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Durgapur medical student gang rape: Main accused identified as Firdous Sheikh, classmate named ‘mastermind’

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In a shocking development in the Durgapur gang rape case, police have identified Firdous Sheikh as the main perpetrator behind the brutal assault on a second-year...
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West Bengal: Police arrest TMC worker for beheading idol of Goddess Kali, accused’s father rubbishes claims of his association with BJP

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Days after an idol of Goddess Kali was vandalised and beheaded in Kakdwip town in South 24 Paraganas district of West Bengal, the police...
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Kolkata: Minor girl sexually assaulted in government-run SSKM Hospital, accused arrested and booked under POCSO Act

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The accused gained unauthorised entry into the SSKM Hospital by wearing an old ward boy uniform. The incident has raised questions about the safety standards inside public hospitals.
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West Bengal: Superintendent of Police in Cooch Behar attacks Hindus including minors for bursting firecrackers on Diwali, transferred after video of assault goes viral

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The victim informed, "How dare he touch me? I was just standing there as a spectator. We have CCTV footage. He came in a drunk condition and abused us with the choicest of expletives."
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BJP to set up 1,000 CAA camps, help Hindu refugees from Bangladesh ahead of SIR exercise and elections in West Bengal

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The BJP leader added that these CAA camps will mostly be set in Bengal-Bangladesh border areas where the demographic composition has already changed. “We are seeing the demography in several districts changing, mainly in border areas; thus, there will be more camps there,” Bhattacharya said.
Crime

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

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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.”
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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...
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