#West Bengal
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West BengalFormer West Bengal Deputy Speaker Asish Banerjee Found Dead at TMC OfficeFive-time MLA and ex-Deputy Speaker Asish Banerjee found hanging at TMC office in Birbhum. Suicide note recovered; police investigating.
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West BengalInitial probe suggests drug overdose in NRS nurse's death; police suspect foul playPolice investigating death of NRS Medical College nurse; preliminary findings point to drug overdose, but foul play suspected.
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National PoliticsBJP MP apologises for remarks at Netaji event after Bengal police files FIRsBJP MP issues apology after six FIRs registered by Bengal police following controversial remarks at Netaji event.
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West BengalFormer Trinamool MLA Nirmal Ghosh mobbed outside police stationEx-Trinamool MLA arrested in Odisha for alleged role in hurried cremation of RG Kar rape-murder victim.
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State PoliticsWest Bengal Assembly Passes Delimitation Bills for Kolkata, Howrah Municipal WardsBengal assembly clears bills to increase Kolkata civic wards from 144 to 209 and Howrah from 50 to 68.
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National PoliticsBangladesh PM Tarique Rahman invited to Brics Summit in New DelhiBangladesh PM invited to Brics Summit in Delhi as chair of Bimstec grouping; no response yet received.
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State PoliticsWest Bengal charts sectoral approach in new industrial policy after industry consultationsIndustry bodies welcomed West Bengal's proposed sectoral industrial policy framework discussed at a consultative meeting.
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West BengalWest Bengal strips BJP MP Ananta Maharaj of Banga Bibhushan award over remarks against NetajiBengal govt revokes state honour from BJP MP over controversial comments questioning Netaji's leadership and Azad Hind Fauj.
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West BengalAbhishek Banerjee claims state-sponsored attack after Mamata's car targetedTMC leader accuses Suvendu Adhikari of orchestrating assault on CM's vehicle during Bizpur visit fallout.
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West BengalBengal Woman Detained in Mumbai, Deported to BangladeshA Bengal woman was detained in Mumbai and reportedly sent across the Bangladesh border, raising questions about her welfare and that of her son.
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West BengalWest Bengal medical institutions observe silence on RG Kar case anniversaryTwo years after the RG Kar Medical College trainee doctor's rape and murder, institutions mark the tragic incident with a moment of remembrance.
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West BengalCyclonic circulation over Bay of Bengal triggers heavy rain alert in Kolkata and south BengalCyclonic circulation active over Bay of Bengal; authorities issue heavy rain alert for Kolkata and southern Bengal regions.
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