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Crores in accounts, fake companies and a maroon diary

The arrest of West Bengal Minister Jyoti Priya Mallick by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on October 27 over an alleged public distribution system (PDS) scam has sparked a political row and raised questions on what the irregularities are.

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Worker from West Bengal died in elephant attack in Hassan

Dipak Ray, 54, from West Bengal, died after being attacked by an elephant in Belur taluk, Hassan. He was on his way to a shop when he encountered the elephant. Villagers are in fear due to the incident and 90 people have died in elephant attacks in the last 15…

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Arrested by ED, TMC Minister Jyotipriya Mallick admitted to hospital; condition 'stable'

West Bengal minister Jyotipriya Mallick, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an alleged multicrore ration scam, was admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata yesterday evening after complaints of dizziness, nausea and vomiting, officials said on Saturday.

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Arrested TMC Minister Jyotipriya Mallick admitted to hospital; condition 'stable'

West Bengal Minister Jyotipriya Mallick admitted to hospital after arrest in multicrore ration scam. ED team arrested Mallick in connection with corruption in public distribution system.

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Can’t appear on October 31: Mahua Moitra tells ethics panel

Mahua Moitra, TMC MP, requests Ethics Committee to allow her to appear after November 5 due to prior engagements. She has written to the panel chairperson, expressing eagerness to defend herself against false accusations. She is busy till November 4 due to Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal. She has…

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ED arrests West Bengal Minister Jyoti Priya Mallick in a case relating to PDS irregularities

ED arrests West Bengal Minister Jyoti Priya Mullick in PDS irregularities case. Minister blames BJP and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari for his arrest.

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BJP MLA from Katulpur in West Bengal joins Trinamool Congress

Protiher is the seventh BJP MLA to switch allegiance to the Trinamool Congress in the past two years

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National Games | Olympian fencer Bhavani Devi continues domination, hosts Goa win first gold medal

Bhavani Devi, who was the biggest star to be in action on the day the Games were officially declared open by the Prime Minister, defeated Kerala’s S Soumiya 15-5 in the final to win back to back National Games gold medals. Shiksha Ballouria of Himachal Pradesh and Jagmeet Kaur of…

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BJP MP Umesh Jadhav takes exception to the sudden postponement of today’s DISHA meeting in Kalaburagi

MP Umesh Jadhav takes exception to postponement of DISHA meeting in Kalaburagi. He stresses on importance of DISHA & KDP meetings to review progress of works & address district's issues. VP of BJP's State unit Malikayya Guttedar says administration has collapsed in State.

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ED raids several places including TMC Minister Jyotipriyo Mallick's house

ED raids West Bengal Minister's residence in Kolkata in connection with multi-crore ration scam. Search ops at 8 other flats, incl. former PA's. Minister not present, phone taken away. ED has already arrested one person linked to ruling Trinamool Congress & Mallick.

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Four puja pandals in West Bengal bag Governor's Durga Ratna awards

“Four Durga puja pandals in West Bengal were awarded the Governor’s ‘Durga Ratna’ awards,” an official said on October 25.

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Two die in separate accidents in Hassan

Two people died in separate accidents in Hassan district on Mon. 33yo Mohammed Shahjahan from West Bengal was hit by an unknown vehicle, while 25yo Nandish from Thippagutta died when an autorickshaw hit a stone pole. Hassan Rural & Banavara police have registered cases.

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Light rain likely in Andhra Pradesh under impact of depression over Bay of Bengal, says IMD

The depression brewing over the Bay of Bengal may not have any severe impact on on Andhra Pradesh, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Amaravati, scientist S. Karuna Sagar has said.

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Odisha STF cracks massive racket involved in opening ‘mule bank accounts’

STF cracks massive racket involved in opening 'mule bank accounts' to help cyber/financial fraudsters. Arrests 3 in tri-junction region of Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal. Gang offered ₹2K/account to villagers & sold 5000 mule accounts at ₹15-20K. Shield identity of fraudsters & difficult for investigators to reach actual criminal.

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TMC to resume protest on MGNREGA dues if Centre does not give response by October 31: Abhishek Banerjee

Trinamool Congress (TMC) will resume their protest over alleged non-disbursement of dues of various Central schemes including MGNREGA to West Bengal if the State government does not get an appropriate response from the Central government by the end of this month, senior party leader Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has…

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Trinamool Congress, BJP spar over ‘dry days’ during Durga Puja

BJP and TMC spar over "dry days" during Durga Puja in West Bengal. BJP claims it's not the culture of Bengal, TMC counters by citing Assam CM's remarks

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West Bengal releases ₹197 crore as crop insurance to farmers under Bangla Shasya Bima

West Bengal government releases ₹197 crore to 2.46 lakh farmers unable to sow paddy due to deficit rainfall. Under Bangla Shasya Bima (BSB) scheme, State government has paid ₹2,400 crore to 85 lakh farmers, no premium payment required, Mamata Banerjee said

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A season of Puja politics begins in West Bengal

The grand spectacle at Durga Puja pandals across West Bengal has over the past several years have ceased to be just a religious and cultural phenomenon

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Uttar Pradesh warms to the grandeur of Durga Puja

“We made 350-odd Durga idols, sized between two to 12 feet. Most of the orders were from U.P.,” said Mr. Azad

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WB BJP rank and file’s discontent with leadership breaks cover

BJP workers in West Bengal protest against party leadership, accusing them of being hand in glove with Trinamool Congress.

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Sikkim flash floods | The river runneth over

A massive flood resulting from a glacier-lake outburst in Sikkim wreaked havoc in the early hours of October 4. It claimed at least 94 lives and destroyed the Chungthang dam, which is critical to the Teesta-III hydropower project. Rahul Karmakar reports on the tragedy and the conversations on dam building…

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Calcutta HC modifies order on ED officer probing cases in WB

Sources said that a number of investigations being presided over by the ED office in West Bengal are in the final stage and that is why the Court recalled its earlier order.

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Three dead, 10 missing during illegal coal mining in Bengal's Raniganj

At least 3 killed, several feared trapped after coal mine collapse in West Bengal's Paschim Bardhaman district. Incident occurred when coal was illegally extracted from ECL mine. Deceased identified as Dinesh Ruidas, Sumir Bauri & Surjit Sen. Rescue operations underway.

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MGNREGA protest boosts Abhishek’s stature in Trinamool Congress

Trinamool Congress leadership has raised pitch on pending MGNREGA wages in West Bengal. CM Mamata Banerjee wrote to Centre, held dharna & Abhishek Banerjee led 2500 MGNREGA job card holders to Delhi in protest.

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Meet Jake Dryan, the British chef obsessed with Indian cuisine

UK-based chef and food blogger Jake Dryan has dedicated his time to exploring Indian cuisine and has been covering the country’s varied culinary repertoire one State at a time. Having covered over 13 States including Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Goa, and West Bengal so far, next week, he will start the…

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