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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.

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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.