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  ED summons TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in alleged school jobs scam

  November 08, 2023 17:12 IST

  The ED had previously issued a summons to Abhishek Banerjee, requiring his presence on October 9. However, he skipped the October 3 summons to participate in a TMC protest rally in New Delhi, which aimed to demand the immediate release of central funds owed to the state.

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  Kolkata's air quality raises health concerns for lung patients, say experts

  November 06, 2023 23:27 IST

  Environmentalists noted that at one point, the AQI reached 200 PM2.5 in the Maidan area, as per WBPCB data.

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  Cash-for-Query row: Ethics committee poised to recommend action against Mahua Moitra on November 7

  November 05, 2023 16:47 IST

  Chaired by BJP MP Vinod Kumar Sonkar, the committee has wrapped up its investigation, and the upcoming meeting will determine its course of action. The committee's previous meeting on November 2 saw members split along party lines.

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  Palestinian flag waved during Pak-Bangladesh World Cup match in Kolkata, four held, let off later

  November 01, 2023 9:54 IST

  Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata hosted the World Cup clash between Pakistan and Bangladesh. During the match, Palestinian flag was waved in the stadium, prompting the police to take action against those involved.

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  Cash-for-query case: TMC's Mahua Moitra to appear before Lok Sabha ethics committee on November 2

  October 31, 2023 20:51 IST

  Mahua Moitra also expressed her desire to cross-examine Darshan Hiranandani, the alleged "bribe-giver," who had submitted an affidavit to the committee without providing substantial evidence.

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  Singur Nano plant case: Tata Motors wins arbitral proceedings, Bengal govt told to pay Rs 766 crore

  October 30, 2023 20:21 IST

  Ratan Tata's dream project of building a Rs 1 lakh car, the Nano, was marred by the political protests led by then opposition party - TMC led by Mamata Banerjee in 2008. Tata Nano car was often called 'Lakhtakiya car' as it was the cheapest car in the market at that time.

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  ED freezes bank accounts of arrested TMC minister Jyotipriya Mallick in 'ration scam' case

  October 28, 2023 10:21 IST

  According to sources, ED is also in the process of attaching the properties linked to the minister.

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  West Bengal: ED arrests TMC minister Jyotipriya Mallick in 'ration scam' case

  October 27, 2023 7:42 IST

  Just a day earlier, the enforcement directorate had raided the TMC minister's Salt Lake residence on the outskirts of Kolkata. Notably, Mallick is currently the state minister for Forest Affairs and previously held the portfolio for the Food and Civil Supplies department.

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  Bengal: ED raids TMC minister Jyotipriya Mallick's residence in alleged corruption case

  October 26, 2023 13:00 IST

  According to reports, minister's two residences in Salt Lake were raided.

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  PM Modi ‘scared’ of caste census, trying to create ‘atmosphere of fear’ in country against it: Adhir

  October 25, 2023 18:01 IST

  The Opposition has stepped up its attack on the Centre over the caste census with Congress making it clear that it will conduct caste survey in the states it is in power. PM Modi, at a Dussehra rally, called upon people to root out distortions like casteism and regionalism in society.

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  'Cash for query case' BJP’s character assassination attempt against Mahua Moitra: CPIML(L)

  October 24, 2023 20:41 IST

  According to Dipankar Bhattacharya, Mahua Moitra is being targeted in a character assassination campaign, and there is a conspiracy to end her Lok Sabha membership.

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  Mahua cleared her stand on bribery allegations, TMC awaiting Parliamentary panel probe report: Derek

  October 22, 2023 17:47 IST

  Darshan Hiranandani recently filed an affidavit stating that TMC MP Mahua Moitra had targeted Adani to "malign and embarrass Prime Minister Narendra Modi". Moitra had raised questions over the credibility of the affidavit alleging that it was "drafted by the PMO".

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  'Party has nothing to say...': TMC distances itself from Mahua Moitra amid bribery charges

  October 21, 2023 20:29 IST

  Amid serious allegations of 'cash for query' in Parliament against TMC MP Mahua Moitra, Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey made fresh allegations against the MP and said that her parliamentary ID was used in Dubai when she was in India.

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  West Bengal govt asks Kolkata Metro to ensure trains till midnight during Durga Puja | Details

  October 20, 2023 13:02 IST

  This year Durga Puja is being celebrated from October 20-24 During this time, idols of the top community Durga Pujas in Kolkata will be showcased in a colourful parade at the annual carnival.

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  West Bengal: Angry elephant kills two people over the death of cub

  October 19, 2023 14:36 IST

  The deceased were identified as Anand Jana (60), a resident of Deulbar village under the Nayagram Police Station limits, and Shashadhar Mahata, also aged 60, hailing from neighbouring Biribaria.

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  West Bengal: Fire breaks out at Naxalbari Bazar in Siliguri | VIDEO

  October 16, 2023 6:47 IST

  West Bengal: The fire engulfed a big part of the market. The visuals showed the shops which caught the fire were located in the narrow lane. However, the fire brigade officials somehow managed to take the fire tender inside the market.

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  Bengal: No issue if I'm booked, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury after riding bike without helmet I WATCH

  October 15, 2023 14:57 IST

  West Bengal: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was seen riding a bike at full speed without a helmet in Murshidabad in a viral video. He was leading a bike march and the senior Congress leader was also seen doing a stunt by leaving the handles of the bike while riding it.

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  Israel-Hamas war: Bengal govt sets up control rooms in Delhi, Kolkata for returnees under Op Ajay

  October 13, 2023 16:15 IST

  The Government of India has launched 'Operation Ajay' to facilitate the return of Indians who are stranded in war-torn Israel.

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  West Bengal: Kolkata Metro introduces paper-based QR Code ticketing system

  October 12, 2023 19:38 IST

  Kolkata Metro has introduced a paper-based QR Code ticketing system. The trial run of this system began at Sealdah Metro station on the East-West Corridor.

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  Bengal Gov meets TMC delegation, assures to take up MGNREGA issue with Centre, withdraws protest

  October 09, 2023 21:36 IST

  A group of TMC leaders led by Abhishek Banerjee has been on a sit-in for the last five days outside Raj Bhavan, Kolkata demanding the release of MGNREGA funds by the Centre.

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  MGNREGA fund row: Bengal Governor may meet protesting TMC leaders to end their sit-in at Raj Bhavan

  October 09, 2023 10:31 IST

  A group of TMC leaders led by Abhishek Banerjee has been on a sit-in for the last five days outside Raj Bhavan, Kolkata demanding the release of MGNREGA funds by the Centre. The Centre stopped the release of the fund because of the state's alleged non-compliance with directives.

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  Bengal civic body recruitment scam: CBI searches residences of Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, TMC MLA

  October 08, 2023 14:58 IST

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s searches at the residences of West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim and TMC MLA Madan Mitra came amid Mamata Banjeree-led party's protest at Raj Bhawan demanding fund for Bengal from the Centre.

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  Centre never deprived West Bengal of MGNREGA dues: Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti

  October 07, 2023 22:37 IST

  Union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti said that she never had any objection to meeting the common people but wanted to meet Trinamool Congress delegation first.

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  West Bengal: Body of NEET aspirant found stuffed in suitcase in Kolkata

  October 06, 2023 17:41 IST

  The NEET aspirant was reported missing before being found dead today in Kolkata's New Town area. The student's parents had received a ransom call a few days ago.

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  Bengal Municipalities' recruitment scam: ED raids 12 premises linked to TMC minister Rathin Ghosh

  October 05, 2023 11:00 IST

  Bengal Municipalities' recruitment scam: ED's raids on premises linked to TMC minister Rathin Ghosh are likely to intensify the political slugfest between the TMC and the BJP. Mamata Banerjee-led TMC keeps accusing the BJP of misusing Central probe agencies against its leaders.

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  Delhi Police acting as BJP's strong-arm, says Mamata after dramatic detention of TMC leaders

  October 04, 2023 10:10 IST

  Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O'Brien, Mahua Moitra along with other TMC leaders were protesting inside Krishi Bhavan demanding funds for West Bengal when Delhi Police personnel removed them from the building. A dramatic video of Moitra surfaced in which she is seen being removed by the police.

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  TMC leaders hold sit-in at Rajghat to protest Centre on MGNREGA and housing scheme

  October 02, 2023 13:42 IST

  Mamata Banerjee-led TMC accused the Centre of denying MGNREGA and housing scheme funds to the Bengal government.

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  Bus carrying TMC workers to Delhi protest meets with accident, returns to West Bengal

  October 01, 2023 17:24 IST

  Several Trinamool Congress workers were injured when one of the 49 buses taking them from West Bengal to Delhi to take part in a protest programme met with an accident in Jharkhand.