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Bureau chief with The Indian Express, Kolkata

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Joined December 2010
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#KolkataStampede : Ropes dropped, one exit, warnings that led to panic indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

Kolkata stampede: Ropes dropped, one exit, warnings that led to panic

Seven arrested, death toll climbs to 19, CM Adhikari says security lapses will be probed; 2 of 25 injured still in ICU.

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#Kolkata film institute rusticates 6 students for ‘assaulting vice-chancellor’ indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

Kolkata film institute rusticates 6 students for ‘assaulting vice-chancellor’

The Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute Students’ Union rejected the allegations, describing them as “completely fabricated”.

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‘Eat #Biryani, but from a Hindu’s shop’: Posters in #Bengal before Durga Puja indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

‘Eat Biryani, but from a Hindu’s shop’: Posters in Bengal before Durga Puja

The Opposition, however, has slammed the posters and targeted the ruling BJP, saying this cannot be allowed in a secular country.

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Lost temper over child’s crying, #Kolkata teacher allegedly threw him to floor indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

Lost temper over child’s crying, Kolkata teacher allegedly threw him to floor

Authorities at the Kolkata school said they sacked the teacher after the incident.

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#Church vandalised in #WestBengal’s Nadia amid protest over alleged conversions indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

Church vandalised in West Bengal’s Nadia amid protest over alleged conversions

Following the alleged vandalism, Christian community leaders attempted to block the road in front of the church, leading to a scuffle with protesters.

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#Kolkata model held in extortion case as police probe 11 ‘false rape complaints’ indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

Kolkata model held in extortion case as police probe 11 ‘false rape complaints’

Sent to 14-day judicial custody after bail plea rejected on Oct 6

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‘They ask me over and over’: #Bengal #BLOs fear #TribunalElectoral questions in special drive indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

‘They ask me over and over’: Bengal BLOs fear tribunal questions in special drive

CEO notice says BLOs should refer to list of those deleted on grounds of being absent, shifted, dead or duplicate, hints tribunal cases not covered; BLOs wait for clarity

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Vote-rigging claims hit #Bengal bypolls; Opposition seeks repoll indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

Vote-rigging claims hit Bengal bypolls; Opposition seeks repoll

The BJP rejected the allegations as Opposition candidates staged protests and sought repolling in the two Bengal constituencies.

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#Bengal bypolls: AJUP chief #HumayunKabir arrested during Rejinagar voting indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

Vote-rigging claims hit Bengal bypolls; Opposition seeks repoll

The BJP rejected the allegations as Opposition candidates staged protests and sought repolling in the two Bengal constituencies.

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From TMC to #BJP: #KoelMallick joins saffron party, eyes Rajya Sabha return indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

From TMC to BJP: Koel Mallick joins saffron party, eyes Rajya Sabha return

Koel Mallick will submit her Rajya Sabha nomination later in the day in the presence of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.

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Concerns over women’s safety at #Kolkata 5-star hotel after back-to-back arrests indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

Concerns over women’s safety at Kolkata 5-star hotel after back-to-back arrests

The Kolkata police have arrested a 56-year-old Noida businessman for allegedly molesting two women from Nagaland in the lobby. Last week, the police had arrested a man for allegedly assaulting a...

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‘False propaganda’: #SuvenduAdhikari questions #Mamata’s 2021 Nandigram leg injury claim indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

‘False propaganda’: Suvendu questions Mamata’s 2021 Nandigram leg injury claim

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari alleged that former CM Mamata Banerjee misrepresented the leg injury she reportedly sustained while campaigning in Nandigram and said it would be investigated.

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From #Bihar to Buxa: #Bengal’s first #tiger relocation project starts; 4-day curbs on tourism indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

From Bihar to Buxa: Bengal’s first tiger relocation project starts; 4-day curbs on tourism

Forest Minister Manoj Kumar Oraon described the moment as "historic for Bengal" as Buxa Tiger Reserve has had no tigers for years.

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Congress #Nandigram candidate gets interim bail, victims’ families await closure indianexpress.com/article/po… via @IndianExpress

Congress Nandigram candidate gets interim bail, victims’ families await closure

As Milan Pradhan gets interim bail in murder cases linked to the 2007 land agitation, other accused have not faced any police action. For families of victims, neither elections nor the arrest "has...

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As #MamataBanerjee heads to Delhi for #INDIAmeet, #SuvenduAdhikari’s ‘Dimagi Naxals’ jab indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

As Mamata heads to Delhi for INDIA meet, Suvendu Adhikari’s ‘Dimagi Naxals’ jab

Banerjee will attend INDIA bloc meeting as Opposition leaders discuss joint action over SIR and alleged electoral irregularities.

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#DurgaPuja fund case: Ex-Bengal minister Indranil Sen, others face #ED searches indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

Durga Puja fund case: Ex-Bengal minister Indranil Sen, others face ED searches

ED sources said the former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen is also being questioned as the raids continue in connection with the case.

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3 FIRs over #SRFTI Kolkata film institute violence; students protest silently indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

SRFTI Kolkata campus clash: Of 3 FIRs filed, 2 against ‘unknown students’

Students hold silent vigil on campus day after clash over RSS-linked event on campus.

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#Bangladesh won’t send #Hilsa to India this #DurgaPuja, stops imports too indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

Bangladesh may not send Hilsa to India this Durga Puja, stops imports too

Incidentally, a delegation from the Fish Importers Association visited Dhaka in August, met Ataur Rehman Khan, Bangladesh’s Commerce secretary, and requested that the ban on Hilsa exports to India be...

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#Bengal’s big industry push: #AdaniGroup to invest 1 lakh crore by 2035 indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

Bengal’s big industry push: Adani Group to invest 1 lakh crore by 2035

Announcement comes barely two days after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari met Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai

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A #DurgaPuja boost for employees: #Bengal to release October pay, revised DA early indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress

A Durga Puja boost for employees: Bengal to release October pay, revised DA early

The government had announced an additional 20% dearness allowance for employees effective from October 1.

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