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Kolkata, June 16 (IANS) West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Friday visited Bhangar in South 24 Parganas district, the epicentre of the recent vi

A division bench of Calcutta High Court, led by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, on Thursday, directed the election commission in West Bengal to request the deployment of central paramilitary forces

Just an hour before the Governor reached the violence-hit area, the police recovered seven bags full of crude bombs.Howe

He further stated that the review petition filed by TMC against the Kolkata High Court order to deploy central forces in the state raised serious doubts.

Reacting over the violence in West Bengal during the filing of nomination for Panchayat elections in the state, Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday said that "effective and corrective" action will be taken against those responsible.

Just an hour before the Governor reached the violence-hit area, the police recovered seven bags full of crude bombs.Howe

West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar on Friday wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting immediate intervention in the security situation

A division bench of the Calcutta high court, led by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, on Thursday directed the election commission in West Bengal to reques

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. West Bengal is witnessing violence and clashes in certain parts of the state during the filing of nomination papers for panchayat polls. India News | WB Panchayat Polls: Fresh Violence in Birbhum on Last Day of Filing Nomination.

Within minutes, the area turned into a virtual battlefield, first due to heavy brick batting and subsequently due to heavy bombing from both sides.