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'Supreme' Hearing On Ongoing SIR In Bengal, What Instructions Did The Court Give To The Election Commission?

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to make the intensive verification process of voter list in West Bengal transparent. The court said that the list containing 'logical inconsistencies' should be displayed in Panchayat buildings and there should be convenience in submitting documents. Discrepancies have been found in the names of 1.25 crore voters. The court also asked to ensure that law and order is maintained and opportunity of hearing is given.

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Md Amir

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People Enraged After Receiving Notice Of SIR Hearing In Bengal, Vandalized BDO Office

Hundreds of people, enraged by the SIR hearing notice, staged a violent protest in Chakulia in North Dinajpur district of Bengal. The protesters blocked the road, attacked the BDO office and vandalized it, burning papers. The police resorted to lathi charge, in which many policemen and employees were injured. People say that it is difficult for the uneducated and elderly to provide documents. BDO has lodged an FIR.

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Pragya Srishti

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West Bengal: 47 Bangladeshi Hindus Infiltrated To Take Bath In Gangasagar, The Secret Of The Missing Son Came Out

47 Bangladeshi Hindus entered India illegally to take bath in Gangasagar in West Bengal. The matter came to light when the son of a person who was part of the group went missing, following which the police began an investigation. The infiltrators have been taken into custody and are being interrogated. Security agencies have expressed concern over such activities taking place across the border.

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Kunal Mehta

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Modi Will Flag Off Sleeper Vande Bharat On January 17, Will Travel With Children To New Farakka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reach Malda on January 17 and flag off the country's first sleeper Vande Bharat Express running between Howrah-Kamakhya. This train will strengthen the rail connectivity of North-East and Bengal. PM Modi will also travel with 30 school children from Malda Town to New Farakka. Preparations are in full swing in Malda for the arrival.

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Amitesh Kumar

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Two Laborers From Jhargram Who Went To Haridwar In Search Of Work Died In A Road Accident, Mourning Spread In The Village.

Kharagpur: There was mourning in Nayagram block of Jhargram district when two young laborers who had gone to Uttarakhand in search of work died in a road accident. The deceased were identified as Anath Singh and Raju Rai, who were engaged in flyover construction work in Haridwar. He died on the spot after being hit by a speeding vehicle.

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