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Tea with benefits: Lessons from the Royal Family

Our politicians can learn from the British Royal Family how to gather public goodwill by giving themselves a cuddly makeover

The Hindu

Enforcement Directorate files charge sheet in case linked to illegal online gaming apps

The prosecution complaint has been filed before a special PMLA court in Mapusa on June 3 against Kolkata residents and accused in the case.

The Hindu

Prophet remark row: Nupur Sharma skips appearance before police station in Kolkata

The sacked BJP spokesperson’s comments, made during a TV debate, had sparked violent agitations in several parts of the country

The Hindu

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Gauhati High Court issues notice to West Bengal Chief Secretary

Bengal government is allegedly not cooperating with Assam Police in executing non-bailable arrest warrant against a Kolkata-based commentator

The Hindu

Kolkata sample: ‘Not wild poliovirus,’ says Health Ministry

Vaccine-derived polio virus was detected in the environmental surveillance of sewage samples from Kolkata, says Health Ministry official.

The Hindu

Protests by Indian Muslims continue, as lawyers condemn state response

Thousands of Muslims marched in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata on Tuesday in a second week of protests, while six prominent former judges said a state government had acted illegally by demolishing the house of a Muslim activist.

Reuters

Prophet Row: Kolkata Police summons suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma

Nupur Sharma has been asked to appear at Narkeldanga Police Station on June 20 to record her statement, an official said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Survivor-leaders to press for passage of Trafficking of Persons Bill

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Agartala-Kolkata bus service via Dhaka resumes after two years

The cross-border bus from Agartala to Kolkata via Dhaka started its journey after a hiatus of over two years

The Hindu

Why Bengali vlogger Roddur Roy’s arrest for ‘abusing’ Mamata has kicked up a storm

Controversial Bengali vlogger Roddur Roy was arrested on Tuesday for making “derogatory” remarks about West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee, a Lok Sabha MP and all-India general secretary of the Trinamool Congress.

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Three arrested for Gujarati couple’s murder in Kolkata

Businessman Ashok Shah and his wife Rashmita Shah were murdered at their flat in Kolkata on Monday afternoon

The Hindu

Trinamool Congress has no principles, party only has syndicates: BJP national president Nadda

J.P. Nadda, who is in West Bengal on a two-day visit, calls Trinamool Congress “Phishi-Bhaipho party“; says all regional parties have turned into family parties

The Hindu

Legal requirement to probate wills executed in Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, challenged in High Court

Litigant wants Section 213 of Indian Succession Act, 1925, declared unconstitutional because of discrimination on the basis of religion and geographic location

The Hindu

Terrorist Musa, who planned ISIS-style killings in Kolkata, sentenced to life imprisonment

The NIA in its charge sheet claimed that Musa was planning to stab and kill foreigners, a style frequently chosen by ISIS to eliminate its targets and had chosen Mother House, which is the headquarters of Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity.

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Singer KK could have been saved if CPR was given on time: Doctor

Kolkata

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India, Bangladesh flag off new passenger train service, Mitali Express

The new train is in addition to two existing passenger train services -- Kolkata-Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express and Kolkata-Khulna-Kolkata Bandhan Express

The Hindu

A rare Malayali singer who made it big in Bollywood

Krishnakumar Kunnath's untimely death came after a concert in Kolkata

Reuters

Indian singer KK dies after falling ill during concert

Indian singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK, died on Tuesday night after falling ill in the middle of a concert, local media reported.

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Police probe death of star Bollywood singer KK at 53

Kolkata (AFP) - Indian police said Wednesday they are investigating the death of star Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, who died at age 53 after a concert.

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Star Bollywood Singer KK Dies after Concert at 53

Star Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, died of a heart attack at age 53 after a concert, officials said Wednesday, prompting a flood of tributes. "His songs reflected a wide range of emotions (and) struck a chord with people of all age groups," Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

ABC News

Bollywood fans are in mourning after popular singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, aka KK, collapsed and died a short while after performing on stage in the Indian metro city of Kolkata.

The Independent UK

Singer reportedly felt unwell after a concert in Kolkata

The Hindu

Singer KK dies in Kolkata

KK was feeling unwell after reaching his hotel, following a performance at a concert

The Hindu

NGO helps perform last rites of Kolkata youth in Hyderabad

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Fit-again Sunil Chhetri boosts India’s chances in Fifa international football friendly

The match is India’s last preparatory outing ahead of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers which kicks off in Kolkata from June 8

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