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• For Bengal, Ayushman enrolment will be easier than cracking SIR

  11-08-2026 21:57 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  No Rejection For Minor Surname Discrepancies
  
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• Kolkata Police sounds caution as online games turn into cybercrime traps

  11-08-2026 21:00 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Kolkata Police are warning about cyber fraud linked to online gaming and hotel bookings. Cybercriminals target young gamers by requesting OTPs and fake payments for virtual items. Attackers also exploit parents' devices, leading to financial and personal data theft. Recent hotel booking scams highlight the need for caution with unverified websites. Police advise vigilance and immediate reporting of suspicious online activities to authorities.
  
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• Orange Line to operate up to Sector V by Dec 31: Metro general manager

  11-08-2026 20:24 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Travel Time From New Garia To IT Hub To Be 35 Mins
  
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• HC counters ‘influential’ argument, grants shield to Abhishek

  11-08-2026 17:24 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  ‘All Filed After May 4’: Judge Questions Timing of FIRs
  
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• 'Large stone thrown at car caused chest pain': Mamata Banerjee targets police over convoy attack

  11-08-2026 14:50 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Mamata Banerjee reported chest pain after a large stone struck her car during a convoy incident.She attended a party event despite discomfort to support the Trinamool Congress digital wing.Banerjee accused police of targeting party workers and aiding BJP members.West Bengal minister Arjun Singh denied BJP involvement in the stone-pelting incident.Singh attributed the event to local anger over home demolitions and looting.
  
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• 'Had chest pain after my car was attacked by huge stone, couldn't speak for 2 days': Mamata Banerjee

  11-08-2026 14:50 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Mamata Banerjee reported chest pain after a large stone struck her car during a convoy incident.She attended a party event despite discomfort to support the Trinamool Congress digital wing.Banerjee accused police of targeting party workers and aiding BJP members.West Bengal minister Arjun Singh denied BJP involvement in the stone-pelting incident.Singh attributed the event to local anger over home demolitions and looting.
  
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• IPL star Abhishek Porel arrested: What we know about rape case against Delhi Capitals player

  11-08-2026 12:01 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Hooghly district police arrested Delhi Capitals batter Abhishek Porel late Monday night.A woman accused the Bengal cricketer of rape after a promise of marriage.Police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act.The complaint was filed by a medical student from Karnataka.Porel is expected to be produced before a court in Chinsurah.
  
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• Messi event chaos: Calcutta high court extends Aroop Biswas’ interim protection till Nov 30

  11-08-2026 11:07 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The Calcutta high court extended interim protection for Aroop Biswas until November 30.This protection relates to chaos surrounding Lionel Messi's event last December.The court heard Biswas' plea seeking to quash criminal proceedings against him.The state submitted police reports as directed by the court earlier.Biswas' lawyers stated he appeared before police thrice as summoned.
  
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• What’s trending in Kolkata today: Custody death fallout, Mamata Banerjee's protest, court battle

  11-08-2026 07:17 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Following the death of a Trinamool Congress worker in police custody, a political storm has erupted in West Bengal. The suspension of the investigating officer and reassignment of the officer-in-charge signal serious repercussions. During her visit to the family, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was met with loud protests. Additionally, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's protection plea awaits court attention, further igniting heated political discussions.
  
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