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Violent protest in Kolkata against demolition, namaz curbs, 20 held, 3 cops injured

May 18, 2026 8:30 am

The protest took place at Seven-Point Crossing in the Muslim-dominated Park Circus area amid simmering tension in the city since Friday, when a group of people clashed with police over the government’s ban on offering prayers on roads.

Toll in LPG blast case reaches four

June 15, 2014 2:13 am

The main accused, Azad, is injured and undergoing treatment, informed the official.

Girl abused, friend slapped by auto driver

February 05, 2014 6:05 pm

Today’s incident was the forth of its kind in the city since January 16.

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A week on, anti-CAA protests at Kolkata's 'Shaheen Bagh' continues to gather steam

January 15, 2020 5:26 pm

While at each of these places there were about 500 protesters,at Park Circus seven point crossing the protesters numbered around 2,000 at 3 pm,their strength only increased with time,said a senior traffic official,adding that traffic had to be rerouted at different places.

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Navi Mumbai couldn’t decongest Mumbai. Can Third Mumbai do so?

Updated: August 9, 2026 19:54 IST

Third Mumbai, or Karnala-Sai Chirner New Town, is spread over 323.44 sq km over 124 villages in Raigad district that falls in the influence area of the Atal Setu and the Navi Mumbai International Airport.

Bihar CM Samrath Choudhary said strengthening the examination system was necessary to prevent young people from losing confidence in it.

‘Students will be able to seek help at 11pm’: Bihar CM promises reforms in education

August 9, 2026 19:47 IST

Others measures include formation of two state-level committees – one on education quality and another for examination reforms, camps in schools to facilitate interaction between students and ministers, AI to assess students' knowledge and capabilities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Commonwealth Games 2026 medalists, at his residence, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

PM Narendra Modi meets CWG medallists: ‘Always cheer for Bharat’

August 9, 2026 19:47 IST

The PM lauded the sportspersons for making the country proud and said in a short video, "Jo khelega woh khilega. Always cheer for Bharat"

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inside her vehicle as it is being attacked in North 24 Parganas, in Barrackpore. (ANI Video Grab)

‘Chor, dakat rani’ barbs, shoes and mud hurled at Mamata Banerjee’s car

Updated: August 9, 2026 19:40 IST

Former CM runs into protests in Halisahar while visiting the family of a party worker who died in police custody; BJP condemns attack

From the Opinions Editor: Anthropic is destroying books to make data. For the reader, an existential challenge

Updated: August 9, 2026 19:38 IST

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Protesters receive medical attention during an indefinite hunger strike as part of a protest against the Jharkhand government over alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC examination, JSSC-CGL and other recruitment tests, demanding a CBI probe and reforms in the recruitment agencies, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (PTI Photo)

India news Live Updates, 9 August 2026: All 3 JPSC members quit amid students protest in Jharkhand

Updated: August 9, 2026 19:37 IST

The Jharkhand government announces tp set up fast-track courts, and an exam reform panel after the final rounds of talks with the student delegation on Sunday.

Ashmita Chaliha poses with her medal after winning the Korea Masters. (Credit: Badminton Photo)

Ashmita Chaliha 2.0: How Korea Open winner fought lack of funds, fitness & fate

August 9, 2026 19:28 IST

Her ranking plummeted below the top 200 and sponsors gave up on her post injury, but Ashmita Chaliha kept believing to script her maiden BWF World Tour success

Jharkhand to set up fast-track courts, panel headed by ex-judge; student protesters hold on to CBI probe demand

August 9, 2026 19:27 IST

Technical and Higher Education Minister and panel member Sudivya Kumar said the government has accepted 98 per cent of the demands, but it is not in a position to accept one for the CBI probe into JSSC-CGL exam, as it was conducted under the monitoring of the High Court and Supreme Court.

The arms seizure has placed a renewed spotlight on illegal activities across the region’s coal belts. (Express File Photo)

15 guns, 56 bullets seized in ECL quarter in Bengal’s Andal; coal mafia link under probe

Updated: August 9, 2026 19:14 IST

West Bengal STF seized the firearms from an Eastern Coalfields Limited quarter in Andal, West Burdwan, following leads from an interrogation.

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‘How can being Indian be seen as wrong?’: Madhavan on Dhurandhar, Rocketry criticisms

August 9, 2026 19:11 IST

Actor-filmmaker R Madhavan opens up about criticisms surrounding Dhurandhar and Rocketry, explaining his stance on patriotism, politics, and online trolling.