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According to officials, the fire started in the three-storey section on the west side of the decorator’s warehouse and subsequently spread rapidly, engulfing both the decorator’s facility and the adjacent Wow Momo warehouse.

Kolkata fire: Toll rises to 25; Warehouse manager, deputy held

January 30, 2026, 01:24 PM - 3 min read

Following an inspection of the site, the fire department stated that fire safety arrangements at the Wow Momo warehouse were grossly inadequate.

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Preparations are currently underway to collect DNA samples from the ashes and burnt remains for scientific identification

Kolkata fire: DNA tests to identify victims as death toll mounts

January 29, 2026, 03:34 PM - 3 min read

Police officials confirmed that 21 body parts have been recovered from the site so far, including one partially burnt body and 20 skeletons

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The State Animal Resources Development (ARD) Department has already met with officials from the KMC’s Health wing to devise a working method (modus operandi) for the stray dog sterilisation programme.

After SC order, KMC to hold ward-wise rabies camps for stray dogs

November 12, 2025, 02:52 PM - 3 min read

This action follows a recent directive from the Supreme Court. The court ordered all states and Union Territories to "forthwith" remove stray dogs from places such as educational institutions, hospitals, sports complexes, bus stops, depots, and railway stations.

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Centre adds two flights for Manipur after fare hike complaints

November 8, 2025, 03:20 PM - 3 min read

The Centre has approved two new flights for Manipur and introduced fare caps after the Governor flagged shrinking connectivity and soaring airfares that have strained passengers across the State.

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An aerial view of the Narendra Modi Stadium, the largest cricket arena in the world.

BCCI names venues for 2026 T20 World Cup

November 6, 2025, 05:15 PM - 3 min read

Ahmedabad will host the 2026 T20 World Cup final as the BCCI names five major Indian cities as venues, with Sri Lanka co-hosting under a neutral-venue arrangement for Pakistan.

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According to police, four miscreants barged into the woman’s house with an alleged intent to steal chickens

Elderly woman gang-raped during Durga Puja festivities

October 2, 2025, 01:31 PM - 2 min read

Two persons have been arrested in connection with a horrific gang-rape of a 60-year-old woman in Kultali, Kolkata, on Wednesday night

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File photo of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Restore normalcy swiftly in Kolkata, Rahul presses Centre, state

September 24, 2025, 04:46 PM - 3 min read

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has expressed condolences to families hit by Kolkata’s floods and urged both state and central governments to act swiftly to restore normalcy.

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People make their way through a flooded road after heavy rainfall, in Kolkata on Tuesday.

What triggered Kolkata floods

September 23, 2025, 05:39 PM - 3 min read

Kolkata reeled under record rainfall on Monday, receiving more in six hours than over 22 days. Nine people died, and several streets remained submerged, disrupting normal life.

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Amit Shah during a rally in West Bengal.

Shah sets BJP’s tone in Kolkata for 2026 WB Assembly elections

June 1, 2025, 12:14 PM - 5 min read

Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s two-day visit to Kolkata signals the BJP’s intent to galvanise its Bengal cadre ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. With strategic meetings, cultural homage, and a possible leadership reshuffle, Shah’s itinerary marks a decisive political moment in the state’s electoral narrative.

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The World War II-era siren in central Kolkata has been sounded every 23 January for 80 years, kept alive by the descendants of freedom fighter and local hero, Gopal Mukherjee.

Kolkata’s WWII siren still roars for Netaji’s legacy

May 31, 2025, 02:06 PM - 5 min read

In a quiet Kolkata lane, an 80-year-old World War II siren still echoes each year on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary—preserved by one family determined to honour their freedom fighter ancestor’s legacy of resistance, patriotism and pride.

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Rise in 'suicide pacts' in Kolkata raises concerns

March 6, 2025, 12:19 PM - 4 min read

A troubling rise in suicide pacts across Kolkata has alarmed mental health professionals and law enforcement. Experts warn of ‘copycat suicides,’ where one incident triggers similar acts. Psychiatrists stress the need for awareness campaigns, community vigilance, and responsible media coverage to break this dangerous cycle and prevent further tragedies.

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Bengaluru ranks third on the global index, following Kolkata.

City, not Bengaluru, tops India's slowest traffic

January 16, 2025, 09:52 PM - 2 min read

New Delhi ranks 10th in the index, with an average travel time of 23 minutes for a 10 km trip.

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