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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.

The Hindu

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.”

The Hindu

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…

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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

The Hindu

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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Opposition-ruled States discriminating against OBCs: Bhupendra Yadav

Union Minister for environment and labour Bhupender Yadav on Monday stepped up the BJP’s attack on the Opposition by citing a recent report of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) to accuse the Rajasthan, West Bengal, Punjab and Bihar governments of discriminating against the Other Backward Classes (OBC)

Dynamite News

WB poll body files report in Calcutta HC for extending panchayat poll nomination date

West Bengal State Election Commission has submitted a report before the Calcutta High Court suggesting an extension of the date for filing panchayat nominations to June 16. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Violence intensifies during filing of papers for Bengal panchayat polls

Several incidents of clashes were reported from different parts of West Bengal, as unidentified miscreants allegedly attacked Opposition leaders while they were on their way to file nomination papers for the panchayat polls.

The Hindu

West Bengal rural polls | No violence will be tolerated, says Governor Bose

Incidents of violence were reported from various parts of West Bengal during the filing of nominations for the polls.

The Hindu

TMC leader accuses BJP of desecrating holy Matua land

Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee accused the BJP of desecrating the holy place of the Matuas by harassing women devotees hours before his visit to Thakurbari in West Bengal’s North 24-Parganas on Sunday.

The Hindu

West Bengal Governor spends time with differently abled children

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose who arrived here on his first visit to the State after assuming the gubernatorial office, spent time with differently abled children at the Central Institute on Mental Retardation here.

Dynamite News

Bengal Panchayat Polls: State Election Commission orders videography of nomination filing

According to the SEC, the order has been issued for the free and fair proceedings of the nomination filing procedure. Read further on Dynamite News:

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