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Thieves should not put allegations on us: WB BJP candidate Raju Bista hits out at Congress over EVM remark

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat, Raju Bista came down heavily on the Congress over the party's EVM allegations against the BJP and said that "thieves," who have been caught stealing the entire nation in history should... read..

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"One of the Gaddars...": Mamata claims BJP leader tried to assassinate nephew Abhishek

In a sensational charge at the principal Opposition party in the state, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday claimed a BJP leader wanted to kill her nephew and the general secretary of the ruling Trinamool Congress, Abhishek Banerjee.... read..

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"Arrest Mamata Banerjee.." urges BJP leader Agnimitra Paul after Calcutta HC's judgement on WB job recruitment

BJP leader Agnimitra Paul demanded the arrest of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee following the Calcutta High Court's judgement that declared the entire panel of the 2016 Staff Selection Commission (SSC) recruitment null and void.... read..

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"People will give a befitting reply to PM Modi," says Shatrughan Sinha while filing nomination for Asansol

Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha, Trinamool Congress candidate from Asansol said on Tuesday that the people of the state will make a new record of victory and will give a befitting reply to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while filing his nomina... read..

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Closed tea gardens, minimum wages key electoral issues for Darjeeling; going to polls on April 26

The Darjeeling Hills, known for their tea, is going to the polls in the second round of Lok Sabha elections on April 26 in West Bengal.... read..

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'Banned...': Boria Majumdar comes out with his side of 'A Social Media Trial'

'Banned: A Social Media Trial' by sports historian Boria Majumdar was officially launched here on Tuesday, highlighting the support he received from India's first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra and renowned badminton coach and 2001 All E... read..

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WB: Massive fire breaks out at multi-storey building in North Howrah; no casualties reported

A massive fire broke out at a multi-storied building in the North Howrah district on Tuesday.... read..

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"Electoral headwinds in BJP's favour": Kiren Rijiju campaigns in Darjeeling, flays Rahul over 'redistribution' pitch

Claiming that the political headwinds and public mood were in favour of the BJP going into the second phase of polling for the Lok Sabha in Bengal, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday exuded confidence that his party will retain the Darjeeling constitu... read..

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"...She's afraid they'll support PM Modi": Amit Shah takes jibe at CM Mamata Banerjee

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday took a jibe at West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee , saying she stops PM Modi's schemes from reaching the people as she's afraid they'll support him.... read..

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BJP aims to strengthen hold in Darjeeling, Balurghat as West Bengal readies for LS polls-phase 2

After three north Bengal seats went to polls in the opening phase of Lok Sabha elections, two more Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongholds-Darjeeling and Balurghat- are all set to go to the polls in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 26 (Fr... read..

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IPL 2024: Harbhajan Singh pinpoints one factor that led to RCB's donwfall against KKR

Former India batter Harbhajan Singh feels Dinesh Karthik's decision to turn down the single in the climax of their game against Kolkata Knight Riders proved costly for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their 1-run defeat at the iconic Eden Gardens in the... read..

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"Someday he will win us games": Harshit Rana backs Mitchell Starc to bounce back in IPL 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Harshit Rana backed star fast bowler Mitchell Starc to turnaround his performance and said that they have full faith in the 34-year-old speedster.... read..

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Government under which women are not safe should not stay in power: Rajnath Singh in Darjeeling

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh slammed the Trinamool Congress over the recent incidents in Sandeshkhali on Sunday, saying that the government under which women are not safe should not stay in power.... read..

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"It is important that we maintain our calmness": Shreyas Iyer after win over Bengaluru

Following a last ball thriller against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Shreyas Iyer said that it is important for the team to maintain their calmness and live in the presen... read..

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"Why did not Mamata put condition about me before joining INDIA?" Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Hitting out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for not contesting in partnership with the INDIA bloc partners in her state, senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury questioned why the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo had not put any condit... read..

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KKR equals record of scoring most 220+ scores with CSK, SRH

During the clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) equalled the record of scoring most 220+ runs in the history of cash-rich league so far along with Chennai Super Kings (CSK... read..

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"People of PoK will demand to be with India": Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that considering the development taking place in India, the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) will themselves demand to be with India.... read..

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RCB coach Andy Flower lauds Karn Sharma after loss to KKR

Following his side's heartbreaking one run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower lauded bowler Karn Sharma for the fight he put up with the bat in the final... read..

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IPL 2024: RCB captain Faf du Plessis fined Rs 12 lakh for slow over-rate

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis was fined Rs 12 lakh for IPL's Code of Conduct breach after his team maintained a slow over-rate in their match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.... read..

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West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Calcutta HC declares 2016 SSC recruitment null and void, orders fresh appointments

The Calcutta High Court on Monday declared all appointments null and void in the selection of candidates in West Bengal government-sponsored and aided secondary and higher secondary schools through a 2016 recruitment process.... read..

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"Save your seat first, then do dalali": Mamata Banerjee takes a dig at Rajnath Singh

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday hit out at Rajnath Singh, asking him to focus on securing his position instead of brokering for the BJP.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Indo-Nepal border adjoining Darjeeling sealed till Friday amid elections

Ahead of polling in Darjeeling in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, the Indo-Nepal border, an open border between the two countries, will remain sealed from April 23 at 6 pm to April 26, given security concerns in the sensitive region amid the elec... read..

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Virat Kohli fined for breaching IPL Code of Conduct during RCB vs KKR clash

Star Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee after breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct during the game against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens.... read..

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Public will get their rights when the BJP govt comes to power in West Bengal: Dilip Ghosh

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Dilip Ghosh said on Monday that the people of West Bengal will only get their rights when the BJP comes to power in the state.... read..

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RCB bowling fails in powerplay yet again against KKR, registers unwanted record

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) registered an unfortunate record during their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens on Sunday, as they created the record of conceding 70-plus runs on most occasions during ... read..

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"TMC is not a political party, but a party of goons": BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday called Mamata Banerjee's TMC party a party of goons that lacks support from the people.... read..

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West Bengal CID busts multi-state cyber fraud, arrests mastermind from Gujarat

West Bengal Police's Crime Investigation Department (CID) has busted a cyber fraud gang operating across multiple states and apprehended the ringleader from Gujarat, police said.... read..

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BJP's Agnimitra Paul attacks Mamata Banerjee, says she uses 'police as weapon'

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Medinipore, Agnimitra Paul, on Sunday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of misusing the police and administration for her political gain.... read..

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IPL 2024: Virat fumes, charges at on-field umpire after falling to controversial umpiring call against Knights

In an unsavoury moment after Virat Kohli got the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) off to a brisk start in pursuit of 223 against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the former India skipper and the marquee batter fell to a controversial on-field call after ... read..

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"Mamata Banerjee spreading lies over CAA...no power can stop it": Rajnath Singh in Malda

Hitting out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "spreading lies" regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the legislation will ensure the safety of the persecuted minorities.... read..

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IPL 2024: Shreyas, Salt batting heroics propel Kolkata to 222/6 against Bengaluru

Blazing knocks by skipper Shreyas Iyer and opener Philip Salt propelled Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to 222/6 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in an IPL clash at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.... read..

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"No law and order in West Bengal... govt of corrupt, goons", alleges Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh alleged that there is no law and order in West Bengal adding that a state cannot develop in such a 'situation'.... read..

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"The plan was to take the pace off": KKR's Rana after sealing 1-run win over RCB

Following his side's close 1-run win over Royal Challenger Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) Harshit Rana said that they planned to take the pace off while bowling.... read..

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IPL 2024: Despite valiant knocks from Jacks, Patidar, RCB go down by 1 run in ill-tempered thriller against Knights

A century stand by Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar could not prevent another heartbreaking loss for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), as they agonisingly fell short by just a run against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.... read..

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"Atmosphere of anarchy in entire West Bengal": Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday slammed Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government over the law and order situation in West Bengal and said that atmosphere of anarchy is prevailing in the entire state.... read..

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IPL 2024: KKR's Andre Russell "happy" after dismissing "set" RCB batters Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bowling all- rounder Andre Russell said that he was "happy" dismissing "set" Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batters Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash on Sunday.... read..

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Sunil Narine becomes bowler with most wickets for single franchise in IPL history

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bowling all-rounder Sunil Narine overtook Sri Lankan and Mumbai Indians (MI) pace legend Lasith Malinga to become the player with the most wickets for a single team in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).... read..

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KKR registers their narrowest margin of win in IPL after beating RCB

Two-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered their narrowest margin of win in the T20 tournament after beating Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 1-run at the iconic Eden Gardens on Sunday.... read..

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IPL 2024: "Virat and I thought...": RCB skipper Faf on batter's controversial dismissal after loss to KKR

Following his side's one-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Faf Du Plessis opened up on Virat Kohli's controversial dismissal and the turning point of the game.... read..

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IPL 2024: RCB skipper Faf du Plessis wins toss, opts to bowl against KKR

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bowl against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match here at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.... read..

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Extortionists, criminals and corrupt flourished under TMC rule: Rajnath Singh in Malda

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh came out heavily against the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal and said that extortionists, corrupt and criminals have flourished under the Trinamool Congress rule in the state.... read..

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"You need to understand your strengths": Dinesh Karthik ahead of KKR clash

Ahead of clash against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has said he has worked on his strengths and that has helped in getting good scores.... read..

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West Bengal: Fire breaks out at supermarket in Haldia, several shops destroyed

A massive fire broke out at a supermarket in West Bengal's Haldia on Saturday, destroying several shops.... read..

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"Will do everything I can to play in T20 World Cup": RCB's Dinesh Karthik

Ahead of his side's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik said that it would be the "greatest feeling" for him to represent India at this point in... read..

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"Dilli ke darindon ke aage TMC nhi jhhukega": Abhishek Banerjee launches blistering attack on BJP

In a blistering attack on the BJP a day after polling ended for three Lok Sabha seats in North Bengal, ruling TMC leader and sitting MP Abhishek Banerjee said on Saturday his party will never bow to the dictates of 'Delhi'.... read..

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"TMC will sweep in this election and BJP will go through a massive rout," says Shatrughan Sinha

Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha, who was renominated by the ruling TMC from the Asansol Lok Sabha seat, said on Friday that the NDA will be reduced to 150-175 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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Won't let UCC be implemented in West Bengal: CM Mamata in Murshidabad

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged the migrant voters who had come to the state not to leave without voting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, alleging that if they don't exercise their right, the Bharatiya Janata Party will take away their... read..

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Congress candidate Piya Chowdhury accuses BJP and TMC of threatening voters in Cooch Behar

Amidst the first phase of voting in Lok Sabha elections, Congress candidate from West Bengal's Cooch Behar, Piya Roy Chowdhury, cast her vote and claimed that the BJP and TMC are threatening people at the polling booths.... read..

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"People of Bengal deserve peace, harmony": Guv Ananda Bose on alleged stone pelting incident in East Medinipore

After an alleged incident of stone pelting at a Ram Navami procession in East Medinipore district, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday said that the people of Bengal want and deserve peace and harmony.... read..

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"Vote on work, not on religion": TMC's Jagdish Chandra Barma Basunia

As the first phase of voting in the Lok Sabha elections got underway, Jagdish Chandra Barma Basunia, TMC candidate from Cooch Behar constituency, appealed to the voters to cast their vote in the name of work and not religion. He also stepped up his attack... read..

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LS polls: "Why are heavyweight leaders visiting Cooch Behar?" asks Congress candidate Piya Roy Chowdhury

Congress' candidate from Cooch Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal, Piya Roy Chowdhury, questioned why heavyweight leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, are visiting the area amid the ongoing election campai... read..

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