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Qalam Times
- August 19, 2026
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Kolkata Hotel Fire Claims 9 Lives, Including 19-Year-Old Worker

Kolkata

Kolkata Hotel Fire on Mirza Ghalib Street claims nine lives, including 19-year-old Sandeep Paswan from Giridih, as authorities investigate the deadly blaze and alleged fire-safety violations.   A deadly blaze broke out at the four-storey building on Mirza Ghalib Street late Tuesday night, trapping hotel guests and staff inside amid thick smoke; several victims were […]

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- August 19, 2026
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Caste Certificate Verification: Calcutta High Court Puts Interim Stay on Government Notification

Caste

Caste Certificate Verification in West Bengal has been put on hold after the Calcutta High Court imposed an interim stay on the state government’s May 14 notification covering certificates issued since 2011.   Division Bench restrains the state from taking action under its May 14 notification, while allowing district officials to examine specific complaints about […]

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