Tag: West Bengal
Trinamool Congress Delegation Meets President, Seeks SG Removal
A delegation of the Trinamool Congress on Monday met President Ram Nath Kovind here and submitted a memorandum alleging 'impropriety concerning the office of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta' and sought his removal. ....
Calcutta HC Orders CBI Probe In Post-poll Violence In Bengal
In a major blow to the West Bengal government, a five-member bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday handed over the investigation of serious crimes like rape and murder in the post-poll violence to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and formed a three-member team to investigate the lesser criminal offences. ....
West Bengal IPS Officer Nagendra Tripathi Conferred EC Award
West Bengal IPS officer Nagendra Tripathi, who told Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that he would "not let any black spot on his police uniform", along with two IAS officers and another IPS officer of the state, were on Tuesday conferred the National Awards for the Best Electoral Practices for 2021-22 for their efficiency in conducting the Assembly polls last year. ....
5 Killed In Road Accident In West Bengal's East Burdwan District
Five persons, including four of a family, were killed in a road accident in West Bengal's East Burdwan district early Monday morning, police said.....
Mamata Banerjee’s Presence At Virtual Meeting Of INDIA Bloc Uncertain
Barring a last moment change in decision, the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister and the Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee’s presence at the virtual meeting of the grand opposition INDIA bloc is highly uncertain.....
Bengal Not Safe Under Mamata: Amit Malviya On Shahjahan’s Arrest After 55 Days
The BJP on Thursday slammed the Bengal government over the delayed arrest of Sheikh Shahjahan, and said the state was not safe under Mamata Banerjee.....
EC Asks CAPF's 400 Companies To Stay In Bengal Till June 19
Fearing post-poll violence, the Election Commission (EC) has decided to retain 400 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in West Bengal till June 19. ....
Demonetisation-hit States, Industry Need More Time For GST: Mitra
Declining to set a dateline for implementing the Goods and Services Tax (GST), West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Wednesday said demonetisation has hugely impacted states' tax revenues, while Indian industry itself required more time to prepare for the new indirect tax regime.....
Mamata Urges President To 'save' India
Going hammer and tongs at the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday urged President Pranab Mukherjee to "save the country from the mess".....
Bengal BJP Vice President Sent To Three Days Police Custody
A court here on Sunday sent to, three days police custody, BJP's West Bengal unit Vice President Jayprakash Majumdar, arrested for allegedly taking money from School Service Commission candidates on the pretext of getting them jobs.....
