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• Terracotta to saffron to white to saffron: Colour fight erupts over ‘Bengal’s soul’

  12-08-2026 22:28 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The ticket counter at Academy of Fine Arts was painted saffron by BJP activists on Wednesday. This followed a white paint job by theatre activists just one day prior. BJP MLA Rudranil Ghosh led the saffron painting, citing restoration of original colours. Prominent cultural figures condemned the repeated colour changes as artistic distortion. The Academy has a history of colour changes and political interventions.
  
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• Annapurna net widens to include Kisan, handicapped beneficiaries

  12-08-2026 22:12 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Relief For Rural Women Living In 3-Room Houses
  
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• Kolkata woman learning to drive reverses into pond, dies

  12-08-2026 21:35 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  A 42-year-old executive died after her new car plunged into a pond. She was learning to drive and possibly pressed the accelerator instead of the brake. Locals attempted a rescue but failed to reach her inside the submerged vehicle. Police and fire services were called to retrieve the car and the deceased. The incident occurred while she was practicing for her upcoming driving test.
  
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• Jadavpur University professors cry foul as Bengal govt seeks 3 years’ EC meeting records

  12-08-2026 20:43 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Jadavpur University professors view a government demand for past executive council meeting details as retaliation.They believe this move aims to curb the university's autonomy and control its operations.The university has faced delays in holding essential executive council meetings recently.Professors argue that such external interference hinders academic and administrative progress.This situation highlights ongoing tensions between the university and the higher education department.
  
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• Anyone denigrating Netaji to face strict action: Suvendu

  12-08-2026 17:54 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  CM’s Message For MP: ‘Apologise, Delete Posts’
  
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• Banned but unstoppable, why Kolkata keeps failing to stop laser strikes on aircraft

  12-08-2026 10:26 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Malaysia Airlines flight MH-184 encountered distracting laser flashes while approaching Kolkata airport, prompting the pilot to take evasive action by climbing and circling the aircraft before achieving a safe landing. This incident underlines the major enforcement deficiencies regarding laser usage near airports, as authorities are reiterating warnings to event organizers against high-intensity laser displays. It is now crucial for consistent enforcement and effective measures against offenders
  
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• KMC delimitation takes centre stage, CBI makes fresh arrest, Park Street hawker action continues: What is trending in Kolkata today

  12-08-2026 06:31 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  In a move that may alter local governance, the West Bengal Assembly plans to discuss amendments to the municipal wards of Kolkata and Howrah. This delimitation is likely to transform electoral landscapes and influence tax records related to properties. On another note, the CBI has detained a suspect linked to the 2021 murder of BJP worker Avijit Sarkar, which highlights the persistent examination of post-poll violence.
  
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