TMC names Ritabrata Banerjee as candidate for Rajya Sabha bypolls
December 07, 2024 15:49 ISTRajya Sabha bypolls: The elections for the six vacant seats of Rajya Sabha will be held on December 20 and results will also be declared on the same day.
Rajya Sabha bypolls: The elections for the six vacant seats of Rajya Sabha will be held on December 20 and results will also be declared on the same day.
Rasikt Mondal was sentenced to life imprisonment by District and Sessions court in Malda in 1992 after being arrested in 1988, on the charge of murdering his brother in a land dispute case.
The West Bengal Assembly passed a resolution urging the withdrawal of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, with BJP lawmakers staging a walkout while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari clashed over the bill’s implications.
The traders have expressed resentment over the re-imposition of restrictions to supply potatoes to the neighbouring states. The government's decision has garnered wide criticism from traders, and cold storage owners along neighbouring governments.
The authorities stated the injured are presently being shifted to a health center in Rangpo where they are undergoing medical treatment.
A police officer said that the arrest was made from Belgachi village in Naxalbari block on November 26 in a joint raid by the Army and the West Bengal Police.
BJP legislators in West Bengal staged a walkout after the Speaker rejected their motion to discuss alleged attacks on religious places during recent pujas.
Earlier on Tuesday, Adhikari along with other BJP members protested outside the Legislative Assembly against the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das by Dhaka Police on charges of sedition. Suvendu Adhikari has called upon the govt to stop issuing visas to Bangladeshis.
On November 24, Police in Bangladesh arrested ISKCON-associated spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das. He was presented in the court on Tuesday from where he was sent to jail.
West Bengal Governor Dr. C. V. Ananda Bose clarified allegations of unveiling his own bust, stating it was a sculptor’s tribute for his two years of leadership.
A massive fire in Kolkata's Ultadanga area destroyed 10 houses, adding to a series of recent fire incidents across the city, with authorities calling for improved safety measures.
TMC candidates are leading by substantial margins in all six West Bengal bypoll constituencies, reinforcing the party's dominance ahead of the 2024 assembly elections.
TMC sweeps all six West Bengal assembly by-elections, including Madarihat, previously held by BJP, following the November 13 polls.
The West Bengal CM called for strict actions to be taken against those found guilty in the complaints. She directed DGP Rajeev Kumar to look into “complaints” received against some CID officials and take action in case those were found to be genuine.
The West Bengal Police invoked Section 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita to arrest BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar while he attempted to visit violence-hit Beldanga in Murshidabad.
In terms of drop in temperature, Purulia recorded the maximum fall in temperature with a dip of 5 degrees Celsius followed by, 4.6 degrees Celsius in Jharbam, and 3.6 degrees Celsius in Kalimpong. The conditions will prevail for a few days given the dryness in the weather.
The West Bengal Public Service Commission Clerkship exam is set to be held on November 16 and 17. Accordingly, the Eastern Railway and Kolkata Metro have announced additional services.
Polling for six by-election assembly seats in West Bengal was marked by violence, including the fatal shooting of a TMC worker in North 24 Parganas. Allegations of voter intimidation, tampering with EVMs, and clashes between political parties further fueled tensions.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended Suvendu Adhikari's 'Z' category security nationwide after a threat assessment by the Intelligence Bureau, citing increased risks to his life.
The deceased, Prithviraj Naskar, used to handle the social media account of the party in the district.
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