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TMC MLA Narayan Goswami - file image.

Row over TMC MLA's ‘flying kiss’ gesture at public rally

February 26, 2026, 04:02 PM - 3 min read

Goswami, who represents the Ashoknagar Assembly constituency and also serves as the Zilla Parishad President, joined the procession alongside party workers and supporters.

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Daylight shooting in Howrah leaves one dead

February 25, 2026, 12:03 PM - 2 min read

Police personnel reached the area soon after receiving information and began an investigation. Senior officers also visited the scene. CCTV footage capturing the incident has surfaced, and investigators are examining it to establish the sequence of events and identify those involved.

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Bomb threat emails trigger panic and evacuations at courts in Kolkata, Asansol, Durgapur and Chinsurah; police launch probe.

Bomb threat to West Bengal courts trigger panic

February 24, 2026, 03:50 PM - 4 min read

Senior police officials, bomb disposal squads, and sniffer dogs were rushed to the affected courts. Comprehensive combing operations were launched, but no explosives had been found so far, according to police sources.

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Siliguri hoteliers lift 13-month ban on Bangladeshi tourists after formation of new government in Bangladesh, hoping to revive tourism and improve ties.

Siliguri hoteliers lift 13-month ‘ban’ on Bangladeshi tourists

February 24, 2026, 01:17 PM - 3 min read

“With the formation of a government on February 17, hope has resurfaced regarding India-Bangladesh relations. Therefore, we have decided to lift the ban. We will resume bookings and provide services to Bangladeshi tourists. The district administration has also been informed,” he said.

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A Sundarbans village in West Bengal turns roadside electric poles into an open-air classroom with alphabets and numbers, inspired by Vidyasagar’s Barna Parichoy.

Sundarbans village turns road-side poles into classroom

February 23, 2026, 03:49 PM - 3 min read

”With the support of fellow villagers, the posts were first cleaned and restored. Then came the colours. Letters, numbers, and symbols emerged one by one, turning dull concrete into vibrant vessels of learning,” said Mandal.

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Representative Image. After a Supreme Court order, judges will verify voter list entries in West Bengal through a secure digital portal to ensure transparency in the electoral roll revision.

WB judges to finalise voter list via dedicated digital portal

February 23, 2026, 12:54 PM - 3 min read

This development follows a high-level meeting held at the Calcutta High Court, convened under the explicit orders of the Supreme Court to resolve ongoing political tensions and "logical discrepancies" in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

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Centre forms empowered committee in West Bengal to process CAA citizenship applications ahead of 2026 Assembly polls, sparking political debate.

Centre activates CAA process in WB ahead of polls

February 21, 2026, 03:17 PM - 3 min read

The move comes days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal, who had indicated progress on CAA implementation in the state.

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RG Kar performs east India’s first distal femur reconstruction

February 20, 2026, 12:32 PM - 3 min read

“After much discussion and careful examination of the procedure and the possible consequences, we decided to use a cadaveric allograft to reconstruct the distal femur. This process involves transplanting bone from a deceased person,” he said.

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Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port launches Rs 117.54 crore modernisation of Kolkata Dock’s historic bascule bridge to boost cargo efficiency.

₹117.54 cr modernisation of Kolkata's Bascule Bridge begins

February 20, 2026, 12:26 PM - 3 min read

The project is being implemented in partnership with Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL). The contract was awarded in September 2025 to Mumbai-based M/s H&H Freyssinet through a competitive bidding process.

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BJP plans statewide ‘Paribartan Yatra’ across West Bengal ahead of 2026 polls, culminating in a Brigade rally likely addressed by PM Modi.

WB polls: BJP plans ‘Paribartan Yatra’ covering 5,000 km

February 19, 2026, 01:52 PM - 3 min read

The campaign is expected to culminate in a large public meeting at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address supporters. The rally is being projected as the concluding event of the ‘Paribartan Yatra’.

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Sundarbans: Fisherman killed in tiger attack

Sundarbans: Fisherman killed in tiger attack

February 18, 2026, 02:31 PM - 2 min read

While the group was working in the deep forest, a tiger suddenly pounced on Rampada, leaving him critically injured. The other fishermen reportedly fought back, chased the tiger away, and brought him back to the boat in a severely wounded condition.

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Chemical drum explosion in Bhangar: 4 children injured

February 18, 2026, 11:30 AM - 2 min read

According to police sources, road construction work was underway along a nearly 7-kilometre stretch from Ghatakpukur to Chutkir More. Several chemical drums related to the project had been kept by the roadside.

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