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‘Some Muslim castes added to OBC list in less than 24 hours, others before they even applied to be included’: Bengal govt’s affidavit in...

OpIndia Staff - 22 August, 2024

West Bengal was directed by SC to provide an explanation of the procedure used to classify 77 communities as OBCs.

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Who is Haji Nurul Islam nominated by TMC from Sandeshkhali’s Bashirhat: Mastermind of 2010 riot where Muslim mob burnt down Hindu homes & temples...

Jhankar Mohta - 11 March, 2024

Just when the victims of Sandeshkhali may be thinking that they would get to sleep in peace, the Mamata Government has once again planned to send them to the gallows by pitching in Haji Nurul Islam from the constituency.

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Bengal: 2 persons arrested for attack on ED team in Sandeshkhali, PDS scam accused TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh still absconding

OpIndia Staff - 12 January, 2024

Both Mollah and Sardar are accused of direct involvement in the violent attack that targeted the probe agency team during a raid on the residence of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shahjahan Sheikh.

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As TMC protests to hide their own MNREGA corruption, Saket Gokhale’s video being pushed by Delhi police surfaces: Here is what the police say

OpIndia Staff - 3 October, 2023

A man in the background could be heard saying, "Dhakka kesa diya (How dare you push me)." It is unclear whether the voice heard in the video was that of Saket Gokhale.

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‘Semi Emergency situation in WB’: Suvendu Adhikari says he was stopped from meeting journalist arrested for reporting on hooch traders

OpIndia Staff - 11 September, 2023

Suvendu Adhikari said that that the jail authorities working at the behest of WB CM Mamata Banerjee stopped him from meeting the Anandabazar Patrika journalist Debmalya Bagchi

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Rising crimes amid an influx of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and Rohingyas: Lenin Colony in West Bengal’s Siliguri is now called ‘Chhota Pakistan’

OpIndia Staff - 29 August, 2023

The gruesome case of sexual assault and murder by accused Mohammad Abbas threw the spotlight on the increasing crime rate in Lenin Colony better known as ‘Chhota Pakistan’ in Siliguri, West Bengal

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West Bengal: TMC goons abduct Dalit BJP worker, assault and urinate on him amid the panchayat polls, complaint filed

OpIndia Staff - 17 July, 2023

The TMC party workers are said to have assaulted the BJP worker and urinated on him after he asked for water to drink. The victim was then admitted to a local hospital late on Friday evening.

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WB Panchayat polls: BJP candidate accuses TMC goons of manhandling her and blocking her from entering the counting booth, video goes viral

OpIndia Staff - 11 July, 2023

The situation in West Bengal remains tense as the counting of votes for the three-tier panchayat polls, which was marred with unprecedented violence, is underway

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