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"We stand by distressed families," Mamata Banerjee after five-storey build
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that she is "saddened" after a five-storey under-construction building collapsed in South Kolkata's Metiabruz area, adding that the rescue operation is underway.
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"I am Prasun Banerjee. Main hoon na": TMC Malda North candidate dares cent
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"I am telling all the BSF, paramilitary to stay within the law. We will also stay within the law. Let the elections be free and fair. If paramilitary tries to intimidate, tell them that I am Prasun Banerjee. Main hoon na'," Banerjee said while campaigning on Sunday, a video of which was s
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Five-storey under-construction building collapses in South Kolkata
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the director in charge of West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services, Abhijit Pandey, the under-construction building collapsed in the wee hours of Monday.
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'Log Sabha': West Bengal Governor launches portal to connect with voters d
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A day after the Election Commission (EC) notified the dates for the seven-phased Lok Sabha elections, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday launched 'Log Sabha' a dedicated portal to stay connected with the people during polling for the Lower House of Parliament in the state.
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Sandeshkhali violence: Sheikh Shahjahan's brother Alamgir sent to 5-day CB
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The CBI on Saturday arrested Sheikh Alamgir, brother of recently arrested Sandehskhali strongman Sheikh Shahjahan, and two others for allegedly spearheading an attack on the visiting ED team on January 5.
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"TMC candidate Prasun Banerjee exemplifies all that is wrong with WB polic
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party IT cell head Amit Malviya slammed Trinamool Congress's Lok Sabha candidate from Malda North seat, Prasun Banerjee, over his remarks on the central forces and the poll body and said he exemplifies all that is wrong with the West Bengal police.
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"These elections are moment of truth for us": TMC's Sagarika Ghose on Lok
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Meanwhile, the general election for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases from April 19, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Saturday. The counting will be held on June 4.
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BJP youth wing state chief Indranil Khan detained by Kolkata Police amid p
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Visuals from the spot showed BJYM youth workers raising slogans as Indranil Khan and other leaders protested from inside the police van.
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Will be on the road by 6 am on polling days, act as mobile Raj Bhavan for
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Asserting that the people of West Bengal have the right to exercise their right to vote without fearing anyone, Governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday said, "My two priorities will be to see that violence and corruption are ended in elections. I will be available for the people."
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“If anyone dared oppose or stand up…”: Sandeshkhali women recount plight,
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Women from the tribal and Dalit communities in Sandeshkhali opened up about the alleged atrocities perpetrated on them by suspended and jailed TMC strongman Sheikh Shahjahan and his henchmen, demanding that his two brothers be arrested as well in connection with the incidents.
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"Nobody pushed her from behind": TMC leader Shashi Panja dismisses rumours
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
TMC leader Shashi Panja on Friday dismissed rumours that someone pushed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from behind and said that she felt a bit dizzy and then collapsed.
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Sandeshkhali violence victims meet President Murmu, seek her intervention
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
As many as 11 victims of violence including five women from Sandeshkhali met President Droupadi Murmu, in Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday and sought her intervention "to safeguard the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe community" in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal.
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