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  Stone pelting, vandalism reported in Bengal's Asansol over instructions to lower loudspeaker volume

  May 16, 2026 7:26 IST

  Vandalism reported in Bengal's Asansol: The violence erupted when the mosque committee members were talking to the cops and a mob started pelting stones. However, a large police contingent and central force personnel rushed to the spot and drove away the attackers.

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  Speed News: PM Modi claims TMC weakened after first poll phase in Bengal

  Originals | April 26, 2026 17:50 IST

  PM Modi claims TMC weakened after first poll phase in Bengal. Rahul Gandhi accuses TMC of silencing dissent after Congress worker killed in Asansol. PM urges Census 2027 push and following Buddha’s teachings in Mann Ki Baat. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.

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  PM Modi addresses rally in Asansol: 'Change in Bengal has now become an indelible reality'

  April 09, 2026 23:50 IST

  PM Modi said there was a time when Hindus were threatened with genocide through the issuance of red posters. “Today, the TMC is doing exactly the same; once again," he said.

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  Asansol coal mine collapse: Three dead in illegal extraction amid mafia allegations | Video

  January 14, 2026 6:43 IST

  Asansol coal mine collapse: Rescue operations kicked off swiftly, involving BCCL officials, police teams, and heavy machinery like JCB excavators. Poddar, present at the scene, witnessed the recovery of two additional bodies after the first one was retrieved.

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  Eight wagons of goods train derail in Bihar's Hajipur; restoration work underway

  Bihar | December 28, 2025 8:50 IST

  On receiving the news, Accident Relief Train (ART) teams from Asansol, Madhupur and Jhajha were immediately sent to the site. Restoration work is currently underway on a war footing.

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  Sonakshi Sinha celebrates father Shatrughan Sinha's victory in Lok Sabha Elections 2024

  June 05, 2024 12:54 IST

  After Sonakshi Sinha's father Shatrughan Sinha won Asansol Lok Sabha seat in General Elections, the actress took to her Instagram handle and gave a shoutout to the veteran Bollywood star. Check out what she said.

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  Asansol Lok Sabha Election Results: Shatrughan Sinha emerges at the top, defeats BJP's SS Ahluwalia

  June 04, 2024 18:29 IST

  Asansol Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Veteran Bollywood actor and TMC's candidate Shatrughan Sinha defeated BJP's SS Ahluwalia in his hometown by more than 59,000 votes. CPM candidate Jahanara Khan came at a distant third in Asansol.

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  Darjeeling, Bardhaman-Durgapur and Asansol: The curious case of BJP's SS Ahluwalia

  Explainers | April 10, 2024 20:36 IST

  With over 30 years of parliamentary experience, Ahluwalia has established himself as a seasoned figure in Indian politics. Hailing from Asansol, he has not only served as a minister in the Central Government but also enjoyed a lengthy tenure as a Rajya Sabha MP.

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  Lok Sabha Election: 'Whether it's Akshara or Pawan, I have no problem,' says TMC's Shatrughan Sinha

  March 20, 2024 10:20 IST

  In an exclusive interview with India TV, Bihari Babu said that he has no problem with anyone contesting from the Asansol seat in the Lok Sabha election. He also expressed his views regarding the I.N.D.I.A. bloc's Prime Ministerial candidate.

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  'I will fight elections', declares Pawan Singh days after pulling out as BJP's Asansol candidate

  India | March 13, 2024 14:15 IST

  Pawan Singh, 38, was named as a BJP candidate in West Bengal's Asansol seat on March 2, which caused a substantial row following his controversial songs. Many highlighted "objectionable references" to Bengali women in his songs, and Singh later pulled out of the candidacy.

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  Lok Sabha polls: Pawan Singh declines to contest from Asansol after BJP names him in first list

  India | March 03, 2024 14:24 IST

  The selection of Pawan Singh, a 38-year-old resident of Bihar, as the candidate for the Bengal seat had ignited a substantial row on social media platforms.

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  If PM Modi can contest from Varanasi, so can I from Asansol: Shatrughan Sinha on ‘outsider’ remarks

  India | March 21, 2022 7:05 IST

  “If for national figures like the PM, contesting the Lok Sabha polls from anywhere is accepted, then the same holds true for me as well,” the actor-turned-politician said.

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  Babul Supriyo likely to resign as Asansol MP on Tuesday

  India | October 17, 2021 17:33 IST

  Sources in the Trinamool Congress indicated that Supriyo, who had written to Speaker Om Birla to complete his formalities of resignation as MP, has been given time on Tuesday at 11 a.m. However, there was no confirmation from Supriyo yet.  

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  Clash erupts between CISF and locals in Asansol

  News | September 02, 2021 22:40 IST

  Locals clashed with CISF, police personnel in Asansol on September 02. Clash broke out when locals staged a protest in presence of ECL officials. The police vehicles were vandalized by locals during the protest. Locals were demanding rehabilitation of people whose houses were damaged due to mining activities.

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  West Bengal: Fuel Tanker Explodes after colliding with truck in Asansol, Three dead

  News | June 13, 2021 10:49 IST

  At least three people were charred to death in a fire that broke out after a collision between a truck and an oil tanker in West Bengal's Asansol.

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  Three charred to death in truck-oil tanker collision in Asansol

  India | June 13, 2021 10:26 IST

  At least three people were charred to death in a fire that broke out after a collision between a truck and an oil tanker in West Bengal's Asansol.

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  West Bengal BJP rally attacked in Asansol, 2 injured

  India | December 05, 2020 17:49 IST

  A political rally organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal's Asansol was attacked allegedly by Trinamool Congress-backed men on Saturday.

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  Watch: Sushant Singh Rajput's wax statue in West Bengal

  Entertainment | September 18, 2020 13:00 IST

  A sculptor made a wax statue of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput in West Bengal's Asansol.

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  Massive gathering at WB Law Minister's event in Asansol amid COVID-19

  News | August 24, 2020 10:47 IST

  Social distancing norms were flouted in West Bengal's Asansol during an event of state's Law Minister, Moloy Ghatak on August 23.

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  11 coal mine labourers injured after lift carrying them breaks in WB's Asansol

  News | August 19, 2020 10:36 IST

  11 labourers working in coal mines for injured after the lift carrying them got broken. The incident took place in West Bengal's Asansol.