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Take serious action, ensure safety & security of women: Victim's mother to CM

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February 26, 2025

In the case involving car racing on national highway-19 and subsequent death of a young professional on Monday, the Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissioner, Mr Sunil Kumar Choudhary, has denied allegations of eve-teasing, stating that there is no mention of it in the FIR.

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The mother of the deceased, Sutandra Chatterjee, said: "The eve-teasers in another vehicle made obscene gestures and used filthy language. They repeatedly rammed into the vehicle my daughter was travelling in, attempting to block the road. The driver tried his best to escape from the anti-socials but lost control and crashed into a rice mill in Panagarh, causing the vehicle to overturn. This cost my daughter her life. Eve-teasing was the main cause of my daughter's death. I do not agree with the statement made by the commissioner of police, who is try

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Nine die in stampede at temple in Andhra

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Karnataka CM urges Centre to frame law foreducation in mothertongue

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Tourist ban lifted in Sandakphu as weather improves

The Darjeeling district administration has lifted the temporary ban on tourist movement to Sandakphu and its adjoining areas after weather conditions showed signs of improvement on Saturday.

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Flood threat looms over North Bengal

The threat of another flood looms large in north Bengal, following incessant rain for the last two days due to the aftereffects of Cyclone Montha, causing the water level of the rivers to start to rise above the danger level, triggering panic among the people of a fresh flood and landslides in the hill districts.

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Rahul Gandhi extends warm wishes on Foundation Day to states and UTs

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took to social media platform X to extend heartfelt greetings to the people of Andhra Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep on their respective Foundation Days.

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BJP MP Manoj Tigga sparks row over alleged threat to Alipurduar BDO

A fresh political controversy has erupted in Alipurduar after a video surfaced showing BJP MP Manoj Tigga allegedly threatening Madarihat Block Development Officer (BDO) Amit Kumar Chourasia over the alleged discrimination in government relief distribution among flood-affected families and forest dwellers.

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Mamata to lead protest march against SIR on 4 November

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BLO training begins amid chaos in Kolkata ahead of SIR; CEO seeks Central forces

As part ofthe Election Commission’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, training for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) commenced across multiple centres in Kolkata on Saturday.

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November 02, 2025

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Awaiting the grand finale

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CBIbooks CGST officer Ratiram Meena foramassing disproportionateassets

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Department Assistant Commissioner, Ratiram Meena, on charges of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

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1 min

November 02, 2025

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