#West Bengal
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West BengalBJP wins Nandigram by-poll by over 1.22 lakh votes; all other candidates lose depositsBJP's Nandigram candidate Hasirani Rath secures record victory margin. All other candidates, including TMC, forfeit deposits.
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West BengalNo correlation between SIR deletions and assembly poll results: Bengal CEOWest Bengal Chief Electoral Officer states that deletions from Supplementary Voters Roll show no link to election outcomes.
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State ElectionsRuling parties sweep all 6 bypoll seats; BJP wins Bengal and Assam, TVK takes Tamil NaduBJP wins three seats in Bengal and Assam, while Vijay's TVK captures two in Tamil Nadu in maiden electoral outing.
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West BengalKolkata model arrested in extortion case; police investigating 11 alleged false rape complaintsA Kolkata-based model has been arrested on extortion charges while police investigate claims she filed multiple false rape complaints.
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NationalLow-pressure system likely over Bay of Bengal by Tuesday, may trigger north-east monsoonHeavy rainfall expected in Kerala, Tamil Nadu; scattered showers across coastal regions for six days.
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West BengalSuvendu issues 24-hour ultimatum to Bikash over Hindutva vandalism remarkBJP leader Suvendu demands removal of post containing 'vandalism by Hindutvawadis' comment within 24 hours.
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SportsEast Bengal to host Al Shorta in AFC Champions League Two home openerEast Bengal plays Iraqi side Al Shorta at Salt Lake Stadium on October 13 in AFC Champions League Two group stage.
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West BengalBJP sweeps Bengal bypolls, breakthrough in Muslim-majority RejinagarBJP wins bypolls in Rejinagar and Nandigram, doubling vote share in both constituencies.
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West BengalWest Bengal university terminates re-employed staff contracts amid staffing shortageA West Bengal university has ended contracts of re-employed personnel as it grapples with manpower constraints.
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West BengalTMC weakened as BJP sweeps Bengal bypolls; Congress makes modest gainsBJP secured major victories in West Bengal bypolls while TMC's factional divisions deepened. Congress improved its position marginally.
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National PoliticsMamata Banerjee slams Delhi Police over Abhijit Deepak's custodyWest Bengal opposition leader Mamata Banerjee criticizes Delhi Police for detaining activist Abhijit Deepak, calling it undemocratic and comparing it to undeclared emergency.
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West BengalChinsurah's heritage homes showcase diverse forms of Durga in Puja celebrationsOld houses in Chinsurah display varied representations of the goddess during Durga Puja festivities.
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