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Mamata greets women on International Women’s Day, slams centre over LPG price hike

Kolkata, March 8 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday greeted people on International Women's Day and used the occasion to reiterate her criticism of the Centre over the recent hike in cooking gas prices, calling for women in the state to join a protest march against the move.
In a message posted on her X handle, Banerjee extended greetings while highlighting the contribution of women in society and recalling several prominent women associated with Bengal’s history.
“I salute this soil of Bengal — the land of Pritilata Waddedar, Matangini Hazra, Kalpana Dutta, Bina Das, Suniti Choudhury and Mother Teresa,” she wrote.
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Imphal, Apr15 (UNI) The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has submitted a detailed memorandum to the Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, raising grave concerns over a series of violent incidents across the state and putting forward an extensive set of demands aimed at restoring peace, law and order, and normalcy.

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Bengal polls; Security breach during Mamata’s Dooars march Inbox

15 Apr 2026 | 8:41 PM

Siliguri, April 15 (UNI) A brief security scare marked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s padyatra in the Dooars - foothills of the Eastern Himalayas - on Wednesday when two youths allegedly breached the protective cordon and approached her during the march.

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barbs

15 Apr 2026 | 8:29 PM

Kolkata, Apr 15 (UNI) With just over a week left for the first phase of polls to begin in West Bengal, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced a massive deployment of central forces to ensure free and fair polling, even as the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP on Wednesday engaged in a sharp exchange of accusations.

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Odisha mulls slot-based darshan system at Sri Jagannath Temple amid mixed reactions

15 Apr 2026 | 8:22 PM

Puri, Apr 15 (UNI) The Odisha government is considering introducing a slot allotment system for devotees at the revered Sri Jagannath Temple to ensure a smoother and hassle-free darshan experience, particularly during peak periods.

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A fishy Poila Baisakh in poll-bound Bengal

15 Apr 2026 | 8:15 PM

Kolkata, April 15 (UNI) It was a "fishy" Poila Baisakh in West Bengal's election trail on Wednesday, as the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the principal opposition BJP chose the state's favourite non vegetarian delight over anything else as the star campaigner.

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