Kalighat, Kolkata

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National Governance & Policy Just now (06:55 AM IST)

Madras High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging S. Regupathy’s Thirumayam Win

The Madras High Court has rejected an election petition filed by TVK candidate C. Chinthamani challenging the victory of DMK leader and former Minister S. Regupathy from the Thirumayam constituency. Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan’s ruling upholds the result of an election decided by a margin of 1,492 votes, closing a legal challenge that sought to overturn the outcome.

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National Governance & Policy11 Oct 2026, 07:09 PM IST

Police Visit Abhishek Banerjee’s Kalighat Home Again, Serve Fresh Notice in Billboard Case

Police on Friday made a second visit in a week to Trinamool Congress leader and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee’s Kalighat residence in Kolkata, serving a fresh notice for questioning in connection with the billboard case. The repeated summons underscores the continuing investigative pressure in a matter that has drawn political attention in West Bengal and beyond.

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National Governance & Policy11 Oct 2026, 01:02 AM IST

India Launches Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel at GRSE Kolkata

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) in Kolkata has launched the next-generation offshore patrol vessel Yard 3040, named Shreyas, marking another step in India’s naval modernization drive. The launch underscores the government’s continuing emphasis on indigenous shipbuilding, maritime security, and industrial self-reliance under the broader national policy push for defense manufacturing.

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National Governance & Policy11 Oct 2026, 12:41 AM IST

GRSE Launches Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Shreyas in Kolkata

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has launched Shreyas, the next-generation offshore patrol vessel designated Yard 3040, at its Kolkata facility, marking another step in India’s naval and maritime modernization drive. The launch underscores the government’s continuing emphasis on indigenous shipbuilding, coastal security, and the expansion of domestic defence manufacturing capacity.

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National Governance & Policy10 Oct 2026, 06:56 AM IST

TMC MP Seeks UNHCR Intervention Over Alleged Water Cut in Kolkata Colony

Trinamool Congress MP Samirul Islam has written to the United Nations refugee agency, alleging that residents of Jyoti Nagar Colony in Kolkata have been denied drinking water since the BJP came to power in West Bengal. He claimed the disruption is linked to the community’s Muslim identity and its exclusion from the ruling party’s political base. The allegation adds a fresh political and human-rights dimension to an already charged governance dispute.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (11:33 AM IST)

NITI Aayog, West Bengal Government and UNDP Host National Workshop in Kolkata on SDG Budgeting

NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the West Bengal government and the United Nations Development Programme, convened a national workshop in Kolkata under the State Support Mission to advance budgeting for the Sustainable Development Goals. The meeting brought together policy officials and development partners to examine how public finance systems can better track, align and accelerate SDG outcomes. The workshop underscores a growing push to make development spending more measurable, targeted and accountable at the state level.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (03:52 AM IST)

Kolkata Prepares to Host Global Energy Dialogue Through India Energy Week 2027

India is positioning Kolkata as a major venue for international energy diplomacy with the planned staging of India Energy Week 2027. The event is expected to bring together policymakers, industry leaders and technology stakeholders at a time when the country is balancing energy security, industrial growth and the transition toward cleaner fuels.

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Fashion & Luxury2026-05-01T09:30:00.000Z

Sabyasachi's Kolkata Salon Unveils Heritage Polki and Carved Tanzanite Suites in a Rare Fine-Jewellery Drop

In Kolkata, Sabyasachi has introduced a limited-edition fine-jewellery presentation that pairs old-world polki craftsmanship with sculptural carved tanzanite suites, underscoring the house's increasingly deliberate move into high jewellery as cultural heirloom. The release, shown at its Kolkata salon, reflects a broader appetite among India's luxury clientele for pieces that carry both ceremonial grandeur and investment-grade rarity.

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Trinamool Congress(1)Thirumayam(1)Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam(1)S. Regupathy(1)Police(1)Madras High Court(1)