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Denial and Damage Control: What the I-PAC Pause Row Could Mean For TMC

Listen to this article: Kolkata: In politics, a story often acquires real weight the moment it is denied. That is what unfolded on April 19 in West...

20.04.2026 10

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At Panihati, Bengal's R.G. Kar Movement Defines Electoral Politics

Listen to this article: Sodpur/Panihati: In most elections, parties try to impose an issue on the voters. In Panihati, the issue arrived before the...

13.04.2026 10

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How Political Betrayal Played a Role in the Siege of Judicial Officers in Bengal

Listen to this article: Kolkata: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been formally asked to investigate the siege of judicial officers in...

03.04.2026 20

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Bengal's Ram Navami Clash Puts Focus on ECI-Led Policing and Poll-Time Polarisation

Listen to this article: Kolkata: Barely a month before the West Bengal assembly elections, Ram Navami on March 26 once again played host to violence...

31.03.2026 20

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Bengal SIR: In Raninagar, Predominance of Muslim Names in the 'Under Adjudication' List Unsettles Residents

Listen to this article: Kolkata/Raninagar (Bengal): Till before Budhurpur, the earth is solid, but once you enter the village located in the Raninagar...

23.03.2026 30

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‘You Are Safe Because We Are Here’: Mamata Banerjee’s Speech Raises Concern Over Fear Mongering, Polarisation in West Bengal

Listen to this article: Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has triggered a fresh political controversy after making remarks that have...

10.03.2026 40

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SIR: Bengal's 'Under Adjudication' List Has Kargil Veteran, Chief Secretary, International Cricketer and Mostari Banu

Listen to this article: Kolkata: In November 2025, Mostari Banu, a homemaker from Murshidabad’s Bhagwangola constituency in West Bengal, filed a...

05.03.2026 30

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