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Centre must extend retirement age of ‘Agniveers’ to 65 years, says Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged the Centre to extend the retirement age o

The Hindu

Race To Raisina Hill: NDA's Presidential nominee Draupadi Murmu seeks Opposition parties support

Draupadi Murmu spoke with Congress interim-President Sonia Gandhi, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and NCP chief Sharad Pawar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bank manager arrested for swindling Rs 5.7 crore in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: A bank manager was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly diverting Rs 5.7 crore to 30 different accounts, including 28 in west Bengaluru.

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After Maharashtra, they will topple governments in other States, says Mamata

The West Bengal CM said the saffron party has deliberately chosen to ‘disturb’ the Maharashtra government at a time when the Presidential polls are approaching

The Hindu

Branch manager of nationalised bank booked for misusing customer FD account

Bengaluru The branch manager of a nationalised bank is among the three persons booked for allegedly

The Hindu

Rairangpur basks in the glow of Droupadi Murmu’s Presidential nomination

People not only from Odisha but neighbouring Jharkhand and West Bengal queue up from dawn before her home

The Hindu

Will consider Bills to replace me as Chancellor legally and as per Constitution: West Bengal Governor

The remarks come at a time when the West Bengal Legislative Assembly has passed a number of Bills removing the Governor as the Chancellor and replacing the Chief Minister on the post

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Opposition huddles after Gopalkrishna Gandhi bows out of Presidential race

Former West Bengal Governor is the third public figure to back out, after NCP’s Sharad Pawar and NC’s Farooq Abdullah

The Hindu

Teachers, parents unhappy with extended vacation for West Bengal schools

The West Bengal government cited heatwave conditions to extend the summer vacation till June 26.

The Hindu

West Bengal: CBI files two chargesheets in March 21 Birbhum violence

NEW DELHI: The CBI has filed two separate chargesheets in the killing of TMC leader Bhadu Sheikh and the arson allegedly triggered by it in which nine people were burnt to death in Bogtui village in West Bengal's Birbhum district on March 21, officials said on Monday.

The Times of India

No illegality in West Bengal govt's Duare Ration scheme, rules Calcutta high court

KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court has held that there is no illegality in the West Bengal Duare Ration scheme, under which the Mamata Banerjee government delivers foodgrains through the public distribution system at the doorsteps of beneficiaries.

The Times of India

India calms diplomatic storm in wake of street protests over anti-Islamic remarks

More than 300 Indians were arrested in northern Uttar Pradesh and hundreds more in West Bengal, and Jharkhand and Assam after unrest spread across several towns following controversial remarks made by senior members of Narendra Modi’s ruling party about the Prophet Mohammad.

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Agnipath scheme | Protesters block railway tracks at Thakurnagar in West Bengal

Train services under the Sealdah section of Railway was disrupted due to the protests

The Hindu

West Bengal spars with Centre over MGNREGA dues

Trinamool Congress asserted that if the funds are not released at the earliest, they will have to take “andolan” (protest) route

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West Bengal Assembly speaker revokes suspension of seven BJP MLAs

Clashes had broken out in the Assembly on March 28 between the legislators of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and BJP, following which the speaker suspended Mr. Adhikari and the four other MLAs

The Hindu

Prophet Muhammad remark | Calcutta High Court asks West Bengal government to call in Central forces if stir gets out of control

The Order was passed after petitioners in several PILs sought deployment of Army or Central forces, expressing apprehension that incidents of violent protests may occur again.

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Gauhati High Court issues notice to West Bengal Chief Secretary

Bengal government is allegedly not cooperating with Assam Police in executing non-bailable arrest warrant against a Kolkata-based commentator

Dynamite News

President Election: Mamata Banerjee mentions Farooq Abdullah, Gopalkrishna Gandhi

After attending the meeting called by Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Jharkhand Lok Sabha MP Vijay Hansdak on Wednesday confirmed that Banerjee mentioned two more names besides Sharad Pawar for the presidential elections. Read more on Dynamite News:

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No untoward incident in last 2 days during Prophet remark stir: Bengal government to HC

218 held for violence across West Bengal

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President Election: WB CM Mamata Banerjee calls opposition leaders' meeting, says adopt a resolution to field common candidate

Opposition leaders' meeting called by Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ahead of Presidential poll at Constitution Club of India in Delhi on Wednesday. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Delhi: Mamata Banerjee’s meeting with opposition leaders on Presidential election to begin

Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday to hold meeting shortly with several Opposition leaders in Delhi to discuss the upcoming presidential polls. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Cracks in Mamata Banerjee-led 'opposition meet' for Presidential polls

Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday will hold a meeting with several Opposition leaders to discuss presidential polls and put up a united fight against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Presidential polls | Pawar meets Mamata, Left party leaders

NCP chief not running for President

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West Bengal Assembly passes bill to appoint Education Minister as Visitor of private varsities

West Bengal Private University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed by a voice vote after opposition BJP MLAs staged a walkout, protesting against it.

Newslaundry

'May disturb peace': West Bengal issues advisory to cable operators over 'sensationalised, communal' news

"Misleading", "sensationalised", "having communal tone", and "likely to cause breach of peace in the state" – this is how the West Bengal government has characterised recent coverage by news channels of "news and incidents" in the state.

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