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  Bengal Lok Sabha Polls: Adhir Ranjan, Shatrughan Sinha, Mahua and Yusuf Pathan in fray in 4th phase

  May 12, 2024 23:25 IST

  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voters in eight Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal prepare to cast their ballots in the fourth phase of elections. From star candidates to contentious issues like the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, the state braces for a significant electoral showdown.

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  PM Modi gifted portraits of his mother Heeraben on Mother’s Day at poll rally in West Bengal | WATCH

  May 12, 2024 14:59 IST

  PM Narendra Modi said that the western countries celebrate this day as Mother's Day but mothers are worshipped throughout the year in India.

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  PM Modi in Bengal: 'Nobody can overturn SC verdict on Ram Mandir, stop CAA implementation'

  May 12, 2024 13:15 IST

  PM Modi addressed an election rally in West Bengal and said that nobody can stop the implementation of CAA in the state. Notably, Mamata has stressed that she will not let CAA be implemented in Bengal.

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  Will not visit Raj Bhavan till CV Ananda Bose is governor, says Mamata amid row over Guv molestation

  May 11, 2024 20:46 IST

  West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee demanded Governor C V Ananda Bose’s resignation, while claiming that the CCTV footage of the Raj Bhavan premises recently telecasted was ‘edited’.

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  West Bengal: Five dead after multi-vehicle collision in Purulia

  May 11, 2024 14:05 IST

  The truck driver was arrested and his vehicle was seized, the police added. The local people blocked the state highway, disrupting traffic. They also claimed that accidents are frequent in the area because of inadequate traffic management.

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  TMC stands for 'tushtikaran, mafia, corruption', says Amit Shah in West Bengal rally

  May 10, 2024 20:28 IST

  Union Home Minister held back-to-back rallies at Ranaghat and Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. Both the constituency will go to polls in the fourth phase on May 13.

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  No respectable person will accept this bail: Himanta on SC granting interim relief to Kejriwal

  May 10, 2024 16:57 IST

  Himanta Biswa Sarma's comments highlighted concerns regarding the nature of Kejriwal's bail and its perceived shortcomings. His remarks underscored the need for a closer examination of the conditions and implications of the interim relief granted by the Supreme Court.

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  Lok Sabha polls: EC flags over 3,600 polling stations as critical for fourth phase in Bengal

  May 10, 2024 8:50 IST

  The fourth phase of Lok Sabha Elections will take place on May 13. The results of the polls will be announced on June 4.

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  Sandeshkhali Case:TMC urges Election Commission to act on allegations against BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

  May 09, 2024 19:31 IST

  TMC and BJP engage in a heated exchange following allegations of orchestrated sexual harassment complaints in Sandeshkhali. West Bengal CM Banerjee accuses the BJP of manipulating events, while Adhikari dismisses the claims as 'TMC conspiracy'.

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  Molestation Case: Bengal Guv CV Ananda Bose shows CCTV footage of Raj Bhavan to common people

  May 09, 2024 16:34 IST

  Amidst allegations of sexual molestation against West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose, tensions escalated as the governor on Thursday released the CCTV footage of the Raj Bhavan premises of May 2 to around 100 common people.

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  Bengal Governor molestation case: No progress in probe into allegations against Bose, say police

  May 07, 2024 22:52 IST

  The Bengal Governor ordered a ban on the entry of police personnel to the Raj Bhavan "in the guise of conducting unauthorised, illegitimate, sham and motivated investigations to placate political bosses during the election".

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  SC stays High Court order cancelling 25,000 jobs of Bengal school teachers

  May 07, 2024 18:58 IST

  Earlier, the Calcutta High Court on April 29 ordered the cancellation of appointments of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff made through the recruitment process of State Level Selection Test-2016 (SLST) in state-run schools, declaring the selection process as "null and void".

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  Model Code of Conduct turned into ‘Modi code of conduct’ under BJP rule: Mamata Banerjee

  May 07, 2024 17:32 IST

  Addressing an election rally at Purulia, the TMC supremo also claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top BJP leaders consider only themselves as Hindus, and they do not think about other communities.

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  Lok Sabha polls 2024: TMC booth president clashes with BJP candidate in Bengal's Murshidabad | VIDEO

  May 07, 2024 9:23 IST

  Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3: The elections are being held in four Lok Sabha constituencies--Maldaha Uttar, Maldaha Dakshin, Jangipur and Murshidabad. A total of 73,37,651 voters, including 36,12,395 women and 154 third-genders are eligible to exercise their franchise in 7,360 polling stations.

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  Lok Sabha elections 2024: Mamata accuses BJP of poll strategy based on falsehoods in Sainthia rally

  May 06, 2024 18:22 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemns the BJP for fabricating lies to sway the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. Amid political tension over the Sandeshkhali incident, Banerjee lashes out at the BJP for tarnishing Bengal's reputation.

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  West Bengal: Minor killed, two injured in bomb explosion in Hooghly

  May 06, 2024 12:08 IST

  The incident occurred a day before the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal, scheduled for Tuesday. Four constituencies in the state are set to go to the polls during this phase.

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  Basirhat Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP bets on Sandeshkhali survivor Rekha Patra to take on TMC

  May 06, 2024 8:43 IST

  Hot seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Basirhat will see a triangular contest between the TMC, the BJP and the CPM. The BJP has fielded Sandeshkhali survivor Rekha Patra from this seat.

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  Bengal Guv writes to Raj Bhavan staff, says 'ignore communication from police' in molestation case

  May 05, 2024 17:39 IST

  Amidst allegations of sexual molestation against West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose, tensions escalate as the governor directs Raj Bhavan staff to disregard any communication from the police.

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  Mamata Banerjee targets BJP over Sandeshkhali 'sting video', says 'BJP trying to malign image'

  May 05, 2024 16:32 IST

  Amid escalating tensions, TMC and BJP engage in a heated exchange following allegations of orchestrated sexual harassment complaints in Sandeshkhali. Banerjee accuses the BJP of manipulating events, while Adhikari dismisses the claims as 'TMC conspiracy'.

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  TMC’s Abhishek on alliance with Congress: ‘Was keen on it, even went to meet Rahul Gandhi at 6 am’

  May 05, 2024 10:07 IST

  TMC and Congress are not contesting the West Bengal Lok Sabha Elections in alliance with each other, despite being a part of the Opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc. Mamata had announced to go solo in Bengal.

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  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP candidate Amrita Roy richest in 4th phase from Bengal with Rs 554 cr

  May 05, 2024 9:32 IST

  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Amrita Roy, the 'Rajmata' of Krishnanagar Royal Palace in Bengal will challenge TMC MP Mahua Moitra. Roy belongs to the royal family of Krishnanagar and is the ‘Rajmata of the Rajbari’ (Queen Mother of the royal palace) of the constituency.

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  Kolkata Police to speak to witnesses in woman's complaint against Governor CV Ananda Bose

  May 04, 2024 14:45 IST

  Following a written police complaint by a contractual woman employee of Raj Bhavan against West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose for alleged sexual molestation, the Kolkata Police has formed a special enquiry team to investigate the matter.

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  ‘Hindus have become second class citizens in Bengal’: PM Modi slams Mamata govt

  May 03, 2024 23:52 IST

  Lok Sabha Election 2024: During his address in an electoral rally in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Trinamool Congress (TMC) can't even win 15 seats across the country.

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  PM Modi's reaction on Rahul Gandhi's nomination from Rae Bareli: 'Daro mat, bhaago mat' | VIDEO

  May 03, 2024 13:05 IST

  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will contest the Lok Sabha elections from the Rae Bareli seat in Uttar Pradesh, the constituency held by his mother Sonia Gandhi for the last two decades.

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  PM Modi on Rahul Gandhi fighting from Rae Bareli: 'I had predicted before Shahzade will...'

  May 03, 2024 11:56 IST

  The Prime Minister slammed Congress and TMC over their "silence" on the "vote jihad" remark and urged the people to vote for the development of the country.

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  Lok Sabha elections 2024: PM Modi to address three poll rallies in Bengal on Friday

  May 02, 2024 23:55 IST

  Lok Sabha elections 2024: PM Modi has landed in Kolkata ahead of his three election rallies scheduled for Friday in West Bengal. He arrived in the state capital on Thursday evening and proceeded directly to the Raj Bhavan, where he will spend the night.

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  Bengal Guv rejects sexual harassment charges by Raj Bhavan staff, calls it 'engineered narratives'

  May 02, 2024 23:51 IST

  Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose's statement comes after TMC leaders claimed that a woman working at Raj Bhavan levelled allegations of sexual harassment against him. The row erupted ahead of PM Modi's Benga visit in the election season which is set to be another flashpoint between the BJP and TMC.

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  Sandeshkhali case: Calcutta HC satisfied at CBI probe progress, permits NHRC to be party in case

  May 02, 2024 14:32 IST

  The court has instructed state authorities to offer their "fullest cooperation" to the ongoing investigation. The next hearing is scheduled for June 13, with the CBI directed to submit a further progress report.