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Netaji's family welcomes GoI's decision to begin Republic Day celebration
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 15 (ANI): Subhash Chandra Bose's family on Saturday welcomed the Central Government's decision to start the Republic Day celebrations every year from January 23 instead of January 24 to include the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas C
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NHRC registers case on Indian Youth Congress complaint against Mamata Bane
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) registered a case on the basis of a complaint filed by the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Commissioner of Police Kolkata over violence during Kolkata Municipal
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EC reschedules West Bengal municipal elections to February 12 amid rising
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 15 (ANI): The West Bengal State Election Commission postponed the West Bengal municipality election, which were scheduled for January 22, to February 12.
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West Bengal: BJP writes to State Election Commission seeking postponement
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 15 (ANI): In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases, the West Bengal BJP on Friday wrote to the State Election Commission (SEC) requesting to postpone the municipality elections for a month.
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DGGI bust network involving fake invoices worth over Rs 4.500 crore, 1 hel
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): Directorate General of GST Intelligence has busted a Kolkata-based syndicate involving fake invoices worth rupees 4.500 crores of 636 fake firms and arrested a man related to the matter, the DGGI officials said in a statement on Friday.
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IPL 2022: KKR appoint Bharat Arun as bowling coach
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 14 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday announced that Bharat Arun would be joining the franchise as their bowling coach ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.
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HC directs WBEC to consider postponement of four civic polls for 4-6 weeks
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 14 (ANI): Calcutta High Court on Friday has directed the State Election Commission to consider the postponement of four civic polls for four-six weeks due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Rescue operations are on, says WB Governor on Guwahati-Bikaner express tra
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 13 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Thursday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the derailment of Guwahati-Bikaner Express train near Jalpaiguri in the state. Three people were killed and at least 20 injured in the mishap that took
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West Bengal CM, Governor express concern over Jalpaiguri train accident
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 13 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday expressed "deep concern" over the tragic accident involving Bikaner-Guwahati Express train in the state in which three persons were killed and at least 20 injured.
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Customs officials intercept 2 passengers at Kolkata airport, seized gold p
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 13 (ANI): Customs officials on Thursday intercepted two passengers at Kolkata airport on arrival from Dubai and seized 1.6 kilograms of gold paste worth approximately Rs 66 lakhs.
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Ganga Sagar Mela commences with strict COVID protocols
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 13 (ANI): After the Calcutta High Court gave the go-ahead to organise the Ganga Sagar Mela, on Wednesday it commenced with strict COVID-19 protocols.
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BJP doesn't follow Swami Vivekananda's ideology, indulges in divisive poli
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 12 (ANI): Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim on Wednesday said that the ruling party at the Centre is celebrating National Youth Festival but does not follow the ideology of Swami Vivekananda and indulged in di
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