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Tipu Sultan being targeted for vote bank politics 'shameful', says descend
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 24 (ANI): A descendant of Tipu Sultan on Wednesday claimed that it is "shameful" that the former ruler is being targeted for vote bank politics.
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Nobel laureate Prof Abhijit Banerjee reaches Kolkata
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 22 (ANI): Nobel laureate Prof Abhijit Banerjee on Tuesday reached his hometown Kolkata after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today in the national capital.
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ED attaches properties worth Rs 2.89 cr of 4 EPFO officials in Kolkata
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 22 (ANI): Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached moveable and immovable assets totalling Rs 2.89 crores involving 4 officers of Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) Kolkata in a corruption case.
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B'desh PM Sheikh Hasina to attend Test match in Eden Gardens
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 22 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has confirmed her presence on the first day of the second Test match between India and Bangladesh at Eden Gardens in Kolkata slated to take place from November 22 to 26, BCCI president-elect Sourav Gangul
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WB Guv told to seek permission from state govt in order to hold meeting wi
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 22 (ANI): District Magistrate (DM) of North 24 Parganas Chaitali Chakrabarti has asked the West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to seek permission from the state government in order to hold a meeting with district officials.
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West Bengal: BSF lodges FIR against BGB over killing of its soldier
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata [West Bengal], Oct 19 (ANI): The Border Security Force on Saturday lodged an FIR against the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) at a local police station in connection to an incident wherein one of the BSF soldiers was killed in firing by the BGB.
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BJP can never come to power in West Bengal, nor can it implement NRC here:
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 19 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) can never form a government in West Bengal, nor can it ever implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) enumeration exercise here, said Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Madan Mitra on Saturday.
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Jadavpur University deserves status of 'institute of eminence': WB Governo
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 18 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said that Jadavpur University has a global reputation and it deserves the status of 'institute of eminence'.
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Eastern Air Command conducts fighter operations exercise at 6 civilian air
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 17 (ANI): The Eastern Air Command of the Indian Air Force launched fighter operations from six civilian airfields under its area of command. The exercises will be conducted in two phases.
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Mamata commits gaffe, lauds 'Abhishek Babu' as Nobel Prize winner
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 17 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday made a gaffe by repeatedly talking about Nobel Prize laureate Abhijit Banerjee, as 'Abhishek Babu'.
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Bengal is proud: Mamata congratulates Abhijit Banerjee, Sourav Ganguly
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 16 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday was in all praises for Nobel Prize laureate Abhijit Banerjee and former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, saying that the entire state is proud of their achievements.
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Blue Tigers thank supporters for turning up in numbers
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 16 (ANI): After playing an unexpected 1-1 draw against Bangladesh, the Blue Tigers are thankful to their supporters for coming out in larger numbers at Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday.
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