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Murshidabad riots pre-planned; BJP, BSF, section of central agencies involved: Mamata

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday termed the recent communal violence in Murshidabad as “pre-planned” and accused a section of the BSF, central agencies, and the BJP of fanning tension by allegedly facilitating cross-border influx from Bangladesh. Speaking at a meeting with Imams, Banerjee alleged that despite the volatile situation in neighbouring Bangladesh,…

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Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Should Centre Heed Omar’s Statehood Plea?

Security, legality, and politics collide in the J&K debate The recent plea by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urging the Centre to restore full statehood to the Union Territory has reignited a complex and highly sensitive debate—one that balances democratic aspirations against national security imperatives. While the National Conference-led government argues that normalcy…

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