The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) used the Pulwama terrorist attack as an electoral issue to retain power in 2019, but has done nothing to liberate the territory that China captured in Ladakh six months ago, member of Lok Sabha and nephew of the minister West Bengal main Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek …
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With voices of dissent in the Trinamool (TMC) congress growing sharper, BJP MP Saumitra Khan scoffed at the ruling dispensation on Sunday, stating that the governor could soon ask West Bengal’s chief minister Mamata Banerjee, let him demonstrate his majority in the Assembly. The TMC, for its part, said that …
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at 45 locations in four states on Saturday after recording a case against suspected coal thief Anup Manjhi, who was suspected of colluding with two CEOs and three staff members from Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL) security, people familiar with the matter said. …
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New Delhi / Kolkata: The CBI’s anti-corruption arm today searched 25 locations in West Bengal in connection with a coal smuggling scam, allegedly run by Asansol kingpin Anup Majhi. Among the premises that were raided are the offices and homes of Mr. Majhi’s associates in Asansol, Durgapur and Raniganj in …
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In what may be a sign of a severance of ties with the Trinamool Congress, West Bengal Transport Minister Suvendu Adhikari resigned from the cabinet led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday. Mr. Adhikari also has the Irrigation portfolio. You have sent your resignation to both the Chief Minister …
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed deep disappointment with state governments for failing to take concrete action against the spread of the coronavirus in the country, saying that “the situation in the last three weeks has gone from bad to worse.” Attorney General Tushar Mehta said the Union …
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Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday held a virtual meeting with West Bengal unit leaders and sought their views on allying with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and its left-wing partners for the assembly elections that will be held in about five months. Gandhi also sought reports on …
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File photo of Subhendu Adhikary. The West Bengal government had on Thursday replaced separate minister of state Suvendu Adhikari as chairman of the Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners (HRBC) and appointed TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee to the post. News18.com Last update: November 27, 2020 2:11 PM IST FOLLOW US: In a …
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West Bengal Prime Minister Mamata Banerjee appointed Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as the state’s brand ambassador because he is a Khan, said the state’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chairman Dilip Ghosh at a rally. at Krishnagar in the Nadia district on Thursday afternoon. The BJP won the Ranaghat Lok …
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Train services were disrupted and roads blocked even as bandh supporters clashed with police in various locations in West Bengal during the 24-hour Bharat Bandh called by central unions on Thursday. In some places, Bandh supporters did not allow buses to circulate and asked passengers to get off public transport. …
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