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"We've demanded CBI probe, will meet Home Minister tomorrow", says Kailash
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): BJP's Central Observer for West Bengal, Kailash Vijayvargiya on Monday demanded a CBI inquiry into the deaths of its MLA Debendra Nath Ray whose body was found hanging near his village home in North Dijnapur district.
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Need thorough probe into BJP MLA's death to unravel truth about political
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 13 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said that there is a need for a thorough probe in connection with the death of Debendra Nath Roy, BJP's Hemtabad MLA, in order to unravel the truth about political violence.
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Poll body writes to WB chief secretary, seeks to know if Hakim holds two o
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 13 (ANI): The Election Commission has written to West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha, seeking to know if state Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim, who is also the chairman of Kolkata Municipal Corporation Board, is holding two offices of profit.
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1,560 new COVID-19 cases reported in WB, count reaches 30,013
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 12 (ANI): As many as 1,560 new COVID-19 positive cases were reported from West Bengal on Sunday, taking the state tally to 30,013.
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COVID-19: WB imposes strict lockdown in 25 containment zones in Kolkata
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 9 (ANI): West Bengal government has imposed lockdown with strict restrictions in 25 containment zones in Kolkata for seven days in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases.
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WB plans to declare places with COVID-19 patients as containment zones: Ma
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 8 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that the state is planning to declare few places with COVID-19 patients as containment zone.
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Railways reduces frequency of 2 special trains on WB govt's request
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 7 (ANI): On request of the West Bengal government, the frequency of two special trains have been reduced to weekly, Eastern Railway said.
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Shooting for reality shows can resume in WB without audience: Mamata Baner
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Howrah (West Bengal) [India], July 6 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday allowed shooting for reality shows to resume in the state, although without any audience and a cap on the crew.
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WB: BSF seizes 31.5 kg ganja, 360 phensedyl cough syrup bottles being smug
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 6 (ANI): Border Security Force (BSF) has seized 31.5 kg of ganja and 360 bottles of phensedyl cough syrup, which was being smuggled to Bangladesh through border districts of West Bengal.
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BSF battalions deployed in WB's Malda, Baharampur sectors to prevent cattl
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): In a bid to prevent cattle smuggling before Eid-ul-Azha, also known as Qurbani Eid, the Border Security Force (BSF) has deployed personnel in West Bengal's Malda and Baharampur sectors.
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Russian economy faces deep recession amid global pandemic and oil crisis:
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 6 (ANI): Fueled by a Covid-19 triggered deep global recession, Russia's 2020 GDP growth is projected to contract by 6 per cent, an eleven-year low, with a moderate recovery in 2021-2022, according to the World Bank's latest Russia Economic Report released on Monday.
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WB: BSF seizes 884 Phensedyl cough syrup, rescues 10 cattle along India-Ba
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 5 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) has seized 884 bottles of Phensedyl cough syrup and resued 10 cattle along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal.
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