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PM Modi to address Public Meeting in Ranaghat on December 20, ahead of West Bengal Assembly polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting at Ranaghat in Nadia district, West Bengal, on December 20. The meeting will be held ahead of the forthcoming organisational activities in West Bengal and the 2026 Assembly elections. The meeting ... read..

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Calcutta HC not to intervene in Murshidabad Babri Masjid event, Humayun Kabir says "befitting reply"

The Calcutta High Court on Friday did not intervene in the case regarding the foundation-laying ceremony of the Babri Masjid in West Bengal's Murshidabad.... read..

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"TMC misusing SIR to protect 10% fake voters in Bengal": BJP's Dilip Ghosh

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh on Friday accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of both opposing and misusing the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.... read..

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RSS branch offices rose from 400 to 12,000 under Mamata: suspended TMC leader Humayun Kabir escalates attack on Bengal CM

Suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir intensified his attacks on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, alleging that the rapid growth of RSS branch offices in the state under her tenure shows "who the CM is working for".... read..

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"Infiltration has gone down:" BSF IG Mukesh Tyagi on India-Bangladesh border

Border Security Force IG of the North Bengal Frontier, Mukesh Tyagi, stated that the India-Bangladesh border remains secure and that incidents of border crime and infiltration have relatively decreased in recent years.... read..

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West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari seeks micro observer supervision, full CCTV coverage for SIR Phase II in state

West Bengal Leader of Opposition and BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari has written to the Election Commission of India (ECI) requesting 'stricter' monitoring mechanisms for the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state.... read..

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"She will be Ex-Chief Minister in 2026": West Bengal MLA Humayun Kabir targets Mamata Banerjee after TMC suspended him

Suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir on Thursday escalated his attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, declaring that she will no longer remain in power after the 2026 Assembly elections.... read..

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"Why is SIR not happening in bordering States where BJP is in power?": Mamata Banerjee trains guns on Centre

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP, alleging that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, initiated just months before the polls, has claimed 40 lives and is being used to destabilise the state... read..

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W Bengal: Trinamool suspends Humayun Kabir over Babri Masjid remarks; party alleges BJP conspiracy

Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday suspended West Bengal MLA Humayun Kabir over his remarks in which he claimed that he will inaugurate a Babri Masjid in the state's Murshidabad district on December 6.... read..

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CAB President Sourav Ganguly meets Army top brass, presents replica "Freedom Trophy"

With an aim to extend the deep bond between The Cricket Association of Bengal and the Army, CAB President Sourav Ganguly and CAB Treasurer Sanjay Das on Thursday met and exchanged greetings with Major General Rajesh Arun Moghe, VSM GOC, Headquarters - Ben... read..

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"I'm here as your pehradar:" CM Mamata Bannerjee on SIR in West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee assured the people of Malda that no one will be sent to a detention centre during the ongoing SIR process. She emphasised that she stands with the people as their protector.... read..

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee expresses happiness after Calcutta HC retains 32000 primary school teachers' jobs

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her happiness after the Calcutta High Court Division Bench overturned Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay's single bench verdict on the cancellation of 32,000 teachers' appointments in the West Bengal teachers... read..

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Calcutta HC's Division Bench overturns single bench verdict on cancellation of 32,000 teachers' appointments

Calcutta High Court has overturned Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay's single bench verdict on cancellation of 32,000 teachers' appointments in the West Bengal teachers' recruitment 'scam' case, giving relief to the teachers.... read..

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West Bengal: Sex Workers hold candle march on the eve of World Aids Day in Siliguri

The sex workers of Siliguri held a candlelight march on the eve of World AIDS Day in Siliguri on Sunday.... read..

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"No mosque will be built in India in name of Babur": BJP's Dilip Ghosh slams TMC MLA's remarks

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh on Monday reacted strongly to Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir's remarks, asserting that while people are free to construct places of worship on their own land, no structure in India would ever be ... read..

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"PM Modi himself is a dramatist": Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury hits back at "drama" remark

Congress leader and former party president in West Bengal, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, on Monday responded sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "drama" remark against the Opposition during the Parliament Winter Session.... read..

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West Bengal: 60-70 socket bombs recovered in Murshidabad, CID team at spot

Three plastic containers containing approximately 60-70 live socket bombs buried in a jackfruit orchard have been recovered in Murshidabad, police said on Sunday.... read..

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Mamata clubs all Muslims as minorities to strengthen vote bank, divides Bengal on language : Suvendu Adhikari

Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday, accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of clubbing all Muslims as "minorities" to consolidate her vote bank, deliberately ignoring linguistic differences.... read..

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West Bengal: Train hits two elephants in Jalpaiguri, one dead, one injured

Two elephants were struck by a train in the Khalaigram area of Dhupguri, Jalpaiguri, at 4 AM on Sunday.... read..

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Actor-model Milind Soman flags off marathon in Kolkata to promote fitness in society

Supermodel and fitness icon Milind Soman flagged off the marathon in Kolkata on Sunday to promote fitness in society.... read..

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BJP forms national coordination committee on SIR; panel to review BLO safety across country

The Bharatiya Janata Party has formed a national coordination team on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) across 13 states. The team has plans to go to various states, review the ongoing revision process and flag any discrepancies or problems the... read..

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BJP's agenda is clear, "delete and deport": Samik Bhattacharya on TMC's SIR protest in West Bengal

West Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya on Saturday alleged that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has an agenda to include names of deceased individuals and Bangladeshi Muslim infiltrators, including Rohingyas, in the voter list.... read..

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West Bengal: 12 Bangladeshi nationals, one Indian held in Murshidabad for illegal stay

Twelve Bangladeshi nationals and one Indian citizen were arrested by Islampur Police after a raid in Char Gopalpur village under Hurshi Gram Panchayat, officials said.... read..

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Suvendu Adhikari meets World Cup winner Richa Ghosh; hails India's triumph

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday visited India's World Cup-winning squad member Richa Ghosh at her residence and congratulated her on her contribution to the historic triumph.... read..

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Global supply chains under strain due to conflicts, climate events: EAM says at IIM Calcutta Conferral Ceremony

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday highlighted the vulnerabilities of global supply chains, citing the impact of conflicts, climate events, and demand-side uncertainty. He highlighted that a third of global production currently takes place... read..

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Raj Bhavan in Kolkata renamed as Lok Bhavan; Governor Bose issues notification

West Bengal's Raj Bhavan in Kolkata was renamed as "Lok Bhavan" in the presence of Governor CV Ananda Bose, a notification said.... read..

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