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BJP MLA allegedly attacked by TMC, police deny having information about it

The BJP on Sunday claimed that its Sonamukhi legislator Dibakar Gharami was attacked by Trinamool Congress activists in Bankura district, even though the police denied having any information about it

Calcutta HC directs Bengal govt to provide security to Suvendu Adhikari

The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the West Bengal Government to provide security to Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari that was withdrawn by the state

ECI seeks Bengal govt's response over elections to two Rajya Sabha seats

Two Rajya Sabha seats which were earlier being held by Dinesh Trivedi and Manas Bhuiyan lie vacant.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta denies meeting Suvendu Adhikari

The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding Mehta's removal.

Bengal assembly session: Governor cuts short speech amid ruckus by BJP MLAs

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was forced to cut short his inaugural address to the newly constituted state assembly

TMC seeks removal of Solicitor General over meeting with Suvendu

The Trinamool Congress on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking the removal of Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta

HC directs Bengal govt to provide relief to post-poll violence victims

The Calcutta High Court on Friday issued a show cause notice for contempt of court proceedings against Deputy Commissioner of Police of South Kolkata Rashid Munir Khan

WB govt's separate portal for Covid-19 vaccination is illegal: Adhikari

Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led state government launching a separate portal for Covid-19 vaccination 'Benvax' instead of 'Cowin' is illegal

West Bengal govt raises Rs 10,500 cr in Q1 FY22 via state loan auctions

The West Bengal government raised Rs 10,500 crore in the first quarter of the current financial year through auctions of state securities and state development loans, as per official data

Vaccination lowest in Bengal, fake inoculation going on: J P Nadda

BJP president J P Nadda on Tuesday attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that Covid-19 vaccination is lowest in the state and fake inoculation camps are being organised here. He also claimed that "organised post-poll violence" is taking place in the state and though it has a woman chief minister, women are facing atrocities. Nadda alleged that Banerjee, also the Trinamool Congress supremo, is "changing her version" every other day on the vaccination programme, and the state government has failed in the process, though the Centre is providing free vaccines to states. "If you see the data, the vaccination is lowest in West Bengal. This is the only state where you would see fake vaccination camps are being run. We have never heard about fake vaccination. Even TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty got a jab of the fake vaccine," he said. Several persons, including the mastermind, were recently arrested for organising dubious camps in Kolkata where people were .

West Bengal extends Covid curbs till July 15; allows several relaxations

The chief minister said the local train and metro services will remain closed.

WB Bar Council urges CJI to remove Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta HC

The Bar Council of West Bengal on Sunday wrote to Chief Justice of India NV Ramana seeking the removal of Justice Rajesh Bindal as the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Calcutta

Bengal post-poll violence: NHRC asks victims to file complaints from Sunday

An NHRC committee,constituted on direction of the Calcutta High Court to look into allegations of human rights violations would receive representations from complainants starting Sunday, an official

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination to be conducted on July 17

A total of 92,695 candidates will appear for the examinations

Covid vaccine shortage delays launch of universal inoculation drive in WB

The West Bengal government could not start its universal vaccination programme - aimed at inoculating people in the 18-45 age group free of cost - due to paucity of jabs

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

NHRC sets up panel to probe complaints of post-poll violence in WB

The NHRC has constituted a committee to inquire into the complaints of post-poll violence in West Bengal following a Calcutta High Court order in the matter, officials said Monday

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.