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  Mamata govt to challenge Calcutta HC Court order cancelling jobs of nearly 36,000 primary teachers

  May 15, 2023 20:50 IST

  The West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) challenged the Calcutta High Court's single-judge bench order for termination of services of 36,000 primary teachers in state-run schools at a division bench of the same court.

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  WATCH | Heavy rains in Kolkata post cyclone Mocha, several trees uprooted

  May 15, 2023 20:05 IST

  Several trees were uprooted in Kolkata after heavy rainfall in parts of Bengal, Kolkata post cyclone Mocha.

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  Cyclone Mocha: Civil defence teams deployed in West Bengal's Bakkhali Sea Beach after warning

  May 14, 2023 10:07 IST

  The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) sent 8 groups and 200 rescuers to West Bengal's Digha after alerts about cyclone 'Mocha' strengthening into a serious tempest.

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  West Bengal: Calcutta HC cancels recruitment of 36,000 teachers due to corruption

  May 13, 2023 11:08 IST

  Justice Abhijit Gangopadhay made the observation while approving the order that the state of West Bengal had never experienced "corruption of this magnitude."

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  West Bengal: Barddhaman-Bandel local train derails near Saktigarh Station; rail traffic disrupted

  May 11, 2023 8:14 IST

  West Bengal train accident: According to the information, the accident occurred around 9.20 pm on May 10 and the concerned officials were rushed to the spot.

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  West Bengal: Amit Shah visits 'Jorasakho Thakurbari' on Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti

  May 09, 2023 13:58 IST

  The Home Minister will participate in an event scheduled on Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti to commemorate the birth of the great Bengali poet.

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  'Distorted story': Mamata govt bans 'The Kerala Story' in Bengal

  May 08, 2023 21:13 IST

  "This is to avoid any incident of hatred and violence, and to maintain peace in the state," said West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.

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  Mamata Banerjee takes on the treadmill with new furry friend | WATCH

  May 08, 2023 12:10 IST

  Mamata has always been an ardent supporter of health and fitness. In 2019, she was seen undertaking a 10-kilometre-long jog in Darjeeling to create awareness about conservation.

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  Mamata Banerjee takes jibe at BJP, says ED, CBI won't help saffron party get votes

  May 05, 2023 18:22 IST

  Trinamool Congress supremo also called upon all the opposition parties to unitedly fight in the next year’s general elections.

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  West Bengal: STF arrests Bangladesh terror group member from Howrah station

  April 29, 2023 22:28 IST

  West Bengal: The man was booked under sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, officials informed.

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  Kaliaganj girl's death: BJP-led bandh disrupts services in North Bengal; protesters detained

  April 28, 2023 11:39 IST

  BJP's Bengal bandh: Kaliaganj girl's death in suspicious circumstances stirred outrage in the region. BJP called it a failure of law and order of the Mamata Banjerjee-led government in the state.

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  West Bengal: Panic grips students as man enters school with pistol, petrol bomb; arrested | WATCH

  April 27, 2023 0:01 IST

  The man managed to enter the school and barge into the room where Class-8 students were seated. He was holding a gun and shouting at the students.

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  Howrah Ram Navami violence: NHRC issues notice to West Bengal Police; seeks report in two weeks

  April 21, 2023 19:56 IST

  The NHRC has taken cognizance of a complaint alleging an attack by miscreants on Ram Navami procession despite permission from the authorities in the area under Shibpur Police Station, Howrah District, West Bengal on March 30 this year.

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  Bengal panchayat polls: TMC to hold new mass outreach programme from April 25 to woo rural voters

  April 20, 2023 18:03 IST

  Bengal panchayat elections: Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee said that the programme has been named 'Trinamooley Nabajowar' (new wave in Trinamool), and will continue for two months.

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  Will resign if proven I dialled Shah over TMC's national status, says Mamata

  April 19, 2023 18:09 IST

  BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari had claimed that Banerjee had dialled Shah to request him to intervene and restore the Trinamool's national status after the Election Commission revoked national party status.

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  TMC leader Mukul Roy hints at rejoining BJP; 'Not in right frame of mind'- son gives twist to tale

  April 19, 2023 9:27 IST

  One of TMC founders Mukul Roy kept the political pundits guessing over his next move. However, he said he wanted to rejoin BJP. But, the saffron party showed unwillingness to take him on board.

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  Teachers' recruitment scam: Calcutta HC directs CBI to initiate probe against another Trinamool MLA

  April 18, 2023 17:52 IST

  Teachers' recruitment scam: Allegations about Saha's involvement in the recruitment scam were made quite some time back and the state police were also conducting a probe in the matt

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  TMC leader Mukul Roy appears in Delhi hours after his son's claim he went 'missing'

  April 18, 2023 12:37 IST

  TMC leader Mukul Roy said he reached New Delhi for some personal work, hours after his family claimed he was "untraceable".

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  Teachers' recruitment scam: CBI summons TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee hours after SC stays probe order

  April 17, 2023 23:59 IST

  Teachers' recruitment scam: The summon was hand-delivered to the TMC leader after two hours Supreme Court stayed a High Court order for his interrogation.

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  TMC MLA Jiban Krishna Saha arrested by CBI in Bengal's 'teacher recruitment scam'

  April 17, 2023 13:29 IST

  Saha was being interrogated by CBI sleuths since April 14 in connection with the case involving alleged illegal recruitments in government-sponsored and aided schools.

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  Kolkata metro creates history, runs under river | WATCH

  April 12, 2023 22:59 IST

  Kolkata Metro created history after it ran in a tunnel constructed under a river. Officials said trials of regular trains will also start soon.

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  TMC loses national party tag: Mamata's party to challenge EC's decision in court

  April 11, 2023 9:49 IST

  The development comes when Mamata Banerjee is projecting her party as one of the biggest stakeholders for the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

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  Fact-finding team has come to further incite violence in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

  April 10, 2023 23:06 IST

  The Chief Minister alleged that the BJP workers “deliberately took out the rally during the time of namaz to incite people.”

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  Mission 2024: To strengthen BJP, Amit Shah to visit West Bengal this week

  April 10, 2023 20:34 IST

  The Home Minister will also hold closed-door organisational meetings with the state leadership.

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  West Bengal teachers' recruitment scam: CBI forms special task force to speed up probe

  April 10, 2023 15:57 IST

  The special task force will comprise seven senior officers including an Superintendent of Police (SP), three Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSPs), two inspectors and one Sub-Inspector (SI).

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  Calcutta HC directs Mamata govt to deploy central forces to ensure law and order on Hanuman Jayanti

  April 05, 2023 15:05 IST

  The Calcutta High Court asked the Bengal government what steps it is taking to ensure peace and tranquillity in view of the Hanuman Jayanti tomorrow.

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  West Bengal: BJP leader Raju Jha shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Bardhaman

  April 02, 2023 6:52 IST

  West Bengal: According to officials, the deceased has been identified as Raju Jha who was a Durgapur-based businessman.

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  West Bengal: Enforcement Directorate arrests Kolkata-based businessman for duping SBI of Rs 95 crore

  April 01, 2023 13:53 IST

  West Bengal: According to reports, the accused has been identified as Kaushik Kumar who allegedly cheated and defrauded the SBI to the tune of Rs 95 crore.