Bengal
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Encephalitis toll climbs to 52 in Bengal
India | Jul 21, 2014, 01:27 PM ISTSiliguri (WB): With the death of three patients in North Bengal Medical College and Hospital here, the encephalitis toll in West Bengal rose to 52 today. The three patients died in a span of nine
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47 people die of Japanese encephalitis in Bengal
India | Jul 19, 2014, 04:54 PM ISTSiliguri (WB): A total of 47 people have died of Japanese encephalitis in the last 11 days in North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, a top health official said.“So far 47 patients have died of
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Alipurduar becomes Bengal's 20th district
India | Jun 25, 2014, 05:49 PM ISTAlipurduar (West Bengal): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday declared Alipurduar as the state's 20th district, carved out by bifurcating the state's northern Jalpaiguri district.Speaking at the official function here marking the creation
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Bengal Kalyani univarsity alleges seat-for-money scam, demands probe
India | Jun 22, 2014, 06:18 PM ISTKolkata: Alleging a seat-for-money scam, the vice chancellor of Kalyani University has written to the West Bengal government that more students than the sanctioned strength were admitted to a college, and has sought a probe.Kalyani
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Bus operators refuse to budge from 3-day-strike in Bengal
India | Jun 21, 2014, 08:55 PM ISTKolkata: Bus operators today said they would not defer or cancel the three-day strike called from June 25 till the West Bengal government declared an increase in fares. “We have requested the state transport department
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Bengal's Kanyashree scheme to be showcased at London summit
India | Jun 20, 2014, 05:49 PM ISTKolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the state government's initiative to empower the girl child - the Kanyashree scheme - will be presented at the first "Girl Summit" to be held
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Monsoon reaches Odisha, Bihar, Bengal, to hit eastern UP by Friday
India | Jun 18, 2014, 11:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: After a five to seven-day delay, the southwest monsoon today hit Odisha, Bihar and West Bengal, cheering farmers and bringing relief from prolonged spells of heat and humidity, and is expected to reach
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Make Bengal 'Trinamool-Free', says state BJP
India | Jun 08, 2014, 07:55 PM ISTKolkata: On the lines of Narendra Modi's clarion call of “Congress-free India” before the Lok Sabha polls, BJP's West Bengal unit today gave a call of “Trinamool-free Bengal” for the Assembly polls in 2016. “Narendra
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Democratic order has collapsed in Bengal: CPI-M
India | Jun 03, 2014, 06:40 AM ISTKolkata: Alleging that the democratic system has collapsed in West Bengal, the CPI-M Monday accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of unleashing violence on workers of all opposition parties and common people and urged the masses
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Mamata holds fort in Bengal with consolidation of Muslim votes
National | May 20, 2014, 04:17 PM ISTKolkata: The BJP made inroads in West Bengal winning two seats, but Narendra Modi's dream run was halted by Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee who benefited from the 28 per cent vote share of Muslims
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BJP mocks at TMC's landslide win in Bengal
India | May 17, 2014, 11:36 PM ISTKolkata: Mocking Trinamool Congress's spectacular performance in the Lok Sabha polls as “good for nothing”, BJP state president Rahul Sinha today said they would have done better if the Election Commission had been active in
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Bengal matinee idol Dev wins from Ghatal
India | May 16, 2014, 06:28 PM ISTKolkata: Reigning Bengal matinee idol and Trinamool Congress candidate Dev Friday won Ghatal Lok Sabha seat, trouncing his opponent Santosh Rana of the Communist Party of India by a massive margin of 260,939 votes.Dev romped
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Trinamool set to sweep Lok Sabha polls in Bengal
National | May 16, 2014, 05:16 PM ISTKolkata: The CPI(M)-led Left Front is facing a rout in West Bengal winning so far only one seat while the ruling Trinamool Congress is set to sweep the Lok Sabha polls having already won 13
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Left decimated in Bengal, alleges 'massive' rigging by TMC
India | May 16, 2014, 04:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: Left parties were decimated in the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal which they had once ruled continuously for 34 years, with CPI(M) alleging “massive rigging” by Trinamool Congress.“We are not prepared to
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Mauritius official to observe LS poll last phase in Bengal
India | May 12, 2014, 09:45 AM ISTKolkata: A top official from Mauritius will visit the eastern metropolis during the final phase of the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal Monday to get an insight into the management of elections, an Election
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WB records nearly 80 pc polling amid sporadic violence
India | May 12, 2014, 08:39 PM ISTKolkata: The fifth and last phase of Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal today recorded 79.96 per cent turn out amid sporadic violence that left 25 persons injured – five seriously.There were long queues before
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In Bengal, Mamata threatens to 'rock Delhi' as Modi says he will deport Bangladeshi migrants
India | May 04, 2014, 09:33 PM ISTRanaghat (West Bengal): Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday challenged Narendra Modi to deport any resident of West Bengal and threatened to storm Delhi. "Let him touch any person, I will rock Delhi," Banerjee
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EC failed to stop rigging, violence in Bengal, Bihar, UP: Modi
National | May 04, 2014, 04:48 PM ISTAsansol (WB): Accusing Election Commission of inaction, BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi today said the poll panel failed to check violence and rigging during elections in West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.“I am putting
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LIVE: No matter how often 'Didi' abuses or demean me, I'll work for Bengal, says Modi in Bankura, Bengal
National | May 04, 2014, 01:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: BJP Prime Ministerial nominee Narendra Modi today lashed out at Mamata Banerjee for abusing him. He said that no matter how often ‘didi' (Mamata) abuses him; he'll continue working for Bengal.Narendra Modi said
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Tapes of Modi's speech in Bengal sent to Election Commission
India | Apr 30, 2014, 07:08 AM ISTKolkata: A report and tapes of the speech delivered by BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in West Bengal where he raised questions about Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's painting being sold at an exorbitant price