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The Latest Breaking News from West Bengal

BJP will not get majority in 2024 elections, says Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says BJP government at the Centre has been ‘monumentally incompetent’

The Hindu

'No GST on crematorium services': Parliament business suffers as BJP, Congress spar over tax hike

NEW DELHI: The business of Parliament’s monsoon session suffered for the third consecutive day over the protest by the Congress-led opposition against inflation and the recent levy of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on certain items. A war of words has ensued between the BJP and the principal opposition Congress…

The Times of India

Seven die after consuming illicit liquor in Howrah

The liquor shop owner has been arrested.

The Hindu

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India reports 20,557 new COVID-19 cases

The 40 new fatalities include 11 from Kerala, six each from West Bengal and Maharashtra.

The Hindu

CBI files charge sheet against 41 in coal pilferage scam in West Bengal

Along with the CBI, Enforcement Directorate is currently probing the scam and has quizzed TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and his wife

The Hindu

Calcutta HC questions West Bengal BJP’s July 21 rally plans

Supporters have begun arriving for the TMC’s massive annual Martyrs’ Day rally in Kolkata on July 21

The Hindu

GST on daily use items: Nirmala Sitharaman says decision taken with all states onboard

NEW DELHI: Facing criticism over GST on daily use items, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the 5 per cent tax is being levied on wheat flour and other items after nod from all states, including non-BJP ruled states.

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President, V-P polls: Modi govt’s penchant for governors

NEW DELHI: The BJP-led NDA’s vice-presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar filed his nomination on Monday after his name was announced for the post by party president J P Nadda on July 16. Dhankhar resigned as governor of West Bengal before filing his papers.

The Times of India

Upping India presence: Marriott International to open 5 new hotels in Jharkhand & West Bengal

NEW DELHI: American hospitality major Marriott International Inc Monday announced signing an agreement with BeeKay Group to bring five new hotels to Jharkhand and West Bengal that will open between 2024 and 2026. These five hotels will have over 700 rooms.

The Times of India

West Bengal BJP MLAs arrive in luxury buses from hotel for Presidential poll

Ruling TMC and main Opposition party trade allegations over violation of code of conduct

The Hindu

La. Ganesan takes oath as West Bengal governor

Mr. was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court Prakash Shrivastava in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

The Hindu

‘Words and stories can be dangerous’: director Milli Bhatia and writer Sonali Bhattacharyya

Bhattacharyya’s play Chasing Hares uses folk theatre to depict a trade union dispute in West Bengal. ‘South Asian artists have always been here – but now it’s our time,’ Bhatia says

The Guardian - UK

President Kovind accepts Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation as West Bengal Governor

Mr. Dhankhar’s resignation comes a day after he was announced as the vice-presidential candidate of the ruling National Democratic Alliance

The Hindu

Margaret Alva is Opposition vice-presidential candidate

A meeting of 17 Opposition parties held in New Delhi today decided to field Margaret Alva as their candidate for the vice-presidential election

The Hindu

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West Bengal: 2 dead, 1 injured in crude bomb explosion in Malda

As many as two people were killed and one was severely injured in a crude bomb explosion in the Manikchak area of the Malda district in West Bengal on Saturday. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Cricketer booked for forging documents to get into Tripura team

AGARTALA: A case was filed against a cricketer from West Bengal who allegedly forged documents to get into the Tripura under-19 team, police said on Sunday.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | NDA declares West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as vice-presidential candidate; Chinese President meets PLA border troops involved in LAC stand-off, and more

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West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar set to be next Vice-President

NEW DELHI: West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is set to succeed M Venkaiah Naidu as the country’s vice-president.

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The Hindu

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar is NDA’s nominee for Vice President

‘Kisan putra’ overcame socio-economic hurdles to go on to high achievement in public life, says BJP’s J. P. Nadda

The Times of India

Nitish Kumar's JD(U) to support Jagdeep Dhankhar in vice-presidential election

PATNA: Bihar CM and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar on Saturday welcomed the decision to declare West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as the NDA’s candidate for the vice-president post.

Dynamite News

Jagdeep Dhankar to be NDA's Vice Presidential candidate

The NDA had announced on Saturday that West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar as the Vice Presidential candidate. Full story on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Jagdeep Dhankhar is NDA’s Vice-President candidate

In July 2019, Mr. Dhankhar was appointed as the Governor of West Bengal.

The Hindu

Several West Bengal districts report cases of black fever

No black fever case has yet been detected in Kolkata

The Hindu

After West Bengal, now Telangana on Centre’s radar for faulty implementation of MGNREGS

Centre to send a team for ‘thorough scruinty’ of the implementation of the scheme in the State

The Hindu

Another chance for CUET aspirants who missed exam

The exam at two centres in West Bengal's New Jalpaiguri and Punjab's Pathankot, was called off due to technical issues

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