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Veteran filmmaker Raja Sen dies at 71 after prolonged illness

Veteran Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen, best known for his National Award-winning debut film Damu, died at 71 at SSKM Hospital in Kolkata on Sunday after prolonged illness. Sen, who worked across Bengali cinema, television and documentaries for decades, had been undergoing treatment for multiple complications involving his lungs, heart and…

The Economic Times

Abhishek Banerjee moves SC against HC order denying nod to travel abroad for eye treatment

In a notable legal move, Abhishek Banerjee is challenging a Calcutta High Court ruling by appealing to the Supreme Court, which denied him permission to travel overseas for crucial eye treatment. This decision stemmed from his failure to present himself before a medical board. The Supreme Court had earlier instructed…

The Economic Times

West Bengal CM Adhikari condemns attack on police, journalists during NEET protest in Kolkata; orders strict action

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari condemned the attack on police and journalists. He visited injured journalists at SSKM Hospital and ensured their treatment. Opposition leader Ritabrata Banerjee also met the injured and demanded swift action. Protests erupted in Kolkata regarding the NEET paper leak issue. Police managed the crowd…

The Economic Times

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Kolkata warehouse collapse: Death toll rises to 15, rescue ops continue on third day

The death toll from the Taratala warehouse collapse in Kolkata has climbed to 15, with two more bodies recovered and two injured workers succumbing to their injuries. Rescue efforts by multiple agencies, including the Army and NDRF, continue relentlessly two days after the roof caved in. Teams are working tirelessly…

The Economic Times

Kolkata warehouse collapse toll rises to 10, Army radar deployed as search enters second day

The death toll in Kolkata's Taratala warehouse collapse has reached 10, with rescue efforts continuing for nearly 21 hours. Army's advanced radar is aiding the search for survivors, and 30 people have been pulled from the debris so far. Five individuals, including the warehouse owner and structural engineer, have been…

The Economic Times

Son emerges after father’s death, secures house keys, step uncle challenges it and prevails; HC says only civil court can decide property rights

A property dispute between a deceased man's son and his stepbrother has reached the Calcutta High Court. The court has ruled that only a civil court can decide who has rights to the property. The High Court has directed police to take custody of the house keys until the civil…

The Economic Times

Mamata stable after fall; doctor issues clarification

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee stable after injury, doctors clarify fall was due to sensation of push. Political controversy ensues.

The Hindu

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Mamata Banerjee's health condition stable, 4 stitches administered on her face after fall

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, who was admitted to the SSKM hospital on Thursday evening after a fall at her Kaligaht home after being administered four stitches on her face, was stable, official sources said on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Calcutta HC directs SSKM Hospital to file report on scam accused availing medical facility

Sujay Krishna Bhadra, an accused in the school job scam undergoing treatment at the SSKM Hospital, was made to record his voice sample.

The Hindu

Arrested West Bengal Minister's health condition deteriorates, expert team formed

West Bengal Forest Minister Jyoti Priya Mallick's health deteriorated, prompting State-run SSKM Hospital to form a medical board to monitor his condition. Mallick, arrested for alleged involvement in a multi-crore ration scam, complained of numbness in left side of body. An MRI was conducted and a team of doctors from…

The Hindu

IAF airlifts injured BSF jawan in West Bengal; admits him to hospital in Kolkata

KOLKATA: A young BSF jawan who sustained severe injuries during an accident while patrolling the river bank of Jalangi in Murshidabad on Saturday evening, was airlifted by Indian Air Force while he was being brought to Kolkata for treatment, and admitted him to SSKM Hospital where his condition continued to…

The Times of India

Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal skips CBI summons, denied admission to hospital

The Trinamool Congress leader has sent an email informing that he will not be able to present before the agency on August 8.

The Hindu

ED takes Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee to Bhubaneswar AIIMS for treatment after HC order

The minister who was arrested in connection with a teacher recruitment scam at government-sponsored and aided schools was accompanied by a doctor from SSKM Hospital and his advocate, as per Calcutta HC's order. Full story on Dynamite News:

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ED moves CHC against Bengal minister's SSKM admission

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has moved the Calcutta High Court challenging a lower court order that led to West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, arrested in connection with the School Service Commision (SSC) recruitment scam, being admitted in the state government-run SSKM Hospital. Read more on Dynamite News:

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SSKM Hospital Kolkata treats rare disease that Salman Khan once had

KOLKATA: SSKM Hospital has introduced treatment for trigeminal neuralgia — a facial nerve disorder which causes acute pain with burning sensation in the face and had once afflicted Bollywood star Salman Khan — through radio-frequency ablation procedure.

The Times of India

Kolkata: Private bus hits two Bangladeshi tourists

KOLKATA: Two Bangladeshi tourists — Shazmila Jishman (22) and her mother Shirin Chowdhury (55) — were injured after being hit by a private bus near Birla Planetarium on Cathedral Road on Sunday. The accident happened when the bus, plying on the route 212 had started moving towards Esplanade after dropping…

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