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West Bengal: ED attaches assets worth Rs 5 crore of journalist Suman Chattopadhyay in ‘chit fund scam’

The enforcement directorate has attached assets worth Rs 5 crore belonging to West Bengal based journalist Suman Chattopadhyay and his family members in an alleged chit fund scam, National Herald reported. The assets attached by the ED include bank accounts and duplex flats in and around Kolkata.

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Indian Premier League 2022: KKR vs PBKS | Kolkata promises bold play against power-packed Punjab

Batting at the Wankhede, where the track is relatively fresh, has not been easy as seen in the two games played at the venue so far.

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U.N. report reference to Moradabad as among world’s noisiest cities may be flawed

A perusal of the UNEP research paper suggests no reference to Moradabad but mentions noise levels in Aurangabad, Chandigarh and Kolkata.

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After two years with COVID-19, Kolkata reflects on losses and lessons

Pandemic has made residents of city look at life anew

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The death of Anish Khan and its political ripples

The death of a young student activist, who was critical of the Mamata Banerjee government, has sparked off massive protests in a State that is accustomed to political violence. Shiv Sahay Singh reports on the incident and its aftermath, which has rattled the Trinamool Congress government

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Australia v Pakistan: When was the last time Australia enforced a follow-on?

As Pat Cummins instructed his batters to pad up again despite a massive lead over Pakistan, the same old question was raised again is Australia spooked by the follow-on ghosts of Kolkata 2001?

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J-K: One terrorist eliminated in Kupwara

One terrorist has been eliminated in an encounter that broke out in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday evening.

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Billows of smoke still emerge from godown where massive fire broke out in Kolkata's Tangra area

Billows of smoke still coming out from a godown where a massive fire broke out on Saturday in Kolkata's Tangra area.

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Warren Hastings’ garden house near Kolkata blooms again

The very fine specimen of colonial architecture has been undergoing a painstaking restoration over the past year

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‘Misogyny is everywhere’: Meenu Gaur on making feminist noir

The Indian-British director of Qatil Haseena Ke Naam on what it looks like when privilege is handed to women in film.

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East Bengal, BFC look to finish on a high

SC East Bengal will be looking to end its disappointing journey in the current season of the Indian Super League on a bright note when it meets former champion Bengaluru FC at the Tilak Maidan Stadium on Saturday. Already consigned to the bottom of the standings with just one win…

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Kolkata Thunderbolts enters final

Has the measure of Calicut Heroes in a clinical display

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Goldsmith employed by jeweller arrested in West Bengal for making off with 1.3 kg gold bar

The Jayanagar police on Thursday arrested a 33-year-old goldsmith from Kolkata who was on the run with a gold bar weighing 1.3 kg that he had taken after promising his employer in Bengaluru that he would craft pieces of jewellery from it to be sold to customers.

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India climbs to top spot in ICC T20 rankings after series sweep over WI

India eased to a 17-run victory over the West Indies in the third and final T20 of the series on February 20 in Kolkata

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Restoration of West Bengal French heritage site gets new lease of life

The much-awaited restoration of a building of French vintage in Chandannagar in West Bengal got a fresh lease of life following the renewal of a commitment between the state government and the French Embassy in India.

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SFI to organise protests across Bengal over 'mysterious' death of anti-CAA leader

Over 500 students of Aliah University, cutting across party lines, had fought a pitched battle with the police in Kolkata during a candle light vigil on Saturday night

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Ind vs WI: Kohli to miss third T20I as he leaves bio-bubble

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has given bio-bubble break to Virat Kohli in Kolkata and as a result, the former India skipper will be missing the third and final T20I against West Indies on Sunday.

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TMC leader stabbed to death at busy market near Kolkata, attacker lynched by mob

Noorsalam Baig's family alleged that he was killed over a land dispute but local TMC leaders claimed that the BJP was behind the attack

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IPL Auction 2022 updates| Hard day for spinners, but Mega Auction springs a lot of surprises for uncapped players

A total of 590 players are up for new contracts in the IPL auction, with franchises entitled to spend upto ₹561.50 crore

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Tamil Nadu Police knew escape plan of Korean nationals

They even had information that the duo had booked flight tickets from Bengaluru to Imphal through Kolkata and planned to escape in a car to Bengaluru in the third week of October 2021.

Reuters

Indian students block roads as row over hijab in schools mounts

Hundreds of students in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday chanted slogans and blocked roads in protest of a hijab ban in the southern state of Karnataka, as a row over wearing the head covering in schools intensifies.

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West Bengal: One held for possession of 3,375 phensedyl bottles, 6 kg ganja

Kolkata Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Monday held one for allegedly possessing 3,375 phensedyl bottles and six 6 kilograms of ganja.

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Saraswati Puja: Idol makers expect good sales this year after suffering losses due to COVID earlier

Ahead of Saraswati Puja, idol makers in northern Kolkata's Kumortuli are hoping for good business this year after suffering financial losses due to several waves of COVID-19.

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‘Sandhya Mukherjee a living legend, beyond awards’

‘To offer her Padma Shri is a mindless act’

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Kolkata: After Centre's rejection, tableau on Netaji showcased on Red Road during Republic Day parade

After the Centre's rejection, a tableau on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was displayed at the 73rd Republic Day parade on Kolkata's Red Road on Wednesday.

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