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SC judge recuses from hearing pleas of CM Mamata, Law Min in Narada case

SC judge Aniruddha Bose recused himself from hearing appeals of WB CM Mamata and state law minister about their role on the day of arrest of four TMC leaders by the CBI in the Narada sting tape case

West Bengal Guv slams Mamata govt for 'breach of protocol' by officials

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar who is on a week-long visit to North Bengal, severely criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led government and said that he was pained to see the "rusting of India's steel frame due to over politicisation", referring to 'breach of protocol by officials' in the state.He called upon the West Bengal Chief secretary to direct Darjeeling District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police to see him but they failed to turn up and the Governor has sought a response from them on breach of protocol.In a series of tweets, Dhankhar said that Indian Administrative Service Officers and Indian Police Service Officers should go by the rulebook alone."DMs & SPs-members @IASassociation @IPS_Association have consistently breached protocol on my visits to the State. Called upon Chief secretary of West Bengal government to direct Darjeeling DM and SP, who faulted, to see me today, which they did. Sought their response by tomorrow on protocol violation," ...

Mamata urges people to protect children amid Covid third wave threat

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged people to take all forms of measures to protect children amid warning by experts that the third wave of the pandemic may pose greater risk to them

Sharad Pawar calls opposition meeting on Tuesday, excludes Congress

While the move is not without its internal political contradictions, "much more than Narendra Modi, it is the Congress that needs to worry", said a former Congress chief minister

Mamata Banerjee moves SC on filing of affidavits in Narada sting case

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court's denial for filing of affidavits

Centre initiates disciplinary proceedings against Alapan Bandyopadhyay

The Centre has initiated major penalty proceedings against former West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay for alleged misconduct and misbehavior, officials said on Monday. Bandyopadhyay, now an adviser to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has been asked to reply to a "memorandum", within 30 days, sent to him by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) mentioning the charges, they said. The former chief secretary has been warned of major penalty proceedings that allows the central government to withhold pension or gratuity, or both, either in full or in part, the officials said.

Bengal to employ 32,000 teachers by next March: CM Mamata Banerjee

The West Bengal government will be appointing over 32,000 teachers for upper primary and primary levels by March next year, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday.

Mamata govt denied Hindu's OBCs of their fair share of quota: BJP

The BJP alleged that WB CM Mamata Banerjee has denied Hindu's Other Backward Classes (OBCs) communities of their fair share of reservation and representation by over representing Muslims in it.

HC to hear Mamata's petition challenging Suvendu's election on June 24

The Calcutta High Court on Friday adjourned hearing to June 24 in West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's petition challenging the election of Suvendu Adhikari from Nandigram

Mamata files election petition against Suvendu in HC; hearing on Friday

Banerjee has filed an election petition before the Calcutta HC praying for declaring the election of Suvendu Adhikari from Nandigram as null and void

Have written thrice to PM to withdraw Dhankhar as governor, says Mamata

The governor met Union ministers Prahlad Joshi and Prahlad Singh Patel on Wednesday.

Mamata Banerjee condemns Centre's efforts to 'control' Twitter

The Centre, having failed to influence the microblogging platform, is now trying to bulldoze it: Banerjee

Guv violating constitutional norms, should not return to Bengal: TMC

Hours before his departure to the national capital, Dhankhar wrote a letter to Chief Minister Mamata accusing her of being silent over post-poll violence in the state

BJP: As safe as a big bank

After West Bengal, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have recognised the next run on their bank might come in Uttar Pradesh

No problem with 'One Nation, One Ration' scheme in Bengal: Mamata

The scheme is under process in the state: Mamata

Farmers across India suffering due to Centre's indifference: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said farmers across the country are suffering due to the Centre's indifference, and vowed to fight for the welfare of the "very backbone" of society. Banerjee also said the day marked the 10th year of the Singur Land Rehabilitation and Development Bill that was passed in the assembly after a "long struggle". "Today, it pains me that across the nation our farmer brethren are suffering owing to the indifference of the Centre. Together, we shall continue our fight to ensure the well-being of the very backbone of our society. Upholding their rights remains a top priority," the CM tweeted. "On this day, 10 years back, the Singur Land Rehabilitation and Development Bill 2011 was passed in the WB assembly after a long & difficult struggle. We unitedly fought for the rights of our farmers & addressed their grievances, bringing in positive change in their lives," she added. The Trinamool Congress supremo has been raising .

Mamata's payback time? TMC is now upping the ante to take battle to UP

The West Bengal CM's 'outsider' pitch in her state may constrain her moves in UP

A new era begins: Abhishek Banerjee has national plans for Trinamool

The rise of Abhishek Banerjee aka Bhaipo in the ranks of the party and Bengal politics was a foregone conclusion after the election in West Bengal

Congress battles growing restlessness ahead of Assembly elections

Around this time the party was to hold elections to the post of party president. Amid Covid-19, the exercise was cancelled indefinitely after the CWC put its seal of approval on the cancellation

Bengal govt seeks unutilised funds for Mamata's dream projects

For CM Mamata Banerjee's project of giving credit cards to students, Cyclone Yaas restoration and reconstruction work, state Finance department has asked all the departments to refund unutilised funds