Trinamool Congress is poised to sweep violence marred West Bengal panchayat polls Here are the updates on the West Bengal panchayat poll results. The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023
The race to defend or delay deep-sea mining The UN’s International Seabed Authority (ISA) has begun a crucial round of negotiations in Jamaica to try to reach agreement on the rules governing deep-sea mining, a day after companies were allowed to file for permits to mine the oceans. Defenders of the deep are also ramping up their efforts… Radio France Internationale · Jul 10, 2023
West Bengal panchayat election: How it is TMC versus BJP, CPM, Congress NEW DELHI: The July 8 panchayat election was marked by violence on a large scale with about 20 people being killed on the day alone and about 40 people lost their lives in a month – since the June 8 notification. In a unique development, while the main opposition BJP,… The Times of India · Jul 10, 2023
W.B. teacher scam: SC refuses to halt probe against TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee The Supreme Court on July 10 refused to interfere with the CBI and Enforcement Directorate probe against TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in the alleged West Bengal teacher recruitment scam, saying it cannot stultify the investigation in the case. The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023
Derek O'Brien, Saket Gokhale among 6 candidates named by TMC for Rajya Sabha polls The Trinamool Congress has announced the names of six candidates, including party spokesperson Derek O’Brien, for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections. The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023
Bengal violence: IE editorial points to ‘TMC bombs’, Telegraph says central forces ‘invisible’ The violence in West Bengal seems to be unrelenting with reports of fresh clashes amid repolling for the single-phase panchayat polls in several areas on Monday. At least 19 have been killed during the election, and 22 in the run-up to it, despite the deployment of nearly 60,000 central security… Newslaundry · Jul 10, 2023
West Bengal Governor Ananda Bose flies to Delhi, likely to submit report on poll violence to Amit Shah West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on on July 9 flew to New Delhi, where he is likely to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah and submit a report on the violence that took place during the panchayat elections in the State, an official said. Mr. Bose is likely… The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023
Protests over West Bengal panchayat polls turn violent TAMLUK/ CHAKULIA/ MALDA (WEST BENGAL): Protests were held in different parts of West Bengal on Sunday against the violence that rocked the panchayat elections and over allegations of irregularities. The Times of India · Jul 9, 2023
BJP alleges Central forces 'deliberately' not deployed in West Bengal panchayat election BJP national vice president Dilip Ghosh said if the Central forces were deployed in sensitive places, there would not have been so much violence, and people could have exercised their franchise freely and without fear. The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023
West Bengal panchayat polls | Repolling in 600 booths on July 10; death toll rises to 18 The death toll in the violence that marred the panchayat elections in West Bengal rose to 18 on July 9. The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023
Tripura CM accuses TMC of perpetrating violence in Bengal rural polls Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has accused the TMC of perpetrating violence during the panchayat polls in West Bengal, and asked his counterpart Mamata Banerjee to “learn” from the northeastern State on “how to ensure free, fair and peaceful” elections. The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023
West Bengal rural polls: Parties blame each other for violence, BJP seeks President's Rule KOLKATA/BEHRAMPORE: All parties in West Bengal leveled allegations against each other for the violence that claimed the lives of 16 people in various districts as voting for the three-tier panchayat elections ended at 5pm. The Times of India · Jul 8, 2023
Violence rocks West Bengal's panchayat polls Violence rocks West Bengal\'s panchayat polls The Times of India · Jul 8, 2023
WB panchayat polls: "3 party workers killed", alleges Trinamool Congress Trinamool Congress alleged that three of its party workers have been murdered in multiple incidents of violence in West Bengal after polling for the single-phase panchayat elections began in the state on Saturday morning. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jul 8, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2023 Future of deep-sea mining hangs in balance as opposition grows Ireland and Sweden join countries calling for moratorium on extraction of metals from seabed as UN-backed authority prepares for crucial talks
The Hindu · Jul 8, 2023 West Bengal panchayat elections | Voting underway amid large-scale violence, deaths Updates on the voting day for the West Bengal panchayat elections on July 8, 2023
The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023 Central forces pour in as West Bengal gets set to vote in panchayat polls West Bengal is set to go to the polls on July 8 to elect 73,887 panchayat representatives, in a high-stakes contest which is being seen as a critical indicator during the run-up to next year’s general election.
The Times of India · Jul 7, 2023 Amid violence, all set for panchayat polls in West Bengal on Saturday KOLKATA: Amid widespread violence and killings, rural West Bengal braces for the crucial three-tier panchayat polls on Saturday, which serves as a litmus test for the 2024 parliamentary elections and holds the power to reshape the state's political landscape.
The Times of India · Jul 6, 2023 West Bengal panchayat elections: BJP’s Amit Malviya praises court orders on deployment of central forces on booths NEW DELHI: The BJP has expressed gratefulness to the Supreme Court for its orders on enhanced deployment of central forces in the booths of West Bengal which will face panchayat elections on July 8.
The Times of India · Jul 3, 2023 Maharashtra NCP crisis: Why PM Modi is being targetted by opposition NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is at the centre of attack by the opposition leaders over the split in Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) with nine of its MLAs led by Ajit Pawar joining the BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) government in Maharashtra on Sunday.
The Hindu · Jul 2, 2023 Trinamool leader killed in violence ahead of panchayat polls A Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker was killed and several other members of the ruling party and opposition outfits were injured in clashes in panchayat poll-bound West Bengal, police said.
The Times of India · Jul 2, 2023 TMC worker killed, several others injured in rural poll violence in West Bengal KOLKATA: A Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker was killed and several other members of the ruling party and opposition outfits were injured in clashes in panchayat poll-bound West Bengal, police said.
The Hindu · Jul 1, 2023 Differences over UCC | Opposition parties are not ‘photocopies’ of each other, says Derek O’ Brien Opposition parties are not “photocopies” of each other, Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha Parliamentary leader Derek O’ Brien said on July 1, in the context of two of the 15 Opposition parties articulating divergent stances on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
The Hindu · Jun 28, 2023 Violence and intimidation in West Bengal panchayat polls impact women candidates Nomination for the panchayat polls in the State ended on June 15
The Hindu · Jun 27, 2023 Elections to 10 Rajya Sabha seats on July 24 Elections to 10 Rajya Sabha seats, including those held by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O’Brien, will be held on July 24, the Election Commission (EC) said on June 27.