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Police recover mobile phones, routers and electronics from Aftab Ahmed Ansari in Kolkata jail, terrorist carried out 2002 American centre attack

OpIndia Staff - 29 August, 2026

Authorities seized three mobile phones, two Wi-Fi routers, and ₹31,000 in cash from 2002 American Center attack convict Aftab Ansari's cell at Kolkata’s Presidency Correctional Facility.

Kolkata: 9 killed in hotel fire, including a child and Bangladeshi National; police probe safety violations

OpIndia Staff - 19 August, 2026

Dense smoke quickly spread through the hotel in Kolkata, making it difficult for guests to find their way out. Firefighters managed to rescue around 60 people from the building.

Maa Kali costume during Kolkata’s ‘Mahavidya’ stage show sparks row, organisers apologise

OpIndia Staff - 12 August, 2026

The controversy erupted after the performer portraying Maa Kali appeared on stage in an outfit that drew objections from several viewers.

OpIndia Explains

Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata after 19 years: Read why she was banned from Bangladesh and exiled from West Bengal

Shraddha Pandey - 31 July, 2026

Taslima Nasreen found a home in Kolkata, only to be exiled all over again as the then ruling Left government surrendered before the street veto of Islamist mobs

Author Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata after 19 years, was forced to leave the city due to Muslim appeasement of CPIM

OpIndia Staff - 31 July, 2026

Almost two decades after being forced out of the city she had grown to call home, exiled author Taslima Nasreen stepped onto Kolkata soil...

News Reports

West Bengal: FIR filed against actress Sreelekha Mitra over objectionable poster of PM Modi at NEET protest in Kolkata

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2026

The BJP filed an FIR against actress Sreelekha Mitra for holding an objectionable poster of PM Narendra Modi during a NEET protest in Kolkata.

Crime

Who is Laraib Sheikh? Instagram content creator identified after viral video shows journalist being chased and assaulted during Kolkata CJP protest

OpIndia Staff - 25 July, 2026

In the viral clip, the man is seen chasing the journalist, using abusive language and shouting, "Godi Media pakda gaya".

Law

Mamata Banerjee says she would rather join Cockroach Janta Party protests than welcome the TMC ‘rebels’ back

OpIndia Staff - 21 July, 2026

Addressing TMC’s July 21 rally, Mamata Banerjee declared she would rather join the "Cockroach Janata Party" than welcome rebels backAddressing TMC’s July 21 rally, Mamata Banerjee declared she would rather join the "Cockroach Janata Party" than welcome rebels back

News Reports

Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen to return to Kolkata after two decades

Shraddha Pandey - 15 July, 2026

As the news of the potential return of Taslima Nasreen to Kolkata surfaced, Islamists in and outside the political circles of West Bengal got triggered.

News Reports