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West Bengal rural Poll: Violence continues on second day of nomination filing

KOLKATA: Incidents of violence continued on the second day of nomination filing for West Bengal panchayat polls on Saturday. The opposition BJP, Congress and CPI(M) alleged that their candidates were prevented from submitting papers by the ruling TMC activists and goons.

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Mamata visiting Odisha to meet injured in train crash to get political dividend: BJP

The BJP alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee’s visit to Odisha to meet injured people of the Balasore triple train crash was to “get political dividend”.

The Hindu

Trinamool Congress behind Odisha train accident, alleges Suvendu Adhikari

The Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari accuses Trinamool Congress of being behind the Balasore triple train accident in which at least 275 people were killed.

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TMC, BJP exchange barbs over Balasore train tragedy

KOLKATA: A war of words between the TMC and BJP over the triple train accident in Odisha's Balasore intensified Sunday, with TMC reiterating its demand for the resignation of railway minister Ashwani Vaishnaw and BJP reminding the party that railway accidents had occurred during Mamata Banerjee term as railway minister.

The Times of India

Morning Digest | 233 people killed, over 900 injured in Odisha triple train crash; PM Modi announced ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for next of kin of deceased, and more

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TMC demands Railway Minister's resignation over Odisha accident

The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Friday demanded Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s resignation over the horrific triple train crash in neighbouring Odisha.

The Hindu

BJP worker shot dead at Dinhata in Cooch Behar

The killing ahead of the panchayat poll in the State triggered strong political reactions

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Tamil Nadu government should assert itself strongly against Mekedatu dam: G.K. Vasan

Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) president G.K. Vasan on Thursday urged the State government not to give room for any talks regarding the construction of a dam in Mekedatu and assert itself strongly against the proposal to safeguard the welfare of farmers in Tamil Nadu.

The Hindu

West Bengal parties use Sagardighi defection and NRC to reach out to Muslims

This was not the first time Mr. Adhikari has raised the issue of the NRC.

The Hindu

Wrestlers' protest | Trinamool walks out of House panel meet after questions on protesting wrestlers disallowed

TMC MPs walked out of a parliamentary panel meeting after their demand to discuss the safety provisions for women athletes at sports federations was rejected

The Hindu

Opposition parties together at national level, says Mamata Banerjee

“At the State level, all the parties must understand that State parties have their own obligation”

The Hindu

Thane civic body issues show-cause notices, fines contractors, officials for lapses in road works

THANE: The civic body in Maharashtra's Thane, in a major crackdown, has issued show-cause notices and imposed fines of up to Rs 5 lakh on contractors and officials for lapses in the ongoing works in the city, an official said on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Such 'poaching' not designed to strengthen Opposition unity, serves BJP: Congress slams TMC after W.B MLA crosses over

A day after its lone MLA in West Bengal joined the TMC, the Congress on May 30 lashed out at the Mamata Banerjee-led party, saying such “poaching” is not designed to strengthen Opposition unity and only serves the BJP’s objectives.

The Hindu

Four more arrested in West Bengal for attack on Abhishek Banerjee's convoy, Minister’s vehicle

Four more people from Kurmi Samaj were arrested in West Bengal for attacking Abhishek Banerjee’s convoy

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4 more arrested in attack on Abhishek Banerjee's convoy, minister's vehicle in West Bengal

JHARGRAM(WB): Four more people were arrested from West Bengal's Jhargram district for their alleged involvement in the attack on senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's convoy and also on the vehicle of state minister Birbaha Hansda, police said on Sunday.

The Times of India

4 arrested in attack on Abhishek Banerjee's convoy, Kurmi outfit says not involved in violence

JHARGRAM(WB): Four people were arrested on Saturday in connection with the attack on senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's convoy, in which state minister Birbaha Hansda's vehicle was vandalised, police said.

The Hindu

No Bengal representative at Niti Aayog meeting on May 27

West Bengal will not have any representative at the Niti Aayog meeting in New Delhi on Saturday as the TMC government’s request to send the state Finance Minister and the Chief Secretary was “turned down” by the Centre

The Hindu

School jobs scam | Supreme Court notice on Abhishek Banerjee plea against Calcutta HC order

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Calcutta High Court order, which imposed a cost of ₹25 lakh on Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee while dismissing his plea in connection with the school jobs scam case.

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CBI, ED can't deter me from public service: Abhishek Banerjee

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee claims that “threats by Central agencies” can’t deter him from public service

The Hindu

School jobs scam | Supreme Court to hear Abhishek Banerjee’s plea on May 26

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on May 26 a plea by senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee against his questioning by the CBI in the school jobs scam case.

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Siddaramaiah to take oath as Karnataka CM today; DK Shivakumar to sworn in as his deputy

Congress veteran Siddharamaiah will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second term on Saturday afternoon, along with Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar as his deputy. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Mamata Banerjee to skip Siddaramaiah swearing-in, to send representative

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will not be attending the swearing-in ceremony of Congress leader Siddaramaiah.

The Hindu

Abhishek Banerjee to form committee to look into people's issues that he has received during yatra

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has decided to form a committee of party leaders who will look into the issues and complaints of the masses that he had received during his ongoing mass outreach campaign.

The Hindu

Calcutta HC to hear Abhishek Banerjee‘s application in teacher recruitment case on May 15

The Calcutta High Court on May 12 said it will hear on Monday next an application by Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee in a teacher recruitment case by one Soumen Nandy, in which a judge had directed the CBI to not keep a public speech by him outside the ambit of…

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West Bengal Government bans screening of The Kerala Story to maintain harmony

Mamata Banerjee ordered an immediate ban on the screening of the controversial film ‘The Kerala Story and described it as a distorted movie, aimed at defaming the southern State

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