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  TMC announces candidates on all 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, Moitra fielded from Krishnanagar

  March 10, 2024 15:46 IST

  TMC announced the names of all 42 party candidates who will contest the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal. Mahua Moitra, who was expelled from Lok Sabha, has been fielded from Krishnanagar.

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  Sandeshkhali violence: CBI conducts searches in case of attack on ED officers

  March 08, 2024 19:57 IST

  In compliance with the orders of the Calcutta High Court, three FIRs were registered at the CBI, ACB, Kolkata, on March 5, 2024, taking over FIRs previously registered by the West Bengal Police.

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  West Bengal: CBI searches suspended TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh's house in Sandeshkhali

  March 08, 2024 13:10 IST

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) also visited areas near his house in Akunchipara locality of Sarberia to collect evidence in connection with the attack. The CBI team was also joined by forensic and ED officials to support the investigation.

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  Amid Sandeshkhali row, Mamata Banerjee says, 'Bengal safest state for women' | WATCH

  March 07, 2024 16:25 IST

  In a rally themed 'Mahila Der Adhikaar, Aamader Angikaar' (women's rights are our commitment), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accompanied by her nephew and TMC Member of Parliament Abhishek Banerjee, spearheaded the Trinamool Congress's Mahila Wing Rally today.

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  Calcutta HC orders transfer of Sandeshkhali probe to CBI; Mamata govt gets jolt from Supreme Court

  March 05, 2024 19:49 IST

  Calcutta High Court on Tuesday (March 5) ordered to transfer of the Sandeshkhali probe to CBI.

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  Calcutta High Court Judge Abhijit Ganguly quits judiciary, set to join BJP on March 7

  March 05, 2024 14:21 IST

  Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Ganguly sent his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu with copies to CJI DY Chandrachud and the Chief Justice of the Calcutta HC TS Sivagnanam.

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  West Bengal: TMC issues show-cause notice to Kunal Ghosh for 'anti-party statements'

  March 04, 2024 14:19 IST

  TMC leader Kunal Ghosh has continued his attack on senior party MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay, stating that the North Kolkata MP's bank account should come under central agency investigations in connection with the coal scam.

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  PM Modi to inaugurate Howrah Maidan-Esplanade, two other sections of Kolkata Metro next week

  March 03, 2024 13:08 IST

  PM Modi will also launch the Kavi Subhash-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay metro section of the Kavi Subhash-Airport line and the Taratala-Majerhat section, which is a part of the Joka-Esplanade line, a government release informed.

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  Mamata holds 'non-political' meet with PM Modi at Raj Bhavan amid row over withholding Bengal’s fund

  March 01, 2024 19:08 IST

  PM Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to West Bengal where he will address rallies and also launch several developmental projects.

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  TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh alters social media bio: Removes party's name from X, later clarifies

  March 01, 2024 19:31 IST

  Trinamool Congress (TMC) national spokesperson and senior leader Kunal Ghosh stirred speculation on Friday by removing the party's name from his official X handle.

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  Bengal: 41 students disqualified for entering exam halls with phones, Minister suspects 'conspiracy'

  February 29, 2024 21:13 IST

  The Minister also expressed concerns about a potential conspiracy to defame and destabilise the exam process in the state. He referred to the instances when the Opposition had raised fake reports of question paper leaks.

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  Lok Sabha elections: Former Congress leader Kaustav Bagchi joins BJP in Kolkata

  February 29, 2024 22:14 IST

  Lok Sabha elections: Bagchi had resigned from the Congress on Wednesday, claiming lack of respect within the organisation. Bagchi, who had his head tonsured after being released on bail following his arrest over comments against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee last year.

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  Sheikh Shahjahan suspended from Trinamool Congress hours after arrest in Sandeshkhali case

  February 29, 2024 16:38 IST

  Sheikh Shahjahan was arrested by the West Bengal Police early this morning and was later sent to 10-day police custody.

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  Sheikh Shahjahan's arrest is just a drama, says BJP's Suvendu Adhikari amid Sandeshkhali stir

  February 29, 2024 9:21 IST

  Sheikh Shahjahan was on the run since ED officials were attacked by a mob at Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on January 5 when they went to search the premises of Shajahan in connection with its probe into an alleged ration distribution scam.

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  Sandeshkhali Case: West Bengal CID takes over investigations into cases against Sheikh Shajahan

  February 29, 2024 12:49 IST

  Against the backdrop of heightened tensions in Sandeshkhali, the arrest of TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan marks a significant development in the ongoing controversy.

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  West Bengal Governor urges immediate arrest of TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh, seeks report in 72 hours

  February 27, 2024 9:49 IST

  Sandeshkhali: As Sandeshkhali grapples with the fallout from these allegations and the pursuit of justice, the spotlight remains firmly on the authorities' efforts to bring the perpetrators to account and restore order in the beleaguered community.

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  Trinamool's Sheikh Shahjahan should be arrested, says Calcutta High Court in Sandeshkhali case

  February 26, 2024 14:19 IST

  After getting over 70 complaints, the police lodged an FIR against Shajahan Shiekh, said the police. Most of the complainants claimed that Shajahan was actively involved in the forcible acquisition of their land and torturing of local women, they added.

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  TMC delegation to visit Sandeshkhali again today

  February 25, 2024 11:12 IST

  This will be the fourth visit to Sandeshkhali by the ruling party leaders, amid protests by villagers against alleged land grab and sexual assault on women by local TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh and his supporters.

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  West Bengal ration scam: ED files new case against accused Shahjahan Sheikh

  February 23, 2024 9:45 IST

  A series of raids were carried out at multiple locations connected to Shahjahan Sheikh and his associates, covering six different sites.

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  'Deactivating Aadhaar cards political, vote bank game': West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

  February 21, 2024 19:21 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been alleging that the BJP-led central government was deactivating the Aadhaar cards of SC, ST and minority community people of the state ahead of the Lok Sabha elections as a precursor to bring in NRC.

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  West Bengal: NCST issues notice on Sandeshkhali incident, plans site visit

  February 21, 2024 13:13 IST

  Sandeshkhali row: By engaging directly with the affected community and conducting a thorough investigation, the commission aims to ensure swift and effective resolution of any issues arising from the incident.

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  Sandeshkhali row: Police allow BJP's Suvendu Adhikari to visit disturbed area after HC intervention

  February 20, 2024 12:50 IST

  Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government and main opposition in the state BJP engaged in a political slugfest over the Sandeshkhali stir. The ruling TMC accused the BJP of defaming the state, while the saffron party attacked the government over the law and order situation in the state.

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  Centre ‘deactivating’ Aadhaar cards of SC-STs, minorities in Bengal as precursor to NRC: Mamata

  February 19, 2024 18:06 IST

  Mamata stressed that her government will not implement NRC in Bengal and said that TMC is ready to "give our blood" but "not going to exclude any person from West Bengal".

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  BJP's Suvendu Adhikari to visit Sandeshkhali today, Calcutta HC warns against provocative speeches

  February 20, 2024 6:04 IST

  Some villages in Sandeshkhali community development block II in North 24 Parganas district have been witnessing protests over allegations of sexual abuse of women by some local TMC leaders and their associates and also land grabbing from villagers.

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  Sandeshkhali case: SC halts parliamentary panel proceedings involving top Bengal officers

  February 19, 2024 11:40 IST

  The Supreme Court's decision puts a pause on the parliamentary panel's actions against key Bengal officers involved in the Sandeshkhali case.

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  BJP-led Centre deactivating Aadhaar cards to stop Bengal people from getting social benefits: Mamata

  February 18, 2024 17:23 IST

  West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Centre was "deactivating" the Aadhaar card of people of the state to stop them from getting the benefits of social schemes of the state government.

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  'Sandeshkhali is a bunker of RSS': Mamata's statement in assembly amid protests by BJP

  February 15, 2024 14:52 IST

  Several women in the Sandeshkhali accused the local TMC strongman Shajahan Sheikh and his supporters of land-grab and sexually assaulting them under coercion. Shajahan has been absconding after a mob attacked ED officials who has gone to search his premises in connection with a corruption case.

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  Sandeshkhali violence: Bengal BJP chief S Majumdar injured in lathi charge, admitted to hospital

  February 14, 2024 15:35 IST

  The protest against allegations of sexual harassment of women in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali for the sixth consecutive day cast its shadow in other regions of the state, with agitating BJP supporters clashing with police personnel in another part of North 24 Parganas district.