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NCW demands accountability, swift action to protect "vulnerable" in Sandes
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In a post on X, NCW stated, "Distressing reports from Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, reveal a disturbing pattern of violence and intimidation against women. NCW demands accountability and swift action to protect the vulnerable."
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"Workers brought from elsewhere...": CM Mamata accuses BJP of instigating
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
As the BJP continued statewide protests against the alleged sexual abuse and excesses on women at Sandeshkhali in the North 24 Parganas, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the principal Opposition party in the state of instigating violence and disturbing law and order in t
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Sandeshkhali violence: CM Mamata Banerjee links unrest to "RSS", says 'Wil
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Breaking her silence on the Sandeshkhali violence, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday made it clear that she has "never supported injustice" while linking "RSS to the incident", adding that she "needs to know the matter to address the issues that will be reported".
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"Plight of Bengal women not on her list of priorities": Poonawala hits out
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A day after its state president Sukanta Majumdar slumped unconscious amid a police crackdown on a sit-in he was leading against the alleged sexual abuse and exploitation of women by ruling TMC strongmen at Sandeshlkhali in North 24 Parganas district, the BJP was in no mood to take their foot
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Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari detained on his way to Sandeshkhali
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The leader of the opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, along with four legislators, were detained by the police at Rampur village en route to Sandeshkhali.
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PGTI Players Championship 2024: Arjun Prasad stretches lead to three shots
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Arjun Prasad kept up the intensity with a five-under 65 in round two to stretch his lead to three shots at a total of 13-under 127 at the PGTI Players Championship 2024 presented by Tollygunge Club, the PGTI's season-opener
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West Bengal: Scuffle between police, BJP workers during protest over Sande
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A scuffle broke out between the police and party workers during Bharatiya Janata Party's protest in West Bengal's Siliguri district on Thursday over the Sandeshkhali incident.
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National Commission for Scheduled Castes visits violence-hit Sandeshkhali
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
After listening to the grievances of women who have been protesting against the violence and sexual assault by the supporters of Trinamool Congress strongman Shajahan Sheikh, National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) chairman Arun Haldar said that he will submit a report of the violenc
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Sandeshkhali violence: BJP MP Dilip Ghosh alleges Mamata of protecting "cr
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
As BJP continues to attack the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal over Sandeshkhali violence, BJP MP Dilip Ghosh on Thursday alleged Chief Mamata Banerjee of giving protection to its leaders like Shahjahan Sheikh from law enforcement agencies and also referred them as "crimin
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BJP forms 6-member panel to inquire Sandeshkhali sexual harassment inciden
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Union Minister Annapurna Devi has been named as the convenor of the high-level committee. Other members of the panel are Pratima Bhowmik, BJP MPs Sunita Duggal, Kavita Patidar, Sangeeta Yadav, and Brijlal.
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"It was done deliberately": Suvendu Adhikari slams Mamata Banerjee after W
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday slammed the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after BJP state President Sukanta Majumdar sustained injuries during the police lathicharge as a scuffle broke out between the police and party workers.
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Authorities failed to instil confidence in people of Sandeshkhali: Bengal
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose on Wednesday slammed the "competent authorities" of the Sandeshkhali village of North 24 Parganas district, saying that they have "failed to instill confidence among the harassed and affected villagers."
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