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Presence of rebel candidates makes battle challenging in Bhagalpur

Bhagalpur, Nov 7 (UNI) With several rebels in the fray and multiple family legacies at stake, Bhagalpur, slated for polling on November 11 during the second phase of the assembly elections, is all set to witness the most intriguing and unpredictable contests.
In a major political shake-up, four sitting MLAs in Bhagalpur district have been denied party tickets. Interestingly, two of them have chosen to contest as independent candidates, turning the political landscape in the region into a fierce battleground.
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Bengal municipal recruitment scam: Marathon ED raid in premises linked to Madan Mitra

13 Jun 2026 | 11:04 PM

Kolkata, June 13 (UNI) Multiple teams of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), accompanied by Central forces, on Saturday conducted marathon searches at eight premises linked to Trinamool Congress MLA and former state minister Madan Mitra as part of its probe into the alleged municipal recruitment scam in West Bengal.

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Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar's son sends legal notice to Mamata, three other TMC leaders

13 Jun 2026 | 10:54 PM

Kolkata. June 13 (UNI) Baidyanath Ghosh Dastidar, the son of Trinamool Congress dissident MP Kajoli Ghosh Dastidar, has sent a legal notice to party chairperson Mamata Banerjee and three other senior leaders accusing them of making "false, defamatory, and misleading" statement about him. .

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Manas Bhunia quits party, fresh jolt to Trinamool

13 Jun 2026 | 10:43 PM

Midnapore, June 13 (UNI) In a significant political development for West Bengal, veteran politician and former state minister Manas Bhunia on Saturday resigned from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), bringing an end to his nearly decade-long association with the former state's ruling party.

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AIIMS Patna discusses curbing unnecessary hysterectomies in Bihar

13 Jun 2026 | 10:38 PM

Patna, 13 June (UNI): Improving gynaecological health and rationalising hysterectomy use in Bihar was widely discussed today at Patna AIIMS to strengthen women's health across the state.

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Trip to weekly market turns fatal; five traders killed in East Kameng

13 Jun 2026 | 10:21 PM

Itanagar, June 13 (UNI) In a tragic incident, five traders from Assam lost their lives after the vehicle (Mahindra Bolero pickup) they were travelling in plunged into a deep gorge near Pagaso stream along the National Highway-13, about eight kms from Seppa in East Kameng district.

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