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  West Bengal: Decomposed bodies of four of family found in North 24 Parganas

  November 20, 2023 0:00 IST

  Brindaban Karmakar, a cloth merchant, allegedly murdered his wife, Debasree, and their two children, Debaleena and Utsaha, before taking his own life. A suicide note pointed to marital issues as the motive, citing an alleged extramarital affair.

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  Bengal: Mamata demands railways roll back dynamic pricing, give priority to safety of passengers

  November 19, 2023 19:27 IST

  Earlier this week, dismissing reports of a shortage of berths for passengers opting for non-AC coaches, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had said there was nearly a three-fold increase in the number of special train trips this festive season as compared to last year.

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  St Xavier's University pursues Bengal govt for more land for second campus

  November 18, 2023 23:16 IST

  Raj said to a question that though no time frame has been given, he is keen to get the land by 2025 and begin the process of building the second campus.

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  TMC panchayat pradhan killed in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district

  November 17, 2023 14:28 IST

  Barrackpore MP Arjun Singh visited the area and demanded the arrest of those responsible for fomenting disturbances in the area.

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  West Bengal Governor vows strong action against rising violence after TMC leader's killing

  November 15, 2023 23:51 IST

  Governor Dr Bose's remarks underscore the need for a comprehensive approach to address and curb the rising violence in the state, combining legal actions with social measures to ensure a safer political environment.

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  CPI(M) leaders clash with police amid tensions in Joynagar following TMC leader's murder

  November 14, 2023 22:35 IST

  CPI(M) leaders, including former MPs Sujan Chakraborty and Samik Lahiri, clashed with police as they were prevented from reaching Dogachia village, where houses were ransacked after Laskar's death.

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  TMC appoints Mahua Moitra as district president of Krishnanagar amid Ethics panel probe

  November 13, 2023 16:30 IST

  Earlier, the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee recommended TMC MP Mahua Moitra's expulsion from Lok Sabha in connection with the 'cash for query' case.

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  West Bengal: Local TMC leader shot dead, assailant lynched in South 24 Parganas

  November 13, 2023 14:21 IST

  The deceased TMC leader was identified as Saifuddin Laskar -- the party's president of Bamungachi in Joynagar. Local TMC leaders alleged that CPI(M) supporters were behind the killing of Laskar.

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  Security beefed up across West Bengal in view of Kali Puja, Diwali

  November 12, 2023 10:12 IST

  Fire and emergency services were kept on standby, while hospitals have also been asked to remain prepared to deal with emergencies, officials said.

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  West Bengal: 12 people arrested for gambling in Malda

  November 11, 2023 20:32 IST

  A total of Rs 2.23 lakh in cash was seized from the accused, police said.

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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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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.