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Governor trying to administer universities in West Bengal, academicians write to President

Academics incl. former VCs urge Pres. Murmu to stop Governor Bose from directly administering WB univs. Letter claims Gov. is setting aside founding acts, inventing new roles & appointing retired judges & police officers as VCs. Urge Gov. not to bring political fight into VC appointments.

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NHRC acted like a ‘super Election Commission of India’ during Bengal elections: Supreme Court

The top court said the NHRC’s “intentions”, by taking suo motu cognisance of media reports about poll violence in West Bengal, may have been good, but the human rights body had no business kickstarting a “parallel” system of supervision and control over the panchayat elections.

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Two elephants die in collision with freight trains

A spokesperson of the Northeast Frontier Railway said the first incident happened between Chalsa and Nagrakata stations in the Dooars region of northern West Bengal at about 2:40 a.m. The section is within the NFR’s Alipurduar Division. The second incident happened at 7:10 a.m. in the Digaru-Panbari stretch of an…

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Opposition silent on Rajasthan, Bengal, Chhattisgarh incidents, but is talking about Manipur: BJP MP Locket Chatterjee

Reacting to the opposition’s no-confidence motion against the PM Modi government and their demand that the Prime Minister should speak on the Manipur issue, BJP MP Locket Chatterjee said that the same opposition is silent on the Rajasthan, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh incidents but is talking about Manipur. Read further…

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Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee discharged from hospital

Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee discharged from Kolkata hospital. Family, CPI-M leaders present. He will receive medical care at home, monitored by doctors

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In Bengal, a crisis in higher education

Raj Bhavan and the West Bengal government need to walk the talk, and resolve the impasse pver the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in the interest of students

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West Bengal school job scam: Four teachers who allegedly got jobs using unfair means arrested

Four teachers arrested in West Bengal school job scam. Judge refuses bail. Shockwaves across State as thousands of teachers allegedly identified as having got jobs using unfair means. Arrests include former Minister, MLAs, and agents. Chatterjee pleads for bail, saying he was not appointing authority.

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Bengal Panchayat Election | Adhir writes to Mamata seeking intervention over ’abduction’ of elected Opposition candidates

Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury requests West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to intervene in intimidation and abduction of Opposition candidates prior to formation of three-tier panchayat boards. He alleges use of police and goons to force candidates to accept TMC membership

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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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One more Bahanaga accident victim succumbs to his injuries in Cuttack

BHUBANESWAR: A youth from West Bengal, who was seriously injured in the Bahanaga Bazar triple-train crash on June 2, succumbed to his injuries on Friday while undergoing treatment at the SCB medical college and hospital (MCH) at Cuttack.

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NIA arrests key conspirator in West Bengal detonators, explosive seizure case

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested an alleged key conspirator in the West Bengal electric detonators and explosives seizures case on Friday, an official said.

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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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Set your house in order, BJP tells Mamata Banerjee over her comments on Centre’s ‘increasing debt’

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday asked West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to pay attention to her state’s increasing debt burden instead of commenting on the Centre.

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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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