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West Bengal: Action against 3 cops as SIT probes Anis Khan death

AMTA (HOWRAH): Two cops were suspended and a home guard was dismissed from service on Tuesday for dereliction of duty and misbehaviour three days after Aliah University alumnus Anis Khan's violent death at his Amta home.

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Narendra Modi over Ganga erosion in 3 districts

KOLKATA: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wrote to PM Narendra Modi over the “perpetual river erosion” along the Ganga in Malda, Murshidabad and Nadia districts, causing severe loss of public utilities, private properties and agricultural land.

The Times of India

Nirmala Sitharaman rebuts Opposition on charges of misuse of Central agencies

Counters that West Bengal Government is deploying State Police to harass political foes

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Cricketer Vanitha hangs up her boots

BENGALURU: Former Karnataka and India top-order batter Vanitha VR on Monday announced her retirement from all forms of cricket. The 31-year-old, who moved to Bengal this season, cited recurring injuries for her decision.

The Times of India

West Bengal to set up memorial for language martyr

KOLKATA: At a programme on International Mother Language Day on Monday, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said the Bengal government will set up a memorial to honour Abul Barkat, one of the five language martyrs, at his village, Babla, in Salar, Murshidabad.

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West Bengal: Postal department launches cover as tribute to Lata Mangeshkar

KOLKATA: The postal department, Bengal circle, on Monday released a special cover titled “Remembering Lata Mangeshkar”.

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Deocha Pachami land givers to receive thrice plot value, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

KOLKATA/SURI: Land givers in the Deocha Pachami-Dewanganj-Harisingha coal block in Birbhum will receive nearly three times the prevailing market price of their land, with the state government announcing on Monday an extra 100% payout, over and above the double-market rate compensation that was already on offer.

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SIT takes over Anis Khan probe after Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee ‘justice’ promise

KOLKATA/HOWRAH: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday formed a special investigation team to probe Aliah University alumnus Anis Khan's death and invited his father to Nabanna, assuring the family that she would ensure "justice" and that she stood with them in their bereavement.

The Times of India

An artist’s initiative to connect Bengal to Baroda

It offers space and ambience — for free — to students who lack those ingredients at home

The Hindu

State govt. to meet industrialists to attract investments in north Bengal: Mamata

Chief Secretary H.K. Dwivedi will chair the meeting to be held in Siliguri on Wednesday, Ms. Banerjee said

The Hindu

Few takers for Bengal players in IPL auction 2022

KOLKATA: Bengal players once again failed to set the auction floor on fire as only five from the state found berths in various sides after two days of player’s auction in Bengaluru on Sunday.

The Times of India

IPL Auction 2022: Excited to share dressing room with Shikhar Dhawan, says Raj Angad Bawa

CHANDIGARH: Raj Angad Bawa's record breaking performance at the recently-concluded Under-19 World Cup final against England in Antigua not only caught the attention of the nation but kept many IPL teams hunting for a pace-bowling all-round option, interested, on the second day of the mega auction in Bengaluru.

The Times of India

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar prorogues State Assembly with immediate effect

Development may lead to constitutional crisis in West Bengal

The Hindu

Bengal municipal polls | 12.9% voter turnout recorded till 9 am

Polling in Bidhannagar, Asansol, Siliguri and Chandannaga will be held till 5 pm.

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Morning digest: Row over Adityanath’s jibe at Kashmir, Bengal, Kerala; Karnataka HC adjourns hearing in hijab case to Feb. 14, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.

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After Paray Sikshalay, full school reopening on Bengal govt radar

KOLKATA: CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday indicated that Bengal would consult with school authorities on whether 50% primary and upper primary students can return to school campus on any given day.

The Times of India

India exists beyond Bengal, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma after Rahul Gandhi's tweet

GUWAHATI: Taking forward PM Narendra Modi’s attacks on Rahul Gandhi in Parliament, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has fired a fresh salvo at the Congress leader by correcting him on the country’s geography.

The Hindu

Row over Yogi Adityanath’s jibe at Kashmir, Bengal, Kerala

U.P. will become like these States if voters commit mistake, Mr. Adityanath had said.

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UP polls 2022: A wrong decision can make UP a Kashmir, Kerala or West Bengal, says Yogi Adityanath

LUCKNOW: On the eve of the first phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh, chief minister Yogi Adityanath urged the voters to make their “big decision” wisely as a small mistake “can make UP the next Kashmir, Kerala or Bengal”.

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U.P. is a one-on-one fight between SP and BJP: Mamata

She appeals to voters to beware of “vote-cutter koels” and ensure there is no division of anti-BJP votes

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Want Akhilesh Yadav to win in Uttar Pradesh: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

LUCKNOW: West Bengal chief minister and All India Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday was all support for SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and said she would like to see his party win the UP elections.

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UP elections: Mamata Banerjee leaves for Lucknow to campaign for SP, calls for defeating BJP

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday left for Lucknow to campaign for Samajwadi Party (SP) and gave the call to defeat BJP in the coming Uttar Pradesh assembly poll. Banerjee left for Lucknow this evening.

The Times of India

Lata Mangeshkar's death: West Bengal declares half-day holiday

KOLKATA: The Bengal government has declared a half-day holiday in all its offices from the second half of Monday, as a mark of respect to Lata Mangeshkar.

The Times of India

2.3 crore Covid tests in West Bengal since pandemic began, over 1 crore RATs

KOLKATA: With just a little over a month to go for two years of the pandemic in Bengal, there have been 2.3 crore Covid tests performed in the state since end February 2020, according to data released by the health department.

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West Bengal: With Saraswati Puja, kids take another step back to old routine

KOLKATA: Two years of pandemic, their entry to school being prohibited, and online classes from home: these are reasons enough for students to lose enthusiasm. But now that schools have started calling students back to campuses, the youngsters again have something to look forward to. And, there can’t be a…

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