Kolkata
Kolkata Durga Puja stampede: Suvendu Adhikari hands Rs 25 lakh compensation to victims’ families
The West Bengal chief minister met relatives of three victims killed in the tragedy that claimed 19 lives and injured 25 people, while seeking a judicial probe by a sitting Calcutta High Court judge.
INDIA
Kolkata fire department issues notices to three Durga Puja committees over safety lapses
Chetla Agrani, Ballygunge Cultural Association and Tridhara Sammilani were flagged after inspections following the Chorbagan stampede that killed 19 people.
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INDIA
‘Rain forced more people inside the pandal; everyone fell on one another’, says Kolkata stampede witness
Relatives questioned who would be held responsible for the deaths.
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INDIA
Neha Bora says alleged attacks on SRFTI threaten democratic and secular values
Speaking at an SFI seminar at Jadavpur University, AISA national president Neha Bora alleged that repeated attacks on SRFTI and incidents at JU were part of a growing threat to democratic, liberal and secular views.
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INDIA
Hindu Jagran Manch protests at SRFTI, alleges anti-national slogans and insult to Vivekananda
Protesters alleged disrespect to Bharat Mata and Swami Vivekananda by students; police personnel also alleged assault during confrontation.
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SPORTS
Substitute Lino bags brace as Brazil humble India 4-0 in historic Kolkata friendly
Estevao and Pedro also scored for Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil against Khali Jamil's India at the Salt Lake Stadium.
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INDIA
Rs 30 lakh transfer to Mamata Banerjee surfaces in ED probe against West Bengal ex-minister
ED alleges Indranil Sen awarded tenders to associates and says nearly Rs 30 lakh reached Mamata Banerjee through Octave Records.
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INDIA
Kolkata: SRFTI classes remain suspended for fourth day as students continue boycott after campus violence
SRFTI students continued their academic boycott, demanding campus safety and restrictions on entry of outsiders after September 27 violence.
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INDIA
Clash erupts at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute in Kolkata
Students and members of the Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat traded allegations of assault after students objected to an event organised by the group in the institute.
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INDIA
Congress Nandigram candidate Milan Pradhan sent to judicial custody till October 5
Pradhan is in custody in connection with a 19-year-old case linked to the 2007 Nandigram land agitation, limiting his ability to campaign ahead of the October 6 bypoll.
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INDIA
Nandigram bypoll: TMC candidate withdraws, Congress nominee Milan Pradhan arrested
Mamata Banerjee backs Congress after Sanchita Pradhan Dey pulls out; now Congress Pradhan arrested in an old case hours later.
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INDIA
Calcutta High Court to hear West Bengal’s plea over Mamata-led TMC rally on private land
The court will hear the West Bengal government’s review petition on September 17 over permission for a public meeting on private land.
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INDIA
Ravindra Ghuge sworn in as Calcutta High Court chief justice
Chief Justice Ghuge was a judge at the Bombay High Court before his present appointment, serving there for 13 years.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Uttam Kumar Film Centre foundation stone laid in Kolkata
The state government has allocated ₹25 crore for the project, which will have two theatres with a seating capacity of 750 each and another with 1,000 seats.
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INDIA
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee gets police notice over scuffle at office
The notice comes after a scuffle involving police, civic officials, private guards and TMC supporters over the removal of an unauthorised billboard.
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SPORTS
India to host Uruguay in international football friendly on October 6 in West Bengal
The Indian team is also playing against Panama at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on September 26.
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