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  West Bengal: Fire breaks out in warehouse next to petrol pump in Howrah

  November 10, 2023 14:40 IST

  Fire breaks out in a warehouse next to a petrol pump in Howrah, West Bengal. 10 fire tenders are at the spot.

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  TMC's Abhishek Banerjee on Mahua Moitra: 'She is competent enough to fight her own battle'

  November 09, 2023 14:04 IST

  The 15-member committee has seven members from the BJP, three from the Congress, and one each from BSP, Shiv Sena, YSRCP, CPI(M) and JDU have recommended suspension of Mahua Moitra as MP.

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  ED summons TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in alleged school jobs scam

  November 08, 2023 17:12 IST

  The ED had previously issued a summons to Abhishek Banerjee, requiring his presence on October 9. However, he skipped the October 3 summons to participate in a TMC protest rally in New Delhi, which aimed to demand the immediate release of central funds owed to the state.

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  Bengal Speaker says 22 Bills pending to be cleared by Raj Bhavan for over 12 years

  November 07, 2023 23:44 IST

  West Bengal Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay has said that there are several Bills pending to be cleared by the office of the Governor.

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  Kolkata's air quality raises health concerns for lung patients, say experts

  November 06, 2023 23:27 IST

  Environmentalists noted that at one point, the AQI reached 200 PM2.5 in the Maidan area, as per WBPCB data.

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  Cash-for-Query row: Ethics committee poised to recommend action against Mahua Moitra on November 7

  November 05, 2023 16:47 IST

  Chaired by BJP MP Vinod Kumar Sonkar, the committee has wrapped up its investigation, and the upcoming meeting will determine its course of action. The committee's previous meeting on November 2 saw members split along party lines.

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  ED being used for political bargaining instead of fighting corruption, says Sitaram Yechury

  November 04, 2023 21:44 IST

  A another remark, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury had said that the I.N.D.I.A. bloc was not an alliance but an arrangement of non-BJP forces in the country. His statement has come ahead of the Assembly election in five states.

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  'I.N.D.I.A. bloc not an alliance but...': CPI(M) Sitaram Yechury

  November 03, 2023 21:18 IST

  CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury's statement has come ahead of the Assembly elections in five key states including Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram.

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  Mamata Banerjee accuses Centre of spreading misinformation on releasing MGNREGA funds

  November 02, 2023 23:27 IST

  According to Mamata Banerjee, despite TMC's movement against non-payment of MGNREGA dues and submission of factual records and accounts, the Centre has maintained its total reluctance in releasing the legitimate funds due to the state government.

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  Palestinian flag waved during Pak-Bangladesh World Cup match in Kolkata, four held, let off later

  November 01, 2023 9:54 IST

  Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata hosted the World Cup clash between Pakistan and Bangladesh. During the match, Palestinian flag was waved in the stadium, prompting the police to take action against those involved.

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  Cash-for-query case: TMC's Mahua Moitra to appear before Lok Sabha ethics committee on November 2

  October 31, 2023 20:51 IST

  Mahua Moitra also expressed her desire to cross-examine Darshan Hiranandani, the alleged "bribe-giver," who had submitted an affidavit to the committee without providing substantial evidence.

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  Singur Nano plant case: Tata Motors wins arbitral proceedings, Bengal govt told to pay Rs 766 crore

  October 30, 2023 20:21 IST

  Ratan Tata's dream project of building a Rs 1 lakh car, the Nano, was marred by the political protests led by then opposition party - TMC led by Mamata Banerjee in 2008. Tata Nano car was often called 'Lakhtakiya car' as it was the cheapest car in the market at that time.

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  West Bengal: TMC plundering resources of state and depriving people, alleges state BJP chief

  October 29, 2023 18:12 IST

  West Bengal news: Majumdar said the BJP will hit the streets to take on the monumental corruption of the TMC govt as its senior leaders have cheated lakhs of common people. BJP leaders Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul and Rahul Sinha were also present in the rally.

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  ED freezes bank accounts of arrested TMC minister Jyotipriya Mallick in 'ration scam' case

  October 28, 2023 10:21 IST

  According to sources, ED is also in the process of attaching the properties linked to the minister.

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  West Bengal: ED arrests TMC minister Jyotipriya Mallick in 'ration scam' case

  October 27, 2023 7:42 IST

  Just a day earlier, the enforcement directorate had raided the TMC minister's Salt Lake residence on the outskirts of Kolkata. Notably, Mallick is currently the state minister for Forest Affairs and previously held the portfolio for the Food and Civil Supplies department.

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  Bengal: ED raids TMC minister Jyotipriya Mallick's residence in alleged corruption case

  October 26, 2023 13:00 IST

  According to reports, minister's two residences in Salt Lake were raided.

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  PM Modi ‘scared’ of caste census, trying to create ‘atmosphere of fear’ in country against it: Adhir

  October 25, 2023 18:01 IST

  The Opposition has stepped up its attack on the Centre over the caste census with Congress making it clear that it will conduct caste survey in the states it is in power. PM Modi, at a Dussehra rally, called upon people to root out distortions like casteism and regionalism in society.

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  'Cash for query case' BJP’s character assassination attempt against Mahua Moitra: CPIML(L)

  October 24, 2023 20:41 IST

  According to Dipankar Bhattacharya, Mahua Moitra is being targeted in a character assassination campaign, and there is a conspiracy to end her Lok Sabha membership.

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  'Wasn't Mamata Banerjee aware?': BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul on bribery charges against Mahua Moitra

  October 23, 2023 23:11 IST

  This case came into the limelight after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey accused Moitra of taking bribes from a businessman to ask questions in Parliament. Hiranandani group CEO also alleged that she targeted the Adani Group to 'malign' Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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  Mahua cleared her stand on bribery allegations, TMC awaiting Parliamentary panel probe report: Derek

  October 22, 2023 17:47 IST

  Darshan Hiranandani recently filed an affidavit stating that TMC MP Mahua Moitra had targeted Adani to "malign and embarrass Prime Minister Narendra Modi". Moitra had raised questions over the credibility of the affidavit alleging that it was "drafted by the PMO".

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  'Party has nothing to say...': TMC distances itself from Mahua Moitra amid bribery charges

  October 21, 2023 20:29 IST

  Amid serious allegations of 'cash for query' in Parliament against TMC MP Mahua Moitra, Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey made fresh allegations against the MP and said that her parliamentary ID was used in Dubai when she was in India.

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  West Bengal govt asks Kolkata Metro to ensure trains till midnight during Durga Puja | Details

  October 20, 2023 13:02 IST

  This year Durga Puja is being celebrated from October 20-24 During this time, idols of the top community Durga Pujas in Kolkata will be showcased in a colourful parade at the annual carnival.

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  West Bengal: Angry elephant kills two people over the death of cub

  October 19, 2023 14:36 IST

  The deceased were identified as Anand Jana (60), a resident of Deulbar village under the Nayagram Police Station limits, and Shashadhar Mahata, also aged 60, hailing from neighbouring Biribaria.

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  Telangana student dies by suicide in hostel room at IIT Kharagpur

  October 18, 2023 20:16 IST

  IIT Kharagpur student suicide: The deceased K Kiran Chandra was a boarder of the Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Hall of Residence of the IIT Kharagpur campus.

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  West Bengal: Fire breaks out at Naxalbari Bazar in Siliguri | VIDEO

  October 16, 2023 6:47 IST

  West Bengal: The fire engulfed a big part of the market. The visuals showed the shops which caught the fire were located in the narrow lane. However, the fire brigade officials somehow managed to take the fire tender inside the market.

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  Bengal: No issue if I'm booked, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury after riding bike without helmet I WATCH

  October 15, 2023 14:57 IST

  West Bengal: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was seen riding a bike at full speed without a helmet in Murshidabad in a viral video. He was leading a bike march and the senior Congress leader was also seen doing a stunt by leaving the handles of the bike while riding it.

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  West Bengal: Massive fire at edible oil godown in Howrah, 15 engines working to douse it

  October 14, 2023 14:29 IST

  West Bengal: The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, officials said, adding that there were no reports of anyone being injured in the incident.

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  Israel-Hamas war: Bengal govt sets up control rooms in Delhi, Kolkata for returnees under Op Ajay

  October 13, 2023 16:15 IST

  The Government of India has launched 'Operation Ajay' to facilitate the return of Indians who are stranded in war-torn Israel.