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Bengal polls: Shadow of COVID looms over last leg of campaigning in Purbas
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Purba Bardhaman (West Bengal) [India], April 19 (ANI): The spike in the COVID-19 cases has changed the way of campaign in Purbasthali Uttar constituency in Purba Bardhaman which will go the polls in the sixth phase of Bengal polls on April 22. The crowd is thin, shrill speeches have been re
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Mamata directs Bengal officials to make arrangements to deal with deterior
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 19 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has directed all the top officials to make elaborate arrangements and step up their efforts at every level to deal with the deteriorating COVID-19 situation in the state.
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West Bengal logs 8,419 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 18 (ANI): The poll-bound West Bengal reported 8,419 fresh COVID-19 cases and 28 deaths in the last 24 hours, the state health department informed on Sunday.
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West Bengal Governor seeks update on compliance of directives to sensitise
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 18 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday sought an update from the Chief Secretary on the compliance of directives to sensitise people regarding the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state.
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NHRC seeks compliance report from WB chief secretary on rights of Sundarba
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New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the West Bengal Chief Secretary to submit a detailed compliance report on the plight of the residents of Sundarbans, where two investigation reports have been received from B B Mishra, Special Rappor
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Urdu Bulletin: Clearing of Nirav Modi's extradition by UK, Sunday lockdown
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New Delhi (India) April 17 (ANI): Various Urdu newspapers in the national capital reported that the UK government has signed an order for the extradition of fugitive Nirav Modi to India.
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COVID-19 situation in Bengal worrisome, people should follow norms, says J
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 16 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said that the COVID-19 situation is worrisome in the state adding that people should show more fervour in following COVID-19 guidelines.
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Bengal polls: BJP-RSS deliberate on alternatives to rallies, roadshows in
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 16 (ANI): Considering the gravity of COVID-19 situation across the country, a section of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) functionaries are looking at various alternatives to traditional campaigning for the
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BJP chief JP Nadda pays tribute to BR Ambedkar on his 130th birth annivers
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Kadampukur (West Bengal) [India], April 14 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda on Wednesday paid tribute to BR Ambedkar on his 130th birth anniversary in Kadampukur and said despite obstacles, BR Ambedkar never compromised with nationalism.
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ED serves notice to TMC leader Partha Chatterjee regarding I-Core ponzi sc
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 14 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday served notice to West Bengal Minister and senior TMC leader Partha Chatterjee asking him to appear before it next week, in connection with the I-Core ponzi scam.
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WB Cong chief writes to EC over restrictions on his night stay at Vedic vi
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 14 (ANI): West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday wrote to the Election Commission over "restrictions on night halt at Vedic village in Kolkata and stay at own house".
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COVID-19: Calcutta High Court to hold proceedings in virtual mode from Apr
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 14 (ANI): Amid the surge in the COVID-19 cases in West Bengal, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered that all court proceedings shall be in the virtual mode from April 16.
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