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    Trinamool Accuses BJP of Depriving West Bengal of Central Allocations

    Kolkata, March 30 Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee said on Monday that, if necessary, his party would withdraw candidates from all 291 Assembly seats in West Bengal if the BJP provides proof that the Centre has released funds to people of the state under the PM...
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    DMK's Manifesto Promises: Addressing Women's Economic Empowerment

    Chennai, March 30 Senior DMK leader Kanimozhi on Monday criticized what she described as attempts to portray welfare schemes as "freebies" and asserted that initiatives like fare-free bus travel for women were "social investments aimed at achieving social justice".Addressing a press conference...
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    Banerjee Accuses BJP of Targeting Bengal, Threatens National Impact

    Raniganj/ Purulia (WB), March 28 Asserting that the BJP will lose power in the country in its "attempt to destroy West Bengal", Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the Election Commission of working at the behest of the saffron party to delete names of voters through the SIR...
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    Banerjee Warns of Fuel Price Increase After Assembly Elections

    Kolkata, March 27 Senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee said on Friday that there is a strong possibility that the BJP-led central government will increase the prices of cooking gas and transport fuel after the assembly elections are over on April 29.Addressing an election...
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    Bengal Elections: Navigating Bengali Identity, Matua Influence, and Urban Discontent

    Kolkata, March 15 – Aggression and novelty have been hallmarks of West Bengal elections. We look at the issues that are likely to be central to the campaigns of political parties.Bengali sub-nationalism: Before the SIR exercise gained prominence in Bengal, the TMC aggressively campaigned, both...
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    Chairman DLSA Inspects Reasi Sub Jail, Focuses on Inmate Wellbeing

    REASI, March 6: The Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Reasi and the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Khalil Choudhary, led a team to the Reasi Sub Jail to review the civic amenities and services available to inmates.The team included the Secretary of DLSA, Pooja...
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    Fadnavis Unveils ₹7.7 Trillion Budget, Prioritizing Farmers and Infrastructure

    Mumbai, March 6 – The Maharashtra government announced a farm loan waiver of up to ₹2 lakh in the 2026-27 budget, along with measures for river-linking projects, women empowerment, youth development, healthcare, and strengthening social welfare schemes.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis...
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    State Pension Funds Diverted: Uttarakhand to Take Action Against Ineligible Beneficiaries

    Dehradun, February 21 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday approved action against individuals who were found drawing government pensions along with benefits under various social welfare pension schemes after retiring from government service.The chief minister directed...
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    Badal Campaign Targets AAP, Promises Return to 'Peace, Progress, and Prosperity'

    Chandigarh, February 17 – The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday launched its campaign for the 2027 Assembly elections, with President Sukhbir Badal promising to protect the interests of farmers and vulnerable sections, provide interest-free loans of Rs 10 lakh to young people, ensure...
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    State Budget Allocates Funds for Social Programs, Minorities, and Disability Support

    Lucknow, February 11 Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna announced on Wednesday that Rs 14,953 crore would be allocated for social welfare schemes, Rs 2,058 crore for minority welfare, and Rs 2,140 crore for the empowerment of persons with disabilities in the budget for 2026-27...
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