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Kalighat TMC moves High Court over ban on Victoria House gathering ahead of July 21 Martyrs' Day

13 Jul 2026 | 1:26 PM

Kolkata, Jul 13 (UNI) A couple of days after the Ritabrata Banerjee faction of the Trinamool Congress announced that it had secured police permission to observe Martyrs' Day on July 21 at Mayo Road, the Kalighat faction on Monday moved the Calcutta High Court challenging the Kolkata Police's decision to prohibit public gatherings at the party's traditional venue outside Victoria House in Esplanade.

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Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh moves Calcutta High Court for protection from arrest after son held

13 Jul 2026 | 1:05 PM

Kolkata, Jul 13 (UNI) Former Trinamool Congress MLA from Panihati, Nirmal Ghosh, on Monday approached the Calcutta High Court seeking legal protection from arrest, hours after his son, Tirthankar Ghosh, was arrested by police from the Dakshineswar area late on Sunday night.

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SFI opposed teachers’ deployment in census work in Tripura

13 Jul 2026 | 11:33 AM

Agartala, July 13 (UNI) The CPI-M-affiliated Students' Federation of India (SFI) has opposed the government's decision to deploy a large number of school teachers for the upcoming Census, citing the acute shortage of teachers in government schools across the state.

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Tripura Govt closed schools in West and Sepahijala due to bad weather

13 Jul 2026 | 11:04 AM

Agartala, July 13 (UNI) The Tripura government has suspended classes in all government, government-aided, and private schools in West Tripura and Sepahijala districts on Monday due to heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions.

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First City Civil hospital opened in Agartala

13 Jul 2026 | 10:56 AM

Agartala, July 13 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha opened the newly built Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee Agartala Civil Hospital, a state-of-the-art 50-bed healthcare establishment at Jackson Gate in the city, which was constructed for Rs 20.37 cr last evening.

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West Bengal's new anti-goonda law comes into force, grants preventive detention and externment powers

13 Jul 2026 | 9:50 AM

Kolkata, July 13 (UNI) The West Bengal government's new anti-organised crime legislation came into effect from Monday, empowering police and district authorities with sweeping powers, including preventive detention for up to one year, externment of habitual offenders, and confiscation of properties acquired through organised criminal activities.

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Where faith meets forest: Century-old pilgrimage keeps Kanaisar Hill's living heritage alive

13 Jul 2026 | 1:02 AM

By Biswabrata Goswami
Jhargram, Jul 12 (UNI) Every monsoon, long before sunrise breaks over the forests of Bengal's Junglemahal, thousands of devotees begin a silent ascent up the rocky slopes of Kanaisar Hill. Carrying terracotta horses, vermilion and flowers, they climb not merely to offer prayers but to renew a centuries-old covenant between humans and nature.

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Bengal: Tutor in Kolkata arrested for alleged sexual assault on Class XII student

12 Jul 2026 | 10:53 PM

Kolkata, Jul 12 (UNI) A private tutor in Lake Town area of city has been arrested on charges of allegedly sexually assaulting a Class XII student at his residence, police said today.

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BMC launches 'Catch the Rain' campaign to promote water conservation

12 Jul 2026 | 10:43 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 12 (UNI) The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday launched the 'Catch the Rain' awareness campaign to promote rainwater harvesting and water conservation in the city. .

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BJD slams BJP over chit fund accused's induction

12 Jul 2026 | 10:39 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 12 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday said the induction of former party MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would have no bearing on its organisational strength, while accusing the saffron party of compromising its moral stand by admitting a leader facing trial in the Seashore chit fund scam. .

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West Bengal sets 1-month deadline for tea gardens to clear PF, gratuity dues

12 Jul 2026 | 10:35 PM

Siliguri, Jul 12 (UNI) The West Bengal government today issued a one-month deadline to defaulting tea garden managements to clear pending provident fund (PF) and gratuity dues, warning that failure to comply would invite legal action, including FIRs and possible imprisonment.

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Former BJD MLA Pravat Biswal joins BJP amid ongoing Seashore chit fund trial

12 Jul 2026 | 10:35 PM

Bhubaneswar, 12 July (UNI) Former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal on Sunday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), ending his decades-long association with the regional party months after being expelled for alleged indiscipline.

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Bihar to launch Heli tourism & air tourism service

12 Jul 2026 | 9:59 PM

Patna, July 12 ( UNI) Bihar is set to launch its Heli-Tourism and Air Tourism Service Scheme-2026, marking a significant step toward improving tourism connectivity and promoting investment in the state's tourism sector.

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TMC opens new chapter with North Bengal leadership revamp

12 Jul 2026 | 9:56 PM

Siliguri, Jul 12 (UNI) The political battle inside the Trinamool Congress (TMC) appears far from over after the change of power in West Bengal. As of now, the party is heading to North Bengal to start a new chapter.

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Four militants nabbed in Manipur

12 Jul 2026 | 9:37 PM

Imphal, Jul 12 (UNI) Four militants were apprehended in four separate incidents during the last 24 hours in Manipur.

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