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West Bengal’s Foundation Day is a reminder to be vigilant about forces out to weaken India, says Governor

Governor R.N. Ravi on Tuesday said that West Bengal’s Foundation Day must not just be a celebration of Bengali culture, but also a reminder to be vigilant about the forces that can weaken country’s unity

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Bengal panchayat polls | SC refers to State’s ‘history of violence’ to confirm deployment of Central forces to secure July polls

The Supreme Court on June 20 dismissed petitions filed by the West Bengal Government and the State Election Commission against the Calcutta High Court order to requisition Central security forces for panchayat elections.

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West Bengal Governor commemorates ‘State Foundation Day’ despite Chief Minister’s reservations

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose organised the State’s ‘Foundation Day’ programme at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata, despite objections raised by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

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Grasssroots peace: on the local body elections in West Bengal

In West Bengal, all stakeholders must ensure that the exercise of electing panchayat functionaries does not descend into lawlessness and chaos

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Don’t observe State Foundation Day on Tuesday, Mamata urges Governor

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on June 19 wrote to Governor C.V. Ananda Bose urging him not to hold an event at the Raj Bhavan on Tuesday to commemorate the foundation day of West Bengal.

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Raj Bhavan’s control room receives hundreds of complaints on West Bengal panchayat polls

Within a day of its opening, the control room set up at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata to register grievances relating to the panchayat polls in West Bengal has received more than 300 complaints.

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Bengal panchayat polls | SC to hear plea against Calcutta HC order directing deployment of Central forces tomorrow

The Vacation Bench of the Supreme Court agreed to urgently hear on June 20 a plea by the West Bengal State Election Commission and State Government challenging an order of the Calcutta High Court directing the SEC to requisition and deploy Central forces across West Bengal for the panchayat elections.

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West Bengal Governor sets up control room for panchayat poll grievances

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has set up a control room at Raj Bhavan where representation from the people will be received on threats and intimidation ahead of the panchayat election in the State.

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Old man dies after altercation with his neighbour in WB's Malda: Police

An old man, with multiple health issues, has died allegedly after an altercation with his neighbour in West Bengal's Malda. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Those fighting as independents in Bengal rural polls won't be taken back into party: TMC

The TMC cautioned those party activists who are fighting the upcoming West Bengal panchayat polls as independents after being denied tickets, asserting that they would not be taken back.

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Trinamool files highest number of nominations for West Bengal panchayat polls, followed by BJP and CPI(M)

“We appeal to Trinamool workers to not contest elections as Independent candidates.”

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I have very good working relationship with West Bengal government, says Governor Ananda Bose

West Bengal Governor Dr CV Ananda Bose on June 17 said he has an “excellent working relationship” with the Mamata Banerjee government despite “agreements and disagreements.”

The Hindu

West Bengal: One person with arms, ammunition nabbed in Birbhum ahead of Panchayat polls

A case was registered at Suri Police Station under the Arms Act, of 1959 and further investigations are underway. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Data | High burden of diabetes and BP in Kerala and West Bengal

The prevalence of non-communicable diseases was much higher in urban areas in many States

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Mamata Banerjee defends Abhishek’s ‘well-deserved’ rise in Trinamool

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on June 16, 2023 and defended her nephew Abhishek Banerjee’s rise to the helm of Trinamool Congress

The Hindu

Migrating on the Coromandel Express

Migrant workers from West Bengal, who survived the train accident in Balasore, share how the Coromandel Express provides them a way to livelihood in southern states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka when they cannot gain employment in their native State. Though the trauma from the tragedy is fresh on their…

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West Bengal Governor visits Bhangar, calls for joint efforts to end violence

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose Friday visited Bhangore in South 24 Parganas district, which witnessed sporadic violence between supporters of rival political groups over nomination filing for the state panchayat elections.

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NCSC will issue notice to State Election Commissioner over violence against SC people in Bengal, says panel Vice-Chairperson

Vice-Chairperson of the NCSC Arun Halder trained his guns on the West Bengal State Election Commission (SEC) and the State govt. over the sustained violence against SC persons even as the State prepares for Panchayati Raj elections

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Two killed on final day of nomination filing for panchayat polls in West Bengal

There was no respite from violence on the final day of filing of nominations for the West Bengal panchayat elections on June 15, with a supporter of the Indian Secular Front (ISF) and activist of Trinamool Congress (TMC) being killed in two separate incidents at Bhangar in South 24 Parganas district.

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West Bengal panchayat polls | 3 Left-Congress supporters shot at in North Dinajpur

Three persons were allegedly shot at in West Bengal’s North Dinajpur district on June 15 when they were on their way to file nominations for the panchayat polls.

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A journey with migrants on an unreserved coach of the Coromandel Express

Migrant workers resume undertaking tough journeys to other States for work, travelling in cramped conditions on unreserved general coaches of the Coromandel Express and other trains. They push haunting images of the tragic train accident at the Bahanaga Bazar Railway Station at Balasore to the back of their minds.

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BJP raising inclusion of Muslims in OBC list to communalise situation ahead of panchayat polls: Trinamool

TMC alleged that the BJP was trying to communalise the situation in West Bengal ahead of the panchayat elections by pointing out that the list of OBCs in the State has more Muslims than Hindus

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West Bengal on the boil as filing of papers continues for panchayat polls

Violence and chaos was witnessed in certain parts of West Bengal on June 14, 2023 during the filing of nomination papers for panchayat polls. Read more on The Hindu

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Opposition leaders flay ‘misuse’ of probe agencies by Union government

NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, and CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury were among several Opposition leaders who condemned the raids by the ED on Tamil Nadu’s Electricity Minister V. Senthil Balaji

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‘I trusted him’: human trafficking surges in cyclone-hit east India

Poverty-stricken women and girls are being tricked and abducted in West Bengal

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