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Bengal panchayat polls | SC to hear plea against Calcutta HC order directing deployment of Central forces tomorrow

The Vacation Bench of the Supreme Court agreed to urgently hear on June 20 a plea by the West Bengal State Election Commission and State Government challenging an order of the Calcutta High Court directing the SEC to requisition and deploy Central forces across West Bengal for the panchayat elections.

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West Bengal Governor sets up control room for panchayat poll grievances

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has set up a control room at Raj Bhavan where representation from the people will be received on threats and intimidation ahead of the panchayat election in the State.

The Hindu

I have very good working relationship with West Bengal government, says Governor Ananda Bose

West Bengal Governor Dr CV Ananda Bose on June 17 said he has an “excellent working relationship” with the Mamata Banerjee government despite “agreements and disagreements.”

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Bengal panchayat poll nomination process peaceful, asserts Mamata

The Governor had said he has already discussed the situation with Ms. Banerjee.

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Migrating on the Coromandel Express

Migrant workers from West Bengal, who survived the train accident in Balasore, share how the Coromandel Express provides them a way to livelihood in southern states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka when they cannot gain employment in their native State. Though the trauma from the tragedy is fresh on their…

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BJP raising inclusion of Muslims in OBC list to communalise situation ahead of panchayat polls: Trinamool

TMC alleged that the BJP was trying to communalise the situation in West Bengal ahead of the panchayat elections by pointing out that the list of OBCs in the State has more Muslims than Hindus

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Bengal archers shine in Asia Cup

KOLKATA: Bengal archers hogged the limelight as India ended up fifth in the medal standings with seven medals - six silver and one bronze in the Asia Cup Stage 3 that concluded in Singapore on Saturday.

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West Bengal rural Poll: Violence continues on second day of nomination filing

KOLKATA: Incidents of violence continued on the second day of nomination filing for West Bengal panchayat polls on Saturday. The opposition BJP, Congress and CPI(M) alleged that their candidates were prevented from submitting papers by the ruling TMC activists and goons.

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West Bengal: Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary urges Governor to arrange Central forces for Panchayat elections

West Bengal Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury requested Governor CV Ananda Bose in a letter yesterday to arrange for Central forces during the Panchayat elections to have free and fair elections.

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Bengal CM distributes ex gratia, appointment letters to kin of Odisha train accident victims

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday distributed ex gratia to the kin of Odisha train accident victims. During the event held at the Kolkata Netaji Indoor Stadium, Ms. Banerjee accused the Union government of suppressing facts.

The Hindu

Mamata visiting Odisha to meet injured in train crash to get political dividend: BJP

The BJP alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee’s visit to Odisha to meet injured people of the Balasore triple train crash was to “get political dividend”.

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As West Bengal implements 4-year UG honours course, Mamata says format advantageous for students

In the backdrop of some teachers’ bodies slamming the West Bengal Government’s decision to introduce a four-year honours course at the undergraduate level from this academic year, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on June 1 said that the decision to adapt to the new system was taken so that students from…

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Bengal Govt comes in support of grassroots football

KOLKATA: In an effort to develop sports outside the big cities, the Bengal government has decided to come in support of the Kanmari Football Academy in Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas. In a programme on Tuesday, state sports minister Aroop Biswas handed over kits to 50 women footballers of the…

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Bengali food, culture, and conversations flow at Chennai’s Mackay’s Garden

Alongside Greams Road, the crooked lanes of Mackay’s Garden throb with a reluctant stupor akin to that of Kolkata. We take a walk down its alleys

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Leander Paes joins Bengal franchise ahead of Tennis Premier League 2023

NEW DELHI: In a major development for the Tennis Premier League (TPL), Indian tennis legend Leander Paes has announced his acquisition of a stake in the Bengal franchise. The fifth edition of the TPL, set to take place in Pune later this year, will feature a total of eight teams,…

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Extending support to Kejriwal, Mamata urges Opposition to vote against Delhi ordinance in Rajya Sabha

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on May 23 as part of a nationwide tour to garner support for his fight against the Centre’s ordinance

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Theatres in Bengal continue to shun showing The Kerala Story

On Friday the movie’s director Sudipta Sen had speculated that movie hall owners here were perhaps afraid of showing the controversial film, which the State had earlier banned fearing it may cause “communal disturbances”.

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Toll in Bengal illegal firecracker factory explosion rises to 11

Prime accused and owner of the illegal firecracker manufacturing unit Bhanu Bagh, who was arrested by the West Bengal CID on Thursday, had succumbed to his injuries in Odisha’s Cuttack, where he had fled soon after the blast on May 16.

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NHRC issues notice to West Bengal govt over 9 deaths in illegal firecrackers factory blast in East Midnapore: Official

KOLKATA: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued notice to the West Bengal government over the deaths of nine workers in an illegal fireckacers factory blast that happened in West Midnapore's Egra on Tuesday afternoon, said an official.

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Mamata Banerjee to skip Siddaramaiah swearing-in, to send representative

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will not be attending the swearing-in ceremony of Congress leader Siddaramaiah.

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SC stays Bengal ban on Kerala Story, agrees to watch it to decide what can be ‘permitted’

The Supreme Court today stayed the West Bengal government’s ban on the screening of the film The Kerala Story, stating that the “prohibition is not tenable” and statutory provisions cannot be used to “put a premium on public intolerance”.

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Cash and jewellery worth crores seized during I-T raids on a politically active person in north Bengal

Along with searches at Mr. Kalyani’s house at Raiganj in Uttar Dinajpur district, raids were held at premises linked to his business partner in Malda district.

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No democracy in West Bengal under Mamata: Nadda

BJP national president J.P. Nadda on May 12 targeted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for banning the film The Kerala Story, alleging that there was no democracy under her rule in West Bengal.

The Hindu

Punjab’s heavy toll

A hundred years ago, plague raged on in all the provinces, with the toll being the highest in Punjab and lowest in Bengal.

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Vivek Agnihotri sends legal notice to Mamata Banerjee for ‘defaming’ The Kashmir Files

Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri on May 9 said he has sent a legal notice to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for defaming his movie The Kashmir Files.

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