Murshidabad
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Murshidabad, is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal. This town is the headquarters of Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district. It is located on the eastern bank of the Bhagirathi River. During the 18th century, Murshidabad was a prosperous and cosmopolitan town. Murshidabad was the capital of the Bengal Subah for seventy years. This town was the home of wealthy banking and merchant families from different parts of the Indian subcontinent and wider Eurasia. European companies, including the British East India Company, the French East India Company, the Dutch East India Company and the Danish East India Company, conducted business and operated factories around the city. The town was also a centre of art and culture.
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Calcutta HC reserves order on central forces in violence-hit Murshidabad; TMC claims situation under controlThe Calcutta High Court has reserved its decision regarding the continued deployment of central forces in West Bengal's Murshidabad, following recent violent clashes. A suggestion has been made to form..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Even God doesn't stand by weak': BJP leader urges Hindus to keep weapons amid communal violence, triggers rowDilip Ghosh, a senior West Bengal BJP leader, has ignited controversy by urging Hindus to keep weapons at home, citing the Murshidabad violence. This statement, made at a North 24 Parganas rally, has..IndiaTimes - Published |
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'Murshidabad violence pre-planned': Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets Imams amid Waqf protestsWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addressed the Murshidabad unrest, refuting BJP's claims of TMC involvement in Waqf violence and accusing the Centre of a pre-planned communal riot. She blamed the central..IndiaTimes - Published | 'TMC netas may've sparked violence with aid of Bangladeshis'Reports indicate that TMC members allegedly incited Bangladeshi individuals to instigate minor disturbances during protests against the Waqf Act in Murshidabad. However, the situation escalated into..IndiaTimes - Published |
Lathi only treatment for rioters: Yogi on West Bengal violenceUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticized West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee regarding the Murshidabad riots over the waqf law, stating that Bengal is burning while she remains silent, even..IndiaTimes - Published | Amid spectre of violence, a muted New Year in MurshidabadIn Murshidabad, Bengal, the traditional Poila Baisakh celebrations were subdued following recent violence. While some traders like Nemai Ghosh and Dilip Sarkar bravely reopened their shops, facing..IndiaTimes - Published |
Waqf violence: 2 bros held for killing dad-sonIn West Bengal's Murshidabad, two brothers have been apprehended for the brutal murder of a father and son in Jafrabad. The arrests follow an incident on April 12, where disagreements over the new waqf..IndiaTimes - Published | Murshidabad communal violence: NHRC takes cognisance of matter that killed 3, inquiry reported to be submitted in 3 weeksThe NHRC has taken cognizance of the communal violence in Murshidabad during anti-Waqf protests, which resulted in three deaths. An on-spot inquiry will be conducted, and a report is expected within..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Fresh violence erupts in Bengal: Police vehicles torched, many injuredClashes broke out in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas between ISF supporters and police during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. The violence escalated when police prevented protestors from..IndiaTimes - Published | Anti-Waqf protests in Bengal: Plea in SC seeks SIT probe into Murshidabad violenceA plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored SIT investigation into the Murshidabad violence during anti-Waqf law protests. The petition also seeks protection for vulnerable..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Migrating within Bengal': Mamata's minister makes bizarre claim as many flee homes amid anti-Waqf protestsAmidst protests against new Waqf laws and claims of communal violence in Murshidabad, West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim downplayed the situation, stating that people are relocating within the state,..IndiaTimes - Published | Murshidabad violence: BJP sets up helplines for displaced HindusIndiaTimes - Published |
Murshidabad violence: BJP MP wants Afspa; TMC terms it unconstitutionalIndiaTimes - Published | Hundreds cross Ganga to flee Murshidabad violence in BengalIndiaTimes - Published |
'We faced stones, petrol bombs': BSF DIG says 'situation tense but under control' in MurshidabadIn West Bengal's Murshidabad, rioters protesting the Waqf (Amendment) Act clashed with Border Security Force personnel, resulting in a tense situation. BSF troops were attacked with petrol bombs and..IndiaTimes - Published | TMC MP Yusuf Pathan's 'easy afternoons, good chai' post amid violence in West Bengal angers netizens: 'Leadership goals'Protests against Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, in West Bengal's Murshidabad turned violent, killing three people so far and injuring several. Amid the chaos, a social media post by Trinamool Congress (TMC)..DNA - Published |
