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Bengal-Jharkhand potato dispute echoes in Parl; BJP MP for central intervention
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Bengal-Jharkhand potato dispute echoes in Parl; BJP MP for central intervention

The ongoing inter-state dispute over potato supply between West Bengal and Jharkhand reached Parliament on Tuesday.

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December 04, 2024
Potato traders call off strike, retail prices likely to stabilise
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Potato traders call off strike, retail prices likely to stabilise

The traders said they are keeping their faith in the state minister's word

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December 04, 2024
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City ISKCON head highlights attack on arrested monk's lawyer in Bangladesh

Regan Acharya, one of the lawyers of the Hindu monk Chinmoy Kumar Das was brutally attacked and his chambers ransacked in Bangladesh.

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December 04, 2024
KIFF to show documentary on sculptor Uma Siddhanta
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KIFF to show documentary on sculptor Uma Siddhanta

Uma is a biographical film culminating around sculptor Uma Siddhanta

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December 04, 2024
No farmer applications from Bengal under PMFBY since 2019-20: Union minister
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No farmer applications from Bengal under PMFBY since 2019-20: Union minister

No farmer from West Bengal has received any money as claim under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) since 2019-2020.

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December 04, 2024
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Dengue death

A medical practitioner Swati Dey (47), a resident of Hatkhola in Chandannagar died at SSKM hospital this morning.

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December 04, 2024
School fest
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School fest

A two-day fest was inaugurated by Dr Shyamal Kumar Kanungo, an ISRO scientist.

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December 04, 2024
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Man's body found a day after his neighbour's sisters went missing

A day after twin sisters mysteriously disappeared from Kumardihi Village under Pandaveswar police station, yesterday the dead body of Ujjal Bauri (35), their neighbour was recovered from the site where they were last seen.

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December 04, 2024
ED raids will expose many health officials in state: LOP
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ED raids will expose many health officials in state: LOP

Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari said today that the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) raids on private medical colleges will expose many health officials in the state.

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December 04, 2024
Fake railway job: Police arrest man, ₹10 lakh seized
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Fake railway job: Police arrest man, ₹10 lakh seized

Asansol South police station arrested one Harinder Singh from the posh Shristinagar township in Asansol town allegedly on charges of a fake railway job providing case.

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December 04, 2024
Siliguri doc protests flag disrespect: B'desh patients made to salute Tricolour
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Siliguri doc protests flag disrespect: B'desh patients made to salute Tricolour

In response to reports of alleged disrespect towards the Indian national flag in Bangladesh, Dr Shekhar Banerjee, an ENT specialist from Siliguri, has taken a bold and symbolic stand.

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December 04, 2024
ED raids over medical college admission irregularities
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ED raids over medical college admission irregularities

The raids were extended to the residences of the owners & top managerial officials of 3 colleges

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December 04, 2024
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Medical College security: SLSAC holds meeting

The state-level security audit committee (SLSAC), led by former director general of police Surajit Purkayastha, convened a meeting today with officials from North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMC&H) and Raiganj Medical College and Hospital.

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December 04, 2024
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B'desh suspends visa services in Agartala

The Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala has suspended all visa and consular services indefinitely, citing security concerns.

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December 04, 2024
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Fadnavis meets Shinde at his residence but leaves tight-lipped

On Monday, Fadnavis confidant and BJP leader Girish Mahajan met Eknath Shinde shortly after Shinde finished his health check-ups at Jupiter Hospital in Thane

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December 04, 2024
Bridging gaps: Empowering India's healthcare workforce for a stronger future
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Bridging gaps: Empowering India's healthcare workforce for a stronger future

Imagine a corporate system functioning without management departments, or employees working with incomplete knowledge, would it be counted as a perfect working organisation?

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December 03, 2024
University of Sheffield inviting applications for MSc Biomedical Engineering
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University of Sheffield inviting applications for MSc Biomedical Engineering

The University of Sheffield, UK is inviting applications for the MSc in Biomedical Engineering course starting in September 2025.

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December 03, 2024
Four tips to articulate your careef goals effectively in an interview
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Four tips to articulate your careef goals effectively in an interview

Interviews are one of the most common and effective mediums to showcase your personality, skills, potential, and experience to the interviewer.

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December 03, 2024
Can tell my grandkids that I faced Bumrah: Head in awe of star pacer
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Can tell my grandkids that I faced Bumrah: Head in awe of star pacer

Australia's top-order batter Travis Head heaps praise on pace maestro ahead of second Test

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December 03, 2024
Siraj credits Bumrah for turnaround as India shift focus to Adelaide Test
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Siraj credits Bumrah for turnaround as India shift focus to Adelaide Test

India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj credited pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for helping him turnaround his form at the start of the ongoing tour of Australia.

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December 03, 2024
Australia star Smith 'really focused' ahead of pink ball Test against India
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Australia star Smith 'really focused' ahead of pink ball Test against India

Australia may be under pressure after being thrashed by India in the Perth Test, but star batter Steve Smith asserted that the hosts are determined to stage a comeback and win the ongoing edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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December 03, 2024
IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik happy at finding the right mix of players
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IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik happy at finding the right mix of players

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya expressed his delight at the way things panned out for them in the IPL mega auction in Jeddah and said the franchise has \"found the right mix\" of players.

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December 03, 2024
Novak Djokovic gives emotional farewell to Argentina great Juan Martin del Potro
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Novak Djokovic gives emotional farewell to Argentina great Juan Martin del Potro

Novak Djokovic paid an emotional tribute to Argentinian tennis great Juan Martin del Potro after their farewell exhibition match, calling him a \"special player and a special person\" whose greatest legacy goes beyond his achievements on the court.

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December 03, 2024
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PKL: Pune, U Mumba brace for mega clash

PKL Season 11 has been one of the most entertaining and tightly contested seasons in the history of the tournament.

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December 03, 2024
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Argentine star Gonzalo Peillat excited with HIL

Germany's celebrated defender and drag-flicker Gonzalo Peillat is set to make a grand return to the Hockey India League (HIL), representing Hyderabad Toofans in the 2024-25 edition.

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December 03, 2024
Liverpool on high after wins over Real Madrid, Man City
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Liverpool on high after wins over Real Madrid, Man City

Liverpool answered all doubts surrounding their start to the season after Sunday's 2-0 win over Manchester City at Anfield.

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December 03, 2024
India's Paralympic champ Nitesh, Axelsen, Se-Young lead BWF awards nominations
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India's Paralympic champ Nitesh, Axelsen, Se-Young lead BWF awards nominations

Paralympics champion Nitesh Kumar in star-studded company at annual awards list of world badminton

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December 03, 2024
Fadnavis rushes to meet Shah while Sanjay Raut attacks BJP
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Fadnavis rushes to meet Shah while Sanjay Raut attacks BJP

The development has come after BJP MLAs lobbying for ministerial posts met Fadnavis at his posh Malabar Hill residence located in South Mumbai

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December 03, 2024
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Telangana HC asks police to preserve bodies of Maoists killed in encounter

The Telangana High Court on Monday directed police to preserve the bodies of seven Maoists killed in an alleged exchange of fire with police in Mulugu district on Sunday.

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December 03, 2024
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Over 19,135 acres of poppy cultivation destroyed in seven years: Manipur govt report

Various law-enforcing agencies, including Manipur Police, have destroyed 19,135.60 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in the state's 12 districts between 2017 and 2024, an official report said on Monday.

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December 03, 2024