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'Bengal Neglected, Didn't Respect Bankim Chattopadhyay': Great Grandson
The upcoming winter session of parliament is likely to see a political googly with the Centre keen to hold a discussion on Vande Mataram, the national song penned by Bengal icon Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay as the nation marked its 150th anniversary.
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BJP's Suvendu Adhikari Suspended For "Disrupting" Bengal Assembly Session
Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari was suspended for the remainder of the special session of the West Bengal Assembly for allegedly disrupting proceedings convened to debate a motion condemning the alleged harassment of Bengali migrants
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TMC Will Take Strict Action Against MLAs Skipping Assembly Sessions: Party
The ruling Trinamool Congress has decided to take strict disciplinary action against party MLAs who have been regularly skipping West Bengal Assembly sessions despite the issuance of a whip, party leaders said.
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Bengal Assembly To Pass Bill Proposing Hefty Fine For Spitting Tobacco In Public
Tough days are ahead for those who are habitual offenders in West Bengal of spitting chewing tobacco or pan masala in public places as a Bill will be introduced in the forthcoming Budget Assembly session with provisions for a hefty financial penalty.
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Bengal Government's Special Assembly Session Monday To Pass Anti-Rape Bill
A two-day special session of the West Bengal assembly was convened by the government on September 2 to table and pass a Bill which would provide for capital punishment to convicted rapists, Parliamentary Affairs minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay said.
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Bengal BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari Suspended From Assembly's Winter Session
Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was on Tuesday suspended for the entire winter session of the West Bengal Assembly for making "objectionable remarks" against Speaker Biman Banerjee.
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Bengal Believes Giving Development Humane Face: Mamata Banerjee At G20 Meet
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday attended the G20 meeting in Kolkata, where delegates from member countries have assembled for a three-day session, and said her government believes in giving development a humane face.
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Pending Pleas No Hurdle To Solving BJP MLAs Suspension From Bengal Assembly: Court
The possibility of a resolution to a deadlock due to suspension of the Leader of Opposition and four BJP MLAs from West Bengal assembly was heard on Thursday.
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Governor Jabs Mamata Banerjee, Says She Applauded Disorder In Assembly
Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar today took a dig at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee saying she has applauded disorder in the House on the inaugural day of the budget session when he had to cut short his inaugural speech and table it instead.
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Bengal BJP MLAs Suspended From Budget Session For Disrupting Governor Speech
BJP lawmakers Sudip Mukhopadhyay and Mihir Goswami were on Wednesday suspended from attending the West Bengal assembly for the rest of the budget session for creating disturbances in the House during Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar's inaugural speech.
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Trinamool MLAs Stop Governor From Leaving Without Speech In Assembly
The West Bengal assembly saw unruly scenes on the first day of the Budget session as BJP members protested in the well of the house over alleged post-poll violence in the recently held local body elections.
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High Drama In Bengal Assembly As Governor Tables Speech Amid BJP Protest
High drama was witnessed on the first day of the budget session of the West Bengal assembly on Monday as Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was forced to table his inaugural address with BJP MLAs staging a protest in the House.
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Bengal Governor Invites Speaker For Talk On "Sanctity" Of Assembly Session
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Sunday that he has invited Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee to Raj Bhavan later in the day for a discussion on ensuring "sanctity" of House proceedings, while pointing out that "live coverage" of his addre
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Bengal Assembly Summoned At 2 am On March 7. Governor Explains "Unusual" Time
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday summoned West Bengal's legislature for a session at the highly unusual time of 2 AM on March 7, acting on a typographical mistake in the state cabinet's proposal note.
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West Bengal Assembly Winter Session To Begin From Nov 1; BJP Seeks Deferment
The West Bengal assembly's winter session is scheduled to begin from November 1 and will continue till November 18, Speaker Biman Banerjee said on Wednesday.
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'Bengal Neglected, Didn't Respect Bankim Chattopadhyay': Great Grandson
The upcoming winter session of parliament is likely to see a political googly with the Centre keen to hold a discussion on Vande Mataram, the national song penned by Bengal icon Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay as the nation marked its 150th anniversary.
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BJP's Suvendu Adhikari Suspended For "Disrupting" Bengal Assembly Session
Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari was suspended for the remainder of the special session of the West Bengal Assembly for allegedly disrupting proceedings convened to debate a motion condemning the alleged harassment of Bengali migrants
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TMC Will Take Strict Action Against MLAs Skipping Assembly Sessions: Party
The ruling Trinamool Congress has decided to take strict disciplinary action against party MLAs who have been regularly skipping West Bengal Assembly sessions despite the issuance of a whip, party leaders said.
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Bengal Assembly To Pass Bill Proposing Hefty Fine For Spitting Tobacco In Public
Tough days are ahead for those who are habitual offenders in West Bengal of spitting chewing tobacco or pan masala in public places as a Bill will be introduced in the forthcoming Budget Assembly session with provisions for a hefty financial penalty.
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Bengal Government's Special Assembly Session Monday To Pass Anti-Rape Bill
A two-day special session of the West Bengal assembly was convened by the government on September 2 to table and pass a Bill which would provide for capital punishment to convicted rapists, Parliamentary Affairs minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay said.
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Bengal BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari Suspended From Assembly's Winter Session
Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was on Tuesday suspended for the entire winter session of the West Bengal Assembly for making "objectionable remarks" against Speaker Biman Banerjee.
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Bengal Believes Giving Development Humane Face: Mamata Banerjee At G20 Meet
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday attended the G20 meeting in Kolkata, where delegates from member countries have assembled for a three-day session, and said her government believes in giving development a humane face.
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Pending Pleas No Hurdle To Solving BJP MLAs Suspension From Bengal Assembly: Court
The possibility of a resolution to a deadlock due to suspension of the Leader of Opposition and four BJP MLAs from West Bengal assembly was heard on Thursday.
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Governor Jabs Mamata Banerjee, Says She Applauded Disorder In Assembly
Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar today took a dig at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee saying she has applauded disorder in the House on the inaugural day of the budget session when he had to cut short his inaugural speech and table it instead.
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Bengal BJP MLAs Suspended From Budget Session For Disrupting Governor Speech
BJP lawmakers Sudip Mukhopadhyay and Mihir Goswami were on Wednesday suspended from attending the West Bengal assembly for the rest of the budget session for creating disturbances in the House during Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar's inaugural speech.
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Trinamool MLAs Stop Governor From Leaving Without Speech In Assembly
The West Bengal assembly saw unruly scenes on the first day of the Budget session as BJP members protested in the well of the house over alleged post-poll violence in the recently held local body elections.
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High Drama In Bengal Assembly As Governor Tables Speech Amid BJP Protest
High drama was witnessed on the first day of the budget session of the West Bengal assembly on Monday as Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was forced to table his inaugural address with BJP MLAs staging a protest in the House.
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Bengal Governor Invites Speaker For Talk On "Sanctity" Of Assembly Session
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Sunday that he has invited Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee to Raj Bhavan later in the day for a discussion on ensuring "sanctity" of House proceedings, while pointing out that "live coverage" of his addre
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Bengal Assembly Summoned At 2 am On March 7. Governor Explains "Unusual" Time
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday summoned West Bengal's legislature for a session at the highly unusual time of 2 AM on March 7, acting on a typographical mistake in the state cabinet's proposal note.
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West Bengal Assembly Winter Session To Begin From Nov 1; BJP Seeks Deferment
The West Bengal assembly's winter session is scheduled to begin from November 1 and will continue till November 18, Speaker Biman Banerjee said on Wednesday.
