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Ex-West Bengal CM Buddhadeb remains critical

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya remained critical on July 31 as he continued to be on mechanical ventilation, doctors treating him said.

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Four opposition panchayat candidates allegedly abducted in West Bengal return home

four Opposition candidates who won the Krishnachandrapur gram panchayat seats from Mathurapur in South 24 Parganas district and were allegedly abducted a few days ago returned home on July 30.

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Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on ventilator support

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb was admitted to Kolkata’s Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital on Saturday after acute respiratory distress.

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Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee hospitalised with respiratory distress

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was on Saturday admitted to a city hospital after acute respiratory distress. Mr. Bhattacharjee was brought to the health facility in an ambulance from his Palm Avenue residence after oxygen level plummeted and he became unconscious.

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Opposition’s Manipur visit a political tour: Thakur

Anurag Thakur alleged that violence in West Bengal during the recently concluded panchayat elections was carried out by TMC activists as per instructions of Chief Minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee.

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Daily Dose Ep 1416: Opposition delegation in Manipur, BJP reshuffles office-bearers

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and the United States.

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West Bengal: Winning TMC panchayat candidate killed in Magrahat

A Trinamool Congress leader, who contested and won the recent panchayat elections, was killed and another person injured in a shootout at Magrahat in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Suvendu Adhikari alleges corruption in WB grievance cell tender

Alleging financial irregularities in the disbursement of a tender for the operation of a public grievance redressal campaign by the West Bengal government, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Friday said that it was case of serious fraud. The matter should be investigated by central investigation agencies, he added.

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Ashok, Amir to represent West Bengal in sub-junior national basketball championship

NAGPUR: Ashok Sardar and Amir Hembram from Parviaar Education Society will represent West Bengal in the sub-junior (U-13) basketball nationals in Puducherry from August 3 to 9. The seven-day national championship is being organised by the Basketball Federation of India (BFI).

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SC orders withdrawal of Look Out Circular against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and wife

Supreme Court on July 28 ordered withdrawal of the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira in connection with the money laundering cases against them linked to an alleged coal smuggling scam in West Bengal.

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West Bengal Assembly debates panchayat poll violence, BJP stages walkout

The Chief Minister in her address said that violence in the panchayat polls occurred at only seven places and 29 persons have lost their lives, which includes 14 in pre-poll violence and 15 on the day of polling.

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SC to hear Suvendu Adhikari on Aug. 4, refuses plea for hearing on earlier date

Supreme Court declines to list West Bengal Opposition Leader's plea challenging HC order allowing FIR against him for provocative remarks; assures case will be heard on August 4; Adhikari's lawyer submits HC orders of Sept 2021, Dec 2021 protecting him from police action contradicted.

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Two workers killed as cement girder collapses at Srinivasa Setu flyover project in Tirupati

Two workers died on the spot when a cement girder, a part of the Srinivasa Setu elevated corridor project, collapsed and came crashing on them on July 26 (Wednesday) night. Even as a giant crane was lifting the girder, the cable connected to the crane snapped. The deceased have been…

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Delhi, West Bengal top list of rabies deaths

In 2022, Delhi reported the highest number of rabies-related deaths in India (48), followed by West Bengal (38), Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra (29 each). The Health Ministry launched the National Rabies Control Programme to prevent and control rabies.

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Teenager dies after sexual assault in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar

The alleged incident occurred on July 18 when the Class XI student was returning from school. She slipped in coma and was admitted to State run hospital.

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Assam seeks scrutiny of teachers’ B. Ed certificates from West Bengal universities

A letter in this regard was issued by Mamata Hojai, Assam Director of Secondary Education, on July 11 to the inspectors of schools, but it was made available to the media

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W.B. government announces Mangrove Cell on International Day of Mangrove Ecosystem

West Bengal which is home to about 40% of mangrove forests in India

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Which are the 26 parties in the INDIA combine, the face of Opposition unity for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls?

A total of 26 parties are now part of the Opposition INDIA combine. We explore each of these parties and examine their standing in Parliament.

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Data Point | How The Hindu Data Team used OpenAI’s code Interpreter

Data journalists in India face tedious task of transforming PDF files into Excel sheets. OpenAI's Code Interpreter has eased this process, allowing journalists to quickly clean and analyse datasets. It also provides insights into the correct framing of prompts to achieve desired outcomes

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BJP to move adjournment motions in Bengal Assembly against panchayat poll violence, atrocities on women

BJP to move two adjournment motions in West Bengal Assembly this week to discuss alleged violence during rural poll and atrocities against women. TMC claims allegations are "lies" and BJP wants Speaker to allow motions to debate issues. TMC to table motion on Manipur violence, BJP opposes. All parties united…

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Mamata inaugurates JIS School of Medical Sciences at Howrah

Inaugurated virtually by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, JIS School of Medical Science, Research Centre is a PPP project developed by Kolkata-based JIS Group. It is a 1200-bed hospital spread across 30 acres, with an investment of Rs 1500 crore over 3 years. It will offer admission to 150 students…

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With back to back resolutions, monsoon session of the West Bengal Assembly is set to be stormy

The West Bengal Legislative Assembly is likely to take up a discussion on the violence in Manipur

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Won’t interfere with HC order on NIA probe into Ram Navami violence cases in Bengal, says SC

The court said the West Bengal government had not separately challenged the notification issued by the Centre on May 10, giving the cases to the NIA.

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BJP highlights ‘infighting’ in Karnataka Congress, says state will suffer

NEW DELHI: BJP IT Cell head and co-in-charge of West Bengal Amit Malviya on Sunday tweeted two video clips and claimed that infighting is raging in Karnataka Congress with party MLC B K Hariprasad confronting chief minister Siddaramaiah.

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Under Opposition attack over Manipur, BJP highlights crimes in Rajasthan, West Bengal

The Opposition parties said that they would have a strategy meeting on July 24 and would assemble in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament to press for the Prime Minister’s statement.

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