HISTORICAL FACTS: 64 - Caught on Camera

Two killed on final day of nomination filing for panchayat polls in West Bengal

There was no respite from violence on the final day of filing of nominations for the West Bengal panchayat elections on June 15, with a supporter of the Indian Secular Front (ISF) and activist of Trinamool Congress (TMC) being killed in two separate incidents at Bhangar in South 24 Parganas district.

The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023

West Bengal panchayat polls | 3 Left-Congress supporters shot at in North Dinajpur

Three persons were allegedly shot at in West Bengal’s North Dinajpur district on June 15 when they were on their way to file nominations for the panchayat polls.

The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023

A journey with migrants on an unreserved coach of the Coromandel Express

Migrant workers resume undertaking tough journeys to other States for work, travelling in cramped conditions on unreserved general coaches of the Coromandel Express and other trains. They push haunting images of the tragic train accident at the Bahanaga Bazar Railway Station at Balasore to the back of their minds.

The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023

Opposition-ruled States discriminating against OBCs: Bhupendra Yadav

Union Minister for environment and labour Bhupender Yadav on Monday stepped up the BJP’s attack on the Opposition by citing a recent report of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) to accuse the Rajasthan, West Bengal, Punjab and Bihar governments of discriminating against the Other Backward Classes (OBC)

The Hindu · Jun 12, 2023

WB poll body files report in Calcutta HC for extending panchayat poll nomination date

West Bengal State Election Commission has submitted a report before the Calcutta High Court suggesting an extension of the date for filing panchayat nominations to June 16. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 12, 2023

Violence intensifies during filing of papers for Bengal panchayat polls

Several incidents of clashes were reported from different parts of West Bengal, as unidentified miscreants allegedly attacked Opposition leaders while they were on their way to file nomination papers for the panchayat polls.

The Hindu · Jun 12, 2023

West Bengal rural polls | No violence will be tolerated, says Governor Bose

Incidents of violence were reported from various parts of West Bengal during the filing of nominations for the polls.

The Hindu · Jun 12, 2023

TMC leader accuses BJP of desecrating holy Matua land

Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee accused the BJP of desecrating the holy place of the Matuas by harassing women devotees hours before his visit to Thakurbari in West Bengal’s North 24-Parganas on Sunday.

The Hindu · Jun 11, 2023

Delhi Police official loses over Rs 2 lakh on pretext of getting cashback offer, 4 held

NEW DELHI: Four people, including a couple, were arrested for allegedly cheating a Delhi Police official of over Rs two lakhs on the pretext of receiving a cashback on an online transaction, officials said on Sunday.

The Times of India · Jun 11, 2023

West Bengal Governor spends time with differently abled children

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose who arrived here on his first visit to the State after assuming the gubernatorial office, spent time with differently abled children at the Central Institute on Mental Retardation here.

The Hindu · Jun 11, 2023