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Protesters Burn Vehicles Over Power Project Near Kolkata
People protesting against the construction of a power sub-station at Bhangar near Kolkata hurled crude explosives, fired some shots and even torched vehicles today, the police said. This area has been seeing violence for the last one year over the project by public sector firm Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
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Mango Seller's Arrest Triggers Protest, Unrest Flares Up Again In West Bengal's Bhangar
Bombs, guns and roadblocks returned to Bhangar, about 40 kilometres from Kolkata, and a Trinamool Congress office was ransacked after a man was arrested by the police for protesting the setting up a gas insulated power substation in the area.
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Bengal's Bhangar Lifts Road Blocks After 10 Days Of Violent Protests
10 days after two people were shot dead at Bhangar in West Bengal during protests against a power grid, villagers on Friday lifted road blocks in the area, saying protests would continue, but differently.
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West Bengal Violence: 1 Dead In Bhangar Unrest, Protesters Ask Mamata Banerjee To Act
In a protest in West Bengal that is being compared to the massive Singur agitation a few years ago, hundreds of angry locals have this morning blocked major roads in Bhangar, 40 km from the state capital Kolkata, demanding an assurance from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that their land will not be forcibly acquired by the government for a power su...
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At Least 1 Killed In Clashes Over Power Station In Bhangar Near Kolkata
At least one person was killed in firing at Bhangar, about 40 kilometres from Kolkata, today during clashes between villagers and the police.
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Villagers In Bengal Protest Farm Land Grab For Power Substation, Blame Trinamool
Thousands of villagers are protesting the setting up a gas insulated power substation at Bhangar, about 40 kilometres from Kolkata. They claim land for the project - all of 16 acres of agricultural land - was seized at gunpoint two years ago.
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Protesters Burn Vehicles Over Power Project Near Kolkata
People protesting against the construction of a power sub-station at Bhangar near Kolkata hurled crude explosives, fired some shots and even torched vehicles today, the police said. This area has been seeing violence for the last one year over the project by public sector firm Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
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Mango Seller's Arrest Triggers Protest, Unrest Flares Up Again In West Bengal's Bhangar
Bombs, guns and roadblocks returned to Bhangar, about 40 kilometres from Kolkata, and a Trinamool Congress office was ransacked after a man was arrested by the police for protesting the setting up a gas insulated power substation in the area.
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Bengal's Bhangar Lifts Road Blocks After 10 Days Of Violent Protests
10 days after two people were shot dead at Bhangar in West Bengal during protests against a power grid, villagers on Friday lifted road blocks in the area, saying protests would continue, but differently.
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West Bengal Violence: 1 Dead In Bhangar Unrest, Protesters Ask Mamata Banerjee To Act
In a protest in West Bengal that is being compared to the massive Singur agitation a few years ago, hundreds of angry locals have this morning blocked major roads in Bhangar, 40 km from the state capital Kolkata, demanding an assurance from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that their land will not be forcibly acquired by the government for a power su...
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At Least 1 Killed In Clashes Over Power Station In Bhangar Near Kolkata
At least one person was killed in firing at Bhangar, about 40 kilometres from Kolkata, today during clashes between villagers and the police.
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Villagers In Bengal Protest Farm Land Grab For Power Substation, Blame Trinamool
Thousands of villagers are protesting the setting up a gas insulated power substation at Bhangar, about 40 kilometres from Kolkata. They claim land for the project - all of 16 acres of agricultural land - was seized at gunpoint two years ago.
