Bengal
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CID visits Suvendu Adhikari's home in connection with probe into his ex-bodyguard's death
India | Jul 14, 2021, 09:48 PM ISTAdhikari's personal security guard had allegedly shot himself dead with his service revolver in 2018 in a police barrack in Kanthi in Purba Medinipur district.
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West Bengal unlikely to completely lift COVID-19 restrictions
India | Jul 13, 2021, 11:32 PM ISTChief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to review the COVID-19 situation on Wednesday and the final call, a senior official said
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President's rule in Bengal? SC seeks response from Centre, Mamata govt and EC
India | Jul 01, 2021, 07:05 PM ISTThe top court is already hearing a batch of pleas related to post-poll violence in Bengal and seeking probe by an independent agency into the alleged killing of BJP workers and sympathisers.
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Mamata calls Dhankhar corrupt; will not be cowed down, Bengal governor hits back
India | Jun 29, 2021, 12:00 AM ISTWhile Mamata accused the governor of being corrupt, Dhankhar said he won't be cowed down by any such false charge.
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Bengal Covid restrictions extended till July 15 with few relaxations - gyms, salons allowed to open
India | Jun 28, 2021, 06:20 PM ISTSalons, beauty parlours have been allowed to open from 11am to 6pm with 50 per cent seating capacity provided staff has been vaccinated.
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West Bengal forms high level panel to deal with 3rd COVID wave
India | Jun 23, 2021, 12:58 PM ISTThe committee that will have its first official meeting on Wednesday will formulate a strategy to develop infrastructure and also determine the treatment procedure so that the disease can be controlled from the beginning.
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'Todna-Jodna' is part of TMC's dirty politics: Suvendu Adhikari
News | Jun 15, 2021, 10:20 AM IST50 MLAs of Opposition including Suvendu Adhikari have handed over a memorandum to me, attracting my attention towards four points including anti-defection law and incidents of Tiljala & Chandan Nagar: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar
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'Don't want blood-soaked Bengal': Guv Dhankhar after meeting Adhikari-led BJP delegation
National | Jun 14, 2021, 06:16 PM ISTWest Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday expressed serious concern over the law and order situation in the state, post a meeting with a delegation of the Opposition led by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari.
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Bengal's 'Khela' continues: Mukul Roy dumps BJP to return to TMC, Mamata says more will follow suit
India | Jun 11, 2021, 09:40 PM ISTWhen Mukul Roy had joined the BJP in November 2017, it was seen as a big blow to Mamata as he was considered be to the 'Man Friday' of the Trinamool supremo.
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BSF intercepted a Chinese national in West Bengal's Malda district
News | Jun 10, 2021, 02:49 PM ISTThe Border Security Force (BSF) has intercepted a Chinese national in West Bengal's Malda district, news agency ANI reported. It said that the man is being interrogated by officials.
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Alapan Bandyopadhyay gets show cause notice from Centre, asked to report to Delhi
India | May 31, 2021, 10:03 PM ISTBandyopadhyay has been asked to explain why action should not be taken against him for overlooking the previous order to report to New Delhi.
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West Bengal Covid restrictions extended till June 15; 'no total lockdown', says Mamata
India | May 27, 2021, 08:13 PM ISTShops providing daily utilities like milk, vegetable, fruits etc. will be allowed to open between 7 am and 10 am. Shops selling sweets can open from 10 am to 5 pm.
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'More than 40,000 affected in violence', says VHP as it appeals to help violence-hit Hindus in WB
India | May 18, 2021, 05:25 PM ISTThe VHP has been vocal against the Trinamool Congress dispensation ever since violence rocked the state, killing more than two-dozen people linked to opposition parity's ideology.
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Political storm in Bengal after 2 ministers arrested, Mamata stages 6-hr dharna at CBI office
India | May 18, 2021, 12:00 AM ISTThe (CBI) arrested Mamata's cabinet colleagues Firhad Hakim, Subrata Mukherjee and Trinamool Congress MLA Madan Mitra as well as former minister Sovan Chatterjee in connection with the Narada sting case in which politicians were purportedly caught taking money on camera in 2014.
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'Atmosphere of fear': VHP slams Mamata Banerjee's inaction to punish rioters
India | May 14, 2021, 04:55 PM ISTThe BJP has alleged that several party workers have been killed in widespread violence unleashed by the Trinamool Congress activists after the declaration of the election results on May 2.
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BJP leaders provoking, says Mamata over Central team's visit to Bengal
India | May 06, 2021, 04:50 PM ISTWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday blamed the BJP for post-poll violence in the state saying their leaders are visiting the state again and again provoking violence.
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Kurukshetra: The politics of revenge in West Bengal! watch full debate
Kurukshetra | May 04, 2021, 08:13 PM ISTThe BJP has claimed that nine workers have been killed in different parts of the state after the declaration of Assembly election results that saw the saffron party emerging as the main opposition party with 77 seats.
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BJP announces nationwide dharna on May 5 against TMC's post poll violence
India | May 03, 2021, 11:06 PM ISTThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced that it will hold a nationwide dharna (agitation) on May 5 (the day when Mamata Banerjee will take oath as Bengal CM for the third term) against the widespread violence unleashed by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers post the election results.
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Mamata meets Governor Dhankhar, to take oath as Bengal CM on May 5
Elections | May 04, 2021, 12:09 AM ISTMamata Banerjee will take oath as West Bengal Chief Minister for the third consecutive term on Wednesday, May 5.
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Assembly Election Results: All set in Bengal, Assam, TN, Kerala, Puducherry for counting of votes
India | May 02, 2021, 12:07 AM ISTCounting of votes for assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry is all set to take place on May 2 (Sunday).