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KTR Gets Summons From T'gana Anti-Corruption Bureau
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KTR Gets Summons From T'gana Anti-Corruption Bureau

The ED Has Already Summoned Mr Rao To Appear Before The Central Agency On 7 January

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January 04, 2025
Almost 7k visit Sebaashray camps on Day 2
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Almost 7k visit Sebaashray camps on Day 2

Sebaashray, an initiative to provide free health service to the residents in Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency has evoked great response from the people.

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January 04, 2025
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ER catches 1,830 ticketless travellers in a single day

In an intensive drive against ticketless journeys, the Sealdah division of the Eastern Railway detected 1,830 cases across its stations on a single day.

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January 04, 2025
ACC approves empanelment of 11 IPS officers from state
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ACC approves empanelment of 11 IPS officers from state

With their empanelment approved by the ACC they can now join the central government as inspector general (IG) or its equivalent if they get clearance from their respective state governments

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January 04, 2025
TMC Leader's Death: 5 in Cop Net, 3 Produced in Court
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TMC Leader's Death: 5 in Cop Net, 3 Produced in Court

Malda police have arrested five individuals, including a resident of Bihar, in connection with the murder of Trinamul Congress (TMC) leader Dulal Sarkar, also known as Babla.

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January 04, 2025
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Travel time to Howrah from Asansol reduced in select trains

Asansol division of Eastern Railway has announced the implementation of its revised train time-table, effective from 1 January.

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January 04, 2025
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Death threat to TMC leader through poster

Barely a day after the brutal murder of a Trinamul Congress leader in Malda, a threat poster was found in front of the house of a prominent Trinamul leader at Naoda in Murshidabad this morning.

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January 04, 2025
Deucha Panchami project: Chief secretary, DGP in Birbhum, speak to locals
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Deucha Panchami project: Chief secretary, DGP in Birbhum, speak to locals

CM Mamata Banerjee had enquired about the slow progress of land acquisition from tribal people

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January 04, 2025
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Handloom institute's campus to open in Fulia

Union minister of textiles Giriraj Singh will inaugurate the new permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT) Fulia in West Bengal on Saturday.

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January 04, 2025
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Body of a missing driver recovered in Bankura

The body of a missing car driver was found today near the ash pond bank of Mejia Thermal Power Station (MTPS) of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), close to Latiabeni village today morning by local Gangajalghati police station under Bankura district.

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January 04, 2025
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Two men set themselves on fire over Union Carbide waste disposal

The bandh in Pithampur city of Madhya Pradesh on Friday, called in protest against the planned incineration of 337 metric tons of the Bhopal gas tragedy waste from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal, turned tense as two men poured some flammable liquid and set themselves afire.

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January 04, 2025
AAP-DA ko hatana hai, BJP ko lana hai: PM Modi
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AAP-DA ko hatana hai, BJP ko lana hai: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a blistering attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its supremo Arvind Kejriwal, saying they have looted the people of Delhi in the last 10 years and expressed confidence that the BJP will dislodge them from power in the coming Assembly election.

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January 04, 2025
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MEA Declines to Comment on Sheikh Hasina Extradition Plea

A spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday declined to say anything on Bangladesh's request for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

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January 04, 2025
India Lodges Protest With China Over New Counties
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India Lodges Protest With China Over New Counties

MEA also raised concerns over Brahmaputra hydropower project in Tibet

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January 04, 2025
India has always stood by Maldives: Jaishankar
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India has always stood by Maldives: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India has always stood by the Maldives, adding the Indian Ocean archipelago is a concrete expression of New Delhi's \"Neighbourhood First\" policy.

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January 04, 2025
Mohun Bagan cruise to easy victory over Hyderabad FC
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Mohun Bagan cruise to easy victory over Hyderabad FC

Mohun Bagan Super Giant started the New Year with a 3-0 victory over Hyderabad FC In a Indian Super League clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Thursday evening.

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January 03, 2025
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Cyber Threats

The increasing frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks attributed to Chinese state-backed actors represent a seismic shift in the landscape of global security.

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January 03, 2025
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THE PARADE

THE Proclamation Parade on New Year's Day is one of those functions of the Calcutta season which people of all classes can attend.

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January 03, 2025
Singh was king
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Singh was king

SIR, This refers to the article, \"A giant among men\" published on the perspective page today.

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January 03, 2025
ER prepares two special trains for Mahakumbh
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ER prepares two special trains for Mahakumbh

Eastern Railway's Sealdah division has made a host of arrangements for the special trains that would be run for the upcoming Mahakumbh Mela.

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January 03, 2025
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Kingpin of inter-state arms racket nabbed, firearm seized

State Task Force (STF) personnel of West Bengal Police arrested an arms dealer of Kolkata from Natunpally in district headquarters of Suri in Birbhum district and also seized sophisticated firearms and ammunition from his possession.

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January 03, 2025
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Group Working set up for WPI base revision

The government on Thursday announced the constitution of a Working Group headed by NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand for revising the base of the current series of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) from 2011-12 to 2022-23.

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January 03, 2025
Oz Confirm Webster's SCG debut, Will Replace Off-Colour Marsh
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Oz Confirm Webster's SCG debut, Will Replace Off-Colour Marsh

The all-rounder will be fielded during the final Test as Australia aim to regain the BGT trophy

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January 03, 2025
Finch backs Virat Kohli amid poor form, controversies
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Finch backs Virat Kohli amid poor form, controversies

Former Australian cricketer Aaron Finch said that star India batter Virat Kohli is trying to \"pick up a fight\" and is \"trying to be antagonistic\" because that is when he plays at his best and puts all his skills on the show.

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January 03, 2025
Rewind 2024: Neeraj Chopra enjoys stellar year with Olympic silver, World Championships triumph
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Rewind 2024: Neeraj Chopra enjoys stellar year with Olympic silver, World Championships triumph

Neeraj Chopra, India's 'Golden Boy,' solidified his place as one of the nation's greatest athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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January 03, 2025
52 Years After Creating Paralympics History, Petkar to Get Arjuna Award for Lifetime Achievement
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52 Years After Creating Paralympics History, Petkar to Get Arjuna Award for Lifetime Achievement

After 52 years of creating history at the Paralympics, Murlikant Rajaram Petkar is finally set to receive the Arjuna Award for Lifetime Achievement.

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January 03, 2025
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Djokovic in Brisbane QFs

Novak Djokovic extended his head-to-head record against Gael Monfils to 20-0 with a commanding 6-3, 6-3 victory in the second round of the Brisbane International, here at the Pat Rafter Arena.

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January 03, 2025
ISL: NorthEast United FC Face Struggling Mohammedan SC With Eye on 3rd Spot
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ISL: NorthEast United FC Face Struggling Mohammedan SC With Eye on 3rd Spot

Currently fourth on the points table, the hosts will move closer to a play-offs berth if they beat the Kolkata outfit

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January 03, 2025
Market Continues Winning Streak
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Market Continues Winning Streak

Investors' wealth increased by around ₹ 5.8 lakh crore

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January 03, 2025
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Indian Stock Market Poised to Advance in 2025 Beginning: Report

Indian equity indices are poised to advance in the beginning of 2025 on the back of recovery expected in earnings, supported by a boost in rural spending and a pick-up in government spending, according to a Bank of Baroda (BoB) report released on Thursday.

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January 03, 2025