Violence against women in West Bengal: NCW asks state DGP to appear before it

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The National Commission for Women has sent a notice to the Director General of Police, West Bengal to appear before it in person on May 31 with complete action taken reports on incidents of alleged violence against women in the state after assembly polls. The NCW had set up an inquiry committee while taking suo … Read more

Rahul Gandhi suspends all his election rallies in West Bengal

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Rahul Gandhi has suspended all his election rallies in West Bengal in view of the deepening Covid crisis. “I would advise all political leaders to think deeply about the consequences of holding large public rallies under the current circumstances,” he tweeted. Earlier, he took a jibe at the ongoing political rallies in the state, saying … Read more

View: The Left must privilege national politics over the local in the upcoming assembly elections

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The choice before the Left in Bengal is between marginalisation and obliteration. The Left should choose marginalisation by helping Trinamool Congress (TMC) ward off BJP’s strong challenge.The upcoming round of assembly elections in Bengal, Assam and Kerala will have a large bearing on national politics, the outcome of the contest between the two Dravidian parties … Read more

TMC to hold critical meeting on Murshidabad strategy, Mamata Banerjee likely to attend

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Kolkata: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to take part in a meeting of senior Trinamool Congress leaders at the party head office on Thursday to discuss the party’s strategy in Murshidabad where the party looks to consolidate Muslim votes. The TMC is facing its most challenging election in Bengal since coming to power in … Read more