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Topic: Kolkata

‘Someone has to wake up as cops sleep’: WB BJP chief released after detention for protest against Kolkata rape

Protest led by Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar was part of BJP's statewide demonstrations demanding justice for the victim & criticising Mamata govt for 'failure' to ensure women's safety.

Law student rejected advances, had panic attack, was blackmailed. What FIR in Kolkata rape case says

Three accused, including former TMCP office-bearer, have been arrested and remanded to police custody till 1 July. Complainant is 24-year-old student of South Calcutta Law College.

Gang rape in law college shows women students not safe in Kolkata, says Bengal BJP chief Majumdar

Less than an year after RG Kar case, gang rape of 24-yr-old law student in Kolkata has sparked outrage, with Oppn saying West Bengal’s law & order is 'in shambles' under Mamata Banerjee.

Four more Covid cases in Bengal, active cases at 11

The majority of the patients are from Kolkata or neighbouring suburbs, and are being closely monitored at private & state-run hospitals.

14 people killed as fire breaks out in Kolkata hotel, SIT to probe incident

13 others were reported injured in the incident that occurred in the city’s Mechuapatti area Tuesday night.

Muslim community stage protest against passage of Waqf Bill at Park Circus Crossing in Kolkata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has also criticised the BJP for introducing the Waqf Bill, accusing it of attempting to divide the country.

Play about Bengal Renaissance has an unlikely hero—man who sculpted Bengali typeface

After 20 performances in two years, the play is headed for the 24th edition of the National School of Drama’s upcoming Bharat Rang Mahotsav theatre festival.

Hinterland over South Kolkata drawing room—‘Bohurupi’ gives a hit formula to Bengali cinema

Before ‘Bohurupi’, Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy’s 2023 film ‘Raktabeej’ had impressed audiences by capturing the beauty of the Bengali countryside.

Bangladeshi national held in Kolkata with ‘fake’ Indian passport, says he is former BNP leader

Man held from Kolkata hotel claims he is ex-BNP leader who fled Bangladesh after dispute with Awami League. 4 others have been arrested from Nadia for entering India illegally.

RG Kar stir loses steam as splinter group says protest ‘politicised, focused on toppling health dept’

A new body of doctors, suspended for promoting ‘threat culture’, says the initial movement lost its focus and became politicised. Their focus is on justice for murdered junior doctor.

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India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.