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Region in the eastern Indian subcontinent

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Bengal: Region in the eastern Indian subcontinent
Bengal or endonym Bangla is a historical geographical, ethnolinguistic and cultural term referring to a region in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. The region of Bengal proper is divided between modern-day sovereign nation of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal.

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World War II undetonated bomb found in Bengal


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Violence in Sandeshkhali mars polling in Bengal


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Viral video shows Cyclone Remal nearing Bengal-Bangladesh coast, watch here

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department reported the highest rainfall in Kutubdia between Sunday night and Monday morning, measuring 125 millimetres, according to The Daily Star.
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1 lakh evacuated along coast as cyclone Remal makes landfall

Over one lakh residents from low-lying coastal zones were evacuated to storm shelters before Cyclone Remal made landfall along Bengal and Bangladesh coasts.
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Bengal, North East on alert as Remal intensifies into cyclonic storm

Severe Cyclone Remal is set to strike the Bengal-Bangladesh coast with wind speeds of 70-80kmph, gusting up to 90kmph, leading to very heavy rainfall. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport..
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'Duly videographed': On TMC's claim, EC explains why EVMs in Bengal had 'BJP tags'

Sharing pictures of EVMs which had paper tags with BJP written on them, the TMC said on X, "Smt. @MamataOfficial has repeatedly flagged how @BJP4India was trying to rig votes by tampering with EVMs...
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Court ruling on OBC certificates in Bengal exposes Didi's appeasement politics: Shah


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With two INDIA bloc suitors, which way will Muslim votes go in Bengal?


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Scattered incidents of violence in fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls in Bengal


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'As long as I'm there ...:' PM Modi offers five 'guarantees' in Bengal


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SC stays HC order nixing 25,000 Bengal school appointments

​ Dictating the order in open court much after the end of business hours at 4pm, the bench of CJI D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said, "The court cannot be unmindful of..
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BJP opposed to ethos of Bengal: Abhishek Banerjee

Banerjee said Modi had stated that people had seen the trailer of his 10-year rule and wondered what more lies in store. Addressing an election rally here in Birbhum district, the Trinamool Congress..
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Blast near BJP booth chief's house in Bengal


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In Bengal, 'khep football' a multi-crore industry now


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'SP Mukherjee was part of Muslim League govt in Bengal in 1940s': Cong hits back at PM


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Will apply under CAA to debunk TMC claims: Union minister from WB

Facing unrest in Matua-dominated areas of Bengal over the CAA's schedule 1A requirement for Bangladeshi documents, Union Minister Shantanu Thakur, also Bongaon MP, plans to seek citizenship under the..
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Electoral bonds: ITC to Ambuja, 50 companies from Bengal contributed over Rs 1,600cr

Bengal Inc contributed Rs 1,600 crore in electoral bonds via SBI. 25+ corp. houses and 50+ companies from Bengal, incl. Ripley, Acropolis Maintenance, Austin Plywoods, made significant contributions...
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'Devastating plight of MGNREGS workers in Bengal': Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi, urges release of central funds


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Fearing FIRs against officers attacked in Bengal, ED moves HC


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Biometrics put mehndi bar on brides

The article discusses how mehndi, a traditional practice during weddings, is causing issues with biometric registration in Bengal. Couples are required to have their thumb impressions recorded twice..
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Row over Bengal cops 'snooping' on Raj Bhavan


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On this day, 118 years ago, Bengal was partitioned for the first time

The Bengal Partition of 1905 was a British colonial government decision to divide Bengal into East Bengal and Assam with a Muslim majority, and West Bengal with a Hindu majority due to administrative..
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Rajya Sabha polls: TMC names 6 candidates, BJP to get first elected MP from Bengal


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Seizure of explosives in Bengal: NIA files supplementary chargesheet against 2 accused


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Goods trains collide in Bengal due to human error

A goods train crashed into an empty freight train parked at Ondagram station in Bengal's Bankura at 4am Sunday, damaging close to 13 wagons that officials suspect was caused by the driver jumping the..
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485 companies of central forces not yet in Bengal: SEC


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‘Appeasement politics’ behind Bengal granting OBC status to so many Muslim castes, says NCBC chief

Says panel probing issue and has asked state to fix problem.
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CBI conducts searches at 20 locations in Bengal over irregularities in municipal appointments

The CBI has conducted searches at 20 locations in West Bengal in connection with the alleged irregularities in municipal recruitment, officials said on Wednesday. The searches were spread across the..
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PM Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda to hold rallies in Bengal in June


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ED arrests Sujay Krishna Bhadra, aka 'Kalighater Kaku' in Bengal teachers' recruitment 'scam' case

Bhadra was arrested after being questioned for approximately 10 hours.
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Man shot dead in Bengal, kin blame cops; BJP calls for bandh


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BSF nabs postman for smuggling Phensedyl bottles along India-Bangla border in Bengal


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No takers for Mukul Roy in Bengal? Mamata Banerjee says he is 'BJP MLA', Suvendu Adhikari calls him 'rejected leader'


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In Bengal, Union home minister Shah sets target for BJP: 35 out of 42 LS seats


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Home stay, not detention, for juvenile offenders in Bengal

Bengal is taking a legal "diversion" to allow juvenile offenders charged with non-heinous offences be with parents while serving out their rehabilitation programme, instead of the typical practice of..
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Why is PM Modi 'silent': Kapil Sibal on Bengal, Bihar communal violence


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Will foil all conspiracies to divide Bengal: Mamata Banerjee


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Bereaved PM flags off Bengal projects virtually, Didi urges him to 'take rest'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday launched Rs 7,600 crore worth of rail and infrastructure projects in Bengal through videoconferencing shortly after performing his mother Heeraba's last rites in..
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TMC to launch outreach programme ahead of Bengal rural polls


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Clash in Bengal school over hijab and saffron scarves


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Sitrang top updates: Heavy rain alert for Bengal, Odisha; severe cyclonic storm to make landfall in Bangladesh tomorrow

Tidal waves are likely to reach a height of six metres owing to the twin effect of the weather system and astronomical tide.
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Cyclone Sitrang top updates: Deep depression to intensify into cyclonic storm, heavy rains may lash Bengal by evening

The development comes as people gear up to celebrate Kali Puja and Diwali in a big way after two years, amid easing Covid cases and curbs.
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Weather update: More rains for J-K, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, UP; check your states' weather today

According to IMD, there is a possibility of strong winds in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Bengal during the next three days with rains in some areas.
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Mamata says Bengal was offered controversial Pegasus spyware for Rs 25 crore, 4-5 years ago


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BJP MPs from Bengal to meet PM Modi on Friday


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