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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicWest Bengal violence

Topic: West Bengal violence

‘Am not justifying, but this has happened in Gujarat too,’ Mamata on Bengal arson deaths

8 people were charred to death in Rampurhat, Birbhum after mob set houses on fire to ‘avenge’ alleged murder of local Trinamool leader.

8 charred bodies recovered as Bengal village burnt after local Trinamool leader’s murder

Mamata sets up probe team; local officer suspended and 11 detained so far.

Before CBI probe into West Bengal violence, let’s define the ‘post-poll’ period

'Post-poll'? Political violence in West Bengal is too intrinsic to admit legal categories.

SC refuses to entertain Mamata govt’s plea to appoint DGP without consulting UPSC

Terming it an 'abuse of process', the apex court listed the matter for October & said if states also start filing matters like this, it'll be difficult for it to hear other matters.

Mamata govt moves SC against CBI probe into post-poll violence

Calcutta High Court had ordered CBI, SIT probes into post-poll violence in West Bengal on 19 August. Trinamool govt says it doesn't expect 'fair' investigation by central agencies.

CBI files 3 more FIRs related to post-poll violence in Bengal, total cases climb to 31

According to sources, the cases were filed in Purba Medinipur’s Nandigram and Cooch Behar’s Sitalkuchi areas in West Bengal.

CBI registers nine cases in investigation of post-poll violence in West Bengal

The CBI took over the cases on Calcutta HC's orders that entrusted the agency to probe into the alleged murder & rape incidents reported during post-poll violence in Bengal.

Calcutta HC orders CBI, SIT probes into Bengal post-poll violence, Mamata govt could move SC

Calcutta High Court orders CBI to investigate serious crimes of alleged murder, rape and sexual assault while SIT will probe other cases, both agencies to submit report in 6 weeks.

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Mamata govt files affidavit in HC on post-poll violence, counters NHRC charges

The NHRC, quoting from a DGP report, has claimed that 1,934 complaints were lodged across police stations in the state, of which 1,168 FIRs were registered. 

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Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

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India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

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