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West Bengal government mandates singing Vande Mataram in all State-run schools during morning assembly

May 14, 2026 admin

Representational image only. File Photo: Special Arrangement West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday (May 14, 2026) issued an order mandating the singing of National Song “Vande Mataram” in all State-run schools during school assembly prayers before commencement of classes “In supersession of all previous orders and practices, the Government of West Bengal has mandated the singing of the National…

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West Bengal Elections 2026 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: Voter turnout, key seats & constituency updates

April 23, 2026 admin

A record 2,450 companies of Central paramilitary forces that comprise nearly 2.5 lakh personnel have been deployed by the Election Commission for the polls. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) expressed surprise over the deployment of CRPF armoured vehicles for maintaining law and order during the Assembly polls, alleging that…

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Watch: Tamil Nadu and West Bengal to decide their fate tomorrow | Above the Fold | 22.04.2016

April 22, 2026 admin

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Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: EC tightens grip on Bengal polls with strategic officer transfers as Trinamool faces protests over denial of tickets

March 19, 2026 admin

Security personnel conduct a route march after the Election Commission announced the dates for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, in Bolpur, Birbhum district of West Bengal, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The Election Commission on Wednesday (March 18, 2026) intensified preparations for the West Bengal Assembly elections, ordering a fresh reshuffle…

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Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: ECI deploys over 1,000 Central observers for upcoming Assembly polls

March 18, 2026 admin

Pradyut Bordoloi, the Congress MP from Assam’s Nagaon Lok Sabha seat, quit the party following differences with State party president Gaurav Gogoi over candidate selection for the Laharighat Assembly constituency Source link

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West Bengal Government Tables Rs 3.89 Lakh Crore Budget In Pre-Poll Year

February 12, 2025 admin

Kolkata: The TMC government of West Bengal on Wednesday tabled a Rs 3.89-lakh crore budget for 2025-26, increased dearness allowance (DA) by four per cent state government employees, and focused on rural development, prioritising infrastructure and welfare ahead of next year’s assembly elections. The government unveiled a series of infrastructure and agricultural development projects in…

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West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose On Post Poll Violence

June 2, 2024 admin

Security personnel and locals during a clash at Sandeshkhali amid last phase of the Lok Sabha elections Kolkata: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Sunday said he was worried after getting reports about post-poll violence in Sandeshkhali, and asked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to intervene immediately and restore peace there. Speaking to PTI,…

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Violence During Final Phase Voting In Bengal, EVM Tossed Into Pond

June 1, 2024 admin

The unrest erupted after certain polling agents were allegedly barred from entering booths. Kolkata: Polling is underway for the nine Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal in the seventh phase on Saturday, marked by reports of violence and tension across various areas. Clashes were reported in the Satuliya area in Bhangar, within the Jadavpur constituency…

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India General Elections 2024 LIVE Updates: PM Modi to address rallies in Uttar Pradesh; Rahul Gandhi campaigns in Himachal Pradesh

May 26, 2024 admin

Updated – May 26, 2024 06:38 am IST Published – May 26, 2024 06:36 am IST A child holds a placard depicting PM Modi and BJP election symbol during a public meeting addressed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for Lok Sabha polls, in Varanasi. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi will…

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In West Bengal, BJP To Test Mamata Banerjee’s Mettle Over Sandeshkhali, Corruption

March 16, 2024 admin

The poll turf of Bengal looks set to witness yet another PM Modi versus Mamata Banerjee political fight Kolkata: The gloves are off and battle lines drawn for yet another high-voltage political face-off between Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress and its prime challenger, the BJP, in West Bengal where 42 Lok Sabha seats, the third highest…

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