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RG Kar Horror: Junior doctors hunger strike in Kolkata enters 8th day

The fast-unto-death agitation by the Junior doctors of Bengal demanding fulfillment of their ten-point charter of demands entered the eighth day on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ranji Trophy: Test of character as UP face Bengal in season opener

LUCKNOW: A new Ranji Trophy season brings a fresh challenge for the Uttar Pradesh team as they take on Bengal in their opening Elite Group C match at the Ekana Stadium starting Friday. It will be a test of their character and ability over the next four days, which will…

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Ranji Trophy: Aryan Juyal to lead Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW: Young wicketkeeper and batter Aryan Juyal will lead Uttar Pradesh cricket team in the Ranji trophy this season. The UP team will play its first match against Bengal from Oct 11 at Ekana international cricket stadium.

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'It's our responsibility to keep up the good work': Akash Deep aims to carry forward legacy of Indian pacers who came before

KANPUR: Akash Deep is living his dream. Just two Tests old, the nippy seamer from Bengal is fast coming up the ranks. He fondly remembers his roots in Uttar Pradesh and proudly declares that he is in awe just being at the Green Park Stadium for the second Test match…

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Bengal trio joins hand for club cricket

KOLKATA: Manoj Tiwary, Wriddhiman Saha and Anushtup Majumder are back to play together --- this time in Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) organised club matches. The stalwarts of Bengal cricket on Saturday signed for Kalighat Club for the upcoming season again.

The Times of India

Duleep Trophy: Rishabh Pant in focus on red-ball comeback

NEW DELHI: When the Duleep Trophy opens throughout Bengaluru and Anantapur on Thursday, it will serve as a prelude to a key Test season. While the national selectors will be eagerly monitoring Rishabh Pant's red-ball comeback, they will also be looking for good backup options to frontline stars.

The Times of India

"Criminal Laws Amendment Bill ensures protection of women...": WB CM

CM Mamata Banerjee extended her support for West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment Bill 2024 and said that bill is being brought to secure the dignity of women. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mechanic-turned-photographer: Meet the ‘sadhu’ in the viral water cannon image

Some called him a Hindu sant. The BJP IT cell chief termed him a “symbol of defiance” against the Mamata Banerjee government. And some on social media assumed he was the grandson of former Kolkata mayor Kamal Bose.

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CM Mamata Banerjee condemns 'Bandh': "BJP is trying to defame Bengal"

Mamata Banerjee criticised the 'Bandh' and supported the police actions on the protestors of Nabanna Abhijan rally. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bengal Bandh: Road-trains disrupted; Shots fired at BJP functionaries

The Trinamool Congress is opposing the bandh with road demonstrations, and their workers have reportedly chased away BJP supporters in North 24 Parganas. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

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Bengal Bandh today: Know what will remain open in this BJP-led bandh

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a 12-hour bandh across West Bengal in response to the police handling of protesters heading towards the state secretariat. This demonstration comes in the wake of the recent rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital…

The Times of India

Bengal players dominate national chess

KOLKATA: Grandmaster Surya Sekhar Ganguly narrowly missed out on his seventh National chess title after he was pipped at the post by Andhra GM Karthik Venkataraman in Gurugram on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Books that shook the business world: The Anarchy by William Dalrymple

We live in a world dominated by colossal corporations. The likes of Microsoft and Apple are bigger than most economies. Not long ago, however, a British company dwarfed these giants, yet few people know its history or the valuable lessons it can teach us today.

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'Not allowed to speak...' Mamata Banerjee walks out of NITI Aayog meeting

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged "political discrimination" at the NITI Aayog meeting. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP, asserts 'Government at Centre will fall soon'

The government just wants to grab the position by any means. The people of Bengal have fought with the BJP and left them behind, said SP Supremo. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kings set up summit clash with Malda in Bengal Pro T20 League

KOLKATA: Murshidabad Kings prevailed over Rashmi Medinipur Wizards by five wickets in a tense semifinal to set up a summit clash with Sobisco Smashers Malda the inaugural Men's Bengal Pro T20 League .

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Editorials on Bengal train mishap: ‘Focus on eye-catching aspects? Not doing the basics right’

While authorities probe the Kanchanjunga Express-cargo train accident near West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri, the toll has raised serious questions over accountability, safety and policy priorities.

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Writtick Chatterjee leads Smashers to table top in Bengal Pro League

KOLKATA: There’s no stopping Sobisco Smashers Malda as they eased past Murshidabad Kings by nine wickets to record their fourth successive victory in as many matches in the Bengal Pro T20 League at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday. With eight points from four matches, they sit pretty at the…

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Kolkata Tigers roar past Siliguri Strikers in Bengal Pro T20 League

KOLKATA: Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers put up a commanding show to record a 21-run victory against Servotech Siliguri Strikers in the Bengal Pro T20 League at the Eden Gardens on Monday night.

The Times of India

Asif scripts big win for Howrah Warriors in Bengal Pro T20 League

KOLKATA: Sk Asif Hossain is not a known name in Bengal cricket. But after Monday, his name will generate some interest as the batter put up a brilliant display, smashing an unbeaten 99 off just 57 balls to help his side Adamas Howrah Warriors thrash Harbour Diamonds by 31 runs…

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BJP engaged in beautification of words; neglecting passengers' amenities: Mamata Banerjee after train mishap

After a goods train collided with an express train in West Bengal's Darjeeling district on Monday morning, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the central government for neglecting passengers' amenities and focusing only on beautification of words. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Returning Wriddhiman Saha, Sudip Chatterjee ready to give all for Bengal

KOLKATA: It’s time for homecoming as Wriddhiman Saha and Sudip Chatterjee geared up to play for the Rashmi Medinipur Wizards in the Bengal Pro T20 league. The two seasoned players are back in Bengal after representing Tripura for two seasons.

The Times of India

Wriddhiman Saha to represent Rashmi Medinipur Wizards in Bengal Pro T20 League

KOLKATA: Bengal cricket is set to get Wriddhiman Saha back as the wicketkeeper-batter will represent Rashmi Medinipur Wizards in the upcoming Bengal Pro T20 League beginning on Tuesday.

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New firm, zero assets: How Mamata aide acquired Times Group’s Bengal paper

The Times Group had launched Ei Samay – its flagship Bengal daily with an average current circulation of around 1.7 lakh copies – in 2012. But last week, it was taken over by a company that was barely a month old. And the face of the acquisition was West Bengal…

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‘Fight is against Suvendu’: TMC’s ‘Khela Hobe’ fame Debangshu Bhattacharya on electoral debut, BJP

Debangshu Bhattacharya, 27, who gained popularity for writing the song Khela Hobe during the 2021 West Bengal assembly elections, is making his electoral debut as the Trinamool Congress’s Lok Sabha candidate from Tamluk. The young politician is in the fray against Abhijit Ganguly, the BJP candidate and controversial former Calcutta…

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