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Mamata suffers injury after her car halts suddenly to avoid collision with vehicle

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee injured her forehead on Wednesday, after her car had to suddenly stop to avoid a collision with another vehicle here. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"TMC a pillar of INDIA alliance" says Jairam Ramesh, as Congress plays down Mamata's remarks

After Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee's announcement that her party would fight alone in Bengal, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has said that TMC is an important pillar of the INDIA alliance and the alliance cannot be imagined without Mamata Banerjee. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Interview | It appears that there can’t be a situation where the TMC and the Left can come together: Sitaram Yechury

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury rules out any alliance with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, indicates that there will no alliance between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab and claims that even in the face of Hindutva consolidation the Opposition continues to hold on…

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"No alliance in Bengal" says Mamata Banerjee, big dent to INDIA bloc hopes

The INDIA bloc suffered a huge setback on Wednesday as Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee said that her party declared that the Trinamool Congress would fight alone in Bengal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BJP accuses Trinamool Congress government of trying to refrain people from participating in Ram temple consecration ceremony

The West Bengal BJP on January 22 accused the TMC government of trying to refrain people from participating in the celebrations of Ram temple inauguration in various parts of the State, aligning with the consecration ceremony at Ram temple in Ayodhya.

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Additional forces on roads as Kolkata braces for more than 35 rallies on January 22

“Several arrangements, including deployment of 4,000 policemen, have been made to prevent any untoward incident in and around Kolkata during West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Sampriti Rally’ and 35 smaller processions, in Kolkata, on January 22, coinciding with the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya,”…

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Bengal BJP president urges Mamata to declare holiday on Jan 22

Kolkata BJP president urges CM Mamata Banerjee to declare holiday for Ram Mandir celebrations; Trinamool demands apology for obscene comments.

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Indian Coast Guard rescues 182 stranded pilgrims off Kakdwip in West Bengal

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Tuesday rescued 182 stranded pilgrims on board a ferry off Kakdwip in West Bengal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Trinamool’s Abhishek Banerjee attacks Congress, says their demand for Lok Sabha seats is like aiming for the stars

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee criticizes Congress for demanding Lok Sabha seats in Bengal despite losing ground in Assam.

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Hindus and Muslims must work together, not just tolerate each other: Amartya Sen on Bengal

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has said that the people of Bengal should stand up for secularism and not make the mistake of letting the State lose the force of religion-neutral politics.

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Ranji Trophy | Bhuvi fifer on comeback blows away Bengal

Bhuvneshwar Kumar shines with a five-wicket haul as Uttar Pradesh bounces back against Bengal in the Ranji Trophy.

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ED searches residences of Trinamool Minister, leaders

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at the residences of West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit Bose, TMC MLA Tapas Roy and former North Dumdum Municipality chairman Subodh Chakraborty in connection with its probe into the irregularities in recruitments in civic bodies.

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Mukesh should’ve been picked for India two years ago: Arun Lal

Lal, who coached the Bengal team while Mukesh was one of its key bowlers

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2024 Lok Sabha polls | Trinamool, Congress spar over seat-sharing in West Bengal

Trinamool Congress willing to concede only two seats in West Bengal for Congress in upcoming Lok Sabha election.

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ED issues lookout circular against Trinamool leader after attack on its team

A day after three officers of the ED were allegedly attacked by a mob at Sandeshkhali in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, the ED issued a lookout notice for Trinamool Congress leader Shahjahan Sheikh

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Human trafficking in West Bengal | Living on the edge

Survivors of human trafficking in West Bengal fight stigma & poverty to reclaim their lives.

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Ram temple, CAA set to be West Bengal BJP’s poll plank for General Election

BJP's West Bengal unit focuses on Ram temple & CAA for upcoming Lok Sabha election, launching outreach campaign & door-to-door visits. TMC opposes CAA, but respects Ram.

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Political violence in panchayat election was the highlight of West Bengal politics in 2023

West Bengal politics in 2023: violence, scams, old guard vs new blood, and more. 2023 Lok Sabha election to be litmus test for BJP and 3rd force.

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Mamata slams BJP for mixing religion and politics

Amid speculation whether she will participate in the inauguration of Ram mandir in Ayodhya, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday came down heavily on the BJP for mixing religion and politics.

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Trinamool takes out protests against Bengal BJP chief for ‘insulting’ Swami Vivekananda

Trinamool Congress youth wing president Sayoni Ghosh led a march in Kolkata where protesters participated with photos of Swami Vivekananda.

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Amit Shah, Nadda set up monitoring team for Lok Sabha election in Bengal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J.P. Nadda arrive in Kolkata to set up election monitoring team and discuss strategy for upcoming Lok Sabha election.

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Author-historian Chitrita Banerji hopes Gen-Z will adapt, if needed, to keep Bengali food traditions alive

Chitrita Banerji, Bengali-American food historian and author, shares her food journey and how food can be used as a medium of storytelling.

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Suvendu visits State Secretariat to ‘expose Mamata’s claims’ on Central fund release

“Why is the Chief Minister of West Bengal raking up the issue of cooperative federalism in New Delhi?” Mr. Adhikari said.

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Trinamool Congress outraged by Giriraj Singh’s remarks on Mamata Banerjee

Trinamool Congress condemns Union Minister's "regressive and misogynist" remarks against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Women leaders of the party stage protests, citing PM Modi's similar "mocking" remark. CM says she was just trying to match steps with actors at KIFF inauguration, not dancing. Women MPs of Trinamool to demonstrate…

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FIR against West Bengal BJP MLAs for not standing up during national anthem

The Kolkata Police has registered an FIR against 12 BJP legislators on the basis of a complaint filed by an official of West Bengal Assembly for allegedly “insulting” the national anthem.

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