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Partha Chatterjee hospitalised after arrest by ED in school jobs scam

The minister was arrested following a marathon 26-hour-long grilling at his house, an ED official said.

TMC running govt of corrupts in Bengal: Jyotiraditya Scindia on SSC scam

"The TMC government is no longer a government for the people, it is rather the government of corrupts. The entire government is knee-deep in corruption," Scindia alleged.

ED arrests TMC's Partha Chatterjee in Teachers' scam after probing

After over 24 hours of marathon grilling, ED officials probing the West Bengal School Service Commission recruitment irregularities scam, finally arrested state minister Partha Chatterjee on Saturday

Trinamool's decision to abstain from voting disappointing: Margaret Alva

Margaret Alva, the Opposition candidate for the Vice -Presidential poll scheduled on August 6, on Friday termed the Trinamool Congress' decision to abstain from voting as disappointing

TMC to abstain from vice presidential election: Abhishek Banerjee

TMC will abstain from the upcoming vice presidential election as it does not agree with the way the Opposition candidate was decided without keeping the party in the loop, senior leader Abhishek said

Could have garnered more votes in support of Yashwant Sinha: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday claimed that had she wished she could have garnered more votes in support of the opposition Presidential candidate Yashwant Singh.

Vajpayee projected democracy, Modi reflects dictatorship: Shatrughan Sinha

TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday said that while the reign of Atal Behari Vajpayee projected 'lokshahi' (democracy), that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflects 'tanashahi' (dictatorship). Addressing a massive crowd during the Trinamool Congress' Martyrs' Day rally here, the recently elected Asansol MP said Vajpayee was a "pro-people father figure and statesman", under whose rule the Bollywood actor was a Union minister. "Vajpayee Ji was different...he projected the 'lokshahi' nature of the government, while Modi projects 'tanashahi' nature of the government," he said. "Unemployment is at a 50-year-high, GST is being corrected every day, hard-earned money stashed by poor women in their houses was made defunct through demonetisation. The debt burden has increased manifold in the last eight years of the Modi government," he said. Sinha, popularly known as 'Bihari Babu', described TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee as the "most acceptable leader in the country" and said, "What Bengal ..

Huge gathering for TMC's Martyrs' Day rally amid high security at Esplanade

A huge number of people from across West Bengal have congregated at Esplanade, the city's downtown area, for the mega Martyr's Day rally by ruling Trinamool Congress being held amidst tight security

Ensure Covid norms are followed during Martyrs' Day rally: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed that the West Bengal government's Health and Family Welfare department guidelines be followed while holding the Martyrs' Day rally by the ruling TMC

United Opposition stalls proceedings over 'unparliamentary' GST hike

Says govt running away from discussion in Parliament on price rise, Rs

BJP's resort politics is back to haunt party: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee

Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Monday mocked the BJP over its decision to put its West Bengal MLAs in a Kolkata hotel ahead of the Presidential election

Prez poll: MPs, MLAs to vote Monday; NDA's Murmu has edge over Oppn's Sinha

With the support of regional parties such as BJD, YSRCP, BSP, AIADMK, TDP, JD(S), Shiromani Akali Dal, Shiv Sena and now JMM, Murmu's vote share is likely to reach nearly two-thirds

Curbs needed on language used by BJP legislators in Bengal Assembly: TMC

Amid the ongoing debate over the use of certain words during Parliamentary proceedings, TMC in West Bengal has accused BJP legislators of using unparliamentary words against CM Mamata Banerjee

Central agencies targeting Oppn parties to harass us: Abhishek Banerjee

TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday accused the central agencies of targeting opposition camps to serve interests of the ruling party at the Centre

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee tries her hand at making momos in Darjeeling

After making the popular Indian snack of Pani Puri two days ago, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday showcased her culinary skills by preparing the Tibetan snack Momos in Darjeeling.

Coal smuggling case: ED summons Bengal minister, TMC MLA on Friday

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned a high-profile minister of West Bengal and a legislator of the ruling Trinamool Congress in connection with the coal smuggling case in the state

Union minister rejects TMC's allegation of 'non-release' of MGNREGA funds

Union Minister Kapil Moreshwar Patil on Wednesday rubbished the TMC's allegation of 'non-release' of MGNREGA funds by the Centre to West Bengal and said there were complaints against some states

Amid row, Kolkata Metro says Mamata invited for station inauguration

Metro Railway Kolkata on Sunday night said it has invited Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the inauguration of the Sealdah metro station of the East-West Line, amid the controversy over it. The station is scheduled to be inaugurate by Union Minister Smriti Irani on Monday virtually from Howrah. A formal invitation has been sent to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), and local TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay and TMC MLAs Nayna Bandyopadhyay and Paresh Pal, a Metro Railway spokesperson told PTI. A source at state secretariat Nabanna said, the invitation has been received but the chief minister would be travelling to northern West Bengal on Monday. Hitting out at the BJP-led government in the Centre, the ruling TMC said the "last-minute" invitation was prompted by public pressure. "This is nothing but last-minute realisation by the Metro of its mistake in the face of mounting public criticism. They knew about the CM's planned trip to north Bengal, but still they organised the programme s

Shinzo Abe killing points to possible pitfalls of Agnipath scheme: TMC

The Trinamool Congress has cautioned the Central government against the Agnipath scheme, pointing to the fact that Japan's former Prime Minister Abe was assassinated by a short-service ex-serviceman.

TMC claims Mamata not invited to Sealdah Metro stn inauguration; BJP reacts

A controversy has erupted over the inauguration of Sealdah Metro station of the East-West corridor here on July 11, with the TMC claiming that Mamata Banerjee has not been invited to the programme.