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• For KMC polls, 85,000 SIR appeals yet to be disposed of

  23-09-2026 21:46 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  More than 85,000 appeals from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation area are currently pending before SIR appellate tribunals. Many of these appeals are from deleted voters who were unable to vote in previous elections. The upcoming KMC elections will use the electoral roll published by the Election Commission on July 1. Senior officials have indicated that these issues could prevent many voters from exercising their franchise again.
  
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• Park Street got back an old favourite, and it still serves butter chicken khichdi

  28-09-2026 10:41 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Monkey Bar 2.0 has made a vibrant comeback in Kolkata, perfectly timed with the Pujo celebrations to entice eager diners. Saloni Jhunjhunwala, the local partner, highlights the overwhelming enthusiasm for fresh culinary adventures in the city. The menu boasts both beloved dishes like Butter chicken khichdi and distinctive local tastes, including Bengali radhuni chicken.
  
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• Quiz sparks curiosity and confidence among students

  28-09-2026 10:31 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Teach For India Kolkata successfully hosted an inter-school quiz competition titled SPARK, bringing together students from diverse schools. The preliminaries, held on September 17, saw 18 schools take part. The finals unfolded on September 26 at the Science City Convention Centre, narrowing down to eight schools. Chetla Boys High School emerged victorious, with Sir Syed Ahmed English Medium School finishing as the runner-up.
  
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• Casteist slur on social media can invite penal action: Calcutta high court

  27-09-2026 22:04 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The Calcutta High Court has directed police to reinvestigate a complaint regarding casteist Facebook posts. The complainant, a resident from Behala, accused others of using caste-based insults online. Police had initially closed the case due to lack of cooperation from Facebook in identifying users. The court criticized the police for their inadequate investigation and emphasized the need for specialized cyber-forensics.
  
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• 'Called Pakistani, Bangladeshi': 30 SRFTI students, 2 professors hurt in clash with outsiders

  27-09-2026 21:40 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Around thirty students and two faculty members from Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute were injured during a clash. This incident occurred when members of ABGP confronted students protesting an event at their auditorium. Injured students were treated at local hospitals, with some suffering serious injuries from the confrontation. Both sides accused the police of inaction, leading to multiple FIRs being lodged.
  
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• Chingrighata-Sector V Orange Line trial run set to start on Oct 10

  27-09-2026 20:07 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Commercial Run Targeted From Christmas
  
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• Kolkata woman 'assaulted, abused' at at five-star hotel nightclub, JW Marriott says venue is third-party run

  27-09-2026 18:44 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  A young woman reported an incident of assault and wrongful restraint at a nightclub early Sunday morning. The accused, Mohammed Rafey Azim, allegedly confronted her group while using abusive language. After the police were alerted, they quickly arrived at the scene and collected evidence. Azim was located and arrested at his residence later in the day. The hotel management assured full cooperation with the authorities during the investigation.
  
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• Demography & culture top priorities, says Suvendu

  27-09-2026 00:46 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Some Work Has Been Done, Rest Will Happen, Have Patience: Hosabale
  
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• Kolkata airport to get more room for flights after Rs 337 crore apron expansion

  26-09-2026 20:18 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Project To Be Completed Over Next 3 Years
  
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• ‘Vanish Kumar must go’: Mamata attacks CEC, calls for oppn unity

  26-09-2026 16:43 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  ‘Will Look At Issue, Not Who Is Red, Yellow Or Blue’
  
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• Land ceiling set to stay, Bengal govt mulls relaxation for industry

  25-09-2026 21:41 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The Bengal government is contemplating a temporary exemption to the land ceiling law to encourage industrial projects. An advisor to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari revealed that a complete repeal of this law isn't practical. Identified land parcels will be auctioned for industrial use, with proposals including compensation for landless peasants. Given the high population density, careful planning in land use remains crucial.
  
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• Syama Prasad in, Singur, Kanyasree out of state school syllabus

  25-09-2026 20:24 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Syllabus-Cum-Curriculum Committee Ready With Final Draft Of Revision
  
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• Expecting Rs 2,500 crore investment in Bengal tourism sector: Shankar Ghosh

  25-09-2026 17:46 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  First Of Its Kind Tourism Investors’ Meet On Sun
  
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• Full force on road from Chaturthi: KP

  25-09-2026 17:24 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Durga Puja Organisers Urge Civic, Police Action On Roads, Security
  
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• No relief for N’gram Cong candidate, HC slams single bench order

  25-09-2026 16:20 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Milan Pradhan Told To Follow Legal Process Of Seeking Bail
  
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• ‘Fed up’, Calcutta high court tells Election Commission it should be impartial

  24-09-2026 22:03 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Calcutta High Court expressed frustration at the Election Commission for assigning the 'envelope' symbol to a different party. The Indian Secular Front, which won a previous election using this symbol, is now at a disadvantage. Justice Krishna Rao questioned the commission's impartiality and decisions leading to legal disputes. The ISF's counsel argued that voters would be confused with this allocation during the bypolls.
  
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• Durga Puja chanda extortion? Get in touch with us, says Kolkata Police

  24-09-2026 19:52 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Cops Release WhatsApp, 24×7 Helpline Numbers
  
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• Cannot pay civic taxes? KMC website still under the weather

  24-09-2026 19:52 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Services of Key Departments Crippled Since Sept 16
  
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• Cong N’gram candidate may get interim bail, HC observes orally

  24-09-2026 17:02 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  State Challenges Another Bench’s Order Barring Action Against Milan In Khejuri Case
  
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• Bangladesh cancels import permits for hilsa from India

  23-09-2026 20:20 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Cloud Over Padma Fish Exports Ahead of Durga Puja
  
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• Penalty waiver, 10% property tax rebate likely in Howrah

  22-09-2026 20:09 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Ahead of KMC, HMC Elections
  
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• Old cybercrime tricks return to haunt Kolkata ahead of Durga Puja

  22-09-2026 20:05 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Middleton Street Resident Loses Rs 3.7 Lakh, Another Rs 1 Crore Dwaipayan.Ghosh
  
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• CM woos Reliance investment in meet with Ambanis

  21-09-2026 19:07 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Discuss Vantara Project In Bengal
  
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• New name, new symbol, new battle: Mamata Banerjee camp unveils ‘football player’ logo

  21-09-2026 14:15 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction has unveiled a new symbol featuring the football player symbol allotted to it by the Election Commission for the October 6 bypolls. The move comes after the EC froze the party’s familiar name and flowers-and-grass symbol amid the internal dispute over control of the TMC. With the Supreme Court set to hear Banerjee’s challenge to the EC order, the faction is racing to familiarise voters with its new identity ahead of the polls.
  
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• Enduring 'Stoneman' mystery: 13 skulls crushed in the dead of night

  21-09-2026 08:50 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  In Mumbai and Kolkata, a string of mysterious killings targeting pavement dwellers gave rise to the chilling label of the 'Stoneman.' Authorities have failed to pin down a specific suspect despite numerous inquiries. Echoes of earlier similar murders bring to light the unresolved riddle of these crimes. The case persists as a haunting puzzle, leaving many questions unanswered.
  
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• Deep depression likely to reach Odisha-Andhra coast on Wed: Met

  20-09-2026 16:53 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  ‘Heavy Rain In S Bengal From Tue’
  
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• Jungle Mahal’s first wildlife sanctuary may soon come up in Purulia

  20-09-2026 15:35 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  3,609 hectares across 21 mouzas proposed; villages to remain, with coexistence at the heart of conservation
  
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• West Bengal bypoll: After Nadigram, Rejinagar candidate Saiful Islam arrested in 2021 poll clash case

  20-09-2026 05:47 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  An independent candidate for the Rejinagar assembly bypoll in West Bengal was arrested in a five-year-old case linked to a clash during the 2021 state elections, a day after Congress’ Nandigram nominee was held in an old land-acquisition agitation case. The October 6 bypolls were necessitated after the two seats fell vacant following the 2026 assembly elections.
  
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• HC raps Bengal govt for detaining Murshidabad man on mere suspicion he was Bangladeshi

  18-09-2026 21:55 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The Calcutta High Court is scrutinizing the Bengal government's detention methods following the case of a Murshidabad local who spent over a month in custody without sufficient justification. The court has mandated the state to submit all documentation related to this detention, compelling the police to clarify the grounds for Sahidul Sheikh's extended confinement. This judicial review raises important human rights and due process questions.
  
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• Rs 155 for 2.7km in cab: App travel cost soars as drivers go scarce in Kolkata

  18-09-2026 20:03 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  On Friday, commuters were hit with steep increases in app-cab fares due to a city-wide halt in public transport for Vishwakarma Puja. With many drivers opting to stay home, there was a noticeable shortage of available cabs, prompting prices to surge. As a result, some passengers found themselves paying double the usual rates for even the shortest of trips.
  
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