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Violence has defined the tenure of Mamata Banerjee: Smriti Irani
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 26 (ANI): Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Irani on Friday said that violence has defined the tenure of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal.
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After violence, Visva Bharati University decides to keep campus shut till
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Birbhum (West Bengal) [India], Aug 25 (ANI): After the recent incident of violence and vandalism on its campus grounds, authorities of the Visva Bharati said the campus will remain closed till August 31, following which a stock-taking of the existing situation will be done to decide on the f
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Things will be uncomfortable for Oppn if Bengal's violence-hit MPs start s
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 06 (ANI): Launching a sharp attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said if lawmakers who suffered due to political violence in West Bengal start speaking then it will make "things uncomfortable" for many associated with the opposition parties.
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Calcutta HC directs WB govt to stop advertisements against implementation
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Dec 23 (ANI): The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the West Bengal government to stop all its advertisements that say National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will not be implemented in the state.
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West Bengal: Mamata expresses concerns over Governor's statements criticis
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Dec 16 (ANI): The row between West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar and chief minister Mamata Banerjee took a fresh turn on Monday with the latter writing a letter expressing concern over tweets and statements made by him criticizing the state government.
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WB Violence: Governor convenes meet of political parties
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 12 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi has called for a meeting of four major political parties in context with the reported post-poll violence in the state.
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WB: Wife of killed BJP worker alleges police negligence, demands justice f
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], June 10 (ANI): Wife of one of the men allegedly killed during BJP-TMC workers clash, cried foul on Monday and accused the local police of turning a deaf ear towards her woes.
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Gave 'general description' about condition in Bengal to PM Modi, HM Shah:
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 10 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Monday said he gave a "general description" about the condition in the state during meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
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Amit Shah seeks report on West Bengal violence
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 9 (ANI): The Union Home Minister Amit Shah sought a report from the West Bengal government on the incident of violence between the BJP and TMC workers at North 24 Parganas district on Saturday in which reportedly 5 BJP and 1 TMC worker lost their lives.
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Mukul Roy lashes out at Mamata, says BJP will abide by EC order barring ca
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 16 (ANI): BJP leader Mukul Roy on Wednesday said that his party will obey the Election Commission's decision to cut short the campaign period in West Bengal by a day for the final phase of Lok Sabha elections.
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WB: 710 companies of central forces to be deployed for last phase
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 14 (ANI): After West Bengal witnessed violence during the ongoing elections, "as many as 710 companies of central forces will be deployed in the state for the seventh phase," said Vivek Dubey, Special Police observer for West Bengal.
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TMC indulging in violence due to 'frustration', claims BJP
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): In the backdrop of instances of vandalism and clashes in West Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday claimed that Trinamool Congress is indulging in violence out of "frustration".
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