Panagarh

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  Bengal Student Arrested Over Alleged Links With Bangladesh Terror Outfit

  The Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police has arrested a college student and detained five others from Panagarh area in Paschim Bardhaman district for their alleged links with a Bangladesh-based terror outfit, a senior officer said on Sunday

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  8 Oxygen Tankers Airlifted From Singapore To West Bengal

  The Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted eight oxygen tankers from Singapore to the Panagarh airbase in West Bengal on Friday, said an official statement.

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  India, US Air Forces To Begin 12-Day Military Drill On Monday

  Air forces of India and the US will begin a 12-day military exercise in Kalaikunda and Panagarh air bases in West Bengal from Monday with an aim to enhance operational coordination, officials said.

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  New C-130J Squadron Complex Inaugurated in West Bengal's Panagarh

  To strengthen the operational capabilities of the Indian Air Force in the region, a new C-130J squadron complex, was today inaugurated by Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh at Panagarh in Burdwan district.

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  India's Oldest Serving Soldier, Marshal Of Air Force, Gets Rare Honour

  To honour India's oldest serving soldier, Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh - who turned 97 on Thursday - the crucial Air Force base at Panagarh in West Bengal will now be called Air Force Station Arjan Singh.

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  More Men or Better Technology? Government Rethinking Strategy to Counter China: Sources

  India is said to be re-thinking a decision made two years ago to raise a mountain strike corps to guard the hilly northern borders with China. Sources said the government is now weighing whether it will make more sense to invest in better technology rather than raise an 80,000 strong force at considerable expense.

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  West Bengal Government Faces Heat Over Alleged Police Torture of Woman

  Opposition parties in West Bengal took up the issue over the alleged torture of a woman by police in the presence of members of the ruling Trinamool Congress, because her nephew was affiliated with the BJP.

• Defence Minister Arun Jaitley Reviews Preparation for Green Military Station

  Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday took stock of the construction work for the upcoming Behrampore Military Station in West Bengal, which would be a first of its kind green model military camp.

• India to buy six more C-130J Hercules aircraft from US

  India will buy six more C-130J Hercules medium lift aircraft from the United States of America. These aircraft will be positioned at Panagarh in West Bengal and will be largely dedicated for operations along the India-China border.

• Nine passengers killed, 41 injured as bus overturns in West Bengal's Bardhaman district

  Nine passengers were today killed and 41 others injured when an overloaded bus turned turtle at Panagarh in West Bengal's Bardhaman district, police said.

• Mamata Banerjee loses her cool, snaps at photographers

  Days after losing her cool with security personnel in Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee vented her ire at photo-journalists at a cultural festival in Burdwan district on Friday.

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  West Bengal: Major fire at Army ammunition depot

  Huge blasts were heard at the Army base at Panagarh in Burdwan district of West Bengal after its ammunition depot caught fire a little after midnight.