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GI tags for over 17 products from Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and J&K

17 products from India receive GI tag, including Lanjia Saura paintings, Dongaria Kondh shawl, Khajuri Guda & Wancho Wooden Craft.

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West Bengal files appeal in Supreme Court challenging High Court verdict on sexual agency of adolescent girls

West Bengal appeals to Supreme Court against High Court judgement advising adolescent girls to "control sexual urges" and young men to respect women.

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Selection of tableaux for the Republic Day parade | Explained

The Hindu decodes the recent controversy over the selection of tableaux for the Republic Day parade.

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Ram temple, CAA set to be West Bengal BJP’s poll plank for General Election

BJP's West Bengal unit focuses on Ram temple & CAA for upcoming Lok Sabha election, launching outreach campaign & door-to-door visits. TMC opposes CAA, but respects Ram.

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West Bengal government notifies Poila Boisakh as State Day and Banglar Mati Banglar Jal as State Song

West Bengal government declares Poila Boisakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year, as the State Day and Rabindranath Tagore’s Banglar Mati Banglar Jal as the State Song.

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MGNREGS dues and migration, a year of tumult in Centre-State ties for Bengal

Two years on, West Bengal's MGNREGS job cardholders suffer due to Centre's fund stoppage.

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Centre rejects as 'baseless' Bhagwant Mann's criticism for excluding Punjab tableau from R-Day parade

“The tableau proposal of Punjab was considered in first three rounds of meeting of the Expert Committee. After the third round of meeting, the tableau of Punjab could not be taken forward by the Expert Committee for further consideration for not aligning to the broader themes of this year’s tableau,”…

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Parade of unity: On the need for more objectivity in the selection of tableaux for the Republic Day parade

A national celebration such as the Republic Day parade is one that can do without controversies

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Political violence in panchayat election was the highlight of West Bengal politics in 2023

West Bengal politics in 2023: violence, scams, old guard vs new blood, and more. 2023 Lok Sabha election to be litmus test for BJP and 3rd force.

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Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram State conference begins

Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram's State conference in Alappuzha inaugurated by West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose. 340 delegates, seminars & valedictory function by R. Sanjayan.

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Mumbai police rescues abducted 17-year-old girl from West Bengal, arrests two persons

The Mumbai police arrested two individuals for allegedly kidnapping a 17-year-old minor girl and forcing her into prostitution in West Bengal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mamata slams BJP for mixing religion and politics

Amid speculation whether she will participate in the inauguration of Ram mandir in Ayodhya, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday came down heavily on the BJP for mixing religion and politics.

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Rajeev Kumar appointed as West Bengal DGP

The West Bengal government appointed Rajeev Kumar as the State’s Director General of Police on Wednesday.

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18 from Tamil Nadu arrested in ganja cases in Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh in 2023, says SP

18 from Tamil Nadu, 5 from Odisha, 3 from Bihar, 2 from Haryana, 1 each from Kerala & West Bengal arrested in Kakinada ganja trade in 2023.

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Amit Shah, Nadda set up monitoring team for Lok Sabha election in Bengal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J.P. Nadda arrive in Kolkata to set up election monitoring team and discuss strategy for upcoming Lok Sabha election.

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Gold smuggling attempt foiled in West Bengal; two women arrested

Border Security Force (BSF) along with the South Bengal frontier have arrested two women smugglers and seized six gold bangles worth around Rs 12 lakh at Integrated Check Post (ICP) Petrapole in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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West Bengal Governor may move High Court against Jadavpur University convocation

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose to move Calcutta High Court against unauthorised Jadavpur University convocation.

The Hindu

Pantoea Tagorei | Visva-Bharati discovers new bacteria, names it after Rabindranath Tagore

“This is a plant growth promoting bacteria which will prove to be a game-changer in agriculture. It has shown immense capability to boost the cultivation of paddy, pea and chilli,” microbiologist Bomba Dam said from Santiniketan in West Bengal’s Birbhum district.

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Cash transfers help Bengal women take financial decisions, says study

A study points out that the cash incentives have increased the women beneficiary’s ability

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Row over Calcutta High Court judge’s husband being quizzed by Bengal CID

The husband of a sitting Calcutta High Court judge has alleged torture by the Criminal Investigation Department of the West Bengal Police

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IT department says its searches resulted in seizure of ₹351 crore of unaccounted cash

The Income Tax Department, which had carried out simultaneous searches in Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal in the first week of December, said ‘unaccounted’ cash amounting to more than ₹351 crore was discovered during raid.

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Union I&B Minister criticises West Bengal government for intimidating journalists

Anurag Thakur launched a broadside at the West Bengal government for allegedly intimidating journalists in the State.

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Record breaking suspension of 143 MPs: Which States and parties affected most | Data

The ongoing winter session of Parliament witnessed a historic suspension of 143 Members of Parliament (MPs), with 97 from the Lok Sabha and 46 from the Rajya Sabha. The suspension, triggered by the Opposition’s demand for a statement on a security breach, drew criticism from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who…

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Mamata meets PM, calls for release of pending central funds

The Trinamool Congress chairperson was accompanied by nine party MPs including party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.

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Suvendu visits State Secretariat to ‘expose Mamata’s claims’ on Central fund release

“Why is the Chief Minister of West Bengal raking up the issue of cooperative federalism in New Delhi?” Mr. Adhikari said.

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