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West Bengal: Ten newborns die within 24 hours at Murshidabad hospital, authorities to launch probe

The tragic incident has sparked public outrage. "PWD's work is going on at the Jangipur Subdivision Hospital. So, patients from there were shifted here. Hence, the number of patients increased here. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Special Task Force arrests two Maoists in West Bengal

STF of Kolkata Police arrested two CPI(M) members from Murshidabad. They were produced in court and sent to police custody. Recovered items included documents, pistol and cash. Accused were booked under IPC and UAPA.

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Ramsons’ Bombe Mane unveils wide range of miniature dolls; display to be open for public from September 16

Bombe Mane, the 19th edition of the doll exhibition, opened its doors in Mysuru a month before Navaratri. It features clay dolls from Tamil Nadu, Ganges clay dolls from West Bengal, terracotta lamps, planters, decorative bells, G.I. paper mache dolls from Tirukannur, wooden dolls from Varanasi, Channapatna, Kinhala, Kondapalli, Bobbili,…

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Daily wager dies in police custody; protests erupt in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district

A daily wager accused of theft died allegedly in police custody at a village in Murshidabad district, triggering protests by locals, officials said on August 5.

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West Bengal local polls | Bombs and ballot boxes

A report on the month-long panchayat poll-related violence in West Bengal which claimed 40 lives and left hundreds injured

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Central forces pour in as West Bengal gets set to vote in panchayat polls

West Bengal is set to go to the polls on July 8 to elect 73,887 panchayat representatives, in a high-stakes contest which is being seen as a critical indicator during the run-up to next year’s general election.

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NCPCR team denied permission to meet ‘injured’ children in West Bengal

The Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) alleged that its fact-finding inquiry team was not allowed by the West Bengal State Election Commissioner to visit and meet the “injured” children in Murshidabad due to Model Code of Conduct which came into force ahead of the…

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One killed in explosion, violence in districts during ensuing WB panchayat polls

Amidst reports of violence from different parts of West Bengal in connection to ensuing panchayat polls, one person was killed and three were injured after a crude bomb went off in State’s Murshidabad district on June 24.

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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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IAF airlifts injured BSF jawan in West Bengal; admits him to hospital in Kolkata

KOLKATA: A young BSF jawan who sustained severe injuries during an accident while patrolling the river bank of Jalangi in Murshidabad on Saturday evening, was airlifted by Indian Air Force while he was being brought to Kolkata for treatment, and admitted him to SSKM Hospital where his condition continued to…

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West Bengal: BJP’s Murshidabad MLA, 2 district leaders quit party posts

KOLKATA/BEHRAMPORE: The Bengal BJP faced a setback on Sunday after Murshidabad MLA and state secretary Gouri Shankar Ghosh quit the party post after a reshuffle in the district organisation. His resignation came a day after state vice-president Saumitra Khan trained guns on his partymen for the poll debacle in Asansol…

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French textile artist Isabelle Moulin wants globalization of Indian silk

Author of best-selling ‘Impressions Indiennes’ and silk expert, Isabelle Moulin is on a trip to India, to promote bilateral cooperation between India and France with reference to design and textile and she's going all out to emphasise on silk and Murshidabad's silk heritage.

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Bengaluru joins global network of silk cities

Hope for Murshidabad to join the elite club, says French textile artist

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Murshidabad silk set to go global, join in celebrations to fete Queen Elizabeth

KOLKATA: In May, 200 silk flags made with fabric from Murshidabad will form the River of Hope at the Platinum Jubilee Pageant along the Mall in central London to mark Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne. While the made-in-Murshidabad silk yarns have already reached the UK, a silk expert…

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Diesel crosses Rs 100 mark per litre in six West Bengal districts

KOLKATA: Diesel prices crossed the century mark in six West Bengal districts -- Purulia, Murshidabad, Nadia, Alipurduar, Coochbehar and Darjeeling on Tuesday.

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Two BSF personnel killed in fratricidal attack in Murshidabad

They were to depose statements in relation to an earlier case

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Bangladeshi national killed by BSF in Bengal’s Murshidabad

Jawan “fired a round in self-defence”. Deceased part of group of smugglers, say officials

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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.

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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: Six bombs recovered in Murshidabad, one held

As many as six bombs were recovered in the Kandi subdivision of the Murshidabad district on Friday.

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#Phase3: Voting begins in 117 seats across 13 states and 2 UTs

One hundred and seventeen Lok Sabha seats across 13 states and two Union Territories are going to polls in the third phase of the 2019 General Elections. In the first two phases, polling was held to 91 and 95 seats on April 11 and April 18.

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