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West Bengal: Maa Kali idol beheaded and police take away the idol in prison van, BJP accuses TMC of attempting to turn state into...

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During Diwali and Kali Puja celebrations, several incidents of attacks on Hindus have been reported from West Bengal. Following the incidents, BJP leaders have...
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Kolkata: Hindu man who used to feed to stray dogs beaten to death by Shah Abdul, Sikandar, and other Islamists; two arrested

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A man associated with an NGO and known for feeding stray dogs in Salt Lake was beaten by his employer’s driver, leading to his...
Crime

West Bengal: BJP MP Raju Bista’s convoy attacked with stones and bricks in Darjeeling, party alleges TMC’s hired goons were behind the attack

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In yet another incident of attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in West Bengal, the convoy of Darjeeling MP Raju Bista was attacked...
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TMC MP Yusuf Pathan shares pictures of disputed Adina Mosque, gets fact checked on social media how it was the Mandir of Adinath

Shraddha Pandey -
Hailing Adina Mosque as architectural marvel, the cricketer-turned-politician wrote, “The Adina Mosque in Malda, West Bengal, is a historic mosque built in the 14th century by Sultan Sikandar Shah, the second ruler of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty. Constructed in 1373-1375 CE, it was the largest mosque in the Indian subcontinent during its time, showcasing the region's architectural grandeur.”
Government and Policy

Inland Waterways Authority hands over operations of Haldia Multi-Modal Terminal to PPP operator IRC Natural Resources, to boost cargo movement through inland waterways

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The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has officially handed over the operations and maintenance of the Haldia Multi-Modal Terminal (MMT) in West Bengal...
Crime

Durgapur gangrape case: WB Police claim it was not a gangrape and only one person was involved, victim’s friend Wasif Ali arrested for inconsistency...

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There were also differences between the survivor’s initial statement to doctors and her later version given to the police.
Crime

West Bengal: Five Muslim youths arrested for gangrape of medical student in Durgapur, all of them associated with Trinamool Congress

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Five accused have been arrested in the case of gangrape of a medical student in Durgapur in West Bengal. Now, it has been revealed...
News Reports

While CM Mamata Banerjee downplays crimes against women as ‘minor’ issue, NCRB report exposes grim reality: Over a decade of betrayal for Bengal’s women

Shraddha Pandey -
In 2023, India recorded 207 cases of acid attacks with West Bengal alone accounting for 57 acid attack cases under Section 326A of IPC. The NCRB data showed that in 57 cases of acid attacks, there were 60 victims/survivors in West Bengal while in 207 cases nationwide, there were 220 victims.
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Mamata Banerjee resorts to victim-blaming in Durgapur rape case, says girls should not be allowed to go outside at night: Read about her past...

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From Park Street to Durgapur, Banerjee’s statements have often sparked outrage for shifting blame onto victims rather than addressing systemic failures in policing and women’s safety in West Bengal.
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TMC leader threatens political rivals with ‘Bhayankar Khela’ in 2026 Vidhan Sabha election: Read about the dangerous slogan that fuelled the killing of dozens...

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The slogan was first introduced as a light-hearted taunt for the BJP. But it soon became a battle cry that was accompanied by violence and political mayhem in the state.
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