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Dense Smog Returns To Delhi, Air Quality Turns 'Severe', Flight, Train Ops Hit
The national capital, Delhi, once again woke up to a thick layer of smog blanketing the city with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 402, falling under the 'severe' category at 7 am.
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Bangladesh Protests Highlights: Hundreds Gather Outside Bangladesh Missions In Delhi, Kolkata
A Hindu man, Dipu Chandra Das, was lynched in Bangladesh last week.
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"Kolkata Ashamed": A Blame Game Over Messi Event Chaos And Refund Order
Thousands of football fans had gathered in Kolkata this morning to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi. But what could have been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness live one of the greatest footballers of their times turned out to be a nightmare.
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Woman Forced To Drink Alcohol, Sexually Assaulted By 3 In Kolkata: Cops
A woman was dragged inside a car, forced to drink alcohol and sexually assaulted by a group of men on the Eastern Metropolitan bypass in West Bengal's Kolkata, the police said on Saturday.
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"Because Of SIR?" Trinamool Vs BJP After Earthquake Tremors Felt In Kolkata
The SIR of electoral rolls in Bengal has sparked a fierce political clash, with the BJP and the state's ruling Trinamool accusing each other of voter manipulation.
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'Very Intense Earthquake, Building Shook For 30 Seconds': Kolkata Residents On Tremors
An earthquake of magnitude 5.7struck Bangladesh's Narsingdi on Friday morning, with the tremors being felt in parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata.
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6 Dead In Bangladesh After 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake, Tremors Felt In Kolkata
Mild tremors were felt in Kolkata on Friday after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh's Ghorashal area.
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More Rain In 6 Hours Than Last 22 Days Combined: Why Kolkata Is Flooded
Between September 1 and September 22, Kolkata received 178.6 mm of rainfall, 16 per cent lower than the normal of 213.7 mm during this period. And between 8.30 am yesterday and 8.30 am today, the City of Joy received 247.4 mm of rain
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Teen Stabbed To Death By Friend After Fight In Kolkata Metro Station: Cops
17-year-old student was stabbed to death during a violent altercation with his friend at Dakshineswar Metro Station here on Friday afternoon, triggering panic among commuters and raising serious security concerns, a senior police officer said.
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BJP Vs Trinamool As Kolkata Gives Controversial Film 'Bengal Files' A Miss
The hugely controversial film "Bengal Files" was released today amid a huge political row between the state's Opposition BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress.
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Man Acquitted In Rape Case After 51 Days As Woman Claims "Misunderstanding"
A man was acquitted in a rape case by a court in Kolkata after the complainant woman claimed she had lodged the complaint "due to some misunderstanding".
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IIM-Calcutta Rape Accused Admits To Spiking Drink With Pills, Say Cops
The accused in the alleged rape case at the IIM-Calcutta campus has admitted to purchasing sleeping pills from a nearby pharmacy, which he had mixed with cold drinks and drinking water offered to the woman before committing the crime.
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Adani Group To Restore Kolkata's Historic Kumartuli Ghat
In a step towards preserving Kolkata's cultural heritage, the Adani Group has joined hands with the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK), to rejuvenate the heritage Kumartuli Ghat, officials said on Friday.
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Commercial LPG Cylinders Get Cheaper By Rs 58.50 From Today
Oil marketing companies revised the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders on Tuesday, reducing the cost of a 19 kg commercial cylinder by Rs 58.50. The new rates brought relief to commercial users such as hotels, restaurants, and businesses.
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5 Injured After Mob Clashes With Cops Near Kolkata, BJP Seeks Central Forces
Tension simmered in the Rabindranagar area near Kolkata on Wednesday as a violent clash between two groups spiralled into widespread unrest, leaving several police personnel injured and multiple vehicles vandalised.
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Dense Smog Returns To Delhi, Air Quality Turns 'Severe', Flight, Train Ops Hit
The national capital, Delhi, once again woke up to a thick layer of smog blanketing the city with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 402, falling under the 'severe' category at 7 am.
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Bangladesh Protests Highlights: Hundreds Gather Outside Bangladesh Missions In Delhi, Kolkata
A Hindu man, Dipu Chandra Das, was lynched in Bangladesh last week.
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"Kolkata Ashamed": A Blame Game Over Messi Event Chaos And Refund Order
Thousands of football fans had gathered in Kolkata this morning to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi. But what could have been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness live one of the greatest footballers of their times turned out to be a nightmare.
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Woman Forced To Drink Alcohol, Sexually Assaulted By 3 In Kolkata: Cops
A woman was dragged inside a car, forced to drink alcohol and sexually assaulted by a group of men on the Eastern Metropolitan bypass in West Bengal's Kolkata, the police said on Saturday.
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"Because Of SIR?" Trinamool Vs BJP After Earthquake Tremors Felt In Kolkata
The SIR of electoral rolls in Bengal has sparked a fierce political clash, with the BJP and the state's ruling Trinamool accusing each other of voter manipulation.
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'Very Intense Earthquake, Building Shook For 30 Seconds': Kolkata Residents On Tremors
An earthquake of magnitude 5.7struck Bangladesh's Narsingdi on Friday morning, with the tremors being felt in parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata.
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6 Dead In Bangladesh After 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake, Tremors Felt In Kolkata
Mild tremors were felt in Kolkata on Friday after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh's Ghorashal area.
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More Rain In 6 Hours Than Last 22 Days Combined: Why Kolkata Is Flooded
Between September 1 and September 22, Kolkata received 178.6 mm of rainfall, 16 per cent lower than the normal of 213.7 mm during this period. And between 8.30 am yesterday and 8.30 am today, the City of Joy received 247.4 mm of rain
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Teen Stabbed To Death By Friend After Fight In Kolkata Metro Station: Cops
17-year-old student was stabbed to death during a violent altercation with his friend at Dakshineswar Metro Station here on Friday afternoon, triggering panic among commuters and raising serious security concerns, a senior police officer said.
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BJP Vs Trinamool As Kolkata Gives Controversial Film 'Bengal Files' A Miss
The hugely controversial film "Bengal Files" was released today amid a huge political row between the state's Opposition BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress.
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Man Acquitted In Rape Case After 51 Days As Woman Claims "Misunderstanding"
A man was acquitted in a rape case by a court in Kolkata after the complainant woman claimed she had lodged the complaint "due to some misunderstanding".
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IIM-Calcutta Rape Accused Admits To Spiking Drink With Pills, Say Cops
The accused in the alleged rape case at the IIM-Calcutta campus has admitted to purchasing sleeping pills from a nearby pharmacy, which he had mixed with cold drinks and drinking water offered to the woman before committing the crime.
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Adani Group To Restore Kolkata's Historic Kumartuli Ghat
In a step towards preserving Kolkata's cultural heritage, the Adani Group has joined hands with the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK), to rejuvenate the heritage Kumartuli Ghat, officials said on Friday.
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Commercial LPG Cylinders Get Cheaper By Rs 58.50 From Today
Oil marketing companies revised the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders on Tuesday, reducing the cost of a 19 kg commercial cylinder by Rs 58.50. The new rates brought relief to commercial users such as hotels, restaurants, and businesses.
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5 Injured After Mob Clashes With Cops Near Kolkata, BJP Seeks Central Forces
Tension simmered in the Rabindranagar area near Kolkata on Wednesday as a violent clash between two groups spiralled into widespread unrest, leaving several police personnel injured and multiple vehicles vandalised.
