#West Bengal
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West BengalWest Bengal shuts 252 madrassas over inadequate approvals and infrastructureWest Bengal orders closure of 252 madrassas, issues show-cause notices to 100 others after statewide survey.
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West BengalKolkata police summon Congress leaders over Bageshwar Baba protestKolkata police have issued summons to Congress leaders in connection with a protest staged against spiritual leader Bageshwar Baba.
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West BengalMamata's TMC names candidates for Nandigram and Rejinagar bypollsWest Bengal's ruling TMC faction has announced its candidates for the upcoming Nandigram and Rejinagar assembly bypolls.
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West BengalMajor fire breaks out at CESC facility in Panihati, transformer blast suspectedA massive fire erupted at a CESC electricity facility in Panihati. The incident is suspected to have been triggered by a transformer blast.
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LocalBengal teen paid ₹14,000 to live in deadly Delhi building; water cut saved himA teenager from Bengal survived a building collapse in Delhi after water supply was cut, forcing him to leave the premises hours before the incident.
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National PoliticsBengal woman alleges chain theft at Bageshwar Baba's eventA woman from West Bengal reports losing her gold chain during a gathering at Bageshwar Baba's event, amid controversy over the spiritual leader's recent remarks.
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NationalMonsoon rains expected over South Peninsula as Bay of Bengal warmsIMD forecasts isolated heavy rain over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry for six days from Wednesday. Kerala to receive rain from Saturday.
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West BengalBengal Railways to run 10 special trains for festival season, alter EMU services for idol immersionIndian Railways announces 10 special trains and modifies EMU schedules in West Bengal to manage Durga Puja festival travel demand and idol immersion ceremonies.
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West BengalWest Bengal man arrested for killing girlfriend, transporting body on motorcycle23-year-old arrested in Purulia for allegedly killing girlfriend at hostel over suspected affair
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West BengalTMC's Pro-Party Faction Fields Candidates for West Bengal and Assam BypollsElection Commission directs both TMC factions to appear on September 16-17 ahead of state bypolls.
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OpinionsVegetarian fundamentalism poses threat to cultural pluralism, says commentatorWhen vegetarianism transcends personal choice to impose dietary norms on society, it undermines cultural plurality, argues observer on Bengal's stance.
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State PoliticsWest Bengal to shut 252 madrasas; Maulana Sajid Rashidi opposes moveWest Bengal orders closure of 252 madrasas after survey citing infrastructure deficiencies; 100 others get show-cause notices.
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