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FIERY SPELL: Shoaib Akhtar rejoices after scalping his fourth wicket at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday during the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils, as captain Sourav Ganguly and Tatenda Taibu join the celebrations. A photograph by Abhijit Mukherjee

12 die in showroom blaze

Kolkata, May 16: Twelve persons died after a devastating fire broke out at Ready-made Centre, one of the largest garments shop in Sodepur, in North Kolkata. At least, 30 others, including six fire-fighters were grievously injured.Full story

Fire safety norms violated

Kolkata, May 16: It was not just a fire spark but "sheer violation" of the fire norms and "gross negligence" of the local administration that cost 12 lives in the Readymade Centre fire on Friday.Full story

Minister’s kin succumbs to injuries

Kolkata, May 16: Gauri Naskar, wife of the nephew of RSP leader and state irrigation minister Subhas Naskar, succumbed to her injuries at SSKM Hospital in early hours of Friday. She had received over 80 per cent burn injuries in an explosion at Mr Naskar’s ancestral house at Kumrokhali village in Basanti area in South 24 Parganas.Full story