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Mamata’s Lok Sabha poll announcement could be part of strategy: NCP (Pawar faction)

Mamata Banerjee's decision for TMC to go alone in West Bengal elections could be a strategic move within the INDIA alliance against BJP.

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Mamata suffers injury after her car halts suddenly to avoid collision with vehicle

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee injured her forehead on Wednesday, after her car had to suddenly stop to avoid a collision with another vehicle here. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mamata Banerjee suffers injury after her car halts suddenly to avoid collision with vehicle

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee injured her forehead after her car had to suddenly stop to avoid a collision with another vehicle, a senior official said.

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West Bengal: BSF troops seize 8.39 kg gold worth Rs 5.29 crore within two days

The South Bengal Frontier BSF troops made two big seizures of gold in the last two days, recovering a total of 8.39 kg of gold worth Rs 5.29 crore. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"TMC a pillar of INDIA alliance" says Jairam Ramesh, as Congress plays down Mamata's remarks

After Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee's announcement that her party would fight alone in Bengal, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has said that TMC is an important pillar of the INDIA alliance and the alliance cannot be imagined without Mamata Banerjee. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lok Sabha polls | Mamata rules out alliance with Congress in West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rules out alliance with Congress party for upcoming elections.

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Interview | It appears that there can’t be a situation where the TMC and the Left can come together: Sitaram Yechury

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury rules out any alliance with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, indicates that there will no alliance between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab and claims that even in the face of Hindutva consolidation the Opposition continues to hold on…

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee holds all-faith rally in Kolkata

On the day when the Pran Pratishtha ceremony was performed in Ayodhya, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held an all-faith rally (Sanhati rally) in Kolkata on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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On consecration day, West Bengal Chief Minister leads rally for harmony

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee leads all-faith harmony rally in Kolkata, visiting places of worship representing different religions.

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BJP accuses Trinamool Congress government of trying to refrain people from participating in Ram temple consecration ceremony

The West Bengal BJP on January 22 accused the TMC government of trying to refrain people from participating in the celebrations of Ram temple inauguration in various parts of the State, aligning with the consecration ceremony at Ram temple in Ayodhya.

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Additional forces on roads as Kolkata braces for more than 35 rallies on January 22

“Several arrangements, including deployment of 4,000 policemen, have been made to prevent any untoward incident in and around Kolkata during West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Sampriti Rally’ and 35 smaller processions, in Kolkata, on January 22, coinciding with the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya,”…

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Rights organisations decry suspension of funds allocated for paddy procurement in West Bengal

Civil rights organisations in West Bengal have expressed concerns over reports that the Central government suspended ₹7,000 crore in money allotted for West Bengal’s paddy procurement under the public distribution system.

The Hindu

WB: Adhir writes to chief secy over manhandling of 'Aadhar' officials

West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has written a letter to the Chief Secretary asking him to take action against goons allegedly from the ruling TMC party. Read further on Dynamite News:

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In party meet, Mamata Banerjee hints at going solo for Lok Sabha election

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee directs Trinamool Congress leaders to step up political activities in Murshidabad district amid seat-sharing discussions with Congress.

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T.N. Forest Department staff to undergo training on human-animal conflict in West Bengal

37 Forest Department staff from Tamil Nadu to undergo hands-on training on 'Man Animal Conflict' in West Bengal.

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ED conducts raids in Kolkata in Bengal school jobs scam

Enforcement Directorate conducts raids in Kolkata in connection with alleged recruitment irregularities in West Bengal schools.

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Congress-Trinamool ties | Adversarial rather than amicable

The Congress and Trinamool Congress struggle to find common ground in ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls

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Indian Coast Guard rescues 182 stranded pilgrims off Kakdwip in West Bengal

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Tuesday rescued 182 stranded pilgrims on board a ferry off Kakdwip in West Bengal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mamata announces 'harmony rally' in Kolkata on Jan 22

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced on Tuesday that she will lead a 'rally for harmony' with people of all religions in Kolkata on January 22 amid the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mamata to skip consecration of Ram Mandir, to visit Kalighat temple on January 22

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the chief of the ruling TMC, said she would begin the procession from the Hazra crossing in south Kolkata after paying obeisance to Goddess Kali at the Kalighat temple.

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Ganga Sagar Mela draws to a close posing questions on erosion and ecological sustainability

,The Ganga Sagar Mela drew to a close on Tuesday, after almost a week of religiosity on the southernmost tip of Sagar island in West Bengal. The State government put the figure of pilgrims who had descended on the Island about 120 km from Kolkata at a record 1.10 crore.…

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Record one crore pilgrims at Ganga Sagar Mela: West Bengal Government

The West Bengal Government on January 15 claimed that pilgrims visiting the Ganga Sagar Mela this year have surpassed all the previous records with about one crore pilgrims visiting the Sagar Island till 3 p.m. on January 15.

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65 lakh pilgrims visit Ganga Sagar Mela says W.B. govt

Over 6.5 million pilgrims visit Sagar island for holy dip, as West Bengal promotes religious tourism.

The Hindu

Rising sea, shrinking sands erode flair of the famed Ganga Sagar Mela

Rising sea level and erosion of the beach in front of the Kapil Muni temple on the Sagar Island are turning out to be an eyesore for the Ganga Sagar Mela as the West Bengal government is desperately seeking a ‘National Fair’ status to the annual religious congregation.

The Hindu

West Bengal government demands national status for Ganga Sagar Mela

As groups of pilgrims start arriving at Sagar Island for a holy dip at the confluence of the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal, the West Bengal government is leaving no stone unturned to describe the gathering as the biggest religious event in the country.

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