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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.

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  West Bengal Governor demands Mamata govt to issue white paper on state finances

  June 30, 2024 11:51 IST

  Amid rising tensions, West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has ordered the state government to issue a white paper on its financial situation, claiming a fiscal breakdown. This follows a day after the Governor filed a defamation suit against CM Mamata Banerjee over her comments.

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  'Constitutional morality essential to India's diversity, wrong to equate judges with God': CJI

  June 29, 2024 16:12 IST

  CJI Chandrachud said language is the central barrier to accessing and understanding verdicts by common people. Technology can provide us with some answers. Most judgments are written in English. Technology has enabled us to translate them. We are translating 51,000 judgments in other languages.

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  West Bengal Governor Bose reaches Kolkata High Court against CM Mamata, files defamation suit

  June 29, 2024 6:49 IST

  After a female employee alleged molestation in the Raj Bhavan, TMC has made it a big political issue targeting the Governor. Recently, Baranagar MLA Sayantika Bandyopadhyay and Bhagabangola legislator Rayat Hossain Sarkar refused to take oath at Raj Bhavan, creating an impasse.

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  West Bengal: Raj Bhavan responds to Mamata’s comment on women feeling unsafe visiting Governor House

  June 28, 2024 17:12 IST

  Mamata had alleged earlier that she received complaints from women that they felt unsafe going to Raj Bhavan following reports of certain activities there.

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  Bengal: Woman assaulted by train passengers on suspicion of being child lifter

  June 27, 2024 6:53 IST

  According to the Government Railway Police (GRP), an investigation is underway into the matter. The police personnel were sent along with the woman to her home to cross-check her claim.

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  TMC MLAs fail to take oath in West Bengal as Governor CV Ananda Bose leaves for Delhi

  June 26, 2024 18:39 IST

  Speaker Biman Banerjee, who expressed his displeasure over the situation, accused Bose of turning the swearing-in ritual into an ego battle and intentionally complicating the issue. He claimed that an impasse was deliberately created for reasons best known to the governor.

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  'Unilateral decisions not..': Mamata to PM Modi over talks on water sharing treaties with Bangladesh

  June 24, 2024 20:00 IST

  Mamata's letter came after PM Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina agreed to resume technical-level talks on the renewal of the 2016 Ganga Water Sharing Treaty. India will also send a delegation to Bangladesh on Teesta water, something Bengal and Bihar have long opposed.

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  Mamata Banerjee urges PM Modi to abolish NEET and restore system of conducting exam by states

  June 24, 2024 18:32 IST

  NEET-UG paper leak row: The NEET-UG results have ignited controversy due to allegations of irregularities, including grace marks, errors, and paper leaks. This uproar has led to a re-test for 1,563 students and the CBI taking over the investigation into these irregularities.

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  TMC slams Centre over negotiations with Bangladesh for Ganga Water Sharing Treaty: 'Bengal not...'

  June 23, 2024 19:27 IST

  PM Modi on Saturday announced India and Bangladesh will begin technical-level talks for the renewal of the 1996 Ganga water treaty, and an Indian technical team will visit Bangladesh soon for the conservation and management of the Teesta river.

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  Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury clears air about his resignation as West Bengal state Congress president

  June 21, 2024 16:49 IST

  Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury lost to TMC candidate Yusuf Pathan in Baharampur constituency by around 85,022 votes, according to the Election Commission of India data. Adhir Chowdhury secured 4,39,494 votes while Yusuf Pathan secured 5,24,516 votes.

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  Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose alleges threat from Kolkata Police contingent at Raj Bhavan

  June 20, 2024 12:59 IST

  West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose informed PTI of his worries regarding the officer-in-charge and their team, citing potential threats to his personal security. He accused them of unauthorized surveillance influenced by external forces, alleging constitutional violations.

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  Bengali star Rituparna Sengupta questioned by ED in multi-crore ration distribution scam

  June 19, 2024 22:37 IST

  The Enforcement Directorate had earlier issued a summons and called her to appear on June 5. However, she was in the US at that time and hence requested another date. She has been questioned regarding her connection with the former Food and Supplies Minister Jyotipriyo Mallick.