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  PM Modi criticizes AAP for delaying Delhi development for a decade | 08 March | Speed News

  Originals | March 08, 2026 18:31 IST

  PM Modi criticizes AAP for delaying Delhi development for a decade. MCD demolishes Uttam Nagar man's property in Holi murder case. Home Secretary asks Bengal govt report on President Murmu's Darjeeling protocol lapse. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.

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  EC asks Bengal govt to delink CEO's office from state control, create independent Election Dept

  July 23, 2025 7:00 IST

  The Election Commission of India has also urged the West Bengal government to promptly fill the four vacant positions of Additional, Joint, and Deputy Chief Electoral Officers, in consultation with the Commission.

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  Mamata vows to support sacked Bengal govt teachers, says 'ready to go to jail'

  April 07, 2025 14:18 IST

  The Supreme Court on April 3 invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and staffers in state-run and aided schools in Bengal, calling the entire recruitment process "vitiated and tainted".

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  Potato traders threaten strike as Bengal govt persists on supply restrictions to other states

  December 01, 2024 14:59 IST

  The traders have expressed resentment over the re-imposition of restrictions to supply potatoes to the neighbouring states. The government's decision has garnered wide criticism from traders, and cold storage owners along neighbouring governments.

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  IMA holds nationwide hunger strike in solidarity with protesting Bengal junior doctors today

  India | October 15, 2024 7:29 IST

  The hunger strike will be spearheaded by the IMA Junior Doctors' Network and Media Student Network in solidarity with protesting West Bengal junior doctors. The IMA has also urged the West Bengal govt to accept their demands.

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  Kolkata rape-murder case: Supreme Court asks CBI to file fresh status report by September 17

  India | September 09, 2024 12:50 IST

  Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: A postgraduate trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered while on duty at the hospital on August 9. A civic volunteer was arrested by the police the next day in connection with the case which the Calcutta High Court later transferred to the CBI.

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  'Why was there a delay of 14 hours in filing FIR?' questions SC in Kolkata rape and murder case

  India | August 22, 2024 14:41 IST

  The CBI and Bengal Police have both filed their reports with the Supreme Court, maintaining confidentiality by submitting them in sealed covers. This step reflects the sensitivity and high-profile nature of the case.

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  Bengal govt moves SC after HC nullifies appointment of over 25,000 teachers, non-teaching staff

  India | April 24, 2024 16:43 IST

  The Calcutta High Court nullified all appointments made through the recruitment process of the State Level Selection Test-2016 (SLST) in government-sponsored and aided schools in West Bengal, declaring it as “null and void”.

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  Bengal extends Covid restrictions till Sept 30, night curbs to continue

  India | September 15, 2021 13:40 IST

  The state government has allowed offices, both government and private, to function with half the manpower.

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  43 MLAs to take oath today in West Bengal

  News | May 10, 2021 9:40 IST

  Days after Mamata Banerjee took oath as West Bengal Chief Minister for the third time, 43 MLAs of the Trinamool Congress government (TMC) will take oath of the office on Monday (May 10). The swearing-in will take place at 10:45 am.

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  Bengal govt to pay Rs 2 lakh in case of farmer's death: Mamata Banerjee

  India | December 31, 2018 21:05 IST

  The money will be paid to the family in death case of any peasants aged between 18-60 years under 'Krishi Krishak Bandhu' scheme, which will come into effect on January 1.

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  WBHRC directs Bengal govt to probe death of newborn at NRS

  India | November 12, 2013 7:58 IST

  Kolkata: The West Bengal Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of an incident at the NRS Medical College Hospital in which a newborn fell on the floor and died as mother was forced

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  HC directs Bengal govt to file ATR in Barasat gangrape-murder

  India | June 19, 2013 17:15 IST

  Kolkata, June 19: The Calcutta High Court today directed the West Bengal government to submit an Action Taken Report by July four into the gangrape and murder of a college student at Barasat in North

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  Bengal Govt Seeks Roll-Back Of Gold Duty Hike, Writes To FM

  March 25, 2012 18:25 IST

  Kolkata, Mar 24: The West Bengal government has urged the Centre to reconsider the hike in customs duty on gold bars and coins imposed by Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in the budget.State Industry and

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  Chidambaram Praises Bengal Govt For Improvement In Naxal Areas

  India | February 18, 2012 13:25 IST

  Badu (WB), Feb 18: Lauding the Mamata Banerjee-led government for bringing about considerable change in Maoist-hit areas, Home Minister P Chidambaram today said the Naxal problem affecting worst-hit Junglemahal has been substantially controlled.“I want to

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  Bengal Govt Staff's Salaries Stuck As SBI Satellite Link Fails

  India | October 01, 2011 18:58 IST

  Kolkata, Oct 1: On the eve of Durga Puja, the salaries of lakhs of West Bengal government employees have been stuck after the satellite link of State Bank of India  failed, and all SBi ATMs