Hooghly

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  Woman, Minor Daughter Attempt Suicide In Bengal, Family Alleges SIR Fear

  A 27-year-old woman in West Bengal's Hooghly district allegedly attempted suicide along with her minor daughter, reportedly out of fear after not receiving a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration form, her family claimed on Sunday.

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  4-Year-Old Sleeping Next To Grandmother Kidnapped, Raped Near Kolkata

  A four-year-old girl was kidnapped late on Friday night while she was asleep next to her grandmother and then sexually abused in Hooghly near Kolkata, police said.

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  Man Lynched For Allegedly Eating 3 Boiled Eggs At Event In Bengal

  A man was beaten to death by members of a local club in the Kamarpukur area of West Bengal's Hooghly district allegedly for eating three boiled eggs during a social gathering, the police said on Saturday.

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  8 Reasons Why Dashami In Kolkata Is The Festival You Cannot Miss

  From the colour of sindoor khela and the grandeur of immersion processions to the feasts, sarees, and emotional farewells, Dashami turns Kolkata into a living stage.

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  West Bengal Cops Recover Stolen Padma Shri Award Of Ex-Swimmer In 48 Hours, 1 Arrested

  The sleuths of Criminal Investigation Department of West Bengal Police have recovered the stolen Padma Shri award of internationally acclaimed (former) Indian swimmer, also an Arjuna Award winner, Bula Chowdhury, within 48 hours from time of theft.

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  "Took Everything I Earned": Ex-Swimmer's Medals Stolen From Bengal Home

  Former swimmer Bula Chowdhury, a Padma Shri awardee, alleged that it was the third theft at her Hindmotor residence.

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  Nurse Found Dead At Bengal Nursing Home, Family Alleges Sexual Assault, Murder

  A nurse was found dead at a nursing home in West Bengal's Hooghly district, police said on Friday.

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  On Camera, Trinamool Leader On Bike Hacked To Death With Sickle In Bengal

  A Trinamool Congress panchayat-level leader was killed in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Wednesday and CCTV footage has now emerged showing that he was brutally hacked to death.

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  Trinamool Congress Panchayat Member Hacked To Death In West Bengal: Cops

  A Trinamool Congress leader in Kanpur in West Bengal's Hooghly district was hacked to death by unidentified assailants. Locals took him to a nearby hospital, from where he was referred to Kolkata for better treatment.

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  2 Women Caught Dumping Human Body Parts Into River In Kolkata

  Two women were caught in north Kolkata's Ahiritola on Tuesday while allegedly dumping human body parts into the Hooghly river in a suitcase, police said.

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  Bengal Floods Man-Made Disaster, Says Mamata Banerjee

  Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rushed to flood-hit areas in Hooghly and other parts of South Bengal today, which have been massively affected by the release of water from dams upstream in Jharkhand.

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  Jailed Maoist Leader in Bengal Appears For PhD Interview

  Maoist leader Arnab Dam, who is currently in jail in West Bengal's Hooghly district, appeared for an interview in the Burdwan State University on Wednesday for his PhD degree in history.

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  Watch: "Your Arms Will Pain, Brothers" - PM Got Unexpected Gift In Bengal

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi experienced a heart-warming moment at a rally in Bengal today. While addressing the public meeting in Hooghly, PM Modi noticed two people holding portraits of him with his mother late Heeraben Modi.

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  Lok Sabha Polls: PM Modi To Hold Rallies In West Bengal's Hooghly, Howrah

  In his second visit to West Bengal this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold four rallies in the state today to boost the campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party.

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  BJP Leader Accuses Trinamool Supporters Of Accosting Her Vehicle, Party Denies

  BJP's Hooghly Lok Sabha seat candidate Locket Chatterjee on Saturday accused Trinamool Congress supporters of accosting her vehicle.