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Hindu outfit's plan to install Shiva Lingam near Adina Mosque, rekindles mandir-masjid debate in West Bengal

A Hindu group plans to install a Shiva Lingam near the Adina Mosque in Malda. This action reignites claims that the mosque stands on temple ruins. The group seeks legal permission for installation within the protected monument. The Archaeological Survey of India officially recognizes the site as a mosque. Security…

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West Bengal's Malda launches participatory planning drive in border villages

Malda district administration has launched 'Amar Gram Amar Kalpana' for border villages. This initiative promotes community-led development and resident involvement in planning. Villagers shared their needs and suggestions during interactive sessions with officials. The program aims to gather community inputs for need-based development plans. This aligns local aspirations with national…

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Bengal: Malda mango exports touch 10 tonnes in one week; 100-tonne shipment expected this season

Malda district in West Bengal has successfully exported 10 tonnes of premium mangoes to West Asia and Italy in the past week, with expectations to surpass 100 tonnes this season. Varieties like 'Amrapali', 'Vrindawani', 'Fazli', and 'Aswina' are being shipped, thanks to scientific orchard management and adherence to international quality…

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Dark spots on Bengal's Himsagar mangoes cast shadow on export shipment

Bengal's famous Himsagar mango exports face uncertainty. Dark spots, caused by rain and high temperatures, have appeared on the fruits. This disease makes them unsuitable for international markets. Exporters were preparing for shipments to the US. Despite this setback, demand for premium Malda mangoes remains strong. Efforts are underway to…

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Why PM Modi Says Every Indian Mango Has A Unique Identity

As temperatures rise, one fruit quietly takes over homes, markets, and conversations across the country mangoes. For many Indians, summer does not truly begin until the first mango arrives on the table. But have you ever wondered why a mango from Maharashtra tastes completely different from one grown in Bihar…

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West Bengal: 14 more arrested by NIA in gherao of judicial officers in Mothabari, total rises to 68

The National Investigation Agency has arrested 14 more individuals in connection with the gherao of judicial officers in Malda. This brings the total arrests in the case to 68. The incident involved the alleged harassment and confinement of seven judicial officers. The NIA took over the investigation following a Supreme…

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West Bengal: Malda, Murshidabad get first 'illegal immigrants’ holding centres for suspected Bangladeshis & Rohingyas

West Bengal has opened its first holding centres in Malda and Murshidabad to house suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and Rohingya detainees before deportation. Twelve people have already been moved into these facilities as officials begin nationality verification under updated deportation guidelines. The move has triggered sharp online reactions, with some…

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West Bengal: TMC leader shot dead, two others wounded in Malda

The shoot-out occurred less than a fortnight after a TMC councillor was killed in Malda. Read further on Dynamite News:

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11 killed in lightning strikes in Bengal’s Malda

Several people were killed after being struck by lightning in various places across Malda district in West Bengal

The Hindu

Minorities in Bengal won’t fall to BJP, TMC polarisation, says Congress’s Isha Khan Chowdhury

Isha Khan Chowdhury, last Congress flag bearer in Malda, contests for Malda Dakshin amidst family legacy and political challenges.

The Hindu

Where men migrate and the river meanders

In the 1960s, the river Ganga changed the course of thousands of people’s lives after it was channelled into the Farakka Barrage Project, setting them up for displacement and uncertainty. Shiv Sahay Singh meets those most affected by the project to understand the link between the erosion of the riverbank…

The Hindu

Taking the protests by Trinamool Congress as a challenge: Adhir

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that he accepted these protests as a challenge and would ensure that Trinamool drew a blank in Murshidabad

The Hindu

Rahul's vehicle pelted with stones in Malda, alleges Congress leader Adhir

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday alleged that the vehicle of fellow Lok Sabha member and former party president, Rahul Gandhi, was pelted with stones during the ongoing Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mamata holds 'Jonosanjog Yatra' in West Bengal's Malda

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee begins Jonosanjog Yatra in Malda district, with new announcements expected in health, education, and transportation sectors.

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The mutilated body of woman found in Malda triggers panic, and a political row

The issue of violence against women has remained politically charged over the past several years

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Fake currency notes with face value of Rs 1.5 lakh seized in Kolkata, one arrested

Kolkata Police have arrested a Malda-based counterfeit currency racketeer and recovered fake Indian currency notes from his possession. Read further on Dynamite New:

The Hindu

Two BJP MPs in West Bengal face protests in their home turf

BJP MPs in West Bengal face protests; villagers in Malda plead for help from Khagen Murmu over Ganga river erosion and BJP workers lock Union Minister Subhas Sarkar in party office in Bankura

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West Bengal Governor meets families of migrant workers killed in Mizoram bridge collapse

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose visited Malda district to meet the families of those who died in the Mizoram railway bridge collapse.

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Mizoram bridge collapse leaves Malda residents in grief

Malda families distraught over collapse of bridge in Mizoram; political slugfest erupts over migrant workers' deaths. CM Mamata Banerjee demands job for kin of victims; Oppn leader Suvendu Adhikari blames lack of job opportunities in WB. State Cong pres Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury visits families, assures help. 300 people died in…

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Mizoram bridge collapse | 23 workers from Bengal feared dead, 18 bodies found

At least 18 dead, 5 missing after railway bridge collapse in Aizawl, Mizoram. All 26 workers from Malda district of West Bengal. High-level committee to probe incident. West Bengal CM arranges to bring bodies to State.

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Protests over West Bengal panchayat polls turn violent

TAMLUK/ CHAKULIA/ MALDA (WEST BENGAL): Protests were held in different parts of West Bengal on Sunday against the violence that rocked the panchayat elections and over allegations of irregularities.

The Hindu

CBI books seven in Malda for forced religious conversion

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against seven members of the Muslim community from Malda in West Bengal for involvement in forced religious conversion of two Hindu brothers.

Dynamite News

Old man dies after altercation with his neighbour in WB's Malda: Police

An old man, with multiple health issues, has died allegedly after an altercation with his neighbour in West Bengal's Malda. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cash and jewellery worth crores seized during I-T raids on a politically active person in north Bengal

Along with searches at Mr. Kalyani’s house at Raiganj in Uttar Dinajpur district, raids were held at premises linked to his business partner in Malda district.

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West Bengal: 2 dead, 1 injured in crude bomb explosion in Malda

As many as two people were killed and one was severely injured in a crude bomb explosion in the Manikchak area of the Malda district in West Bengal on Saturday. Read more on Dynamite News:

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