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  Kolkata: Temporary gate collapses at Mamata Banerjee's event, two injured | VIDEO

  July 24, 2024 18:13 IST

  The sudden collapse of the temporary gate built to welcome visitors created a chaotic situation. The alert security personnel controlled the situation and took the injured to the hospital.

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  Mamata Banerjee calls for stopping potatoes export to other states as strike by traders continues

  July 23, 2024 23:04 IST

  The strike started on Sunday by the Progressive Potato Traders' Association (PPTA), which alleges that the authorities are "illegally" detaining trucks carrying the tuber going to neighbouring states.

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  Bengal traders call for strike against ‘harassment’ by TMC govt in exporting potatoes

  July 22, 2024 22:49 IST

  The traders alleged that the Mamata government and local authorities were harassing the traders and resisting exports of potatoes to neighbouring states.

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  Bangladesh violence: Mamata Banerjee offers shelter to refugees amid quota protests

  July 21, 2024 19:12 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her solidarity with the people who have remained at the receiving end of the ongoing violence in the neighbouring country.

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  Mamata-Akhilesh take 'unstable government' jibe at BJP-led Centre at joint rally in Kolkata

  July 21, 2024 14:42 IST

  Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her residence in Kalighat in the southern part of Kolkata.

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  West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee likely to attend NITI Aayog meeting in Delhi on July 27

  July 19, 2024 9:57 IST

  All State Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories, and several Union Ministers will attend the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting on Saturday in the national capital.

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  West Bengal govt forms seven-member panel to review new criminal laws, Governor seeks report

  July 18, 2024 6:57 IST

  The committee will be headed by Justice (retired) Ashim Kumar Roy and includes state Law Minister Malay Ghatak and Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya.

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  Suvendu issues clarification after his remark on 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas' sparks row

  July 17, 2024 23:16 IST

  Earlier today, Suvendu Adhikari had called to denounce 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas' and urged the party to dissolve Minority Morcha. He also gave an alternative slogan 'Jo Humare Sath, Hum Uske Sath'.

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  Suvendu Adhikari says 'Stop Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas', wants BJP's minority morcha scrapped | VIDEO

  July 17, 2024 16:27 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday alleged that more than 50 lakh "Hindus" were not allowed to vote in Lok Sabha polls and over two lakh were refrained from voting in the by-polls respectively.

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  Mamata Banerjee restrained from making defamatory statements against Bengal Guv, orders Calcutta HC

  July 16, 2024 20:25 IST

  The defamation suit has been filed over some comments made by the Chief Minister recently while expressing displeasure over the confusion regarding the oath-taking ceremony of the two new MLAs.

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  West Bengal Assembly Speaker insists on in-house swearing-in for four new TMC MLAs

  July 15, 2024 22:14 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee stated that the swearing-in ceremony for the four new TMC MLAs, post by-polls, should be held within the assembly premises, as per legislative conventions.

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  'BJP to launch portal for hindu voters denied participation in Bengal elections': Suvendu Adhikari

  July 14, 2024 16:31 IST

  West Bengal Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, announced plans to launch a portal for voters allegedly denied participation in recent elections, asserting that nearly 50 lakh Hindus were prevented from voting.

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  TMC's Krishna Kalyani wins Assembly bypolls from Bengal's Raiganj by margin of over 50,000 votes

  July 13, 2024 23:19 IST

  Assembly bypolls Election Results 2024: In Raiganj in Uttar Dinajpur district, Kalyani won by a margin of 50,077 votes over his nearest BJP rival Manas Kumar Ghosh. Kalyani got 86,479 votes, while Ghosh bagged 36,402.

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  Bengal govt moves Supreme Court against Governor Bose for withholding assent on eight bills

  July 12, 2024 17:30 IST

  The state government argues that the Governor's move is affecting the welfare of West Bengal residents.

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  Suvendu Adhikari meets Amit Shah, apprises him of deteriorating women's security situation in Bengal

  July 11, 2024 16:28 IST

  In a recent meeting, BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari and Union Home Minister Amit Shah discussed the women's security situation in West Bengal, highlighting multiple incidents of violence and atrocities.

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  Woman assault case: Mamata slams BJP, says 'two-year-old video is being circulated to malign Bengal'

  July 11, 2024 15:44 IST

  An old video clip showing a girl being assaulted by a group of people in North 24 Parganas district emerged as the latest flashpoint between the ruling TMC and the opposition BJP.

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  Heavy rainfall alert: IMD predicts week of heavy downpour in parts of West Bengal

  July 10, 2024 18:36 IST

  The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in north Bengal in the coming days. The region is already witnessing heavy downpours which have caused landslides in a hilly region and severe waterlogging in low-lying plains.

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  TMC MLA's close aide allegedly beats up woman, gruesome video goes viral, BJP reacts

  July 09, 2024 15:14 IST

  With the bypolls just a day away, such an incident has given fodder to the Opposition to corner Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress in the state.

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  West Bengal Governor seeks report from CM Mamata over public flogging incident in Uttar Dinajpur

  July 08, 2024 21:02 IST

  West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to submit a report detailing on actions taken after a public flogging incident in Uttar Dinajpur.

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  MHA acts on Bengal Governor's report, initiates disciplinary action against Kolkata CP, DCP

  July 07, 2024 17:13 IST

  The West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose had submitted the report to the MHA in the last week of June alleging that Kolkata Police was not allowing victims of post-poll violence to meet him, despite his permission.

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  Bengal Governor criticises Assembly Speaker's oath administration to two TMC MLAs

  July 05, 2024 20:00 IST

  Governor C.V. Ananda Bose writes to President Droupadi Murmu, condemning Speaker Biman Banerjee's decision to administer the oath to two TMC MLAs as a breach of constitutional protocol.

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  Undetonated WWII bomb, discovered in West Bengal, diffused

  July 05, 2024 17:38 IST

  Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee commends officials involved in safely diffusing an undetonated World War II bomb found in Jhargram district.

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  West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee administers oath to two MLAs, BJP abstains

  July 05, 2024 15:42 IST

  The BJP MLAs abstained from participating in both the special session and the oath-taking ceremony. Their absence was a notable aspect of the day's proceedings, underscoring ongoing political tensions in the state assembly.

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  West Bengal Governor authorises Deputy Speaker to administer oath to newly elected TMC MLAs

  July 05, 2024 0:03 IST

  West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has delegated the responsibility of swearing in two newly elected TMC MLAs to Deputy Speaker Ashish Banerjee, following a dispute over procedural norms and a request for presidential intervention.

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  Massive fire breaks out at engine oil factory in Kolkata, firefighting operations underway | VIDEO

  July 02, 2024 13:38 IST

  Five fire tenders are at the scene, and firefighting operations are currently underway.

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  NHRC takes action in West Bengal flogging case, issues notice to DGP, Chief Secretary

  July 01, 2024 23:57 IST

  The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of a public flogging incident involving a couple in West Bengal's Uttar Dinajpur district, allegedly carried out by a local TMC leader.

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  West Bengal police arrests TMC leader for brutal assault on couple

  July 01, 2024 11:46 IST

  West Bengal Police arrested local TMC leader Tajemul, aka JCB, for the brutal assault of a couple allegedly involved in an illicit relationship, following viral video evidence.

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  West Bengal: Couple in 'illicit relationship' assaulted allegedly by local TMC leader; Oppn reacts

  June 30, 2024 20:15 IST

  The Opposition BJP and CPI(M) accused the TMC of being involved in the incident and termed it "bulldozer justice" under the rule of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.