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Fast track courts disposing of just 28 POCSO cases per year on average: research paper

FTSCs set up in 2019 to exclusively try POCSO cases have failed to meet their targets, with each court clearing just 28 cases/yr. Arunachal Pradesh would take 30 yrs to clear its backlog, Delhi 27 yrs, Bihar 26 yrs, West Bengal 25 yrs, UP 22 yrs & Meghalaya 21 yrs.…

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Mamata seeks audience with PM for release of Central funds

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee seeks appointment with PM Modi to discuss release of Central funds. She will visit Delhi Dec 17-20 and attend Opposition INDIA bloc meeting. She has written several letters to PM on the issue and wants to raise Mahua Moitra's expulsion from Lok Sabha.

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Ibrahim, C.K. Nanu expelled from JD(S) for ‘anti-party activities’

JD(S) expels C.M. Ibrahim & C.K. Nanu for anti-party activities. Party supremo H.D. Deve Gowda said decision was taken to protect party's image & interests. National executive committee unanimously endorsed decision. Resolution moved by Mandya & West Bengal unit presidents. Expulsion follows Ibrahim's rebellion against alliance with BJP.

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West Bengal: Ten newborns die within 24 hours at Murshidabad hospital, authorities to launch probe

The tragic incident has sparked public outrage. "PWD's work is going on at the Jangipur Subdivision Hospital. So, patients from there were shifted here. Hence, the number of patients increased here. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The locals of Parengtar, a village on India-Bhutan border, are reviving the ancient practice of Kholey Dai

Dotted with green trees, the grid-shaped, sienna-toned paddy fields of Parengtar — a quaint hamlet on the India-Bhutan border in West Bengal’s Kalimpong district — overlook the blue-grey mountains. The nip in the air and a sudden burst of activity augurs the advent of the harvest season. Villagers, mostly comprising…

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No drop in Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups population, Centre tells Rajya Sabha

Tribal Affairs Ministry insists no decline in PVTG population; data shows otherwise. Ministry's own data shows 38.5% drop in nine States/UTs; 97% decline in West Bengal.

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Trinamool Congress outraged by Giriraj Singh’s remarks on Mamata Banerjee

Trinamool Congress condemns Union Minister's "regressive and misogynist" remarks against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Women leaders of the party stage protests, citing PM Modi's similar "mocking" remark. CM says she was just trying to match steps with actors at KIFF inauguration, not dancing. Women MPs of Trinamool to demonstrate…

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Dip in sedition FIRs, rise in UAPA cases pending probe: NCRB data

Sedition cases saw a dip across India last year, declining from 76 FIRs in 2021 to 20 cases in 2022, according to the National Crime Records Bureau’s latest annual report released on Sunday. With five FIRs, West Bengal saw the highest number of these cases, followed by three each in…

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TMC cites SC ruling, urges W.B. Governor to end Bill deadlock

TMC: West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose should meet CM Mamata Banerjee to resolve deadlock over Bills, as SC asked TN Governor to meet CM Stalin. TMC alleges Bose is acting in partisan manner, creating uncertainties. BJP defends Governor, says he's exercising caution. Bose said no Bills pending, except those…

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West Bengal Governor welcomes Supreme Court verdict on Chancellor's role in appointment of V-Cs

West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose has welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict on the role of the Governor, who is the ex-officio Chancellor of State-run universities, in the appointment of Vice-Chancellors, asserting the apex court has clarified the legal position of the Chancellor in the matter.

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Mamata writes to Modi urging release of funds

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urges PM Modi to intervene and release National Health Mission funds, remove colour branding conditionalities for Health and Wellness Centres. Tussle between Centre and State over denial of funds for MGNREGA, PM Awaas Yojana

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‘Kozhikode squad’ comes up with real-life crime thriller

Kozhikode City Police nabbed a migrant labourer involved in gold theft from a remote village in West Bengal. After a 3,000 km journey, the squad, with help of two local officers, arrested Nasar Mulla and brought him to Kozhikode. Villagers tried to free him, but the squad managed to leave.…

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Elect so many MPs that Modi credits Bengal for his third term, says Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah urges West Bengal to elect enough BJP MPs in 2024 Lok Sabha election to make PM Modi credit the State for his third term. He also asserted that the BJP will form the next government in the State with two-thirds majority in 2026 Assembly election

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Do not rush through the three criminal Bills: Mamata writes to Union Home Minister Amit Shah

West Bengal CM Banerjee in a letter to the Union Home Minister said, “extreme caution” and “due-diligence” should precede any change in the existing statutes

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Four labourers killed as truck hits van in West Bengal

KOLKATA: A van transporting construction workers was struck by a truck in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Wednesday, resulting in the death of four labourers.

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Muslim student strength in higher education fell by 1.79 lakh in 2020-21

Muslim enrolment in higher education dropped 8.5% in 2020-21. Report finds Muslim students' enrolment in Class 11/12 lower than prev. classes. Dropout rate 18.64% for Muslim students, highest in West Bengal and lowest in J&K. Need to provide financial aid and scholarships to bridge gap and ensure equal educational opportunities

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NEET aspirant from West Bengal found dead in Kota; 25th case this year

A 20-year-old NEET aspirant from West Bengal was found dead in his rented accommodation in Rajasthan’s Kota

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Centre launches third phase of Yuva Sangam, students from M.P. to visit West Bengal

Yuva Sangam, a Union Govt. initiative, started 3rd phase on Sat. 50 students from MP to WB for cultural-cum-edu tour. 5 areas: paryatan, parampara, pragati, prodyogik & paraspar sampark to be explored. 22 States/UTs to participate. IITs, IIMs, NITs, IIITs paired for experiential learning & to promote diversity.

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Ministry of Education reaches out to CBI for investigation into West Bengal mid-day meal irregularities

Union Ministry of Education approaches CBI to investigate alleged irregularities in mid-day meal scheme in West Bengal. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari had written to Union Minister in Jan. '2023. West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu denies ₹100 crore loss. TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh says people will give fitting reply…

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Trinamool, BJP leaders reach out to supporters of other parties

This is not the first time that the BJP leader has called supporters of other political parties to rally with the BJP in West Bengal.

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Meet the West Bengal police officer who pursues creativity as much as crime

Dyutiman Bhattacharya is a West Bengal cop who pursues his passions despite his day job. He recently made a documentary on light pollution, Let There be Light, which won two awards at a film festival. He believes that neither is a job so busy nor a day so short as…

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Alarming surge in road accidents: West Bengal grapples with rising fatalities

KOLKATA: In a concerning trend highlighted by the latest Road Accidents in India Report from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH), West Bengal witnessed a staggering 14.65% increase in road crashes and a 3.48% rise in road crash fatalities from 2021 to 2022. With 13,686 crashes, the state…

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BJP planning to expel Mahua Moitra from Lok Sabha, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee warns BJP of consequences if they expel MP Mahua Moitra. She also defends her party's scam-tainted leadership, vowing to arrest 8 BJP leaders if 4 TMC MLAs are arrested. She cautions her party supporters to keep an eye on the situation and warns her political opponents of same…

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If the World Cup final had taken place in Mumbai or Kolkata, India would have won: Mamata Banerjee

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee asserted on Thursday that India would have won the cricket World Cup if the championship game had taken place in Mumbai or Kolkata.

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Arrested West Bengal Minister's health condition deteriorates, expert team formed

West Bengal Forest Minister Jyoti Priya Mallick's health deteriorated, prompting State-run SSKM Hospital to form a medical board to monitor his condition. Mallick, arrested for alleged involvement in a multi-crore ration scam, complained of numbness in left side of body. An MRI was conducted and a team of doctors from…

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