclonic storm

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Passengers face inconvenience as Kolkata Airport suspends flight operations amid cyclone 'Remal' scare

Several passengers faced inconvenience as flight operations were suspended at the Kolkata airport for 21 hours in the wake of cyclone 'Remal'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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New firm, zero assets: How Mamata aide acquired Times Group’s Bengal paper

The Times Group had launched Ei Samay – its flagship Bengal daily with an average current circulation of around 1.7 lakh copies – in 2012. But last week, it was taken over by a company that was barely a month old. And the face of the acquisition was West Bengal…

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Bangladeshi MP murder: Forensic team collects evidence from car in probe over Anwarul Azim's death

Widening the probe over the murder of Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar, the Forensic team of Kolkata Police on Thursday collected samples from a car found at the spot where the Bangladeshi MP was found murdered. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mallikarjun Kharge posters defaced near West Bengal Congress headquarters

Congress party internal conflict over Trinamool Congress support escalates with defaced posters, highlighting rift between leaders in Kolkata.

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IPL-17: RR vs KKR: Sanju Samson’s men seek elusive win to seal Qualifier 1 spot

Rajasthan Royals aim to break losing streak against Kolkata Knight Riders in crucial IPL clash.

The Hindu

'Molestation' case against Governor: Kolkata Police books 3 Raj Bhawan staffers

Kolkata Police registered an FIR against three staffers for detaining and stopping the complainant, who came out with a molestation charge at Governor CV Ananda Bose, from leaving the Raj Bhawan premises. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Death of Trinamool Congress leader in West Bengal | Accused arrested from Port Blair

Man arrested in Port Blair for murder of TMC leader in Kolkata; 18 arrested in total, based on daughter's complaint.

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Boost for start-ups, cheaper education and healthcare: what young voters in Kolkata want

Young voters in Kolkata, including first-time voters, say they would cast their ballot this Lok Sabha election

The Hindu

India-U.S. joint exercise to counter urban terrorism contingencies to conclude in Kolkata today

Indo-U.S. joint counter terrorism exercise "Tarkash" in Kolkata enhances coordination and interoperability in urban counter terrorism operations.

The Hindu

Kolkata-based Titagarh Rail Systems Limited to deliver the first set of coaches for Bengaluru metro’s yellow line by August 2024

BMRCL awaits delivery of coaches from TRSL for Bengaluru Metro's Yellow Line, aiming for completion by February 2025.

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KKR's Ramandeep Singh fined 20 per cent match fees for IPL code of conduct breach

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batting all-rounder Ramandeep Singh has been fined 20 per cent of his match fees for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Starc a bit-part player as Kolkata reach IPL playoffs

Mitchell Starc was only used for one over but Kolkata Knight Riders still comfortably saw off Mumbai to seal an Indian Premier League playoff place.

The Hindu

ED arrests three more in land scam case linked to Hemant Soren

ED has arrested three more people in an alleged land scam involving former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

The Hindu

IPL-17: KKR vs MI: Knight Riders punch their ticket for the playoffs

Indian Premier League 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians in Kolkata on May 11, 2024

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In Kolkata, alongside poll campaign, a parallel drive on for women workers

Alongside the election campaign, a parallel month-long poster campaign is going on in Kolkata to bring to light the unfair working conditions and salary that women labourers are usually subjected to.

The Hindu

IPL-17 | Being consistent is tougher than improving: Varun

Kolkata Knight Riders leg spinner Varun Chakravarthy discusses the challenge of consistency and support from team owner Shahrukh Khan.

The Hindu

TMC welcomes Supreme Court’s interim stay on the High Court’s order terminating 26,000 jobs in West Bengal

Trinamool Congress leadership in Kolkata celebrates Supreme Court's stay on teacher job terminations amid political controversy in West Bengal.

The Hindu

IPL-17 | KKR players return home after their flight diverted multiple times due to bad weather

Kolkata Knight Riders players face travel chaos, forced to spend night in Varanasi after flight diversions.

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