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Kaliganj Bypoll: A High-Stakes Contest in West Bengal

Mamata Banerjee · West Bengal

Kaliganj Bypoll: A High-Stakes Contest in West Bengal

57% Right coverage: 7 sources

Kaliganj Bypoll: A High-Stakes Contest in West Bengal Counting for the Kaliganj assembly by-election in West Bengal's Nadia district began on Monday, carried out under stringent security, an Election Commission official confirmed.The process kicked off at 8 am, marking the start of a pivotal election necessitated by the February demise of Trinamool Congress MLA Nasiruddin Ahamed.This by-election sees TMC's Alifa Ahamed, the late MLA's daughter, …See the Story

Man Dies by Electrocution While Working on Water Pipeline in Bengal's Howrah

Europe · Howrah

Man Dies by Electrocution While Working on Water Pipeline in Bengal's Howrah

50% Center coverage: 4 sources

A man working to lay pipelines to supply drinking water for the West Bengal government's Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department died allegedly after being electrocuted in Howrah district on See the Story

Probe Ordered Into West Bengal School Serving Midday Meals Separately to Students of Different Religions

Religion · West Bengal

Probe Ordered Into West Bengal School Serving Midday Meals Separately to Students of Different Religions

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Confirmed! Rajkummar Rao Will Play Cricketer Sourav Ganguly in Upcoming Biopic

Bollywood star Rajkummar Rao is set to play the role of former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly in his upcoming biopic. The actor has confirmed the role after Sourav Ganguly confirmed for the role in an earlier interview. What did Rajkummar Rao say during the interview? In an interview with NDTV, Rajkummar Rao has confirmed the role and said, 'Now that Dada has already said it, let me also make it official yes, I am playing him in his biopi…Sourav Ganguly · Kolkata See the Story

R.G. Kar Doctor Rape-Murder Case: Calcutta HC Says Trial Court to Take Call on Victim's Parents' Plea to Visit Crime Scene

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

The parents of the murdered R.G. Kar Hospital doctor requested permission to inspect the site of the occurrence of the crime, except the seminar room, where their daughter’s body was foundAsia · Kolkata See the Story

Rights groups allege state complicity, communal targeting in Murshidabad violence

A joint fact-finding mission by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) and the Bandi Mukti Committee has alleged severe police negligence, communal bias, and human rights violations following communal violence that erupted in Samsherganj, Murshidabad, on April 11 and 12. The violence, which reportedly stemmed from tensions surrounding the Waqf movement, resulted in the deaths of three individuals, along with widespread arson, loot…West Bengal · West Bengal Read Article

Durand Cup 2025: Organisers plan prize money hike amid ISL club withdrawals

Durand Cup 2025 set for increased rewards as ISL clubs pull out; Indian football awaits clarity on MRA talks post Supreme Court verdict.Kolkata · Kolkata Read Article

Bengal to see major hotel expansion as IHG, Samhi Hotels announce ambitious growth plans

Kolkata, Jun 26 (PTI) IHG Hotels and Resorts and Samhi Hotels are setting the stage for significant expansion in the hospitality sector, highlighting the immense potential of the market, particularly with the opening of the Rs 40 crore second Holiday Inn Express in Kolkata.This 113-key hotel owned by Samhi Hotels and managed by IHG Hotels, marks the 18th Holiday Inn Express in the country. Samhi Hotels owns 12 of the total 18 Holiday Inn Expres…Kolkata · Kolkata Read Article

Digha Rath Yatra: Pilgrims will not be allowed to spill on road to pull chariots

Digha, Jun 26 (PTI) Pilgrims attending the grand Rath Yatra festival originating from the newly constructed Jagannath temple here on Friday will have to stand behind barricades along the 1 km procession route and wouldn't be allowed to spill onto the streets to pull the ropes of the chariots of the sibling deities, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday.Soon after a high-level meeting with officials of Digha Shankarpur Devel…Digha · Digha Read Article

Tempest over Temples: Mamata Banerjee Defends Digha's Jagannath Dham

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressed controversy over naming a new Digha temple 'Jagannath Dham', emphasizing respect for the Puri shrine. Despite Odisha's objections, Banerjee underscored her dedication to religious practices and humanity, respecting Puri Gajapati King Dibyasingha Deb's views.Mamata Banerjee · Digha See the Story

Surgeon Dr. Ranjan Paul Chowdhury sets World Record for fastest gallbladder surgery

Siliguri, June 26: In a groundbreaking achievement that has stunned the global medical community, Dr. Ranjan Paul Chowdhury, a laparoscopic surgeon from Siliguri, has set a new world record for the “Fastest Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.”Dr. Chowdhury on May 20, 2025, successfully performed a laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery known medically as a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in just 3 minutes and 23 seconds, breaking the previous record of…Siliguri, West Bengal · Siliguri Read Article

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