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Sunil Mathur is principal chief commissioner of I-T for T.N. and Puducherry

Sunil Mathur, 1988 batch IRS officer, takes charge as Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, TN & Puducherry. He holds a B.E. (Civil) from BITS Pilani & Masters in Public Management from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. He has worked in various capacities in IT Dept. in Gujarat,…

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AFC Cup: Mohun Bagan SG down Machhindra FC 3-1 in preliminary round two clash

Mohun Bagan Super Giant produced a dominant performance as they beat Nepal side Machhindra FC 3-1 in their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup 2023 preliminary round two clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata, on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News :

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Kolkata: Six more arrested in Jadavpur University student death case

Six more people were arrested on Wednesday morning in connection with the Jadavpur University student death case, taking the total number of arrests in the case to nine, police said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kolkata: Accused arrested in Jadavpur University student death case produced before court

Sourabh Chowdhury, arrested in connection with Jadavpur University student death case, was produced before Alipore Court. Read further on Dynamite News:

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At G20 meet, PM Modi calls for collective efforts to fight corruption

PM Modi at G-20 anti-corruption meet in Kolkata: Zero tolerance for corruption; need to give audit institutions regard; welfare scheme leakages plugged; $360 billion given to people through direct transfers, says PM Modi

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WB: Jadavpur University student dies after "falling" from hostel balcony

A first-year student of Jadavpur University in Kolkata died on Thursday after allegedly falling from the balcony of the university's hostel on Wednesday night. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee discharged from hospital

Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee discharged from Kolkata hospital. Family, CPI-M leaders present. He will receive medical care at home, monitored by doctors

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We are using Durand Cup for AFC Champions League preparation: Mumbai City's Des Buckingham

Indian Super League (ISL) Champions Mumbai City FC romped to a 5-0 victory against Jamshedpur FC in their second group stage match of the 2023 Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) targets CPI(M) and Trinamool at mega rally in Kolkata

The SUCI(C) had organised its gathering at the Brigade Parade Grounds after a gap of 35 years

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Mohammedan Sporting: Strengthening the third pillar of Mecca of Indian Football, Kolkata

The Mecca of Indian Football, Kolkata, has three pillars, which have played a massive role in popularising the beautiful game in Bengal, and also to a large extent in India. Read further on Dynamite news:

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500 delegates leave Hubballi for Shibdas Ghosh birth centenary celebrations in Kolkata tomorrow

500 delegates from Dharwad district left Hubballi on Thursday to attend the birth centenary celebrations of Marxist thinker Shibdas Ghosh in Kolkata. Nearly one lakh people from 25 States and Union Territories will participate in the event. Gangadhar Badiger, senior executive committee member of SUCI(C), addressed the delegates before they…

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Kolkatans may witness ‘supermoon’ today if monsoon sky permits

People of Kolkata will be able to witness a ‘supermoon’ on August 1 if the monsoon sky permits, former director of M P Birla Planetarium Debiprosad Duari said.

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The story behind the rise, dip, and revival of mystery leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy

The story behind the rise, dip, and revival of mystery leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy. ‘I would love to be in the World Cup setup. Hopefully, they pick me. But if they don’t pick me, I’ll use that time to definitely better myself and come back stronger,’ says the Tamil Nadu, Kolkata…

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Wow! Rare rainbow contrails caught on camera (photos)

A series of stunning rainbow contrails were captured by amateur photographer Soumyadeep Mukherjee over Kolkata, India.

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Assam CM Himanta promises fast justice in triple murder case

Assam CM Sarma appealed to young women to remain rooted in their culture and family values and said the triple murder case should be seen in the larger contest of sinister designs of certain elements.

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Bengal BJP MLA Bishnu Pada Roy dies at 61

Bishnu Pada Roy, Kolkata BJP MLA, died at 61 due to lung infection. PM Modi & WB CM Mamata Banerjee expressed condolences. Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of Opposition, paid respects & expressed grief. His body was taken to the assembly for last respects.

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Mamata inaugurates JIS School of Medical Sciences at Howrah

Inaugurated virtually by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, JIS School of Medical Science, Research Centre is a PPP project developed by Kolkata-based JIS Group. It is a 1200-bed hospital spread across 30 acres, with an investment of Rs 1500 crore over 3 years. It will offer admission to 150 students…

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Not interested in any chair, INDIA will defeat BJP in 2024, says Mamata

“INDIA will fight and Trinamool Congress will stand beside it with its flag like a soldier. I have said that we want nothing, all we want is for INDIA to win, BJP to lose... Hindustan, Bharat jitega, Modi harega [India will win, PM Narendra Modi will lose],” Mamata Banerjee said addressing her…

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West Bengal BJP takes out rally on election violence, calls for gherao of BDOs

West Bengal BJP holds mega rally in Kolkata to protest alleged irregularities in panchayat polls. Leaders of Opposition, State BJP president and national vice-president participate. INDIA, united platform of Opposition parties, ready to battle BJP, says Mamata Banerjee.

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Year-long centenary birth anniversary celebrations of SUCI (C) founder to end on August 5

SUCI(C) Central Politburo member K. Radhakrishna addressed workers from all six districts in Kalaburagi, highlighting the founding of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) in 1948 by Comrade Shibdas Ghosh. He explained the ideologies of Marxism-Leninism and the commitment to establish a socialist society fighting for the rights of…

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In Kolkata: A cocktail, coffee and live music experience that is reminiscent of the city in the 1920s

As live music plays, this artisanal coffee and cocktail bar on Park Street celebrates the ageless city

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The serene Ichhamati

Taki, a sleepy hamlet near the India-Bangladesh border, offers a peaceful ambience and picturesque views. Tourists flock here to witness the immersion of Durga idols and explore the Kuleshwari Kali Temple, Joda Shiv Mandir, ancestral house of Shankar Roy Chowdhury, and the Machranga Dweep. Enjoy boat rides, pick ripe mangoes,…

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A new diarrhoea-causing parasite found

A three-year study in Kolkata found a new amoeba pathogen, Entamoeba moshkovskii, is now the leading cause of amoebic infections in humans. It was found to be the predominant pathogen causing amoebiasis, with infections most common in children aged 5-12. PCR-based molecular identification was used to identify the pathogen, which…

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‘I was interested in the why and how of Seagull Books’: Pushan Kripalani

In a film that’s “meant to feel like a languorous conversation with a friend”, director Pushan Kripalani goes behind four decades of the Kolkata publishing house

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