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  Messi's 'GOAT Tour': FIR against former minister Arup Biswas for ticket scam, angry spectators riot in Salt Lake Kolkata, May 19, 2026 - Football fans in Kolkata were disappointed after spending thousands of rupees to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi. The main organizer, Sutdru Dutta, himself alleged extreme mismanagement and ticket shortages in the event called 'GOAT Tour'. On Monday, he filed a written complaint with the police station against former sports minister Arup Biswas. What are Sutdru Dutta's allegations Shatdru claims that many VIP tickets and access cards for the event were forced to be distributed due to political pressure. The number of tickets for the general audience was reduced. However, those tickets were sold at high prices. He was constantly pressured to allow certain people to enter without tickets.   In his complaint to the police, Shatdru said, "I wanted to maintain the transparency of the event. But calls from political circles ke...

         Oil crunch.    worldwide, fuel supply normal in Bengal: No need to panic buy, says IndianOil Kolkata, May 19, 2026 - Despite uncertainty over crude oil in the global market, there is no shortage of petrol, diesel and cooking gas supply in West Bengal. On Tuesday, IndianOil authorities made it clear through the Press Information Bureau that fuel supply across the state is completely normal and without restrictions. What oil companies are saying IndianOil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum — these three state-owned companies have jointly said that there is sufficient stock of petrol, diesel and LPG cylinders. Starting from terminals, depots, bottling plants to every petrol pump, fuel is reaching on time. There is no rationing or limit. The notification said, "Supply is being maintained without any restrictions in compliance with the prescribed safety and operational rules."  That is, there is no obstacle to filling a full tank of oil...

Green-Maroon legend now in Tamluk Khelaghar George Telegraph dugout — Barretto debuts as coach* Tamluk Khelaghar George Telegraph has started a new chapter at the Kolkata ground. Mohun Bagan's legendary former footballer Jose Ramirez Barretto has taken over as the club's head coach. This popular Brazilian star is going to make his debut as a coach at the Kolkata ground for the first time. The club has informed that a one-year contract has been signed with Barretto. Former Mohun Bagan footballer Suman Dutta will be his assistant. Earlier, the pair worked successfully in the Bengal Super League. Taking on the new responsibility, Barretto said, "I am proud to start working with a traditional club like Tamluk Khelaghar George Telegraph. The ground has given me a lot of love as a footballer. This time, I will try to give my best as a coach."  The club's joint secretary and IFA secretary Anirban Dutta said, “We believe that Barretto's experience and football philoso...

KMC Act Section 400(1) requires illegal construction to be demolished within 7 days: Notices issued to 17 addresses including Abhishek Banerjee's house The KMC has initiated strict action against several illegal constructions in the city by implementing Section 400(1) of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980. Under this section, the owner has to demolish the illegal part on his own initiative within 7 days of receiving the notice. If the work is not done within the stipulated time, the municipality itself demolishes it and recovers the cost from the owner. What does Section 400(1) say? Section 400(1) of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act is mainly used in the case of off-plan construction or completely illegal construction. If the owner of a house goes beyond the approved design and builds additional parts, or builds without the permission of the municipality, a notice is issued under this section. The notice clearly mentions which part is illegal and within how many days ...

  Stop Syndicate . Your 10 Legal Rights   Fraudsters withdraw money from thousands of people in fake Annapurna scheme  Odisha, May 18, 2026 A major fraud has come to light in Odisha in the name of BJP's promised 'Annapurna Yojana'. According to local sources, for the last three months, camps were set up in villages in the name of giving 'Annapurna cards' and collecting Aadhaar cards, bank passbooks and registration fees of Rs 500 from the common people.  How the fraud was going on: Fake forms: Forms with the government logo and the Chief Minister's picture were distributed and it was said that 10 kg of rice, 2 kg of pulses and Rs 1000 would be directly credited to the account per month. WhatsApp campaign: PDFs of fake government orders were distributed with the message 'Get your name on the Annapurna list, the last date is May 20'. Money withdrawal: The gang has withdrawn an estimated Rs 40 lakh from at least 8,000 families in Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Ba...