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BJP worker shot dead in Bengal's Malda, six injured as two groups clash
A 35-year-old BJP supporter was shot dead in West Bengal's Malda district on Wednesday evening and at least six people were injured in clashes that followed. Samir Ghosh was attacked with sharp weapons and then shot twice in the Ramkeli area. No arrests have been made.
Adhikari says 275 MLAs would back him in a floor test. Sixty-four of them, he says, are TMC's
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari claimed on Wednesday that the BJP would muster the support of 275 MLAs in the 294-member Assembly if a floor test were held, saying 64 legislators elected on Trinamool Congress tickets were ready to vote with him. The BJP has 209 MLAs; the Opposition called the claim proof of defection engineering.
Ramayana gets tax-free tag in West Bengal ahead of November 5 release
Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana: Part 1' has been declared tax-free in West Bengal. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the decision on Dussehra. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Yash as Ravana and Sai Pallavi, and is set for theatrical release on November 5.
Calcutta HC seeks West Bengal reply on PIL over 'fraudulent' stamp papers
The Calcutta High Court has sought the West Bengal government's reply to a PIL alleging police used fraudulently issued stamp papers to coerce TMC workers and citizens into signing affidavits in an Election Commission dispute.
Fake videos from Bangladesh, 135 to be booked: CM on Chorbagan
Nineteen people died and 25 were injured in the October 17 stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata. CM Suvendu Adhikari said fake videos came from Bangladesh and 135 people will be booked, while TMC's Abhishek Banerjee questioned the probe.
Congress candidate gets relief as Calcutta HC extends Nandigram bail to November 25
The Calcutta High Court extended the interim bail of Milan Pradhan, the Congress candidate in the recent Nandigram bypoll, till November 25. Separately, Mamata Banerjee called the extension of CJP leaders' custody 'state-sponsored terrorism'.
20 rebel MPs, one merger plea: TMC crisis lands on Lok Sabha Speaker's desk
Around 20 rebel TMC MPs led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar have proposed merging with the NCPI, a Tripura-based party in the NDA. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is set to decide after hearing the TMC leadership, including floor leader Abhishek Banerjee.
Retired judge, not a sitting one, to head stampede inquiry: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court has told the West Bengal government to set up a commission of inquiry headed by a retired judge into the Chorbagan stampede, rejecting the state's plan for a sitting judge.