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West Bengal to introduce centralised admission to colleges this year

Life will be a lot easier for school-leaving students across West Bengal starting this year.

The Hindu

Sandeshkhali reports misleading, Bengal safest for women, says Mamata Banerjee

Sandeshkhali violence: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee defends Bengal's safety for women amid Sandeshkhali storm, criticizes BJP silence on violence against women.

The Hindu

Abhijit Gangopadhyay | A Judge’s entry into politics

Former Calcutta HC Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP, triggering questions about his judgments

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Storm of Sandeshkhali will rage across Bengal: PM Modi

PM Modi condemns TMC for atrocities against women in West Bengal, vows to empower 'Nari Shakti' for change.

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Watch | Explained: What led to the violence in Sandeshkhali?

A video explaining what led to the violence and tension in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal and the involvement of Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan

The Hindu

Calcutta HC grants leave to ED to file contempt petition over W.B. police not giving Shajahan’s custody to CBI

Calcutta High Court grants ED leave to file contempt petition against West Bengal Government over custody transfer delay.

The Hindu

Buses taking Sandeshkhali women to PM Modi’s rally in West Bengal’s Barasat stopped over ‘security protocol’

Women from Sandeshkhali heading to PM Modi's rally in Barasat allegedly stopped by police for "security protocol".

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Sandeshkhali case: West Bengal seeks urgent listing of plea in SC against transfer of probe to CBI

The West Bengal government on Wednesday sought an urgent hearing of its plea in Supreme Court challenging a Calcutta High Court order that directed a CBI probe into the Sandeshkhali matter. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sandeshkhali violence | West Bengal seeks urgent listing of plea in Supreme Court against transfer of probe to CBI

West Bengal Government seeks urgent listing in Supreme Court to challenge transfer of probe into ED attack to CBI.

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PM Modi travels with school students in India's first underwater metro train in Kolkata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled with school students after inaugurating India's first underwater metro train in Kolkata, West Bengal on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mamata announces hike in remunerations of ASHA, Anganwadi workers

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces hike in remuneration for ASHA and Anganwadi workers ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

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Mamata Banerjee announces hike in salaries of Anganwadi workers in West Bengal

In a major decision announcement ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hiked the salaries of Anganwadi and and their assistants beginning this April. Read further on Dynamite News:

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PM Modi unveils multiple connectivity projects worth Rs 15,400 crores in Kolkata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple connectivity projects worth Rs 15,400 crores in Kolkata, West Bengal on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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West Bengal officials have been warned to curb poll violence, says Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar ensures fair elections in West Bengal, deploying CAPF and monitoring borders to prevent violence and inducements.

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Sandeshkhali case | Calcutta High Court transfers probe into attack on ED officers to CBI

Sandeshkhali case: Calcutta High Court orders CBI probe into attack on ED officials, transfers case from West Bengal Police.

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Sandeshkhali violence: NCW chief meets President Murmu, recommends President's rule in West Bengal

NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma met President Droupadi Murmu and recommended President’s rule in West Bengal over the Sandeshkhali violence

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West Bengal Govt moves SC against Calcutta High Court order directing CBI probe in Sandeshkhali matter

The West Bengal government has moved the Supreme Court against the Calcutta High Court order directing a CBI probe into the Sandeshkhali matter, which pertains to the attack on ED officials. Read further on Dynamite News:

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CEC Rajiv Kumar reviews poll preparedness in West Bengal ahead of Lok Sabha election

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday reviewed the poll preparedness in West Bengal and said that there will be a few polling stations which will be run entirely by women. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘We exist’: A Himayalan hamlet, forgotten by Indian democracy

As India braces for elections, the Totos, one of the world’s smallest tribes, have little hope that they’ll be heard.

The Hindu

Sandeshkhali, the untold story

Sandeshkhali quintessentially reflects the crisis of the model of governance in West Bengal

The Hindu

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Calcutta HC Judge hints at taking a plunge into politics

Calcutta High Court judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who has given several orders in the West Bengal recruitment scam, announced his decision to resign as judge and hinted at taking a plunge into politics ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

The Hindu

Doors are still open for alliance with Trinamool Congress: Jairam Ramesh

Even as the Trinamool Congress has decided to contest all 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, the Congress on March 3 said doors are still open for an alliance with the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC for the upcoming general polls.

The Hindu

TMC lines up six big rallies across West Bengal in March

The party said in its X handle that all these rallies, to follow the mega ‘Jono Gorjan Sabha’ (roar of the masses) in Kolkata, will be addressed by the party’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and the target is to bring at least one lakh people in every such gathering.

The Hindu

Why PM sharing stage with Suvendu who is accused in Narada case: Trinamool on corruption charge

“He came in 2021 and he is again coming back before the ensuing general elections,” Panja told mediapersons.

The Hindu

BJP’s nomination of Pawan Singh from Asansol Lok Sabha seat triggers outrage

BJP announces 20 nominations for West Bengal Lok Sabha election, including sitting MPs and MLAs, challenging TMC stronghold.

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