Tag: West Bengal
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Somendra Nath Mitra appointed Congress’s West Bengal unit president
Pradeep Bhattacharya has been named the chairman of the party's coordination committee in the state.
September 22, 2018 -
SC seeks report on killing of BJP workers in West Bengal
The Supreme Court on Monday sought a report from the West Bengal government on the alleged killing of three BJP workers in the state.
September 17, 2018 -
Puja bonanza
With puja pandals sprouting up across Kolkata and the rest of the state, there is collective jubilation over Mamata Banerjee’s bonanza of Rs 28 crore to all puja committees. A fair amount of money will, therefore, be shelled out by the West Bengal government that since 2011 has contended with a torpid economy. Doublethink runs …
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September 17, 2018 -
Trafficking: Two women from Bengal rescued in Delhi
According to DCW, police tried to rescue other girls from Yamuna Vihar but was unsuccessful for want of proper address.
September 12, 2018 -
West Bengal: Sovan Chatterjee ordered to pay ’70 k to wife, ’40 k to daughter
Denying the allegations, Ms Chatterjee said that the only reason behind her sit-in demonstration was to get the Mayor’s signature for their daughter’s visa document
September 12, 2018 -
Mamata Banerjee reduces prices of petrol, diesel by Re 1 in Bengal
A day after she ruled out the possibility of reducing the prices of fuel in her state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slashed prices of petrol and diesel by Re 1 per litre.
September 11, 2018 -
Memorabilia of an iconic film star
To commemorate the 92nd birth anniversary of Uttam Kumar, an exhibition in Kolkata showcased a rich layout of still photographs, sketch books maintained by art directors, original screenplays and much more.
September 8, 2018 -
Trinamool Congress activist found dead in West Bengal’s Bhangar
A Trinamool Congress activist was found dead at Bhangar in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Sunday after being missing since Saturday night, police said. While the relative of the deceased claimed that the state ruling party activist has been killed by opposition party workers, police said they have not found any proof of …
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September 2, 2018 -
1 arrested for bank employee’s murder in West Bengal’s Howrah
The police zeroed in on small time businessman Shamsuddin after getting a lead from the sack which contained the chopped torso of the victim.
September 1, 2018 -
Auto roadmap
There is a certain heart-rending dimension to the long-delayed blueprint for auto-rickshaw operators in Kolkata, the Durgapur-Asansol region, and the Siliguri-Jalpaiguri belt. The revamped mode of operation, scheduled to come into force from September 1, has been formulated by West Bengal’s transport department after a baby was recently thrown off its mother’s arms onto the …
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August 31, 2018 -
West Bengal: BJP, CPI-M, Congress behind panchayat violence, says TMC
Violence over panchayat board formation has left seven persons dead in various districts of the the state since August 27.
August 30, 2018 -
Where is the blackmoney: Mamata asks Centre
Banerjee, who had criticised the BJP-led central government for demonetising a bulk of currency in November 2016, said the RBI report vindicated TMC's fears on demonetisation.
August 29, 2018 -
Momo scare: Some people spreading fake messages to create panic, says CID
All the numbers from where messages were sent to people in to play the Momo Challenge were based abroad, the CID said.
August 29, 2018 -
After two deaths, Bengal grapples with suicide game ‘Momo Challenge’
The ‘Momo challenge game’ is said to be a successor of the notorious ‘Blue Whale Game’ and has made headway in several countries.
August 26, 2018 -
SC no to repolling for uncontested rural body seats in Bengal, sets aside e-nominations
The top court, however, allowed those claiming that they were obstructed from filing nominations to challenge polls by filing election petitions
August 24, 2018 -
West Bengal: 1 dead, 5 injured in blast at Trinamool Congress office in Midnapore
Police rushed to the spot soon after the news of the blast spread and an investigation is under way.
August 23, 2018 -
School for Scandal
The silence of the Birbhum district administration is intriguing when we reflect on the enormity of the outrage in a part of the state that is given to trumpeting the legacy of Tagore. The core issue goes beyond child labour in the backwaters of West Bengal, a disgrace in itself. Those supposedly engaged in rural …
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August 23, 2018