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Assam Rifles launches second outreach drive campaign for ex-servicemen in
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Assam Rifles, India's oldest and highest decorated paramilitary force, on Monday launched a comprehensive outreach drive campaign for its ex-servicemen across various locations in West Bengal from 23-27 June.
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"We didn't break any rules, just walked out," says Agnimitra Paul on suspe
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Reacting to the suspension of four BJP MLAs from the West Bengal Assembly, party leader Agnimitra Paul on Monday questioned the decision, stating that the legislators were elected representatives who faced action simply for walking out during the government's statement.
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BJP protests against WB govt after 13-year-old died in explosion during TM
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday held protest against West Bengal government after a 13-year-old girl died in a bomb explosion at the Trinamool Congresss' victory procession organised after the party swept Kaliganj Assembly bypoll.
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13-year-old girl killed in bomb blast during TMC victory procession after
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A 13-year-old girl died in a bomb explosion during a victory procession organised by Trinamool Congress in Kaliganj police station area after the party swept Kaliganj Assembly bypoll.
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TMC's Alifa Ahmed secures victory in Kaliganj assembly by-elections in Wes
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to the Election Commission of India, Alifa received 1,02,759 votes while BJP's Ghosh received 52,710 votes. Congress' Shaikh managed to get 28,348 votes while 2,502 votes went to NOTA (None of the above).
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"Retract your blasphemous comment": TMC slams BJP's Sukunta Majumdar over
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Jagannath Temple in Digha, West Bengal, became center of another controversy as the Trinamool Congress slammed Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar over his recent comments on West Bengal government's administration of the temple.
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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar pays tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee on 9
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Addressing the inaugural session of the 99th Annual Meet and National Conference of Vice Chancellors (2024-2025), organised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), at Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, Dhankhar said, highlighting the National Education Policy, "I must share with yo
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W Bengal: Mamata Banerjee expresses gratitude to voters as TMC's Alifa Ahm
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TMC's Alifa Ahmed maintains a commanding lead of 33,255 votes over BJP's Ashish Ghosh in the Kaliganj by-election after 14 rounds of counting. Mamata Banerjee expressed her gratitude to voters and dedicated the victory to the late legislator Nasiruddin Ahmed.
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Four BJP MLAs suspended from West Bengal Assembly amid protest
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In a significant political drama that unfolded inside the West Bengal Legislative Assembly today, four BJP MLAs -- Dipak Burman, Shankar Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, and Manoj Oraon -- were suspended for the remainder of the session by Speaker Biman Banerjee. The suspension was followed by loud pr
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Vote counting begins for Assembly Bye-Elections in five constituencies acr
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Vote counting started at 8 AM for assembly bye-elections in Nilambur (Kerala), Ludhiana West (Punjab), Kaliganj (West Bengal), Visavadar, and Kadi (Gujarat). Results will be declared today amid tight security arrangements at counting centres.
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Betel nut trader arrested in West Bengal in illegal transport case
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Naxalbari Police in West Bengal's Darjeeling district have arrested a local betel nut trader in connection with an alleged illegal transportation case dating back to October 6, 2024.
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West Bengal: BJP hits out at "Civic Minister" Mamata Banerjee for understa
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The BJP claimed that over 60,000 police posts remain unfilled, and fire stations are understaffed, all while the state diverts investments away from crucial sectors such as IT, Science, and Biotechnology. The party alleged that funds are instead being allocated for "Madrasa and Minority Affa
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