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West Bengal Elections : 23 percent turnout in first two hours

Kolkata : Around 23 percent of polling was reported in the first two hours for the first phase of assembly elections that began at 7.00 a.m. in West Bengal on Monday. Polling began in 18 constituencies spread across three western districts of West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia amid tight security. The 18 poll-going constituencies include […]

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Cheaper power in Bengal in two to three years

The West Bengal government on Friday hinted at a reduction in power tariff in the next 2 to 3 years following new captive block regulations.“We have got six captive blocks. We think we will… The Hindu – Delhi

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Centre gives 3,008-crore package to West Bengal for land agreement

The pact will settle border issue with Bangladesh The Hindu – Delhi

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Bengal Governor Narayanan resigns, state government ‘deeply pained’

Kolkata/New Delhi  : West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan has resigned, becoming the fourth appointed by the erstwhile UPA regime to quit before the end of their term since the BJP-led government took office last month. Confirming the development, state Parliamentary Affairs Minister Partha Chatterjee told the media that the 79-year-old Narayanan’s last day of work […]

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Delhi scientist wins top award for aiding Bengal farmers

Delhi scientist wins top award for aiding Bengal farmers A Delhi-based scientist, Aditi Mukherji has won arguably the world's most prestigious award for young researchers in food and water management, named after the father of India's Green Revolution Norman Borlaug. The World Food Prize Foundation, started … Read more on Hindustan Times

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