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Chidambaram faces protests by lawyers claiming allegiance to Bengal Congress

They were upset that the Congress leader was representing a firm in a corruption case filed by State Congress chief

The Hindu

COVID-19 | Daily cases rise to 3,157, positivity up at 1.07%

Case fatality rate stands at 1.22%; the 26 new fatalities include 21 from Kerala, two from Odisha and one each from Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

The Hindu

CBI has registered 58 cases pertaining to post-poll violence in West Bengal

The agency recently submitted fresh status report to High Court; it has arrested 224 accused persons

The Hindu

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Law and order in turmoil

The immediate task for West Bengal’s government is to restore the reputation of the police force

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West Bengal Governor in war of words with Vice-Chancellors over functioning of universities

Noting that the state of universities in West Bengal was worrisome, Mr. Dhankhar at a programme on Friday said he was unable to "sleep at night" because of the situation

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‘Hottest summer ever’: Many Indian states under ‘severe’ heatwave

Heatwaves have killed over 6,500 people in India since 2010 and scientists say climate change is making them harsher.

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Jahangirpuri violence: Key accused arrested from West Bengal

New Delhi The Delhi Police Crime Branch on April 28 arrested one of the most wanted accused of Jahan

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West Bengal post-poll violence | Lawyers' group to meet President Ram Nath Kovind; take out protest march on April 29

Addressing a press conference, the association's convener Kabir Shankar Bose said a candle light tribute march has been organised for families of the victims

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KCR rakes up Governors’ friction with States

CM cites examples of Governors of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Kerala working at cross-purposes with State govts.

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West Bengal: 5 arrested in bomb blast case in Malda

The bomb blast on Sunday injured four children who were playing with the bomb mistaking those for balls. Full report on Dynamite News:

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587 awarded victim compensation in West Bengal in six years, 60% for offences under POCSO

SLSA has disbursed ₹15.81 crore to the victims and their families, in six years

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Law and order situation worst in Uttar Pradesh, alleges TMC

TMC Rajya Sabha MP further alleged that except for West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, there is no other Chief Minister as transparent as her. Full story

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‘Still tracing lost children to bring them back to the world of learning’

Schools in West Bengal reopened for offline classes in February but many students haven’t returned

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Women in India’s West Bengal fight upcoming coal mine

Women are leading a movement to resist government efforts to set up a coal mine in Birbhum district of West Bengal.

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₹3.42 lakh cr. investments received at business summit: Mamata

They will create 40 lakh jobs, she says. BJP, Congress question Chief Minister’s claims

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Centre’s intervention sought to re–open jute mills in West Bengal

Thousands of workers rendered jobless and industry on verge of collapse, says Trinamool Congress MP

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India-Bangladesh cultural ties must deepen, says ex-Indian envoy to Dhaka

The two countries are now working on a joint production of a bio-pic on Sheikh Mujibbur Rehman, the founder of Bangladesh

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Blame game, resignations in Bengal BJP after by-polls debacle

Senior party leaders have called for introspection by the party’s State leadership

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Left sees silver lining in Ballygunge defeat

"We have had an influx of young blood in the State, which was reflected in the by election result," says Sitaram Yechury

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TMC’s ‘street fighter’ chief Mamata Banerjee to be game-changer in 2024 Lok Sabha polls: Shatrughan Sinha

Shatrughan Sinha emerged triumphant on Saturday in West Bengal’s Asansol Lok Sabha bypoll

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Ram Chandra Dome | People’s doctor in the PB

The first Dalit in the CPI(M) Polit Bureau says the winds are changing in Bengal

Newslaundry

Daily Dose Ep 1022: Bypoll trends from 4 states, Prashant Kishor meets Gandhis

Veronica Joseph brings you the news from West Bengal, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Punjab and Ukraine.

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TMC wins bypolls to Ballygunge Assembly, Asansol LS seats

Mamata’s choice of Shatrughan Sinha pays off in border seat

The Hindu

Minor gang-raped at Santiniketan

Birbhum police investigating the case while CBI is conducting a probe into another rape in Hanskhali

The Hindu

CBI plans to conduct DNA tests in Hanskhali rape case

A class 9 student was allegedly raped on April 4 in Hanskhali in West Bengal's Nadia district

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