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Confident of winning Bengal, Tamil Nadu: BJP President Nitin Nabin
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, January 21, asserted that it will form its government in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu for the first time by defeating the ruling…
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SIR: Openly display names of people on ‘discrepancies’ list, SC tells EC
The Supreme Court on Monday, January 19, directed the Election Commission (EC) to display the names of those on the “logical discrepancies” list at gram panchayat bhavans, block offices of talukas and…
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Modi accuses TMC of protecting infiltrators, says must end ‘maha jungle raj’
Singur (WB): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, January 18, mounted a sharp, election-season attack on the TMC government in West Bengal, accusing it of “playing with national security” by protecting infiltrators…
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PM Modi launches development projects worth Rs 830 Cr in West Bengal
Singur (WB): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, January 18, launched development projects worth over Rs 830 crore in West Bengal and flagged off three Amrit Bharat trains connecting Kolkata with other…
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West Bengal: Action order against officials for voter manipulation upheld
The Election Commission of India (ECI) had turned down the West Bengal government’s plea last week seeking withdrawal of the poll body’s earlier order for strong disciplinary action, including suspension and registration…
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I-PAC raids: HC says no to BJP holding demonstration at Secretariat
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday, January 15, refused permission to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to hold a demonstration in front of West Bengal state Secretariat Nabanna, which houses the…
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Bengal’s EC sends informal orders via WhatsApp, confirming TMC allegation: Report
The claims that the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) allegedly sends instructions through informal messages on WhatsApp to state officials, changing the rules by which the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of…
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I-PAC raids: ED’s probe obstruction very serious, says SC, stays FIR against officers
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, January 15, described the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) allegation that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee caused “obstruction” in its probe as “very serious” and agreed to examine…
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‘Massive embarrassment’ for Mamata Banerjee, claims BJP after HC order
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, January 14, described as “massive embarrassment” for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee the Calcutta High Court decision to dispose of TMC’s petition…
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Two Bengal nurses show Nipah virus symptoms, one is ‘very critical’
New Delhi: Two suspected cases of Nipah virus have been detected at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory at AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal, official sources said on Monday. According to a senior…
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AI-driven digitisation errors causing hardship: Mamata’s fifth letter to CEC
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Chief Election Commission (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar again on Monday, January 12, claiming that AI-driven digitisation errors in the 2002 electoral rolls were causing widespread…
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SIR in Bengal: SC seeks EC’s reply on irregularities claims
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, January 12, sought a response from the Election Commission of India (ECI) on fresh interim pleas of Trinamool Congress MPs alleging arbitrariness and procedural irregularities…
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SIR in Bengal: BLO found hanging, family blames work pressure
Kolkata: A 47-year-old booth-level officer (BLO) was found hanging inside a primary school in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, with his family alleging that excessive Special Intensive Revision (SIR) work pressure led him…
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I-PAC raids: ED moves SC against ‘interference’ by CM Mamata Banerjee; WB govt files caveat
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Supreme Court alleging interference and obstruction by the West Bengal government, including by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in its probe and search operation at…
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TMC workers attack Suvendu Adikhari’s convoy in Bengal, MHA seeks report
Kolkata: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) West Bengal chief Suvendu Adhikari alleged his convoy was attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters in Paschim Medinipur district. “Tonight (January 10), approximately around 8:20 pm, while…