West Bengal
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BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari suspended from West Bengal Assembly for creating ruckus
The action came after MLA Tapas Roy moved a motion against the Leader of the Opposition for allegedly shouting slogans in the Well of the House.
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ED arrests West Bengal minister Jyotipriya Mallick in alleged ration distribution scam
The agency is investigating the minister’s links with businessman Bakibur Rahman, who was arrested in the case on October 14.
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Calcutta High Court rejects police’s request to file FIR against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari
The police have alleged that West Bengal’s Leader of Opposition called a police officer a stooge of the establishment during an altercation in August.
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Why the Congress defeat in Chhattisgarh is far worse than the loss in Rajasthan
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Is Congress leadership of INDIA shaky after Hindi belt poll defeats?
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Why KCR lost Telangana – and what it means for state parties
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Caught on camera: Fisherwoman captures intense battle between lone crocodile and group of sharks
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‘Change’ over ethnic identity politics: Why MNF lost Mizoram
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West Bengal Assembly passes resolution declaring Rabindranath Tagore composition as state anthem
The Assembly also adopted a resolution to make Poila Baisakh, the Bengali New Year’s Day, as West Bengal Foundation Day.
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West Bengal: Days after Jadavpur University student’s death, CM Mamata Banerjee blames ‘Marxists’
Swapnadip Kundu’s family members alleged that he had been subjected to ragging by his seniors.
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West Bengal: Six more killed in election-related violence
At least 45 people have been killed in the state since the polls were announced on June 8.
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Video
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Watch: Palestinian child under rubble asks rescuers to help her siblings, parents first
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Watch: Young fan recreates Sylvester Stallone’s iconic ‘Rocky’ monologue in the actor’s presence
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Cyclone Michaung: Sea turns turbulent, heavy rains batter Andhra Pradesh as landfall begins
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Watch: Pet dogs and their humans get family photographs with Santa Claus
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‘This is the worst nightmare for Narayan Murthy’: Comedian’s riff on several long weekends in 2024
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Bengal poll violence: State election commission response was inadequate, says HC
‘Various allegations have been made on the liberty of citizens being compromised and that police are not helping the innocent citizens,’ the judges said.
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Bengal panchayat polls: Toll due to violence rises to 15
Incidents of destruction of ballot boxes and intimidation of voters were also reported from some areas of the state on Saturday.
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West Bengal: 12 killed in violence amid voting for panchayat polls
Incidents of destruction of ballot boxes and intimidation of voters were also reported from some areas of the state.
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The Reel
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Watch: A full-length ‘Dunki’ trailer is out
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‘Kabuliwala’ trailer: Mithun Chakraborty stars in latest adaptation of the Rabindranath Tagore story
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ trailer: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta star in slice-of-life comedy
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee apologises for East Medinipur factory explosion
‘Had intelligence worked properly then this blast could have been averted,’ the chief minister said on Saturday.
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Teacher recruitment scam: Supreme Court allows ED, CBI to question Abhishek Banerjee
A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and PS Narasimha, however, stayed costs of Rs 25 lakh imposed on the Trinamool Congress leader.
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SC to hear Abhishek Banerjee’s plea against summons in teacher recruitment scam on May 26
The Trinamool Congress MP challenged a Calcutta High Court order allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate to question him.
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The Field
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FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup: Hundal hat-trick spurs India to win over South Korea
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Boxing, Junior World C’ships: Payal, Nisha, Akansha win a gold each as India finish with 17 medals
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AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC finish campaign with six losses
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Pro Kabaddi League: Puneri Platan stun Jaipur Pink Panthers; Bengal Warriors beat Bengaluru Bulls
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Cleiton, Nandhakumar help East Bengal thump NorthEast United