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Hindu households vandalized in Bangladesh over Facebook post; 2 arrested

Hindu households vandalized in Bangladesh over Facebook post; 2 arrested

Kolkata: More than 10 Hindu households were vandalized and torched in Comilla district of Bangladesh after a man reportedly shared a Facebook post on the controversy surrounding pu

Nov 2, 2020 - 06:38 PM IST
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Hindu households vandalised, torched in Bangladesh's Comilla

Hindu households vandalised, torched in Bangladesh's Comilla

DHAKA: More than 10 Hindu households were vandalized and torched in Comilla district of Bangladesh after a man reportedly shared a Facebook post on the controversy surrounding the

Nov 2, 2020 - 03:09 PM IST
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Senior GJM leaders to meet West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on November 3

Senior GJM leaders to meet West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on November 3

In the backdrop of widespread protests against Bimal Gurung in Darjeeling hills, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has invited Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leaders Binoy Tamang and Anit Th

Nov 1, 2020 - 11:50 AM IST
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Two sharpshooters arrested in connection with BJP leader Manish Shukla’s murder case

Two sharpshooters arrested in connection with BJP leader Manish Shukla’s murder case

Two Bihar-based sharpshooters were arrested by Ludhiana Police and West Bengal CID from Punjab in connection with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manish Shukla’s murder case. 

Oct 30, 2020 - 04:21 PM IST
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Sukumar Hansda, TMC MLA and Bengal assembly Dy Speaker, passes away

Sukumar Hansda, TMC MLA and Bengal assembly Dy Speaker, passes away

KOLKATA: West Bengal Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker and Trinamool Congress MLA from Jhargram constituency Sukumar Hansda passed away on Thursday. 

Oct 29, 2020 - 12:20 PM IST
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West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to meet Home Minister Amit Shah on October 29

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to meet Home Minister Amit Shah on October 29

Amid incidences of political violence and killings in West Bengal, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on October 29 (Thursday).

Oct 28, 2020 - 05:35 PM IST
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4 killed as boat capsizes during Durga idol immersion in West Bengal's Murshidabad

4 killed as boat capsizes during Durga idol immersion in West Bengal's Murshidabad

KOLKATA: At least four people were killed and several went missing after a boat capsized in a water body during immersion of Durga idol in West Bengal.

Oct 27, 2020 - 06:37 AM IST
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Sikkim cancelled due to inclement weather

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Sikkim cancelled due to inclement weather

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Sikkim was cancelled on Sunday due to inclement weather, said sources in the Ministry of Defence. 

Oct 25, 2020 - 01:59 PM IST
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Kolkata Durga Puja club organises dandiya in PPE to spread COVID-19 awareness

Kolkata Durga Puja club organises dandiya in PPE to spread COVID-19 awareness

Kolkata: At a time when West Bengal is celebrating Durga Puja amid the coronavirus pandemic, here is a Durga Puja club in Kolkata--Vivekananda Sporting Club which had organised dandiya with people

Oct 22, 2020 - 06:54 PM IST
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Indian Coast Guard deploys Dornier aircraft, ships to warn fishermen after low pressure develops in Bay of Bengal

Indian Coast Guard deploys Dornier aircraft, ships to warn fishermen after low pressure develops in Bay of Bengal

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday deployed Dornier aircraft and ships to warn fishermen to return to the shore following weather warning issued for the next few days.

Oct 22, 2020 - 05:24 PM IST
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