West Bengal: BJP MP Saumitra Khan alleges TMC hand in Asansol stampede \
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West Bengal: BJP MP Saumitra Khan alleges TMC hand in Asansol stampede

15-Dec-2022
BJP MP from Bishnupur said that the stampede was conspired by the TMC to frame BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, who is also the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
15-Dec-2022 National
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Asansol tragedy: Three dead, five injured in blanket distribution program \
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Asansol tragedy: Three dead, five injured in blanket distribution program

15-Dec-2022
"A blanket distribution program was arranged without seeking police permission, during which a stampede situation happened. 3 people died in it & 5 were injured. We'll investigate the matter & take action," said Asansol Commissioner of Police (CP) SK Neelakantam.
15-Dec-2022 National
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Former Kerala LoP Ramesh Chennithala says “no need for controversy” in Sudhakaran’s remarks on Nehru \
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Former Kerala LoP Ramesh Chennithala says “no need for controversy” in Sudhakaran’s remarks on Nehru

16-Nov-2022
Former Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday extended support to the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president K Sudhakaran over his remark on Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, which he later clarified as a "slip of the tongue".
16-Nov-2022 National
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2 infants die due to overheating of warmer at govt hospital in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara \
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2 infants die due to overheating of warmer at govt hospital in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara

28-Oct-2022
"The post-mortem is being done. As soon as the report of the investigation comes, strict action will be taken against whoever is found guilty," said Dr Arun Gaur, Medical Superintendent on Thursday.
28-Oct-2022 National
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Bengal SSC scam: In a first, Calcutta HC permits journalists to record court proceedings on phone, lawyers protest \
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Bengal SSC scam: In a first, Calcutta HC permits journalists to record court proceedings on phone, lawyers protest

18-Aug-2022
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 18 (ANI): In an unprecedented move, Calcutta High Court judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay permitted journalists to record proceedings on mobile phones while hearing the matter of Sukanya - Anubrata Mondol's daughter on Thursday.
18-Aug-2022 National
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Digambar Kamat calls for introspection within Congress citing defections, poll losses \
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Digambar Kamat calls for introspection within Congress citing defections, poll losses

13-Jul-2022
Porvorim (Goa) [India], July 13 (ANI): Amid the ongoing crisis within the Congress Goa unit, former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat has called for introspection within the party citing losses in elections and defections.
13-Jul-2022 National
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Newly-elected Maha Assembly LoP Ajit Pawar meets Guv \
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Newly-elected Maha Assembly LoP Ajit Pawar meets Guv

05-Jul-2022
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 5 (ANI): A day after National Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar was elected as the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly, he met Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday.
05-Jul-2022 National
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Maharashtra Assembly: Ajit Pawar elected as Leader of Opposition \
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Maharashtra Assembly: Ajit Pawar elected as Leader of Opposition

04-Jul-2022
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): Former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and National Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar was elected as the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly on Monday after the party leader Jayant Patil proposed his name for the same in the Assembly.
04-Jul-2022 National
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Kerala CM LoP write to MEA concerned over safety of Malayalis especially students in Ukraine \
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Kerala CM LoP write to MEA concerned over safety of Malayalis especially students in Ukraine

24-Feb-2022
Thiruvananthapuram Feb 24 PTI Concerned about the safety of thousands of Malayalis especially students trapped in Ukraine amidst the Russian military offensive against that country the state of Kerala on Thursday urged the Centre to protect them and make necessary arrangements for their return Separate letters were shot off to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of the Opposition LoP in the State Assembly V D Satheesan seeking safe repatriation of Malayalis trapped in Ukraine The CM in his letter has said that among the Indian students there 2320 were from Kerala and many were staying back as they do not want a break in their studies I am writing this letter to request the kind intervention of your good self with the authorities in that country for ensuring the safety of our students I also request your kind intervention to make necessary arrangements for their return by arranging special flights Vijayan has said The LoP in his letter has said that around 20000 Indians mostly Malayalis are stranded in Ukraine and with acute shortage of flights and rising air fares many of them especially students are unable to afford the air tickets With the war intensifying Ukraine has started shutting down its major airports as there is an imminent threat to the airspace The families of these students back home are extremely worried about the safety of their children Satheesan has said He has urged the Ministry of External Affairs to take prompt steps to ensure their safe return Meanwhile the Department of Non Resident Keralites Affairs NORKA said that all possible steps were being taken for the safety of Malayalis in Ukraine and that it was in constant touch with the Indian Embassy there and the Ministry of External Affairs NORKA said that it was informed by the Indian Embassy that people have been asked to follow the instructions given by that country during the war and that no one should venture outside and should remain indoors wherever they are On Wednesday Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president and MP K Sudhakaran had also sent a letter to the External Affairs Minister about safety of Indians there and their safe return Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan also a day ago referred to the problems being faced by Indians in Ukraine On Wednesday while speaking to reporters in Kottayam Muraleedharan had said efforts were being made to arrange more flights as per requirement for bringing back Indians from Ukraine in view of the escalating political tensions there He had assured that the central government was responsible for ensuring safety and welfare of nearly 20000 Indians majority of them students in Ukraine He had said that efforts were being made to arrange more flights in view of the situation that many Indians there do not have the requisite means to return and added that no one was being forced to come back PTI HMP SS SS
24-Feb-2022 National
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LoP in Kerala Assembly writes to MEA for safe return of Malayalis in Ukraine \
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LoP in Kerala Assembly writes to MEA for safe return of Malayalis in Ukraine

24-Feb-2022
Thiruvananthapuram Feb 24 PTI Leader of Opposition LoP in the Kerala Assembly V D Satheesan on Thursday shot off a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for safe repatriation of Malayalis trapped in Ukraine in view of the Russian military offensive against that country In the letter the LoP has said that around 20000 Indians mostly Malayalis are stranded in Ukraine and with acute shortage of flights and rising air fares many of them especially the students are unable to afford the air tickets With the war intensifying Ukraine has started shutting down its major airports as there is an imminent threat to the airspace The families of these students back home are extremely worried about the safety of their children Satheesan has said He has urged the MEA to take prompt steps to ensure their safe return A similar letter was sent on Wednesday by Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president and MP K Sudhakaran to the Union Minister Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan also referred to the problems being faced by Indians in Ukraine On Wednesday while speaking to reporters in Kottayam Muraleedharan said efforts were being made to arrange more flights as per requirement for bringing back Indians from Ukraine in view of the escalating political tensions there He had assured that the central government was responsible for ensuring safety and welfare of nearly 20000 Indians majority of them students in Ukraine He had said that efforts were being made to arrange more flights in view of the situation that many Indians there do not have the requisite means to return and added that no one was being forced to come back PTI HMP ROH ROH
24-Feb-2022 National
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