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Trinamool Congress holds State-wide protests demanding release of funds from Union government

TMC protests across West Bengal for release of MGNREGA and PM Awas Yojana funds. Senior TMC leaders, including MLAs & Ministers, participated.

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37 railway stations in West Bengal to be redeveloped, to cost ₹1,503 crore

Thirty-seven railway stations in West Bengal will be redeveloped as part of the ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’ at a cost of ₹1,503 crore.

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Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) targets CPI(M) and Trinamool at mega rally in Kolkata

The SUCI(C) had organised its gathering at the Brigade Parade Grounds after a gap of 35 years

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Deputy Speaker inaugurates crafts’ expo in Vizianagaram

Deputy Speaker of AP Legislative Assembly Kolagatla Veerabhadra Swamy inaugurated All India Craft Bazaar, where artisans from various states showcased their hand-made products. He urged all sections of society to support artisans, as they provide quality items at affordable prices. The bazaar, organised after five years, will benefit 300 artisans…

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Daily Dose Ep 1422: 3 shot dead in Manipur in fresh violence, search ops in Gaurikund

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Manipur, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand and Ukraine.

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NIA arrests eighth accused in West Bengal explosives seizure case

The accused named Islam Chowdhary is a resident of Birbhum. He was picked up from his residence from where the NIA seized ₹1.50 lakh in cash, bank transaction documents, paper slips bearing mobile numbers, SIM cards and three mobile phones, said the agency.

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Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya clinically stable

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya’s health condition has improved and he is “clinically stable”, a senior doctor at the hospital, where he is being treated, said.

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Governor is interfering in the functioning of the State government: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accuses Governor C.V. Ananda Bose of interfering in the functioning of the State’s administration.

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Hundreds flee Gurugram slum cluster after threats to vacate area

Gurugram: Slum dwellers in Palra village flee after open threats from right-wing groups. Most are from West Bengal, employed as garbage collectors, domestic workers, and housekeeping staff. Mob thrashed people, set scrap and tyre puncture shops ablaze. Police deny any 'incident' but 12 FIRs registered, 6 preventive actions taken. Slum…

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Bengal Governor opens anti-corruption cell at Raj Bhavan

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose inaugurated an ‘anti-corruption cell’ at the Raj Bhavan which he said would help common people forward their complaints to competent authorities

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Centre owes ₹6,366 crore in MGNREGA wages to 18 States and Union Territories

The Union Ministry of Rural Development informed Parliament that it owes ₹6,366 crore under the wage component of the MGNREGS to States.

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West Bengal Government to launch a scheme to provide 100 days work

A 100 days of work under the MGNREGA has remained one of the key schemes implemented through the panchayats in the State.

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Cannot excuse sexual violence against women in Manipur on ground that crimes are committed against them in other parts of country: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Bench was dealing with an application that there were women in West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Kerala, all of which happened to be non-BJP ruled States, who were victims of crimes and still waiting for justice

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Bengal panchayat polls | Opposition alleges kidnap by TMC supporters

Four candidates who won the panchayat elections in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district alleged that they were kidnapped by supporters of the TMC.

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Ex-West Bengal CM Buddhadeb remains critical

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya remained critical on July 31 as he continued to be on mechanical ventilation, doctors treating him said.

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Four opposition panchayat candidates allegedly abducted in West Bengal return home

four Opposition candidates who won the Krishnachandrapur gram panchayat seats from Mathurapur in South 24 Parganas district and were allegedly abducted a few days ago returned home on July 30.

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Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on ventilator support

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb was admitted to Kolkata’s Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital on Saturday after acute respiratory distress.

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Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee hospitalised with respiratory distress

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was on Saturday admitted to a city hospital after acute respiratory distress. Mr. Bhattacharjee was brought to the health facility in an ambulance from his Palm Avenue residence after oxygen level plummeted and he became unconscious.

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Opposition’s Manipur visit a political tour: Thakur

Anurag Thakur alleged that violence in West Bengal during the recently concluded panchayat elections was carried out by TMC activists as per instructions of Chief Minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee.

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Daily Dose Ep 1416: Opposition delegation in Manipur, BJP reshuffles office-bearers

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and the United States.

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West Bengal: Winning TMC panchayat candidate killed in Magrahat

A Trinamool Congress leader, who contested and won the recent panchayat elections, was killed and another person injured in a shootout at Magrahat in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Suvendu Adhikari alleges corruption in WB grievance cell tender

Alleging financial irregularities in the disbursement of a tender for the operation of a public grievance redressal campaign by the West Bengal government, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Friday said that it was case of serious fraud. The matter should be investigated by central investigation agencies, he added.

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SC orders withdrawal of Look Out Circular against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and wife

Supreme Court on July 28 ordered withdrawal of the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira in connection with the money laundering cases against them linked to an alleged coal smuggling scam in West Bengal.

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West Bengal Assembly debates panchayat poll violence, BJP stages walkout

The Chief Minister in her address said that violence in the panchayat polls occurred at only seven places and 29 persons have lost their lives, which includes 14 in pre-poll violence and 15 on the day of polling.

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SC to hear Suvendu Adhikari on Aug. 4, refuses plea for hearing on earlier date

Supreme Court declines to list West Bengal Opposition Leader's plea challenging HC order allowing FIR against him for provocative remarks; assures case will be heard on August 4; Adhikari's lawyer submits HC orders of Sept 2021, Dec 2021 protecting him from police action contradicted.

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