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Bengal clears land transfer to BSF for Bangladesh border fencing, says CM Adhikari after first Cabinet meet

By Odisha News Online 26
WEST BENGAL,MAY 11 : West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced a series of key decisions after the first cabinet meeting, including approval for transfer of land to the Border Security Force for fencing the India-Bangladesh border. Adhikari said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “development for all” would guide the new […]Continue Reading
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Suvendu Adhikari likely to be Bengal CM as BJP weighs two deputy CMs, including a woman leader

By Odisha News Online 20
WEST BENGAL, MAY 8 : The BJP legislature party meeting began in Kolkata on Friday amid strong indications that senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari will be elected the next chief minister of West Bengal, according to sources. Sources said BJP’s West Bengal unit chief Samik Bhattacharya proposed Adhikari’s name for the top post during discussions. […]Continue Reading
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Suvendu aide murder: Police scan CCTV footage, launch manhunt as tension grips parts of North 24 Parganas

By Odisha News Online 28
WEST BENGAL, MAY 7 : The West Bengal Police are examining CCTV footage and have formed multiple teams to trace the assailants involved in the killing of a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, a senior officer said on Thursday. Police are also probing whether contract killers were involved in the murder of Chandranath […]Continue Reading
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West Bengal: Repoll begins at 15 booths in South 24 Parganas; EVM glitch briefly halts voting

By Odisha News Online 20
WEST BENGAL, MAY 2 : Voting began on Saturday at 15 booths across two assembly constituencies in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, a day after the Election Commission ordered a repoll following reports of electoral malpractices. The repolls are being held in 11 polling stations in Magrahat Paschim and four in Diamond Harbour. Voting […]Continue Reading
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Bengal Assembly polls phase II: Violence, vandalism reported during early hours of voting

By Odisha News Online 30
WEST BENGAL,APR 29 : Multiple incidents of violence and vandalism have been reported from parts of West Bengal during the early hours of voting in the second phase of the Assembly elections on Wednesday. The incidents were reported from multiple locations, including Howrah, Chapra, Shantipur, Nimtala and Bhangar, police said. An EVM glitch reportedly sparked […]Continue Reading
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Bikes banned at night, no pillion riding in day: Mandate in Bengal before polls

By Odisha News Online 50
WEST BENGAL, APR 21 : The Election Commission has imposed strict curbs on two-wheelers across West Bengal ahead of the Assembly polls, banning bike rallies, restricting night-time movement, and limiting pillion riding to ensure free and peaceful elections. The curbs came into force from Tuesday – two days before polling – and will apply to […]Continue Reading