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Eminent Bengali elocutionist Partha Ghosh dies at 83

KOLKATA: Eminent Bengali elocutionist Partha Ghosh died of a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Howrah on Saturday, his family said. He was 83.

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Amit Shah demands CBI probe into death of Bengal BJP youth wing leader

Calcutta High Court directs that post-mortem be done in Army’s command hospital

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AIFF asks Ranjit Bajaj to furnish 'documentary evidence' over molestation allegation against Kushal Das

KOLKATA: An under-pressure All India Football Federation on Thursday asked entrepreneur Ranjit Bajaj to substantiate his allegation of molestation of women employees against general secretary Kushal Das with "proper documentary evidence" within 15 days.

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Despite loss in Santosh Trophy final, Bengal football on right track, says coach Bhattacharya

KOLKATA: A day after suffering the heartbreak of losing the Santosh Trophy final to Kerala, Bengal coach Ranjan Bhattacharya insisted on Tuesday that the state is on the right track to regain its lost glory in the national football championship.

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Haryana win U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy

MUMBAI: As expected, Haryana played out the final day to beat Mumbai on the basis of first innings lead and clinched the Cooch Behar Trophy (for Under-19) in the final at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday.

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Kolkata and Ahmedabad confirmed as IPL playoffs venues; women’s T20 from May 23

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Mamata says situation of country grim, politics of isolation not correct

She was addressing a gathering that observed Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Kolkata’s Red Road

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High inflation, Ukraine crisis boost jewellery sales on Akshaya Tritiya

KOLKATA: Jewellers of Kolkata are happy on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya to witness a footfall jump of 30-40 per cent compared to normal days as soaring inflation, the Ukraine crisis, besides religious sentiments, influenced people to purchase gold and bullion as assets.

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IPL 2022 final confirmed for Ahmedabad; Women's T20 Challenge moved to Pune

Kolkata will host the Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator; Ahmedabad will host the second Qualifier followed by the final, on May 29

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Players should be allowed to review wide, high no-balls: Daniel Vettori, Imran Tahir

MUMBAI: Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori and South African spinner Imran Tahir reckon that wides and height no-balls should also come under the DRS scanner as umpires' call sparked fresh debate during Rajasthan Royals' IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders here.

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West Bengal: Bidhannagar civic authorities brace up for pre-monsoon mess

KOLKATA: The Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC), falling under West Bengal's North 24 Parganas, sewerage and drainage department officials, led by MMIC (drainage and solid waste management) Debraj Chakraborty, held a pre-monsoon preparation meeting.

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24 Rohingya refugees, including 10 children, held in Tripura

The immigrants came from Jammu by train to Kumarghat via Kolkata and Guwahati

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IPL 2022: KKR captain Shreyas Iyer praises Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Rinku Singh after win over RR

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer on Monday hailed Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, and Rinku Singh after the team's win over Rajasthan Royals. Read more on Dynamite News:

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IPL 2022: RR's Shimron Hetmyer calls his wife his 'biggest coach'

MUMBAI: Ahead of the clash against Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals batter Shimron Hetmyer called his wife his 'biggest coach' and said that he is looking to give himself a chance with IPL.

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I-League: We've nothing to lose, says Kenkre FC midfielder Siddharth Colaco

KOLKATA: Needing a win to survive in the I-League, debutants Kenkre FC are on the verge of scripting one of the greatest turnarounds in Indian football and their key midfielder Siddharth Colaco says they have "nothing to lose" from here on.

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Heatwave in West Bengal abating due to change in wind direction & incursion of moisture

KOLKATA: The intense heatwave that prevailed over southern and western districts of West Bengal is abating owing to a change in wind direction and incursion of moisture from the Bay of Bengal, the Met department said.

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East Bengal rope in Mobashir Rahman, sign three-year deal with mid-fielder

KOLKATA: East Bengal on Saturday announced the signing of promising 24-year-old midfielder Mobashir Rahman, who was a part of League Shield winning side Jamshedpur FC.

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Political parties play blame game over reports of Maoist resurgence

KOLKATA: Amid reports that Maoists were trying to regroup in Junglemahal area of West Bengal, their former stronghold, with posters having resurfaced in some pockets, political parties in the state have taken to blame game, maintaining that fears were being unnecessary fuelled by rival camps for individual gains.

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CIL output grows 27% in April; despatch improves 5.8%: Coal ministry

KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Public sector miner Coal India has reported an increase of 27.2 per cent in its output in April 2022 as compared to the year-ago period, coal ministry said on Friday.

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Your crown is never guaranteed: Pankaj Advani

KOLKATA: If winning is a habit, then Pankaj Advani has inculcated it from a very young age. Sitting atop 24 world titles in billiards and snooker, there's no stopping Advani who still cherishes his every victory.

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Kolkata: AC, cooler turn 'essential', demand rises with temperature

KOLKATA: With no hope of rain and the maximum temperature pushing 40 degrees Celsius, the demand for air-conditioners and coolers this month surpassed the past couple of years' and retailers logged a sales growth of at least 20%. The heat wave-like condition seemed to have turned these once-luxury gadgets into…

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West Bengal help map for Ukraine-returned students

KOLKATA: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said first-year medical students who were compelled to return from war-ravaged Ukraine will be allowed admission at private medical colleges in the state.

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West Bengal: Flutter over rare butterfly in Buxa

KOLKATA: Butterfly enthusiasts from Bengal have spotted and photographed a very rare form of butterfly in north Bengal’s Buxa forest that has a distinct female pattern on one side and male on the other. Sighted and documented on November 21, 2021, the discovery has been validated and published on April…

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Kolkata's maximum temperature may hover around 37 degree Celsius till Saturday

KOLKATA: With the scorching westerly winds continuing to blow into south Bengal and Kolkata, the maximum temperature in the city crawled up marginally to 37.3°C on Thursday.

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Private schools in Kolkata look at online option after CM Mamata Banerjee’s appeal

KOLKATA: Several private schools in the city have decided to again shift classes to online from Monday, responding to chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s appeal to bring forward the summer vacation to May 2, given the current spell of extreme heat.

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