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- August 30, 2026
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Nehru Statue Damaged in Durgapur, Congress Gives Police 24-Hour Deadline

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Nehru statue allegedly removed and dumped in Durgapur sparks political row as Congress gives police 24 hours to restore it, while BJP denies involvement. By Qalam Times News Network Durgapur | August 30, 2026 A Nehru statue has become the centre of a political controversy in Durgapur after a large statue of former Prime Minister […]

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- August 29, 2026
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Jyotinagar Water Crisis: Kashipur’s Muslim-Majority Colony Faces Month-Long Shortage Amid Political Row

Jyotinagar

Jyotinagar in Kashipur, Kolkata, faces a prolonged water crisis as residents of the Muslim-majority colony allege bias, while KMC cites technical problems. Qalam Times News Network KOLKATA | August 29, 2026 Jyotinagar, a Muslim-majority colony in Kashipur, Cossipore, Kolkata, has been at the centre of a growing controversy over access to drinking water, with residents […]

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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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