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NHRC seeks report from Bengal on "disposal of bodies of suspected Corona patients in a city crematorium"

Kolkata, Jun 30 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an Action Taken Report from the West Bengal government within six weeks on the matter of "disposal of bodies of suspected Corona patients in a city crematorium on June ten".
Acting on a complaint of one Bipul Chattopadhyay that 13-14 unidentified bodies were treated in an undignified manner, the NHRC yesterday dashed off letters to the state Chief Secretary, the Commissioner of Police and the Municipal Commissioner of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
UNI has a copy of the letter signed by Assistant Registrar (Law) Indrajeet Kumar.
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30 63 pc votes polled till 11 am in Mizoram

19 Apr 2024 | 2:53 PM

Aizawl, Apr 19 (UNI) Around 30.63 percent of the 8,56,364-strong electorate exercised their rights over the first four hours for the Lok Sabha polls in Mizoram as voting proceeded peacefully across the 1,276 polling stations in the state on Friday, officials said.

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Around 46 92 pc voting till 1300 hrs in Manipur

Around 46 92 pc voting till 1300 hrs in Manipur

19 Apr 2024 | 2:50 PM

Imphal, April 19 (UNI) The first phase of the poll in Manipur witnessed a good turnout, reports of firing and destroying EVMs, and reports of threats by armed persons to vote for a particular candidate.

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Suvendu seeks Guv's intervention for NIA probe into 'attack' on Ram Navami processions in Bengal

Suvendu seeks Guv's intervention for NIA probe into 'attack' on Ram Navami processions in Bengal

19 Apr 2024 | 2:42 PM

Kolkata, Apr 19 (UNI) Opposition leader in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, has sought the intervention of Governor CV Ananda Bose, seeking an NIA probe into the alleged 'attacks' on the Ram Navami processions on April 17 in the state.

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31 47 percent voting till 1300 hours in Bihar

31 47 percent voting till 1300 hours in Bihar

19 Apr 2024 | 2:34 PM

Patna, April 19 (UNI) An estimated 31.47 percent of 76,01,629 electorate exercised their franchise till 1300 hours for the first phase of Lok Sabha election on four seats in Bihar.

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Bengal: Nishith Pramanik casts vote

19 Apr 2024 | 2:21 PM

Kolkata, Apr 19 (UNI) Union Minister Nishith Pramanik, the BJP candidate from Cooch Behar Lok Sabha seat, exercised his franchise in the first phase polling on Friday.

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