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  West Bengal Governor's convoy hit by car in Delhi, accused arrested

  February 14, 2024 9:13 IST

  According to the police officials, the accused was not aware that it was a convoy of West Bengal Governor and he chased the fleet till the end. The security forces detained him at the guest house.

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  ‘What I saw was ghastly, shocking’: Bengal Governor after visiting restive Sandeshkhali

  February 12, 2024 16:27 IST

  The local women have been protesting in Sandeshkhali alleging that the local TMC leader Sheikh Shajahan and his “gang” captured swathes of land by force, and also sexually harassed them.

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  West Bengal: Five people missing as boat capsizes in Rupnarayan river, rescue operation underway

  February 08, 2024 23:27 IST

  The boat capsized in the middle of the river when people were returning home. On hearing the screams, other boats rushed to the spot and rescued as many people as possible, police said.

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  ED conducts raids in West Bengal amid MGNREGA funds controversy

  February 06, 2024 11:55 IST

  The alleged irregularities relate to about 25 lakh 'fake' job cards issued under MGNREGA in the state, officials said.

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  BJP's unique protest: 'Feeds' honey to Mamata Banerjee's photo over offensive remark on PM Modi

  February 05, 2024 10:12 IST

  BJP supporters in Kolkata used a symbolic "honey-feeding" gesture to express their dissatisfaction with Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's alleged derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The rally, organized by the BJP's youth wing, aimed to encourage more respectful language.

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  Mamata doubts if Congress would win 'even 40 seats' in LS polls, dares to defeat BJP in Varanasi

  February 02, 2024 19:28 IST

  Further deepening the cracks in the I.N.D.I.A bloc, Mamata Banerjee said that she doubts if Congress would win "even 40 seats" in the Lok Sabha elections in the country. She lashed out at the party over seat-sharing in West Bengal.

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  'CAA will be implemented across India within seven days': Union Minister's guarantee | VIDEO

  January 29, 2024 11:08 IST

  Union Minister Shantanu Thakur said that CAA would be implemented in every state of India within the next seven days. CAA aims to provide Indian citizenship to persecuted minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who entered India on or before December 31, 2014.

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  West Bengal: Explosion near primary school in Kanchrapara, injured rushed to hospital

  January 28, 2024 16:06 IST

  A crude bomb exploded near Gandhi Primary School, causing alarm and leading to injuries among individuals in the vicinity.

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  Rahul Gandhi resumes 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' from Bengal's Jalpaiguri after two-day hiatus

  January 28, 2024 15:47 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in West Bengal on Sunday morning to participate in the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, which resumed after a two-day break.

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  Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra facing problems in getting permission for rallies in West Bengal: Congress

  January 26, 2024 14:39 IST

  Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleged that the Nyay Yatra first faced problems in BJP-ruled Assam and it is now facing problems in TMC-ruled West Bengal. The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered West Bengal on Thursday and took a two-day break.

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  Mamata Banerjee injured in car accident, says 'I survived due to...' | VIDEO

  January 24, 2024 20:43 IST

  According to the officials, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suffered injury after her car halted suddenly to avoid a collision with a vehicle that entered her convoy.

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  West Bengal: ED raids TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh's house again amid heavy security, serves notice

  January 24, 2024 14:54 IST

  Earlier, a team of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was attacked during a raid in North 24 Parganas district. The incident occurred in the village belonging to TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh.

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  Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury calls Mamata Banerjee opportunist after Rahul Gandhi's ‘we are close' remark

  January 24, 2024 8:13 IST

  Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's 'Mamata Banerjee is an opportunist' remark came after party leader Rahul Gandhi said that the West Bengal Chief Minister is "very close" to him.

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  Kolkata Police's promise of job and biryani persuades man to climb down from bridge | WATCH

  January 23, 2024 16:05 IST

  Kolkata Police successfully prevented a potential suicide attempt as a distressed man climbed a bridge, causing traffic disruption for nearly half an hour. The 40-year-old resident, facing emotional distress post-separation and financial setbacks, heightened tensions during a busy Monday afternoon.

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  Ayodhya Ram Mandir consecration event live-streaming by ABVP stopped in Bengal’s Jadavpur University

  January 23, 2024 8:01 IST

  ABVP had organised a live-streaming of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha event on the Jadavpur University campus in West Bengal, which later resulted in a scuffle. The ABVP members protested with 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans.

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  Mamata Banerjee offers puja at Kalighat temple before all-faith rally amid Ram temple celebrations

  January 22, 2024 17:08 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led all-faith rally (Sanhati rally) in Kolkata came amid mega celebrations triggered across the nation on the occasion of the Ram temple consecration in Ayodhya.

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  Ram temple inauguration: TMC, BJP to test their political might as Bengal politics heats up

  January 21, 2024 22:48 IST

  In the 2019 elections, TMC secured 22 seats, Congress won two, and BJP secured 18 seats in the state. The minorities comprise nearly 30 per cent of the vote share in West Bengal.

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  TMC ready to go solo in all Bengal Lok Sabha seats if 'due importance' not given: Mamata

  January 20, 2024 8:17 IST

  The exchange of barbs was out in the open between Congress and TMC over the seat-sharing formula in West Bengal, deepening the divide among the Opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc on the matter.

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  West Bengal: BJP writes to Mamata, urges her to declare holiday on Ram Mandir consecration day

  January 19, 2024 12:35 IST

  Various states have declared half-holiday on January 22 to mark the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The BJP wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urging her to declare the temple inauguration day as holiday.

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  Calcutta High Court orders joint CBI-WB Police SIT to investigate attack on ED officials

  January 17, 2024 21:40 IST

  West Bengal: In a related development, another bench granted interim protection to ED officials against an FIR filed by Shajahan's caretaker, accusing them of theft, outraging modesty, and assaulting women and children.

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  Mamata to hold 'harmony rally' in Kolkata on Ram Mandir inauguration day

  January 16, 2024 17:21 IST

  The announcement by the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee came ahead of the consecration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya which is also scheduled on January 22. The several opposition parties termed the consecration ceremony as the event of the BJP and the RSS.

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  West Bengal: Met Department forecasts rain in state from January 17

  January 15, 2024 19:51 IST

  Traffic movement in several parts of south Bengal was affected in the morning hours of Monday owing to moderate to dense fog.

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  West Bengal: Two more arrested in connection to ED officials attack in Sandeshkhali

  January 14, 2024 20:51 IST

  Two more people were arrested in connection to the attack on ED officials in Sandeshkhali village in North 24 Paraganas district of West Bengal, where officials were attacked by locals while they were travelling to conduct raids.

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  West Bengal Police unable to record ED officer's statement on assault during raid

  January 10, 2024 18:03 IST

  Despite visiting the ED office for the second time and sending three notices, the police team couldn't connect with the deputy director who filed a complaint about the attack in Sandeshkhali. The ED reported injuries and theft during the raid related to a ration distribution scam.

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  BJP indulging in 'gimmick show' ahead of Lok Sabha elections through Ram Mandir inauguration: Mamata

  January 09, 2024 16:16 IST

  The Ram temple in Ayodhya will be inaugurated on January 22, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and more than 6,000 people expected to attend the 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony.

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  West Bengal: Acting ED director Rahul Navin reaches Kolkata after attack on its officials | VIDEO

  January 09, 2024 12:44 IST

  West Bengal news: A second agency team was attacked and their vehicle was damaged during the arrest of another TMC leader Shankar Adhya in Bongaon of the said district on the same day.

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  Enforcement Directorate reports Sandeshkhali attack to headquarters

  January 08, 2024 21:23 IST

  Trinamool Congress leader Shajahan Sheikh's supporters assaulted the ED officers during the Sandeshkhali raid. The report includes minute-by-minute details and videos of the incident, prompting a potential National Investigation Agency inquiry.

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  TMC worker Satyan Chaudhary shot dead in West Bengal's Baharampur

  January 07, 2024 19:13 IST

  TMC worker Satyan Chaudhary has been staying away from the party since the last assembly elections due to some differences with senior leaders.