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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 · Sep 7, 2024

Kolkata sweet shop creates massive 500-kg ladoo for Ganesh Chaturthi

In a remarkable display of devotion and tradition, a sweet shop in Bhawanipore area of Kolkata has prepared a colossal 500-kilogram laddu to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 7, 2024

Hafta letters: Gender issues, creamy layer in quota, Kolkata case

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Newslaundry · Sep 7, 2024

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.

Newslaundry · Aug 29, 2024

Kolkata Horror: 'Not uttered a word against students' clarifies Mamata

In a post on X, CM Mamata Banerjee said that she totally supports the student movement as it is genuine. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 29, 2024

‘Focus shift to political tussle, sideline cause’: Kolkata front pages on violent protest over RG Kar

About 18 days after the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Hospital, protests erupted once again in Kolkata on Tuesday, demanding justice for the victim. But what began as a call for justice soon turned violent, with clashes breaking out in several parts of Kolkata…

Newslaundry · Aug 28, 2024

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:

Dynamite News · Aug 28, 2024

Durand Cup: Vishal Kaith stars as Mohun Bagan edge out Bengaluru FC to enter final

KOLKATA: Goalkeeper Vishal Kaith came up with a couple of gamechanging saves in the shootout for the second match running, as Mohun Bagan completed a 4-3 win on penalties in their Durand Cup semifinal against Bengaluru FC after being 2-2 in regulation time at the Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Aug 28, 2024

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 · Aug 28, 2024

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 · Aug 27, 2024