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Women most unsafe in only State with woman CM, says BJP on Sandeshkhali

The BJP slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for questioning the version of some of the complainant women in Sandeshkhali, saying she has made “very cheap” remarks and that it was time to throw out her government.

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SC stays LS privileges panel proceedings summoning West Bengal Chief Secretary, others for ‘injuring’ BJP MP

Supreme Court stays Lok Sabha Privileges Committee proceedings against West Bengal Chief Secretary on BJP MP's complaint.

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Sandeshkhali rape survivor alleges attack on her home

A woman who has alleged sexual assault by local Trinamool Congress leaders in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali

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Centre ‘deactivating’ Aadhaar cards to stop people from getting social benefits: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of deactivating Aadhaar cards in West Bengal to prevent welfare benefits before elections.

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Sandeshkhali violence: "Law and order completely destroyed in West Bengal...," says Kailash Vijayvargiya

Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has expressed concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in West Bengal in the wake of the Sandeshkhali issue, stating that there is a lack of respect for women in the state. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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Sandeshkhali violence: West Bengal police arrest local Trinamool leader, add charges of gang rape

Amidst allegations of sexual assault made by some women in Sandeshkhali, the West Bengal police has added charges of gang rape and attempt to murder against local Trinamool Congress leaders Shiboprasad Hazra and Uttam Sardar

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West Bengal child rights panel team visits Sandeshkhali

West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights investigates child abuse complaints in Sandeshkhali, North 24 Parganas district.

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NCSC chief seeks President’s Rule in West Bengal; BJP feels otherwise

Kolkata National Commission for Scheduled Castes recommends President's Rule in West Bengal over alleged harassment of women by Trinamool Congress supporters.

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Sandeshkhali: Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury stopped by police, slams Mamata

West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was stopped by police on way to restive Sandeshkhali area, which has been rocked by protests

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Sandeshkhali violence | SC to consider listing PIL for court-monitored probe into violence in West Bengal village

Sandeshkhali violence: The Supreme Court considers listing a PIL for a court-monitored probe into the violence in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali village.

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Central BJP team, West Bengal Cong. president stopped from visiting Sandeshkhali

A central team of the BJP on Friday was stopped by police from visiting West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali, which has been rocked by protests over alleged atrocities on villagers by TMC leaders, Union Minister Protima Bhoumik said.

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West Bengal school jobs scam | Enforcement Directorate raids builder’s residences, office in Kolkata

“The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on February 16 began raids at the residences and office of a builder, who is considered close to former West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee, in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in the recruitment in primary schools in West Bengal,” an official said.

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National Commission for Scheduled Castes team visits Sandeshkhali

A team of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) on February 15 visited trouble-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, which is now in the eye of a political storm.

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West Bengal BJP chief hospitalised after scuffle with police

BJP president Sukanta Majumdar hospitalized after scuffle with police en route to Sandeshkhali village in West Bengal.

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West Bengal jail inmates did not get pregnant while in custody, says amicus report in Supreme Court

A report submitted to the Supreme Court debunks claims of pregnant women inmates in West Bengal jails.

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West Bengal Governor seeks arrest of Trinamool leaders accused of ‘assaulting women’

Governor calls for arrest of Trinamool Congress leaders accused of violence against women and destruction of property.

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Car enters Bengal governor's motorcade in Delhi; sabotage suspected

A car entering the motorcade of West Bengal Governor in Delhi raises suspicion of sabotage, driver arrested.

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West Bengal govt’s prohibitory orders in Sandeshkhali set aside by HC

Calcutta High Court sets aside West Bengal government's decision to impose prohibitory orders at Sandeshkhali amid protests.

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Sandeshkhali: Setback to TMC, Calcutta High Court orders removal of prohibitory orders in Basirhat amid BJP agitation

In a major setback to the West Bengal government, the Calcutta High Court ordered the removal of prohibitory orders that were imposed under Section 144

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Four-year-old boy, suspected of being trafficked to Andhra Pradesh, repatriated to West Bengal

A four-year-old boy rescued from Vijayawada Railway Station is sent back to West Bengal after suspected kidnapping and trafficking.

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Sandeshkhali unrest | Section 144 imposed in vicinity of Basirhat SP office over BJP agitation

Prohibitory Orders were clamped on February 13 in the vicinity of the SP’s office in West Bengal’s Basirhat in view of a proposed agitation programme by the BJP over allegations of sexual harassment by women in Sandeshkhali block.

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National Commission for Scheduled Castes seeks action taken report from West Bengal on Sandeshkhali

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has taken suo motu cognisance of incidents in West Bengal’s restive Sandeshkhali area and asked the administration to submit an action taken report within three days.

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West Bengal Governor to visit violence-torn Sandeshkhali

West Bengal Governor cuts short Kerala trip to visit violence-torn Sandeshkhali, demands report on violence from State government.

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Sandeshkhali block in West Bengal on the boil, villagers set fire to properties of Trinamool leaders

Several areas of Sandeshkhali block in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas have remained on the boil over the past few days and on February 9 villagers set on fire properties belonging to Trinamool Congress leaders.

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