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Bengal Governor Visits Areas Affected By Pre-Poll Clashes
A day after assuring "effective and corrective action" on violence ahead of the civic body polls, West Bengal Governor Dr CV Ananda Bose today visited violence affected Bhangar in the South 24 Parganas district.
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Trinamool Activist Found Dead In A Pond In West Bengal
A Trinamool Congress activist was found dead at Bhangar in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Sunday after being missing since Saturday night, police said.
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Hundreds Of Bombs Found In Backyard Of Arrested Trinamool Leader
Hundreds of crude bombs were found behind the home of former Trinamool lawmaker Arabul Islam, at Bhangar, about 25 km from Kolkata. He was arrested on Friday, for the alleged murder of a supporter of an independent candidate.
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Bengal Panchayat Polls: Supporter Of Independent Candidate Shot Dead In Bhangar
Two days before panchayat polls in West Bengal, a 30-year-old man was shot dead when some gunmen opened fire on a poll rally at Bhangar, 25 km from Kolkata. The death comes a day after courts gave 14 May polls the nod despite multiple complaints by the opposition of poor security.
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Protesters Burn Vehicles Over Power Project Near Kolkata
People protesting against the construction of a power sub-station at Bhangar near Kolkata hurled crude explosives, fired some shots and even torched vehicles today, the police said. This area has been seeing violence for the last one year over the project by public sector firm Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
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Mango Seller's Arrest Triggers Protest, Unrest Flares Up Again In West Bengal's Bhangar
Bombs, guns and roadblocks returned to Bhangar, about 40 kilometres from Kolkata, and a Trinamool Congress office was ransacked after a man was arrested by the police for protesting the setting up a gas insulated power substation in the area.
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Policemen Stopped From Entering Bhangar In Bengal Again, Even As Calm Returns
Even though road blockades were lifted in West Bengal's Bhangar earlier this week, policemen were stopped from entering the area on Saturday. As the police approached the area where blockades had been set up last week, angry locals blocked their path asking them to go back.
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Bengal's Bhangar Lifts Road Blocks After 10 Days Of Violent Protests
10 days after two people were shot dead at Bhangar in West Bengal during protests against a power grid, villagers on Friday lifted road blocks in the area, saying protests would continue, but differently.
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Bhangar Violence Accused Sent To 8-Day CID Custody
A sub-divisional court today remanded a woman CPI(ML) Red Star leader and two others, arrested for allegedly inciting violence in the Bhangor area over the construction of a Power Grid sub-station, to CID custody till February 3.
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Police Finally March Into Bengal's Bhangar, But No Peace Yet
For the first time since January 17, when violence at Bhangar in West Bengal killed two people and forced police to flee in the face of public wrath, a massive police contingent marched into the area with helmets, jackets, lathis and teargas.
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Wounded And Bloodied, Bhangar In Bengal Asks Just Who Opened Fire
Bhangar is just 40 kms from Kolkata, a journey that ordinarily takes about 90 minutes. But on Wednesday, the final stretch into the village was tough to navigate.
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West Bengal Violence: 1 Dead In Bhangar Unrest, Protesters Ask Mamata Banerjee To Act
In a protest in West Bengal that is being compared to the massive Singur agitation a few years ago, hundreds of angry locals have this morning blocked major roads in Bhangar, 40 km from the state capital Kolkata, demanding an assurance from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that their land will not be forcibly acquired by the government for a power su...
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At Least 1 Killed In Clashes Over Power Station In Bhangar Near Kolkata
At least one person was killed in firing at Bhangar, about 40 kilometres from Kolkata, today during clashes between villagers and the police.
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Villagers In Bengal Protest Farm Land Grab For Power Substation, Blame Trinamool
Thousands of villagers are protesting the setting up a gas insulated power substation at Bhangar, about 40 kilometres from Kolkata. They claim land for the project - all of 16 acres of agricultural land - was seized at gunpoint two years ago.
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Bengal Governor Visits Areas Affected By Pre-Poll Clashes
A day after assuring "effective and corrective action" on violence ahead of the civic body polls, West Bengal Governor Dr CV Ananda Bose today visited violence affected Bhangar in the South 24 Parganas district.
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Trinamool Activist Found Dead In A Pond In West Bengal
A Trinamool Congress activist was found dead at Bhangar in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Sunday after being missing since Saturday night, police said.
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Hundreds Of Bombs Found In Backyard Of Arrested Trinamool Leader
Hundreds of crude bombs were found behind the home of former Trinamool lawmaker Arabul Islam, at Bhangar, about 25 km from Kolkata. He was arrested on Friday, for the alleged murder of a supporter of an independent candidate.
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Bengal Panchayat Polls: Supporter Of Independent Candidate Shot Dead In Bhangar
Two days before panchayat polls in West Bengal, a 30-year-old man was shot dead when some gunmen opened fire on a poll rally at Bhangar, 25 km from Kolkata. The death comes a day after courts gave 14 May polls the nod despite multiple complaints by the opposition of poor security.
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Protesters Burn Vehicles Over Power Project Near Kolkata
People protesting against the construction of a power sub-station at Bhangar near Kolkata hurled crude explosives, fired some shots and even torched vehicles today, the police said. This area has been seeing violence for the last one year over the project by public sector firm Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
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Mango Seller's Arrest Triggers Protest, Unrest Flares Up Again In West Bengal's Bhangar
Bombs, guns and roadblocks returned to Bhangar, about 40 kilometres from Kolkata, and a Trinamool Congress office was ransacked after a man was arrested by the police for protesting the setting up a gas insulated power substation in the area.
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Policemen Stopped From Entering Bhangar In Bengal Again, Even As Calm Returns
Even though road blockades were lifted in West Bengal's Bhangar earlier this week, policemen were stopped from entering the area on Saturday. As the police approached the area where blockades had been set up last week, angry locals blocked their path asking them to go back.
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Bengal's Bhangar Lifts Road Blocks After 10 Days Of Violent Protests
10 days after two people were shot dead at Bhangar in West Bengal during protests against a power grid, villagers on Friday lifted road blocks in the area, saying protests would continue, but differently.
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Bhangar Violence Accused Sent To 8-Day CID Custody
A sub-divisional court today remanded a woman CPI(ML) Red Star leader and two others, arrested for allegedly inciting violence in the Bhangor area over the construction of a Power Grid sub-station, to CID custody till February 3.
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Police Finally March Into Bengal's Bhangar, But No Peace Yet
For the first time since January 17, when violence at Bhangar in West Bengal killed two people and forced police to flee in the face of public wrath, a massive police contingent marched into the area with helmets, jackets, lathis and teargas.
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Wounded And Bloodied, Bhangar In Bengal Asks Just Who Opened Fire
Bhangar is just 40 kms from Kolkata, a journey that ordinarily takes about 90 minutes. But on Wednesday, the final stretch into the village was tough to navigate.
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West Bengal Violence: 1 Dead In Bhangar Unrest, Protesters Ask Mamata Banerjee To Act
In a protest in West Bengal that is being compared to the massive Singur agitation a few years ago, hundreds of angry locals have this morning blocked major roads in Bhangar, 40 km from the state capital Kolkata, demanding an assurance from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that their land will not be forcibly acquired by the government for a power su...
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At Least 1 Killed In Clashes Over Power Station In Bhangar Near Kolkata
At least one person was killed in firing at Bhangar, about 40 kilometres from Kolkata, today during clashes between villagers and the police.
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Villagers In Bengal Protest Farm Land Grab For Power Substation, Blame Trinamool
Thousands of villagers are protesting the setting up a gas insulated power substation at Bhangar, about 40 kilometres from Kolkata. They claim land for the project - all of 16 acres of agricultural land - was seized at gunpoint two years ago.
