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Acting Director of ED reaches Kolkata in wake of attacks on agency teams

ED assault case| The ED chief, who landed in Kolkata at midnight, is also expected to meet the injured officials along with senior officials of the agency’s Kolkata-based regional office on Tuesday, the sources said.

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Why is child marriage still high in West Bengal? | Explained

West Bengal struggles to reduce child marriage despite policy interventions & social campaigns; UN award-winning Kanyashree scheme & PCMA 2006 fail to curb the issue.

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GST revenues reveal a dissonance in consumption growth across States

GST revenues reveal regional disparities in consumption growth, with Gujarat, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh among States seeing weaker growth.

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ED issues lookout circular against Trinamool leader after attack on its team

A day after three officers of the ED were allegedly attacked by a mob at Sandeshkhali in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, the ED issued a lookout notice for Trinamool Congress leader Shahjahan Sheikh

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"Law and order deteriorating in West Bengal," says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury days after attack on probe agency

Lashing out at the ruling Trinamool Congress government following an attack on an Enforcement Directorate team in West Bengal two days ago, West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleged that the law and order situation is "deteriorating" in the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Remote Bengal village to begin New Year with workshop on ancient indigenous art

Celebrate and preserve centuries-old Sohrai art from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand in a four-day workshop in Konedoba, West Bengal.

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West Bengal ration scam | ED team raiding Trinamool leader’s residence attacked

West Bengal ration scam: ED officers & media attacked in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali during raid on Trinamool Congress leader’s residence.

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West Asian nations hold the highest number of Indians in jails abroad | Data

West Asian nations hold the highest number of Indians in jails abroad. Nearly 9,500 Indians are currently lodged in prison across 89 nations.

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Human trafficking in West Bengal | Living on the edge

Survivors of human trafficking in West Bengal fight stigma & poverty to reclaim their lives.

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GI tags for over 17 products from Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and J&K

17 products from India receive GI tag, including Lanjia Saura paintings, Dongaria Kondh shawl, Khajuri Guda & Wancho Wooden Craft.

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West Bengal files appeal in Supreme Court challenging High Court verdict on sexual agency of adolescent girls

West Bengal appeals to Supreme Court against High Court judgement advising adolescent girls to "control sexual urges" and young men to respect women.

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Selection of tableaux for the Republic Day parade | Explained

The Hindu decodes the recent controversy over the selection of tableaux for the Republic Day parade.

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Ram temple, CAA set to be West Bengal BJP’s poll plank for General Election

BJP's West Bengal unit focuses on Ram temple & CAA for upcoming Lok Sabha election, launching outreach campaign & door-to-door visits. TMC opposes CAA, but respects Ram.

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West Bengal government notifies Poila Boisakh as State Day and Banglar Mati Banglar Jal as State Song

West Bengal government declares Poila Boisakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year, as the State Day and Rabindranath Tagore’s Banglar Mati Banglar Jal as the State Song.

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MGNREGS dues and migration, a year of tumult in Centre-State ties for Bengal

Two years on, West Bengal's MGNREGS job cardholders suffer due to Centre's fund stoppage.

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Centre rejects as 'baseless' Bhagwant Mann's criticism for excluding Punjab tableau from R-Day parade

“The tableau proposal of Punjab was considered in first three rounds of meeting of the Expert Committee. After the third round of meeting, the tableau of Punjab could not be taken forward by the Expert Committee for further consideration for not aligning to the broader themes of this year’s tableau,”…

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Parade of unity: On the need for more objectivity in the selection of tableaux for the Republic Day parade

A national celebration such as the Republic Day parade is one that can do without controversies

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Political violence in panchayat election was the highlight of West Bengal politics in 2023

West Bengal politics in 2023: violence, scams, old guard vs new blood, and more. 2023 Lok Sabha election to be litmus test for BJP and 3rd force.

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Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram State conference begins

Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram's State conference in Alappuzha inaugurated by West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose. 340 delegates, seminars & valedictory function by R. Sanjayan.

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Mumbai police rescues abducted 17-year-old girl from West Bengal, arrests two persons

The Mumbai police arrested two individuals for allegedly kidnapping a 17-year-old minor girl and forcing her into prostitution in West Bengal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mamata slams BJP for mixing religion and politics

Amid speculation whether she will participate in the inauguration of Ram mandir in Ayodhya, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday came down heavily on the BJP for mixing religion and politics.

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Rajeev Kumar appointed as West Bengal DGP

The West Bengal government appointed Rajeev Kumar as the State’s Director General of Police on Wednesday.

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18 from Tamil Nadu arrested in ganja cases in Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh in 2023, says SP

18 from Tamil Nadu, 5 from Odisha, 3 from Bihar, 2 from Haryana, 1 each from Kerala & West Bengal arrested in Kakinada ganja trade in 2023.

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Amit Shah, Nadda set up monitoring team for Lok Sabha election in Bengal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J.P. Nadda arrive in Kolkata to set up election monitoring team and discuss strategy for upcoming Lok Sabha election.

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Gold smuggling attempt foiled in West Bengal; two women arrested

Border Security Force (BSF) along with the South Bengal frontier have arrested two women smugglers and seized six gold bangles worth around Rs 12 lakh at Integrated Check Post (ICP) Petrapole in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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