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"We Cannot Turn A Blind Eye": Calcutta High Court On Bengal Waqf Violence
Underlining that constitutional courts cannot be a mute spectator, the Calcutta High Court on Saturday ordered the deployment of Central forces in Bengal's Murshidabad where anti-Waqf protests have resulted in the death of three people.
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3 Killed In Bengal Waqf Protests, 5 More Border Force Companies Brought In
Three people were killed in West Bengal's Murshidabad district following violent clashes linked to ongoing protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, the police said on Saturday.
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Internet Snapped In Parts Of Bengal's Murshidabad Over Howrah Violence
The West Bengal government on Saturday snapped internet services in parts of Murshidabad district till June 14 to stop the spread of misinformation following violence in Howrah, where such a clampdown is already in force.
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After Violence In Bengal's Murshidabad, Trinamool Battles Congress, Left
A political slugfest has erupted over the clash at Sahebnagar in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, in which two people were killed today. The police have confirmed the cause of death was injuries from bomb splinters and gunshots.
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Violence in Bengal Polls, Man Hacked To Death, BJP Workers Injured
Tiarul Kalam, a 56-year-old voter, was hacked to death this morning in a Congress-Trinamool clash outside a polling station in Bengal's Murshidabad constituency.
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Lok Sabha Polls: Voter Turnout In West Bengal Recorded At 34.87% Till 11AM
An estimated 34.87 per cent of over 80 lakh electorate exercised their franchise till 11 am in five Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal, amid reports of violence from Murshidabad and Balurghat, an election official said.
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2 Killed In Clashes During Ram Navami Celebrations In Bengal: 10 Facts
At least two people have lost their lives in clashes that broke out in parts of West Bengal during Ram Navami processions in the last 48 hours. Violence in Murshidabad, which continued for the better part of the morning, was followed by reports of arson from Raniganj where one person has died today, police said. Another death was reported from Puru...
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"Did Ram Say Carry pistols?" Mamata Banerjee Livid As Clashes Dot Bengal
Clashes broke out in Bengal's Murshidabad and Raniganj over Ram Navami processions, continuing the chain of violence that flared up yesterday in various pockets of the state. As the violence in Murshidabad, which continued for the better part of the morning, was followed by reports of arson from Raniganj, a livid Mamata Banerjee said the matter wil...
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Violence Hits Bengal Civic Polls, Bombs Thrown At Polling Booths, EVMs Damaged: 10 Points
A motorcycle-borne gang of 30-40 masked men threw bombs at a polling booth in South 24 Parganas' Pujali and damaged EVMs at several other booths even as voting for civic polls in civic bodies in West Bengal, including four in Darjeeling, is underway. When asked which party they were from, they said BJP. Others then shouted 'Jai Shri Ram'. But local...
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Armed With Sticks, Locals In West Bengal Chase Away Police On Camera
Angry villagers including youngsters wearing school uniforms in West Bengal's Murshidabad went on a rampage after a road accident on Friday. According to video footage, the mob also chased away police personnel rushed to control the situation. The police said several personnel were injured. The incident took place on Friday afternoon in New Farrakk...
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'Mamata Like PM Modi', Says Left Leader as Bandh Turns Violent in Bengal
A nationwide bandh or strike called by ten major trade unions today paralysed West Bengal, where unions enjoy significant clout. Clashes were reported from different parts of the state including capital Kolkata; women protesters were seen being dragged by women cops.
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Bengal panchayat polls: Security forces fire in air after attempt to snatch ballot boxes
Violence continues during the panchayat polls in West Bengal. Security forces have to fire in air today to disperse the crowd that had gathered after some people tried to snatch ballot boxes in North Dinajpur, one of the four districts which have gone to polls in the fifth and final phase today.
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Last phase of West Bengal panchayat polls today
After a spate of violence in the third and fourth phase of the panchayat polls in West Bengal, the voters will exercise their franchise in the fifth and last phase today. Almost 65 lakh people will cast their vote in four districts - North and South Dinajpur, Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri. The number of seats being contested today is 8342.
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Four more die in panchayat poll violence in West Bengal
Poll violence continued on Tuesday in trouble-torn Murshidabad and Birbhum districts, leaving four persons dead, a day after panchayat election was held there.
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Violence during fourth phase of Bengal panchayat polls, 7 killed
Panchayat polls are usually associated with dance of democracy. But in West Bengal, they have turned into the dance of violence. During the voting for fourth phase of panchayat elections on Monday, seven people were killed - three in Murshidabad, two in Birbhum and one each in Malda and Nadia. Five years ago, 13 people had died in the state in poll...
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"We Cannot Turn A Blind Eye": Calcutta High Court On Bengal Waqf Violence
Underlining that constitutional courts cannot be a mute spectator, the Calcutta High Court on Saturday ordered the deployment of Central forces in Bengal's Murshidabad where anti-Waqf protests have resulted in the death of three people.
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3 Killed In Bengal Waqf Protests, 5 More Border Force Companies Brought In
Three people were killed in West Bengal's Murshidabad district following violent clashes linked to ongoing protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, the police said on Saturday.
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Internet Snapped In Parts Of Bengal's Murshidabad Over Howrah Violence
The West Bengal government on Saturday snapped internet services in parts of Murshidabad district till June 14 to stop the spread of misinformation following violence in Howrah, where such a clampdown is already in force.
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After Violence In Bengal's Murshidabad, Trinamool Battles Congress, Left
A political slugfest has erupted over the clash at Sahebnagar in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, in which two people were killed today. The police have confirmed the cause of death was injuries from bomb splinters and gunshots.
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Violence in Bengal Polls, Man Hacked To Death, BJP Workers Injured
Tiarul Kalam, a 56-year-old voter, was hacked to death this morning in a Congress-Trinamool clash outside a polling station in Bengal's Murshidabad constituency.
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Lok Sabha Polls: Voter Turnout In West Bengal Recorded At 34.87% Till 11AM
An estimated 34.87 per cent of over 80 lakh electorate exercised their franchise till 11 am in five Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal, amid reports of violence from Murshidabad and Balurghat, an election official said.
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2 Killed In Clashes During Ram Navami Celebrations In Bengal: 10 Facts
At least two people have lost their lives in clashes that broke out in parts of West Bengal during Ram Navami processions in the last 48 hours. Violence in Murshidabad, which continued for the better part of the morning, was followed by reports of arson from Raniganj where one person has died today, police said. Another death was reported from Puru...
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"Did Ram Say Carry pistols?" Mamata Banerjee Livid As Clashes Dot Bengal
Clashes broke out in Bengal's Murshidabad and Raniganj over Ram Navami processions, continuing the chain of violence that flared up yesterday in various pockets of the state. As the violence in Murshidabad, which continued for the better part of the morning, was followed by reports of arson from Raniganj, a livid Mamata Banerjee said the matter wil...
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Violence Hits Bengal Civic Polls, Bombs Thrown At Polling Booths, EVMs Damaged: 10 Points
A motorcycle-borne gang of 30-40 masked men threw bombs at a polling booth in South 24 Parganas' Pujali and damaged EVMs at several other booths even as voting for civic polls in civic bodies in West Bengal, including four in Darjeeling, is underway. When asked which party they were from, they said BJP. Others then shouted 'Jai Shri Ram'. But local...
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Armed With Sticks, Locals In West Bengal Chase Away Police On Camera
Angry villagers including youngsters wearing school uniforms in West Bengal's Murshidabad went on a rampage after a road accident on Friday. According to video footage, the mob also chased away police personnel rushed to control the situation. The police said several personnel were injured. The incident took place on Friday afternoon in New Farrakk...
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'Mamata Like PM Modi', Says Left Leader as Bandh Turns Violent in Bengal
A nationwide bandh or strike called by ten major trade unions today paralysed West Bengal, where unions enjoy significant clout. Clashes were reported from different parts of the state including capital Kolkata; women protesters were seen being dragged by women cops.
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Bengal panchayat polls: Security forces fire in air after attempt to snatch ballot boxes
Violence continues during the panchayat polls in West Bengal. Security forces have to fire in air today to disperse the crowd that had gathered after some people tried to snatch ballot boxes in North Dinajpur, one of the four districts which have gone to polls in the fifth and final phase today.
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Last phase of West Bengal panchayat polls today
After a spate of violence in the third and fourth phase of the panchayat polls in West Bengal, the voters will exercise their franchise in the fifth and last phase today. Almost 65 lakh people will cast their vote in four districts - North and South Dinajpur, Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri. The number of seats being contested today is 8342.
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Four more die in panchayat poll violence in West Bengal
Poll violence continued on Tuesday in trouble-torn Murshidabad and Birbhum districts, leaving four persons dead, a day after panchayat election was held there.
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Violence during fourth phase of Bengal panchayat polls, 7 killed
Panchayat polls are usually associated with dance of democracy. But in West Bengal, they have turned into the dance of violence. During the voting for fourth phase of panchayat elections on Monday, seven people were killed - three in Murshidabad, two in Birbhum and one each in Malda and Nadia. Five years ago, 13 people had died in the state in poll...
