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SC orders LOC against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, wife to be withdrawn
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered withdrawal of the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira in connection with the money laundering cases…
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Bengal cabinet clears appointment of ex-Karnataka DGP as new security advisor to CM
Kolkata: The West Bengal cabinet has cleared the appointment of retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and former Karnataka DGP, Rupak Kumar Dutta as the new security advisor to Chief Minister Mamata…
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TMC takes out rally in Kolkata to protest against Manipur violence
Kolkata: An organisation linked to West Bengal’s ruling TMC on Monday took out a rally here to protest against the violence in Manipur and blamed the BJP-led governments in the northeastern state…
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Ram Navami violence: SC dismisses WB govt’s plea against NIA handling probe
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea by the West Bengal government challenging the Calcutta High Court order handing over the probe of incidents of violence during…
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West Bengal: Couple sells child to arrange funds for alcohol, arrested
Kolkata: West Bengal Police on Sunday arrested a couple based out of Panihati in North 24 Parganas district for selling their six-month-old child to arrange for funds to purchase their alcohol. The…
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TMC observe Martyrs’ day in Kolkata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee waves at supporters during the party’s Martyrs’ Day rally amid rain, in Kolkata, Friday, July 21, 2023. TMC observes Martyrs’ Day on…
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SC refuses to entertain plea of Adhikari against Bengal police chief
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain an appeal of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari challenging a Calcutta High Court order dismissing his contempt plea against the West Bengal Director General…
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Preparations for TMC’s Martyrs’ Day event
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee arrives to inspect preparations for the party’s Martyrs’ Day event on its eve, in Kolkata, Thursday, July 20, 2023. TMC observes Martyrs’…
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BJP’s dipping vote share casts doubt on party’s ambitious Lok Sabha target in Bengal
Kolkata: The sharp decline in BJP’s vote share during the recently-held panchayat polls in West Bengal, coupled with the unexpected resurgence of the Left and Congress, raises questions about the party’s ambitious…
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Bengal municipality job case: CBI seeks details of OMR sheets
Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought details of the optical mark recognition (OMR) sheets used in the recruitment for 14 municipalities in West Bengal. The agency is conducting a…
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Going to CBI with proof of Mamata’s involvement in Saradha scam: Adhikari
Kolkata: The leader of opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, claimed on Monday that he has got sufficient documents that can establish the involvement of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the…
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TMC hits back at Amit Shah over remarks on Bengal panchayat poll violence
New Delhi: The TMC on Friday hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on the panchayat polls in West Bengal and said his statement was “distasteful” and “insensitive”.…
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Poll Violence: BJP worker succumbs to injuries in Bengal; toll mounts to 46
Kolkata: The death toll in panchayat election related violence in West Bengal continued to rise after a BJP worker, who was injured in clashes on the counting day on July 11, died…