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Sandeshkhali row: Mamata protecting accused Shajahan Sheikh, says BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday fired another salvo at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the Sandeshkhali issue, alleging that she has given “protection” to TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh due to…
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BJP moves Calcutta HC for permission to hold protest on Sandeshkhali issue
Kolkata: After being denied the permission by Kolkata Police to hold sit-in from February 27 against the alleged sexual harassment and violence against women at Sandeshkhali, the state unit of BJP on…
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VHP calls for President’s rule in WB over Sandeshkhali violence
New Delhi: The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Wednesday slammed the Mamata Banerjee-led government over alleged atrocities against women in Sandeshkhali and suggested that the Centre should consider imposing the President’s Rule in…
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Mamata Govt forms task force to ensure implementation of MGNREGA schemes
Kolkata: Amid controversies over irregularities in the implementation of the 100-day job scheme under MGNREGA, the West Bengal Government on Wednesday announced the formation of an eight-member task force to oversee the…
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Video of BJP cadre calling Sikh officer ‘Khalistani’ surfaces, causes furore
A video of West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cadre allegedly calling a turban-wearing IPS officer as “Khalistani” has surfaced online, leading to furore on Tuesday, February 20. The officer, Jaspreet Singh,…
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Aadhaar cards being deactivated before LS polls: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday, February 19, claimed that Aadhaar cards of SC, ST and minority people of the state are being deactivated ahead of the Lok Sabha…
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Centre ‘deactivating’ Aadhaar cards to stop people from getting social benefits: Mamata
Suri: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that the BJP-led central government “deactivated” Aadhaar card of people in the state before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections so that they…
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Can’t accept if someone says secularism is bad, democracy dangerous: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday asserted that she cannot accept if somebody says that secularism is bad or democracy is dangerous. She claimed that federalism in the country…
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Sandeshkhali violence: Culprits won’t be spared, says Mamata in Assembly
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that 17 people have been arrested in restive Sandeshkhali and no one involved in any wrongdoing will be spared. Referring to the area…
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Mamata condemns ‘assault’ on protesting farmers in Haryana
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday condemned the firing of tear gas shells at protesting farmers in Haryana, dubbing it as “BJP’s brutal assault” on cultivators. The Haryana Police…
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Sandeshkhali ‘rapes’ shock Bengal; TMC leader remains absconding
In the wake of disturbing reports of rape of the women at Sandeshkhali village of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, villagers seek justice for the horror inflicted on the victim allegedly…
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CAA will implemented at earliest, those opposing for ‘political reasons’: Union min
Kolkata: Union minister Shantanu Thakur on Saturday asserted that the CAA will be implemented “at the earliest” and that those opposing the legislation are doing so for political reasons. Thakur had last…
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Doubt Congress will get ‘even 40 seats’ in LS polls: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata: In a scathing attack, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday challenged the Congress to take on the BJP in the Hindi heartland states and said she has doubts whether…
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Will sit on dharna from Feb 2 if Centre does not clear Bengal’s dues: Mamata
Malda: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said she would stage a demonstration in Kolkata from February 2 if the BJP-led Union government does not clear the state’s dues by…
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Mamata holds ‘Jonosanjog Yatra’ in West Bengal’s Malda
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday began her ‘Jonosanjog Yatra’ at English Bazar in Malda district, where Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ is also scheduled to…
