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Board examinee dies after falling from running train in West Bengal

JALPAIGURI: A class 10 board examinee died after falling from a moving train in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district on Monday, Government Railway Police (GRP) said. The deceased, identified as Sweta Chik Baraik, a resident of Damdim, was on her way to appear for Mathematics paper.

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Mamata Banerjee remembers those killed in Nandigram police firing incident

The West Bengal CM asserted that her government is extending all support to enhance farm production

The Hindu

Bihar Congress receives a jolt as its leader Shatrughan Sinha becomes TMC candidate for Asansol bypoll

PATNA: Bihar Congress on Sunday received a jolt as its 2019 Lok Sabha election candidate from Patna Sahib seat and Bollywood actor Shatrughan Sinha ditched the party and agreed to become the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee-led All India Trinamool Congress’ (TMC) candidate for Asansol parliamentary by-polls.

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Mehuli Ghosh wins women's 10m air rifle gold in National T2 trials

BHOPAL: Mehuli Ghosh of West Bengal beat Karnataka's Tilottama Sen 17-9 to win gold in the women's 10m air rifle National T2 trials on Sunday.

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Young gymnast Protistha Samanta selected for upcoming World Cups

AGARTALA: Young gymnast Protistha Samanta from West Bengal has been included in India's six-member contingent which will participate in the upcoming World Cups in Egypt and Azerbaijan.

The Times of India

Suvendu Adhikari defeated Mamata Banerjee in assembly polls by unfair means, says TMC's new entrant from BJP

KOLKATA: Days after switching over to the TMC from the BJP, veteran leader Joy Prakash Majumder stirred a controversy as he said that leader of opposition in West Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari did not win the 2021 assembly polls from Nandigram by fair means.

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West Bengal police arrests five, seizes Yaba tablets, illegal firearms

West Bengal police Special Task Force (STF) on Saturday arrested five persons and seized 2.34 kgs of Yaba tablets and three illegal firearms from them.

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West Bengal extends stamp duty & circle rate sops for 6 months

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Lok Adalat on bus to settle traffic disputes, fines today

KOLKATA: The State Legal Services Authority-West Bengal (SLSAWB) will on Saturday introduce mobile Lok Adalat service, which will help citizens settle traffic disputes and pay traffic fines.

The Times of India

Meghana Sajjanar beats Mehuli to win women's 10m air rifle trials

BHOPAL: Meghana Sajjanar, representing Railways, beat West Bengal's Mehuli Ghosh 16-10 to claim the top spot in the T1 women's 10m air rifle trials here on Friday.

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Bengal govt presents Rs 3.21-lakh crore budget for FY'23

West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya on Friday presented a Rs 3.21-lakh crore budget for the 2022-23 fiscal, amid a walkout by opposition BJP.

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BJP in power at Centre due to lack of alternative: Mamata Banerjee

There was need to talk about setting up an alternative against BJP, West Bengal CM says

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Suspended BJP leader Joy Prakash Majumdar joins TMC

Earlier in January, Bharatiya Janata Party West Bengal unit has issued a show-cause notice to Majumdar for "anti-party activities" and later suspended him. Full story

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West Bengal civic polls debacle triggers unease and blame game in BJP

Rather than introspection on the abysmal performance, mutual criticism took lead in the party meeting

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Dhankar talks to West Bengal Speaker on live coverage of address, writes to Mamata seeking early dialogue

In his letter to the Chief Minister, the Governor complained that there was a need to end “Dialogue Deadlock”, maintaining that it "invariably (becomes) a hurdle to possible resolution of issues

The Hindu

Why so much delay in evacuating Indian students, asks Mamata

The West Bengal CM urges Centre to arrange adequate number of flights immediately

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West Bengal Assembly to convene on March 7 at 2 p.m.

State govt. accepts Cabinet recommendation

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I-League: Churchill Brothers look to bounce back from first round defeat

NAIHATI (West Bengal): Churchill Brothers would look to bounce back from their first round defeat when they take on Punjab FC in an I-League match here on Friday.

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Uttar Pradesh elections: Protest against me shows BJP going out of power, says Mamata Banerjee

LUCKNOW: A day after West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee was shown black flags amid slogans of "Mamata go back" on her arrival at Varanasi by right wing workers, the Trinamool Congress chief on Thursday said the "protests indicate that they (BJP) are going out of power".

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UP polls: BJP's loss is imminent, says Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers who had shown black flags to her yesterday have nothing else except hooliganism in their brains.

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Uttar Pradesh elections: Mamata Banerjee shown black flags on way to Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi

VARANASI: TMC leader and chief minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee was shown black flags allegedly by the activists of Hindu Yuva Vahini amid chants of "Jai Shri Ram" and "Modi-Modi" when she was going to take part in the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi on Wednesday evening.

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Daily Dose Ep 984: TMC wins West Bengal civic polls, updates on Russia-Ukraine war

Tanishka Sodhi brings you the news from West Bengal, Maharashtra, Kerala, and Ukraine.

The Hindu

Trinamool Congress sweeps Bengal civic polls

Trinamool Congress has won 102 of 108 municipalities across West Bengal

The Hindu

U.P. Assembly elections | Mamata Banerjee to address rally in Varanasi on March 3 during PM Modi’s visit to city

West Bengal CM’s visit is at invitation of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, says TMC

The Times of India

SP president, Jayant Chaudhary and Mamata Banerjee to address a jt rally in Varanasi tomorrow

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) president Jayant Chaudhary will share the stage with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to address a joint rally in Varanasi on March 3.

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