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  Bengal Panchayat elections: BJP seeks Amit Shah's intervention to improve security situation

  June 16, 2023 17:27 IST

  Bengal Panchayat elections: At least three people died after supporters of Trinamool Congress and BJP clashed when they were on their way to file nominations for the panchayat polls.

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  WB panchayat polls: Nomination process peaceful', asserts Mamata after three died in clashes

  June 17, 2023 0:00 IST

  Several incidents of clashes were reported from different parts of the state.

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  Bengal Panchayat polls: Govt files review petition in HC against Central Forces in all districts

  June 16, 2023 11:55 IST

  Bengal Panchayat polls: Incidents of pre-poll violence propelled the deployment of the Central Forces as the Opposition alleged that the police are unable to maintain law and order in the state.

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  West Bengal panchayat polls: 3 shot dead as violence continues on last day of filing nominations

  June 15, 2023 23:58 IST

  Incidents of violence were also reported from Bhangar in South 24 Parganas district, and Saithia in Birbhum district over the filing of nominations on the last day.

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  West Bengal: Fire breaks out at Kolkata Airport, no damage caused

  June 15, 2023 6:14 IST

  Black smoke covering the entire airport and passengers running in fear, according to reports, sparked panic and frenzy.

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  West Bengal: Clashes erupt between TMC, ISF Workers in Bhangar over panchayat polls

  June 14, 2023 18:06 IST

  During the brawl that took place at Bhangar in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal between the ruling TMC and the ISF, a number of cars were damaged, and bombs were thrown in the presence of the police.

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  Calcutta HC orders deployment of central forces for West Bengal panchayat polls

  June 13, 2023 23:50 IST

  A division bench presided by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam directed the SEC to requisition central forces to work in tandem with the police force of West Bengal for the rural polls.

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  Abhishek Banerjee writes to ED, says can’t appear before it due to prior engagement

  June 13, 2023 17:03 IST

  In the letter to the ED, Banerjee, who is regarded as the party's second-in-command, stated that in addition to preparing for the panchayat elections on July 8, he is traveling as part of the "Trinamool e Nabojowar" (New Wave in Trinamool) campaign.

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  West Bengal panchayat election 2023: State Election Commission to hold all-party meeting today

  June 13, 2023 11:43 IST

  West Bengal panchayat election 2023: "All parties have been invited to the meeting. There will be discussions on the law and order situation. We will also listen to their grievances and suggestions," the official said.

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  West Bengal: Opposition leaders 'assaulted', 'stopped' from filing nominations for panchayat polls

  June 12, 2023 23:39 IST

  The ruling Trinamool Congress accused the opposition parties of forming an 'unholy nexus' to delay the elections and tarnish the state's image due to fear of defeat.

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  West Bengal: NHRC takes suo-motu cognizance, appoints observer for violence over panchayat elections

  June 11, 2023 21:05 IST

  West Bengal Police arrested two people in connection with the murder of a Congress worker that occurred at Murshidabad's Khargram on Saturday.

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  TMC MP reacts to Congress worker's death, says 'death of one person doesn't mean big violence'

  June 11, 2023 20:29 IST

  West Bengal Police arrested two individuals regarding the murder of the Congress worker at Murshidabad's Khargram on Saturday.

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  West Bengal: Coach of local train derails at Kharagpur | DETAILS

  June 11, 2023 8:18 IST

  West Bengal: A coach of the Medinipur-Howrah local train derailed at the Kharagpur station in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district on Saturday night.

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  West Bengal panchayat polls: EC announces all-party meeting amid Murshidabad tension

  June 10, 2023 20:58 IST

  The West Bengal Election Commission will hold an all-party meeting to discuss the prevailing law and order situation in the state.

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  West Bengal: Fire breaks out in chemical factory in Howrah- VIDEO

  June 10, 2023 16:22 IST

  West Bengal: Fire brigade officials rushed to the ill-fated factory and started operations to douse the fire.

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  Bengal panchayat polls: Tension mounts in Murshidabad over murder of Cong worker; party accuses TMC

  June 10, 2023 13:47 IST

  Bengal panchayat polls: Deceased Fulchand Sheikh's family alleged that was attacked by TMC’s goons when he was playing cards in Ratanpur village on Friday, June 9. However, the TMC has denied it has any role in the incident.

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  World's most expensive mango 'Miyazaki' showcased in 'Siliguri Mango Festival' | CHECK ITS PRICE

  June 10, 2023 13:25 IST

  Miyazaki mango: Selling at a whopping Rs 2.75 lakh per kg in the International market, the mango was showcased in the seventh edition of Siliguri's three-day-long- Mango Festival.

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  'Will appear after polls...': TMC's Abhishek Banerjee refuses to comply with ED summon on June 13

  June 09, 2023 9:51 IST

  West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: The Enforcement Directorate had summoned the TMC National General Secretary to its office on June 13.

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  West Bengal panchayat election 2023 on July 8- Why opposition complains about time shortage | READ

  June 09, 2023 6:11 IST

  West Bengal panchayat election 2023: The opposition parties alleged that the time given for filing nominations is not enough as a huge number of candidates will have to file nominations for over 70,000 seats in just seven days, a contention mocked by the ruling Trinamool Congress.

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  ED questions TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira in coal pilferage case | READ DETAILS

  June 08, 2023 19:00 IST

  Coal pilferage case: "She (Rujira Banerjee) was asked questions about certain accounts in foreign banks. Her statements were recorded,” an ED official told media.

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  Odisha train tragedy: BJP's jibe at Mamata; TMC targets CBI probe; full-blown political war

  June 07, 2023 6:20 IST

  The Odisha train tragedy turned into a political agenda for the both TMC and BJP as they engaged in a usual political slugfest over such a human tragedy in which over 250 people lost their lives.

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  ED summons Bengal Minister hours after row over Abhishek Banerjee's wife being stopped at airport

  June 05, 2023 23:55 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee dared the central agency to arrest him or his wife.

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  'Dare ED to arrest me or my wife': TMC's Abhishek Banerjee after Rujira stopped from boarding flight

  June 06, 2023 6:20 IST

  Political outrage was created by TMC leaders after Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira was stopped at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata from boarding a flight.

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  Bengal coal scam case: Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira stopped from leaving for UAE at airport

  June 05, 2023 14:01 IST

  Rujira, the national general secretary of the Trinamool Congress and a member of the party in the Lok Sabha, was held at the airport in connection with the fraud involving the smuggling of coal from Bengal.

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  Bengal panchayat polls: PM Modi likely to address rally in tribal-dominated Purulia next week

  June 03, 2023 13:23 IST

  Bengal panchayat polls: According to sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi might come to the state either on June 8 or June 9. He is expected to address a rally at the tribal-dominated Purulia district.

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  Mamata Banerjee joins candlelight march in protesting wrestlers support in Kolkata | VIDEO

  June 01, 2023 19:03 IST

  Wrestlers protest: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee rode pillion on a motorcycle in Kolkata before participating in candlelight march on Thursday.

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  Bengal teachers recruitment scam: Abhishek Banerjee's aide Sujay Krishna Bhadra arrested by ED

  May 31, 2023 7:20 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, made the following statement in response to the most recent arrest in the recruitment "scam" case: "No one involved in the matter will be spared, and all the high and powerful will go to jail."

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  New Parliament building: 'Religious leaders invited for inauguration but...", says Abhishek Banerjee

  May 28, 2023 21:55 IST

  "You can surely invite them when you visit a temple, but what role do the religious leaders have in the Parliament, they are not members," the Trinamool Congress MP from Diamond Harbour constituency in West Bengal said.