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Mukul Roy's Death Turns Political Flashpoint Between Trinamool, BJP
Political accusations and counter-allegations dominated reactions to the death of veteran Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy, even as tributes poured in from across party lines.
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Bihar Medical Student Found Hanging At Hostel In Bengal, Probe Underway
The body of a 21-year-old second-year medical student from Bihar was found hanging in a hostel toilet at a private medical college in West Bengal's Durgapur.
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First Nipah Virus Death Reported In Bengal, But No New Cases Emerge
West Bengal on Thursday reported its first case of a Nipah virus-related death, after a nurse, who was affected by it and was admitted at the critical care unit of a hospital at Barasat in North 24 Parganas district, passed away.
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Beyond Nipah Virus: New Bat Virus Found In Bangladesh Patients, Warn Scientists
Scientists have uncovered a previously undetected bat-borne virus, Pteropine orthoreovirus (PRV), in Bangladeshi patients initially suspected of having Nipah virus. The finding raises concerns about hidden zoonotic threats in regions where Nipah is e
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Bengal Man Jumps From Bridge, Dies By Electrocution After Falling On Train
A man jumped from a rail overbridge in West Bengal's Ballygunge station, got entangled in overhead wires and died by electrocution.
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Nipah Virus Vs Bird Flu In India: Which Viral Infection Is Deadlier For Humans?
India has seen renewed concern over Nipah virus in West Bengal and ongoing bird flu (avian influenza) threats in Bihar. But which of these viral infections is deadlier?
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How A Malayalam Thriller On Nipah Virus Is A Scary Reminder Of What Went Wrong In Kerala
In early 2026, Nipah returned to headlines after two confirmed cases were reported in West Bengal
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Anti-Terror Agency Takes Over Probe Into Bengal Violence Over Migrant's Death
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe into the violence in Murshidabad district's Beldanga area for two days earlier this month over the death of a migrant worker from West Bengal in neighbouring Jharkhand.
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"Whose Money Parked In Momo Factory?" Amit Shah On Kolkata Warehouse Fire
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday strongly criticised the Mamata Banerjee government over the devastating fire at the Anandapur warehouses near Kolkata, calling it a result of "corruption" and demanding a thorough probe into the incident.
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Nipah Spread Risk From India Low, No Need For Travel Or Trade Curbs: WHO
The World Health Organisation has been working closely with Indian health authorities and found "no evidence yet of increased human-to-human transmission"
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Mukul Roy's Death Turns Political Flashpoint Between Trinamool, BJP
Political accusations and counter-allegations dominated reactions to the death of veteran Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy, even as tributes poured in from across party lines.
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Bihar Medical Student Found Hanging At Hostel In Bengal, Probe Underway
The body of a 21-year-old second-year medical student from Bihar was found hanging in a hostel toilet at a private medical college in West Bengal's Durgapur.
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First Nipah Virus Death Reported In Bengal, But No New Cases Emerge
West Bengal on Thursday reported its first case of a Nipah virus-related death, after a nurse, who was affected by it and was admitted at the critical care unit of a hospital at Barasat in North 24 Parganas district, passed away.
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Beyond Nipah Virus: New Bat Virus Found In Bangladesh Patients, Warn Scientists
Scientists have uncovered a previously undetected bat-borne virus, Pteropine orthoreovirus (PRV), in Bangladeshi patients initially suspected of having Nipah virus. The finding raises concerns about hidden zoonotic threats in regions where Nipah is e
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Bengal Man Jumps From Bridge, Dies By Electrocution After Falling On Train
A man jumped from a rail overbridge in West Bengal's Ballygunge station, got entangled in overhead wires and died by electrocution.
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Nipah Virus Vs Bird Flu In India: Which Viral Infection Is Deadlier For Humans?
India has seen renewed concern over Nipah virus in West Bengal and ongoing bird flu (avian influenza) threats in Bihar. But which of these viral infections is deadlier?
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How A Malayalam Thriller On Nipah Virus Is A Scary Reminder Of What Went Wrong In Kerala
In early 2026, Nipah returned to headlines after two confirmed cases were reported in West Bengal
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Anti-Terror Agency Takes Over Probe Into Bengal Violence Over Migrant's Death
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe into the violence in Murshidabad district's Beldanga area for two days earlier this month over the death of a migrant worker from West Bengal in neighbouring Jharkhand.
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"Whose Money Parked In Momo Factory?" Amit Shah On Kolkata Warehouse Fire
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday strongly criticised the Mamata Banerjee government over the devastating fire at the Anandapur warehouses near Kolkata, calling it a result of "corruption" and demanding a thorough probe into the incident.
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Nipah Spread Risk From India Low, No Need For Travel Or Trade Curbs: WHO
The World Health Organisation has been working closely with Indian health authorities and found "no evidence yet of increased human-to-human transmission"
