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Kolkata, April 29, 2025 — A devastating incident occurred at a hotel in north Kolkata on Tuesday night when a staff member tragically died...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee returned to Kolkata on Saturday evening after an eight-day visit to the United Kingdom, where she addressed a business meet and delivered a lecture at Kellogg College, University of Oxford. Banerjee, who had left the state on March 22, was welcomed by members of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) youth wing upon her arrival at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.

Kolkata: The West Bengal Assembly has passed a Bill lifting a 116-year-old ban on employing women in bars, a restriction originally imposed by the British under the Bengal Excise Act of 1909. The move, spearheaded by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, marks a significant step toward gender equality in the state’s hospitality sector.

The parents of the murdered doctor from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata are expressing their heartbreak and frustration after two key accused in the case were granted bail on Friday. Former hospital principal Sandip Ghosh and ex-officer-in-charge of the Tala police station, Abhijit Mondal, were both released on bail, leaving the family devastated and disillusioned with the justice system.

BJP leader and former actress Roopa Ganguly was granted bail by the Alipore Police Court on Thursday after being arrested earlier in the day during a protest demanding justice for a schoolboy's tragic death in Kolkata's Bansdroni area. The court granted bail to Ganguly on a bond of ₹1,000.

After more than a month of protests, junior doctors in Kolkata have called off their strike but will continue to demonstrate until all their demands are met. This decision follows assurances from West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant regarding safety and security measures for medical staff.

President Droupadi Murmu has publicly condemned the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, calling for decisive action against violence towards women. Her remarks come as the nation continues to grapple with widespread protests and calls for justice following the discovery of the 31-year-old doctor’s body on August 9.

A significant fire broke out at the Acropolis Mall in Kolkata on Friday, leading to a swift response from multiple fire engines to combat the blaze. Reports indicate that the fire originated on the third floor of the shopping mall, situated in the southern part of Kolkata, necessitating the evacuation of the premises.

In a significant breakthrough, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested an air hostess for allegedly smuggling nearly one kilogram of gold from Muscat to Kannur. The smuggled gold was found concealed in her rectum, according to sources from the DRI.

Rescue workers in Kolkata faced a grim situation as the death count rose to 10 in the aftermath of a building collapse in the Garden Reach area. Among the victims was a mason from Murshidabad district, tragically declared dead upon arrival at SSKM Hospital.

Kolkata, West Bengal: The much-anticipated India's first underwater metro service commenced its public operations today, marking a historic moment in the city's transportation infrastructure. Commuters queued up eagerly for the inaugural ride on the country's maiden underwater train, which traverses beneath the Hooghly River.

In a testament to its commitment to safety and security, Kolkata has once again clinched the coveted title of India's safest city for the third successive year. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report, highlighting cognisable offences across metropolises, affirmed Kolkata's consistent record as the city with the lowest count of such crimes per lakh population.

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