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MHA seeks report from West Bengal on Birbhum arson incident
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday sought a detailed report from the West Bengal government over an arson incident that claimed the lives of eight people after some houses were set on fire in the state's Birbhum district.
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Suvendu Adhikari calls for President's rule in West Bengal after Birbhum v
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 22 (ANI): Following the violence in West Bengal's Birbhum in which eight people were killed, Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday called for President's rule in the state.
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Birbhum violence: West Bengal BJP MPs seek Amit Shah's intervention
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 22 (ANI): Following the violence in Bhirbhum, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs from West Bengal on Tuesday sought Union Home Minister Amit Shah's intervention over the "rapidly deteriorating law and order situation" in the state.
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West Bengal: Shatrughan Sinha files nomination for Asansol LS bypolls
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Asansol (West Bengal) [India], March 21 (ANI): Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha on Monday filed nomination for the upcoming Asansol Lok Sabha bypolls.
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West Bengal: CPI (M) fields Naseeruddin Shah's niece Saira Halim against T
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 19 (ANI): CPI(M) candidate Saira Shah Halim on Saturday said that she is contesting the upcoming Ballygunge Assembly bypolls in a bid to end communal politics and to build a syncretic culture.
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West Bengal: BJP fields Agnimitra Paul against Shatrughan Sinha for Asanso
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 18 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded fashion designer-turned-politician Agnimitra Paul for the ensuing Lok Sabha bypolls where she will face off against Shatrughan Sinha, fielded by Trinamool Congress (TMC).
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West Bengal celebrates Dol Utsav, welcomes spring season
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 18 (ANI): The people of Bengal on Friday celebrated the festival of colours, predominantly known as Dol Utsav in the state through cultural programs, marking the onset of spring season.
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Mamata Banerjee reveals Israeli spyware firm NSO Group approached Bengal P
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 17 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said Israeli cyber intelligence firm NSO Group had approached the state police four-five years ago to sell its spyware 'Pegasus'.
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Bihar policeman beaten to death by mob in West Bengal, 3 accused arrested
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Uttar Dinajpur (West Bengal) [India], April 10 (ANI): A total of three persons, including the main accused have been arrested in connection with the case, where a Bihar Police official was beaten to death in Uttar Dinajpur of West Bengal.
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Kolkata: 9 held for betting on IPL match
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 25 (ANI): Nine persons have been arrested from various parts of Kolkata for allegedly betting on an Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match, the police said on Friday.
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Heavy rain leads to landslides, water-logging in West Bengal
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Jalpaiguri/ Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], September 24 (ANI): Severe water-logging was reported in several areas of Jalpaiguri on Thursday following consistent heavy rains for the past couple of days.
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West Bengal: Rainwater enters houses in Siliguri, leaves streets inundated
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], September 1 (ANI): Rain water entered residential areas in West Bengal's Siliguri on Tuesday night, following heavy rainfall in the region.
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