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Saradha chit fund case: SC issues notice to ED, WB Govt.
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate and West Bengal Government on the application of Manoranjana Singh, ex-wife of former union minister and Congress leader Matang Singh, in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chit-fu
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WB Police have sold their spine to their political masters, alleges Babul
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 20(ANI): Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Babul Supriyo on Thursday criticized the West Bengal Police for not being able to control the mob and also added that slaughter houses needed to be shut down for the common good.
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Midnapur's poor lad makes it to IIT, WB Govt. to felicitate him
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], Oct. 17 (ANI): Chandan Roy, belonging to a poor household in West Bengal's Midnapur district, has made his family proud after getting earning a seat in the coveted IIT Mumbai.
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GJM observes 12 hour-shutdown in Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GT
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling, (West Bengal), [India], Sept 28 (ANI): Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Wednesday staged protest and called for a 12-hour shut down in the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) area against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's claim that Rs. 4,000 crore had been
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Smriti Mandhana joins Brisbane Heat for second season of WBBL
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Sept 27 (ANI): Smriti Mandhana has confirmed that she will join the Brisbane Heat for the second season of the Women's Big Bash League, becoming the second Indian female cricketer to commit to the Australia's domestic T20 competition.
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West Bengal records highest dengue deaths
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (WB) [India], Sept. 16 (ANI): Dengue cases have reached an alarming proportion in West Bengal with highest number of dengue deaths in the country so far.
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WB: Three girls attacked with acid in Bankura
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bankura (West Bengal) [India], Sept. 12 (ANI): In another shocking incident of crime against women, three girls were attacked with acid in Bankura district of West Bengal yesterday evening.
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WB: Drinking water shortage leaves Siliguri locals in distress
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], Sept. 11 (ANI): Local residents of 47 wards of Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) under Darjeeling district of West Bengal are suffering from drinking water crisis from the last three days.
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SC quashes Singur land deal, 'landmark decision' says WB CM
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 31 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the deal through which the former Left government in West Bengal acquired land in Singur in 2006, thereby handing Tata Motors a big setback.
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One killed as fire breaks out in govt. hospital in WB`s Murshidabad
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Murshidabad (West Bengal) [India], Aug. 27 (ANI): At least one person was killed after fire broke out in the medicines department of a government hospital in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Saturday afternoon.
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WB: Indian Coast Guard rescues B'deshi fishing boats with 31-member c
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata, Aug 18 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard rescued Bangladeshi fishing boats Allar-dan with 15 men and Farhad with 16 crew members, after it became non-operational due to engine failure in mid seas.
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WB name change: No 'Bongo' please, it's a musical instrumen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 2 (ANI): Welcoming the West Bengal Cabinet's decision to change the name of the state, Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Babul Supriyo on Tuesday said the name could be 'Bangla' or 'Bengal' but shouldn't be 'Bon
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