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Trade Union Strike: TMC Workers Chop Off Panchayat Employee's Ear

In a shocking incident, Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) workers allegedly chopped off the ear of a panchayat employee in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, on Thursday for not reporting to work on the first day of the two-day bharat bandh called by central trade unions. Feb 21, 2013
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Trade Union Strike: Automobile Companies Join Bharat Bandh

The two-day trade union strike was peaceful on Wednesday except for a few stray violent incidents, including burning of vehicles and the death of a protestor. Bharat Bandh day two is also expected to be peaceful, but a new development has taken place with workers in automobiles manufacturing companies deciding to join the strike on Thursday. Feb 21, 2013
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India Power Grid Failure: Who are the Culprits?

India registered the world's worst power crisis in history after the three grids connecting over 20 states collapsed for two straight days. Questions on credibility of the Centre and State governments in effectively dealing with such crisis are now brought forward. Aug 1, 2012
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India Blackout: Will Power Grid Failure Spread to South and West India?

India faced an embarrassing blackout on Tuesday, affecting half the population that covered 20 states in the North, East and North-East. The blackout spread to East and North-East on Tuesday after the Eastern, North Eastern grids failed. Now, the big question is whether the blackout will spread to West and South India. Jul 31, 2012
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NCTC Issue: Mamata Meets Manmohan, Raises Her Concerns

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is spearheading a team of seven Chief Ministers opposing the controversial National Counter-Terrorism Center (NCTC), called on the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday evening. Feb 23, 2012
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NCTC Issue: PM Writes to Seven CMs, Assures Consultation

In a bid to placate the opposition from seven chief ministers over the contentious National Counter-Terrorism Center (NCTC) issue, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wrote to them assuring that Home Minister P Chidambaram will consult over the functioning of the elite anti-terror group. Feb 22, 2012

Arms Factory of Indian Mujahideen Unearthed

An Arms factory belonging to Indian Mujahedeen (IM) has been unearthed in Delhi recently, said Minister of State in Ministry of Home Affairs, Jitendra Singh, in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Dec 21, 2011