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Mamata Banerjee to visit violence-hit Murshidabad on Monday
Kolkata: Almost a month after the communal violence broke out in minority-dominated Murshidabad district of West Bengal during protests over the Waqf Act, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be on a two-day…
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2 held for pasting Pakistani flag at Bengal railway station to stir communal tension
Kolkata: West Bengal Police has arrested two persons for allegedly pasting an image of Pakistani flag on the wall of a railway station in North 24 Parganas district and writing ‘Hindustan Murdabad’…
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24-year-old farmer killed by BSF troops in Cooch Behar, villagers cry foul
A 24-year-old Muslim man was allegedly shot dead by two Border Security Force (BSF) troops in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district. The incident took place on April 3. Jahanur Haque, a migrant…
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Murshidabad violence: NCW urges Bengal govt to address grievances of riot-hit people
Kolkata: Calling upon the West Bengal government to act urgently to address the grievances of the riot-hit people of Murshidabad district, particularly women, National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on…
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Murshidabad violence: CM Mamata Banerjee blames Centre, BSF
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, accused the Union government of being responsible for the recent tension and violence in the minority-dominated Murshidabad district during protests against the Waqf…
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Adhikari ridicules CM Banerjee over ‘Bangla Day’ post on Bengali New Year’s Day
Kolkata: On the auspicious occasion of Poila Boishakh i.e. Bengali New Year’s Day on Tuesday, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of…
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Murshidabad violence: 3 killed; Calcutta HC orders deployment of Central forces
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Saturday, April 12, ordered deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in violence-hit Murshidabad district that has so far claimed three lives. Clashes erupted during protests…
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All wings of CBI in Kolkata to be under one roof soon
Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has now decided to bring the offices of all its wings in Kolkata under the same roof. Sources aware of the development said that the…
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West Bengal: Minorities shower rose petals, offer water to Ram Navami devotees
As the nation celebrates Ram Navami, a heartwarming display of communal brotherhood was witnessed in parts of West Bengal. In one video, Muslims from West Bengal’s Siliguri district gathered in large numbers,…
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SC invalidates appointment of 25,753 teachers, other staff in West Bengal schools
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and other staff in state-run and state-aided schools in West Bengal, terming their selection process “vitiated and tainted”. A…
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Ram Navami sparks political showdown in Bengal ahead of 2026 assembly polls
Kolkata: Incidents of violence against Hindus in adjoining Bangladesh and the 2026 assembly elections in West Bengal have significantly amplified the scale and political significance of Ram Navami celebrations in the state…
- Kolkata
Mamata Banerjee returns to Kolkata, avoids interaction with media at airport
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee returned to Kolkata from her eight-day UK trip on Saturday evening but, unlike her conventional ways, avoided interaction with the mediapersons at the Netaji Subhas…
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Mamata Banerjee demands Bharat Ratna for Sunita Williams
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, while giving her reactions on the successful return of Sunita Williams from space, claimed to have studied space science. She also said that…
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Abhishek Banerjee questions Election Commission’s role in Bengal polls
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday questioned the role of the Election Commission (EC) in holding polls in West Bengal and cautioned against alleged attempts by the ruling…
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Trinamool delegation to meet ECI on Tuesday over fake voter issue
Kolkata: A ten-member delegation of Trinamool Congress will meet the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Delhi on Tuesday (March 11) on the issue of bogus voters in West Bengal. “We have…