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Bengal municipalities job scam: CBI summons BJP legislator for interrogation
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Bengal municipalities job scam: CBI summons BJP legislator for interrogation

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team probing the multi-crore municipalities job scam in West Bengal have now summoned BJP's Ranaghat Uttar-Paschim constituency legislator Parthasarathi Chatterjee for interrogation.

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November 13, 2024
Class IV student dies in Salt Lake road mishap
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Class IV student dies in Salt Lake road mishap

Eyewitnesses claimed that two buses on route 215A were racing recklessly when one of them hit a scooter; the student died on the spot

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November 13, 2024
HC gives nod for Kolkata rally to protest against minority atrocities in Bangladesh
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HC gives nod for Kolkata rally to protest against minority atrocities in Bangladesh

A single-judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, gave a conditional nod to an independent trust to conduct a rally in the city protesting against the minority atrocities in neighbouring Bangladesh.

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November 13, 2024
Private and minibus operators demand improvement of public transport infrastructure
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Private and minibus operators demand improvement of public transport infrastructure

The fatal road accident at Salt Lake today drew assertions from the city private and minibus operators on enhancing infrastructure of public transport to prevent road accidents.

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November 13, 2024
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Modern OT comes up at rural hospital in Diamond Harbour

Construction of a state-of-the-art operation theatre started at LB Dutta Rural Hospital in Muchisa in south 24-Parganas, under the leadership of local MP Abhishek Banerjee.

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November 13, 2024
Will organise protests at borders if attack on minority Hindus in Bangladesh not stopped,
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Will organise protests at borders if attack on minority Hindus in Bangladesh not stopped,

Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal assembly on Tuesday said that demonstrations will be organised at the India-Bangladesh border of Benapole-Petrapole in North 24 Parganas of West Bengal if the on-going attacks and atrocities on minority Hindus in Bangladesh are not stopped immediately.

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November 13, 2024
BJP faces uphill battle; acid test for TMC in by-elections
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BJP faces uphill battle; acid test for TMC in by-elections

The six constituencies going to polls include Madarihat in Alipurduar district, Sitai in Cooch Behar, Naihati and Haroa in North 24-Parganas, Taldangra in Bankura, and Midnapur in West Midnapore.

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November 13, 2024
North Bengal bypolls: BJP, TMC battle for Madarihat and Sitai seats
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North Bengal bypolls: BJP, TMC battle for Madarihat and Sitai seats

People in the Madarihat and Sitai Assembly segments of north Bengal will exercise their democratic rights tomorrow in by-elections.

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November 13, 2024
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Unions at closed factory in Durgapur hopeful of revival

A pair of bullet trains to be developed indigenously around 2000 km away from here have ignited a spark at an abandoned CPSU in Durgapur.

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November 13, 2024
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Pension fund pilferage: Four Durgapur steel staff arrested

An accounts department employee of SAIL's Durgapur Steel Plant was arrested today on charges of multi-crore pilferage of pension funds meant for the plant employees.

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November 13, 2024
Tight security ahead of Bengal Assembly bypolls today
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Tight security ahead of Bengal Assembly bypolls today

Bypolls for six Assembly constituencies in West Bengal are scheduled for Wednesday with the polling to be conducted under blanket security coverage of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) deployment and 100 per cent webcasting.

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November 13, 2024
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Parties in Taldangra eye a pie of Odia voters

There has been tension in Taldangra Assembly segment over by-elections in Bankura district tomorrow with the TMC and BJP leaders exchanging barbs.

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November 13, 2024
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Tablet money: Cops nab youth who hacked govt portal

A youth with a diploma in computer science was arrested from Malda by East Burdwan police last night for his involvement in pilfering state funds for tablets to school students, which he'd secured after hacking the state's Banglar Shiksha portal, he admitted to police.

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November 13, 2024
Playwright & actor Manoj Mitra passed away
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Playwright & actor Manoj Mitra passed away

Well-known theatre and cinema personality Manoj Mitra died at a private nursing home this morning.

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November 13, 2024
Stage set for first phase polling for Jharkhand Assembly elections
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Stage set for first phase polling for Jharkhand Assembly elections

The stage is set for voting in the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections on Wednesday in 43 constituencies spread across different parts of the mineral-rich state.

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November 13, 2024
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Inflation rises to 6.21 pc for Oct, breaches RBI’s target limit

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for October is recorded at 6.21 per cent on year-on-year basis.

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November 13, 2024
PM Modi says Congress conspiring to kill job quotas, urges people to be united
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PM Modi says Congress conspiring to kill job quotas, urges people to be united

The Congress party is conspiring to destroy the job reservation policy which is based on the Constitution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned as he campaigned for the Maharashtra elections at a rally in Solapur on Tuesday.

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November 13, 2024
Brampton temple cancels consular event over threat of violent protests
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Brampton temple cancels consular event over threat of violent protests

Amid India-Canada tensions in the wake of an attack on a Hindu temple by 'Khalistan' supporters recently, the Brampton Triveni Mandir and Community Centre has cancelled a Life Certificate Event which was scheduled for 17 November.

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November 13, 2024
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Russia reaffirms commitment to FTA between India, EEU

Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov on Tuesday reiterated his country's firm commitment to a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), an economic bloc of five post-Soviet countries, and India.

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November 13, 2024
Manipur: Six civilians missing after gunbattle
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Manipur: Six civilians missing after gunbattle

Burnt bodies of two elderly men found day after 10 militants killed in Jiribam

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November 13, 2024
CM Mamata announces Skill Development Centres in Darjeeling and Kalimpong Hills
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CM Mamata announces Skill Development Centres in Darjeeling and Kalimpong Hills

At least four skill development centres will be set up in areas coming under the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) to generate employment for the educated youth of Darjeeling and Kalimpong Hills.

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November 13, 2024
Silly to write off champion players: Hussey on Rohit, Virat
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Silly to write off champion players: Hussey on Rohit, Virat

Former Australia cricketer Mike Hussey has backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to be in good form in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, adding that the silliest thing one can do is to write off champion sportspersons.

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November 12, 2024
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ATP Finals: Fritz downs Medvedev in opener

Taylor Fritz kicked off his 2024 Nitto ATP Finals campaign in style with a commanding 6-4, 6-3 victory over fourth seed Daniil Medvedev on Sunday.

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November 12, 2024
Gambhir backs KL Rahul as Opener if Rohit Sharma misses Perth Test
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Gambhir backs KL Rahul as Opener if Rohit Sharma misses Perth Test

Team India coach happy with his options despite uncertainty over Rohit's availability

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November 12, 2024
Chakravarthy clinches maiden T20I fifer after getting role clarity
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Chakravarthy clinches maiden T20I fifer after getting role clarity

Spinner Varun Chakravathy's maiden five-wicket haul in T20 Internationals might have come in a losing cause for India in the second T20I against South Africa in Gqeberha on Sunday, but the 33-year-old is happy with the role clarity provided by head coach Gautam Gambhir on his comeback to the national side after a three-year hiatus.

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November 12, 2024
Pakistan bowling exposed some flaws in Australian batting: Jason Gillespie
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Pakistan bowling exposed some flaws in Australian batting: Jason Gillespie

Pakistan's interim white-ball head coach Jason Gillespie believes Haris Rauf's fiery pace exposed flaws hidden within the Australian team during their historic ODI away series triumph.

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November 12, 2024
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Women's Asian Champions Trophy: Dominant India thrash Malaysia 4-0

The Indian women's hockey team kicked off its campaign in the Bihar Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 with a 4-0 victory against Malaysia in this historic city of Bihar on Monday.

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November 12, 2024
La Liga: Real Sociedad hunt down Barcelona; big wins for Real, Atletico
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La Liga: Real Sociedad hunt down Barcelona; big wins for Real, Atletico

Real Sociedad cut down Barca's lead at top of Spanish league standings as Real Madrid thrash Osasuna 4-0

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November 12, 2024
Odegaard to rejoin Norway squad after injury comeback
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Odegaard to rejoin Norway squad after injury comeback

National team captain Martin Odegaard, who was left out of Norway's squad to face Slovenia and Kazakhstan citing injury, is now on his way to join the squad after the midfielder returned to action for Arsenal.

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November 12, 2024
World Tennis League: Teams, schedule unveiled for season 3; India's Nagal in opener
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World Tennis League: Teams, schedule unveiled for season 3; India's Nagal in opener

As the clock ticks closer to four days of high-octane tennis action in a few weeks, the World Tennis League on Monday announced the teams and match schedules for its third season.

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November 12, 2024