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WB: Unaware of 'paid leave' concept on polling day, tea garden workers los
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], Apr 14 (ANI): As per a notice issued by the state government to tea companies, the Tea garden workers in North Bengal will get a 'paid leave' to participate in the electoral process, however, most of the workers are unaware of this announcement.
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West Bengal: Naxals blow up under construction buildings before polls
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Chaibasa (Jharkhand) [India], Apr 12 (ANI): Naxals on Thursday night blew up two under construction buildings and a guest house in Singhbhum, police said on Friday.
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Regional parties playing significant role in national politics: Mamata Ban
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kurseong (West Bengal) [India], Apr 12 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that regional parties are playing a bigger role in national politics now and that it is important that they come together to form the next government at the Centre.
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SC refuses to vacate Calcutta HC order over Soumitra Khan's 'no entry' to
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to vacate the Calcutta High Court order which had directed West Bengal BJP candidate Soumitra Khan not to enter Bankura district following a cheating case registered against him.
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BJP candidate demands re-poll alleging booth capture by TMC workers
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Cooch Behar (West Bengal) [India], Apr 11 (ANI): Alleging booth capturing by the Trinamool Congress workers at various polling stations, BJP candidate from Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency Nisit Pramanik on Thursday demanded re-polls be conducted at those polling stations.
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First phase of polling remains peaceful; WB, Tripura witness over 80 pc vo
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) said that the first phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections ended in a "peaceful manner" on Thursday barring a few incidents of clashes. West Bengal and Tripura witnessed over 80 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm.
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SC slaps Rs 20 lakh fine on West Bengal government for obstructing film's
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India) Apr 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked West Bengal government to pay Rs 20 lakh compensation to the producers for obstructing the screening of the film 'Bhobishyoter Bhoot'.
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'New Indians' participate in General election for first time after Enclave
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Coochbehar, (West Bengal) [India], April 11 (ANI): Voters from the Enclave settlement camp in Dinhata sub-division of Coochbehar district participated in the General election for the first time on Thursday after the enclave settlement was sealed in 2015.
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Lok Sabha 2019: West Bengal clocks highest voter turnout till 11 am
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI): West Bengal on Thursday recorded the highest voter turnout of 38.08 per cent till 11 am as the people came out to vote with zeal in the parliamentary constituencies of Alipurduars and Cooch Behar of the state.
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TMC writes letter to CEC opposing transfer of Cooch Behar police chief
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) has written a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner expressing discontent over the transfer of Cooch Behar Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Gupta.
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WB: No school, water or healthcare facilities, but villagers say will vote
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Alipurduar (West Bengal) [India], April 10 (ANI): On the route to the hills of Bhutan and two kilometers away from the bank of Jayanti river is the village of Bhutia Basti, which was settled during the British period.
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West Bengal: Chief Electoral Officer allays security concerns of polling o
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Alipurduar (West Bengal) [India], Apr 8 (ANI): After polling officials staged agitations citing "risk and insecurity", West Bengal CEO Aariz Astab assured them that the safety and security of presiding and polling officials are given highest priority.
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