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  Mukul Roy seeks 15 days time, CBI says no

  Politics | January 14, 2015 23:24 IST

  Kolkata: Trinamool Congress General Secretary Mukul Roy today sought 15 days extension of time to appear before CBI in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam but the investigating agency said the plea would not

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  I am not involved in any immoral act: Mukul Roy

  Politics | January 14, 2015 15:45 IST

  Kolkata: Amid speculation that he might appear before CBI tomorrow in connection with Saradha chit fund scam, Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Mukul Roy, today said he would contact the agency and

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  TMC likely to move SC against 'CBI misuse' in Saradha case

  Politics | January 04, 2015 13:08 IST

  Kolkata: Trinamool Congress is exploring all options including moving the Supreme Court against the alleged misuse of CBI by the Centre in the Saradha Chit Fund scam in which some of the party leaders are

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  West Bengal will burn if CBI arrests Mamata Banerjee, threatens TMC MP

  Politics | December 31, 2014 16:10 IST

  New Delhi: In an open threat to the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, Trinamool Congress MP from Basirhat, Idris Ali, has said that West Bengal will burn if the CBI makes any attempt to

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  Mamata warns TMC leaders, workers against anti-party activity

  Politics | December 30, 2014 20:46 IST

  Kharagpur (WB): Beset with rising group rivalries and airing of individual opinions by some party leaders, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee today issued a strong warning to the leaders against anti-party activities, reminding them that

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  CBI gets custody of minister Madan Mitra till Dec 19

  Politics | December 16, 2014 21:30 IST

  Kolkata: CBI was today granted custody of West Bengal Transport Minister Madan Mitra, arrested in connection with Saradha chit fund scam, by a city court for four more days till December 19.Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate

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  Bengal police fortify court for Madan Mitra appearance

  Politics | December 16, 2014 14:32 IST

  Kolkata: With the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking enhanced security arrangements, the city police Tuesday fortified a court where West Bengal Transport Minister Madan Mitra, arrested for his alleged role in the Saradha chit

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  2014: Bengal experienced paradigm shift in political scenario

  Politics | December 16, 2014 10:48 IST

  Kolkata: West Bengal's political scene experienced a paradigm shift in 2014 with BJP, powered by a good show in the Lok Sabha polls and capitalising on the Saradha chit fund scam and Burdwan blast, emerging

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  ED officer probing Saradha Case allegedly beaten up in Hooghly

  India | December 16, 2014 7:40 IST

  Kolkata: An Enforcement Directorate officer, probing the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam case, has alleged he was beaten up by Trinamoool Congress (TMC) workers in Hooghly.The incident came close on the heels of TMC workers

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  Rahul Gandhi discusses Bengal scene with state party leaders

  Politics | December 15, 2014 20:58 IST

  New Delhi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today held deliberations with party leaders from West Bengal on the strategy ahead amid the ongoing political slug fest between Trinamool Congress and BJP over the Saradha chit

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  Mamata Banerjeee blocking NIA probe to save accused TMC leaders: Amit Shah

  Politics | November 30, 2014 21:57 IST

  Kolkata: Asserting that countdown has begun for the end of the "corrupt" TMC regime in West Bengal, BJP president Amit Shah today accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of creating hurdles for a proper NIA probe

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  TMC MP Kunal Ghosh attempts suicide; jail staff suspended

  Politics | November 14, 2014 19:08 IST

  Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday suspended jail officials and on-duty hospital staff in the wake of the reported suicide attempt by suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh, who is in jail for

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  Ex-Trinamool functionary Asif Khan arrested in cheating case

  Politics | November 07, 2014 6:56 IST

  Kolkata: Former Trinamool Congress functionary Asif Khan, who fell out with the party after he alleged complicity of the top leadership in the Saradha chit fund scam, was late Thursday night arrested in connection with

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  Author, artist, song writer - Mamata's different shades

  Politics | October 04, 2014 12:40 IST

  Kolkata: With deft brush strokes she drew the eye of the goddess, authored a new book and did the cover of a festival publication, while a musical album based on her poems was a big

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  Mamata attacks suspended party MP Kunal Ghosh

  India | September 12, 2014 23:45 IST

  Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today attacked Trinamool Congress' arrested MP Kunal Ghosh for criticizing her over Saradha chit fund scam, saying his remarks were aimed at “saving” himself.  Banerjee alleged a conspiracy

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  Suspended TMC MP drags senior Bengal minister's name

  India | September 12, 2014 22:00 IST

  Kolkata: Amidst high drama, suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh today dragged the name of senior West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee in a court hearing the Saradha chit fund scam case and withdrew his lawyer

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  TMC women supporters protest outside CBI office for second day

  India | September 12, 2014 17:49 IST

  Kolkata: Led by West Bengal law minister Chandrima Bhattacharya, hundreds of women Trinamool Congress workers staged a sit-in outside the CBI office here for the second day today.They were protesting against the alleged “politicized nature

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  Trinamool women sit-in at CBI office, chit fund victims take out march

  Politics | September 11, 2014 23:43 IST

  Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress women's wing Thursday began a sit-in outside the CBI office decrying the central agency's "misuse" in the multi-crore-rupee Saradha scam probe, even as thousands of chit fund sufferers walked Kolkata's streets

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  CBI custody of Saradha accused businessman extended

  India | August 27, 2014 17:47 IST

  Kolkata: A city court today extended the CBI custody of city-based businessman Sandhir Agarwal who was arrested for his alleged role in the Saradha chit fund scam.The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Alipore Court, extended the

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  Bengal minister denies wrongdoing in Saradha deal

  Politics | August 18, 2014 15:50 IST

  Kolkata: West Bengal Textile Minister Shyamapada Mukherjee summoned by the Enforcement Directorate probing the Saradha chit fund scam, Monday rejected the allegations of selling a cement unit at an inflated price to the tainted company.Mukherjee