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NEW DELHI: Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPM on Wednesday claimed the “goons” of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attacked and broke communist icon Vladimir Lenin’s statue in Murshidabad district, where the saffron party’s Gouri Sankar Ghosh won by over 30,000 votes in assembly polls.The party said it registered a police complaint, leading to…
NEW DELHI: Clashes, allegations of voter intimidation and technical glitches marked a turbulent start to the first phase of voting in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district.West Bengal phase 1 polls — Follow live updates The tensions began overnight when crude bombs were allegedly hurled near Shivnagar Primary School, injuring at least one person and sparking panic….
Several people injured as unidentified people hurled crude bomb in Nowda, Murshidabad district MURSHIDABAD: Tension gripped Nowda in Murshidabad district during polling in the West Bengal assembly election after unidentified persons allegedly hurled a crude bomb, leaving several people injured, as reported by news agency PTI. According to initial reports, the explosion occurred amid voting…
In a gesture that reflects his hands-on approach, Aamir Khan visited Arijit Singh’s hometown, Murshidabad for the recording of Ek Din’s first song, as Aamir Khan Productions released a special video featuring the beautifully rendered track sung by Arijit Singh.Aamir Khan had travelled to meet Arijit Singh to convince him to rethink his reported retirement….
Election Commsiion of India (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday directed to register an FIR against Trinamool Congress MLA Monirul Islam for alleged vandalism at the Farakka Block Development Office (BDO) in West Bengal last week. The poll body asked the district administration to file the FIR by 5 pm, after observing…
A case has been registered after the Block Development Office (BDO) in Farakka, Murshidabad, was allegedly ransacked by a group of unidentified men on Monday afternoon, leaving a poll official injured. BJP MLA Gouri Sankar accused the ruling TMC Farakka MLA Manirul Islam of leading the vandalism caused at the government property.In a sharp attack,…
Golam Nabi Azad, son of Janata Unnayan Party (JUP) chief Humayun Kabir, was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly assaulted a police officer posted at his family residence in Murshidabad district, police said.A senior police officer told PTI that Azad, also known as Sohel, was taken into custody after constable Jumma Khan lodged a complaint…
KOLKATA: Security has been stepped up in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, ahead of a controversial foundation-laying event of ‘Babri Mosque’ planned by suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir.On Saturday, Kabir told reporters, “All is well. Wait until it’s 12 noon; the reading of the Quran will begin then. After that, the foundation stone will be…
KOLKATA: Security has been tightened in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district ahead of a contentious foundation-laying ceremony planned by suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir, who has announced he will inaugurate a structure named “Babri Masjid” in Beldanga on Saturday. Safiqul Islam, a resident of Uttar Barasat, was seen carrying bricks on his head, saying his…
TMC MLA Humayun Kabir (File Photo) KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislator has sparked controversy in West Bengal after announcing that a foundation stone for a “Babri Masjid” would be laid in Murshidabad district on 6 December. TMC MLA Humayun Kabir said the event would take place in Beldanga, and claimed that various Muslim leaders would…
