Murshidabad news

Bengal Governor Heads To Violence-Hit Murshidabad

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Kolkata: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has announced an official visit to violence-hit Murshidabad, declaring his intent to “impose peace at any cost.” The Governor is set to begin a two-day ground-level assessment today, despite strong reservations from the state leadership, including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.  “I want to go to Murshidabad,” Mr Bose … Read more

High Court On Bengal Waqf Violence

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Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the central forces to stay put in violence-hit Murshidabad district of West Bengal, and urged everyone to refrain from making provocative speeches, amid prevailing tensions after protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent last week. A division bench of Justices Soumen Sen and Raja Basu Chowdhury … Read more