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Four arrested in assault of Kolkata police officer, torching police vehicle during BJP rally
Politics

Four arrested in assault of Kolkata police officer, torching police vehicle during BJP rally

The arrests were made during night-long raids in Beliaghata, Topsia and Bowbazar areas, an official said

Why Bengal should take a cue from Russia on teachers in swimsuits
India

Why Bengal should take a cue from Russia on teachers in swimsuits

In a state, city and society that prides itself in being ‘progressive’ and pro-women, this bizarrely Victorian stance of one of its most coveted educational institutions is very hard to swallow

Man who entered Mamata Banerjee's residence says he thought it was Kolkata Police HQ
India

Man who entered Mamata Banerjee's residence says he thought it was Kolkata Police HQ

The man had scaled a boundary wall of Banerjee's private residence at 34B Harish Chatterjee Street in Kalighat area of the city at around 1.20 am on Sunday and remained there till morning

Prophet row: Kolkata Police issues lookout notice for suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma
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Prophet row: Kolkata Police issues lookout notice for suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma

Nupur Sharma had filed a transfer application in the Supreme Court and had urged to move all the cases against her in different states to Delhi

Prophet Muhammad row: Kolkata Police summons suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on 20 June
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Prophet Muhammad row: Kolkata Police summons suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on 20 June

Nupur Sharma has been asked to appear at Narkeldanga Police Station, under Eastern Suburban Division of Kolkata police

Singer KK passes away: AR Rahman, Daler Mehndi, Kailash Kher among others offer condolences
Entertainment

Singer KK passes away: AR Rahman, Daler Mehndi, Kailash Kher among others offer condolences

Singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, passed away in Kolkata following a performance on 31 May

Singer KK passes away: BJP blames West Bengal government for lapses, demands probe; TMC asks not to 'politicise' death
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Singer KK passes away: BJP blames West Bengal government for lapses, demands probe; TMC asks not to 'politicise' death

West Bengal BJP demanded an impartial investigation into the death of singer Krishnakumar Kunnath. The party said there was a complete lapse on the part of the administration to ensure proper security arrangements

Singer KK passes away: Kolkata Police check hotel's CCTV cameras, quiz staff, band; family members meet Mamata Banerjee
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Singer KK passes away: Kolkata Police check hotel's CCTV cameras, quiz staff, band; family members meet Mamata Banerjee

After the post-mortem in SSKM hospital, singer Krishnakumar Kunnath's body will be taken to Kolkata airport from where it will be flown to Mumbai

Singer KK passes away: Kolkata Police register case of 'unnatural death', send body for post-mortem
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Singer KK passes away: Kolkata Police register case of 'unnatural death', send body for post-mortem

Renowned singer KK was sweating profusely as he took a break during his performance to wipe his face. He also was seen gesturing to a man on the stage which appeared that he was asking about the air-conditioning in the auditorium

Enforcement Directorate alleges 'fabrication' of court order by Kolkata Police; FIR registered
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Enforcement Directorate alleges 'fabrication' of court order by Kolkata Police; FIR registered

In the FIR registered by the Delhi Police, ED officials claimed that the court order was tampered with in a bid to make ED Joint Director Kapil Raj provide a voice sample without his consent

Why Calcutta HC appointment of IPS officer Damayanti Sen to oversee four rape cases politically significant
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Why Calcutta HC appointment of IPS officer Damayanti Sen to oversee four rape cases politically significant

In the last month, the Calcutta High Court transferred at least seven cases to the Central Bureau of Investigation. This clearly shows the lack of trust of the state judiciary in the police

Kolkata traffic cop takes responsibility of teaching underprivileged kid, see picture here
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Kolkata traffic cop takes responsibility of teaching underprivileged kid, see picture here

The cop, identified as Prakash Gosh, has been teaching an eight-year-old boy on the streets of the city ever since his mother complained that he lacks interest in studies

Kolkata traffic cop gives shelter to strays dogs during heavy rain; photo wins hearts on social media
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Kolkata traffic cop gives shelter to strays dogs during heavy rain; photo wins hearts on social media

The image was clicked by photographer Sayan Chakraborty and was shared by Kolkata Police on their official Facebook account.

Fake COVID-19 vaccination camp in Kolkata: Two more people arrested after raids on main accused
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Fake COVID-19 vaccination camp in Kolkata: Two more people arrested after raids on main accused

The Kolkata Police has so far nabbed six persons in the case, including main accused Debanjan Deb, who posed as an IAS officer

Fake COVID-19 vaccination camp: How West Bengal  reacted to private inoculation drives and why TMC and BJP are squabbling
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Fake COVID-19 vaccination camp: How West Bengal reacted to private inoculation drives and why TMC and BJP are squabbling

Debanjan Deb allegedly posed as a Joint Commissioner of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and organised COVID-19 vaccination camps with three others

TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty busts 'fake' vaccination drive in Kolkata; police arrest one in connection
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TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty busts 'fake' vaccination drive in Kolkata; police arrest one in connection

Cops identified the man as Debanjan Deb, and said he had set up the free inoculation camp falsely posing as a senior municipal official

Fire at Kolkata's Eastern Railway office building leaves 7 dead; Mamata Banerjee announces Rs 10L ex-gratia
India

Fire at Kolkata's Eastern Railway office building leaves 7 dead; Mamata Banerjee announces Rs 10L ex-gratia

The deceased include four firefighters, one assistant sub-inspector posted at the Hare Street police station and one RPF personnel, the state govt said

Pamela Goswami a drug addict, claims Kolkata police citing arrested BJP leader's father
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Pamela Goswami a drug addict, claims Kolkata police citing arrested BJP leader's father

The police also said that they had been keeping a vigilant eye on both Goswami and her friend Prabeer Kumar Dey following a complaint by her father in April last year

South Kolkata tense after stones pelted at BJP roadshow; TMC denies involvement
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South Kolkata tense after stones pelted at BJP roadshow; TMC denies involvement

Kolkata Police said that a clash between BJP workers and the stone-pelters was averted after a huge police contingent rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control

Fire breaks out in Kolkata's Baghbazar, no casualties; five fire tenders deployed
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Fire breaks out in Kolkata's Baghbazar, no casualties; five fire tenders deployed

Police officers suspect gas cylinders burst in the area. A senior Kolkata police officer, however, said the reason behind the fire was not yet known