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National Commission for Scheduled Castes team visits Sandeshkhali

A team of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) on February 15 visited trouble-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, which is now in the eye of a political storm.

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West Bengal BJP chief hospitalised after scuffle with police

BJP president Sukanta Majumdar hospitalized after scuffle with police en route to Sandeshkhali village in West Bengal.

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West Bengal jail inmates did not get pregnant while in custody, says amicus report in Supreme Court

A report submitted to the Supreme Court debunks claims of pregnant women inmates in West Bengal jails.

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West Bengal Governor seeks arrest of Trinamool leaders accused of ‘assaulting women’

Governor calls for arrest of Trinamool Congress leaders accused of violence against women and destruction of property.

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Car enters Bengal governor's motorcade in Delhi; sabotage suspected

A car entering the motorcade of West Bengal Governor in Delhi raises suspicion of sabotage, driver arrested.

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West Bengal govt’s prohibitory orders in Sandeshkhali set aside by HC

Calcutta High Court sets aside West Bengal government's decision to impose prohibitory orders at Sandeshkhali amid protests.

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In Bengal, balancing local and national aspirations

The Trinamool Congress is trying to balance local and national aspirations

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Sandeshkhali: Setback to TMC, Calcutta High Court orders removal of prohibitory orders in Basirhat amid BJP agitation

In a major setback to the West Bengal government, the Calcutta High Court ordered the removal of prohibitory orders that were imposed under Section 144

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Four-year-old boy, suspected of being trafficked to Andhra Pradesh, repatriated to West Bengal

A four-year-old boy rescued from Vijayawada Railway Station is sent back to West Bengal after suspected kidnapping and trafficking.

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Sandeshkhali unrest | Section 144 imposed in vicinity of Basirhat SP office over BJP agitation

Prohibitory Orders were clamped on February 13 in the vicinity of the SP’s office in West Bengal’s Basirhat in view of a proposed agitation programme by the BJP over allegations of sexual harassment by women in Sandeshkhali block.

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National Commission for Scheduled Castes seeks action taken report from West Bengal on Sandeshkhali

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has taken suo motu cognisance of incidents in West Bengal’s restive Sandeshkhali area and asked the administration to submit an action taken report within three days.

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West Bengal Governor to visit violence-torn Sandeshkhali

West Bengal Governor cuts short Kerala trip to visit violence-torn Sandeshkhali, demands report on violence from State government.

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Sandeshkhali block in West Bengal on the boil, villagers set fire to properties of Trinamool leaders

Several areas of Sandeshkhali block in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas have remained on the boil over the past few days and on February 9 villagers set on fire properties belonging to Trinamool Congress leaders.

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Five people missing as boat capsizes in Rupnarayan river in West Bengal

“Five people went missing after a boat capsized in the Rupnarayan river in West Bengal’s Howrah district,” police said. A group of 19 people from Howrah district’s Belgachia, Shibpur and Bagnan went to Tribeni Park in Paschim Medinipur district’s Daspur for a picnic.

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Death of a worker at Bengal’s Alipurduar tea garden sparks allegation of starvation

Allegations of starvation arise after a worker's death at a tea garden in West Bengal, highlighting neglect and challenges faced by workers in the industry.

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"Pray you are able to secure 40...": PM Modi uses Mamata Banerjee's remarks to attack Congress in RS reply

PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Congress using West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's remarks on differences in the INDIA bloc over seat-sharing. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mamata skips Delhi visit over State Budget preparations

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cancels meeting on 'One Nation One Election' due to State Budget engagements.

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Congress dismisses any rift with the Trinamool over seat sharing in West Bengal

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh dismisses rift with Mamata Banerjee, emphasizes focus on Lok Sabha elections and defeating BJP.

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Trinamool-Congress bitterness increases in West Bengal as seat sharing fails

Bitterness between Congress and Trinamool Congress increases as talks of seat-sharing fail in West Bengal.

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Centre unrelenting, Bengal to pay MGNREGS workers

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces funds transfer to 21 lakh unpaid MGNREGA workers, criticizes BJP.

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Mamata spends night on dharna over West Bengal's 'dues' from Centre

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's dharna, demanding West Bengal's "dues" from the Centre for various social welfare schemes, continued overnight amid the cold. Read further on Dynamite News:

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All parties should come together to fight BJP in Lok Sabha polls: Jairam Ramesh

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the party assumes West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is still part of the opposition bloc INDIA and all should come together to fight the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls.

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Doubt Congress will get ‘even 40 seats’ in LS polls, says Mamata

Kolkata Trinamool Congress supremo challenges Congress to take on BJP in Hindi heartland states, doubts their ability to secure seats.

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West Bengal CM Mamata writes to PM Modi, denies allegations in the CAG report

Kolkata Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee denies fraud allegations by CAG, accuses BJP of false propaganda and demands release of funds.

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee begins dharna against Centre’s denial of funds under MGNREGS

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee protests against the Union government's denial of funds under key Central schemes.

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