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Hooghly district

District in West Bengal, India

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Hooghly district: District in West Bengal, India
Hooghly district is one of the districts of the Indian state of West Bengal. It can alternatively be spelt Hoogli or Hugli. The district is named after the Hooghly River.

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Social boycott has no place in civilised society: Calcutta HC

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Supreme Court refuses to stay Calcutta HC order directing NIA probe into Ram Navami violence

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After Bihar, fresh Ram Navami violence erupts in West Bengal: What's happening in Sasaram, Hooghly

Fresh bouts of violence erupted in West Bengal's Hooghly as BJP became the target of clashes during the Ram Navami Shobha Yatra on late Sunday evening.
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Fresh violence in West Bengal: Stone pelting in Hooghly during BJP procession, MLA injured

The violence in West Bengal seems to be continuing. Two groups clashed during a parade in Hugli. This was followed by stone pelting.
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