On Thursday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) of the violence taking place in Kolkata. “There was no violence, it was the BJP and the CPM, who started the violence. See how they have beaten the police[Read More…]
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EC defers Rajya Sabha polls in view of Presidential poll and EVM hackathon
Even though the political parties declared the candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls for 10 seats in West Bengal, Gujarat, and Goa, the Election Commission has postponed the polls. The election was supposed to take place June 9. No new dates were declared now. Out of 10 seats, six[Read More…]
Mamata banerjee asks party leaders to be prepared for upcoming polls
On Friday, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee asked her party leaders and elected representatives to be prepared for “any situation” in the days to come in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha State Assembly polls. As Banerjee held extended core meeting with TMC MPs and MLAs, she chalked out the party’s line[Read More…]
Calcutta University to be stricter with attendance
In the attempt to instil discipline, the Calcutta University on Monday said that it would not allow students to sit for examinations without a minimum percentage of attendance. “We are ensuring that students (in undergraduate and post-graduate levels) will not be allowed to write their papers without the minimum percentage[Read More…]
Seven TMC workers suffer bullet injuries
Justice Karnan lashes out at SC after medical check-up order
Lashing out at the Apex Court, Justice CS Karnan of the Calcutta High Court on Monday said that he might issue a Suo moto stay order against West Bengal DGP if he comes to check his mental health forcefully. Might issue suo moto suspension order against West Bengal DGP if[Read More…]
Manipur: Four more Congress MLAs join BJP
Four Congress MLAs from Manipur quit the party on Friday and joined BJP in yet another setback to the Congress. The four leaders who joined the BJP include Y Surchandra, Ngamthang Haokip, O Lukhoi and S Bira. All the leaders were felicitated by CM N Biren Singh and state unit[Read More…]
Narada case: Amit Shah rejects conspiracy charge
Jadavpur University centre of Naxal ideology: BJP
Condemning Monday night’s violence on CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday questioned the West Bengal administration for not taking firm decisions concerning the increasing ‘Maoist activities’ in one of Bengals’ top educational institution: Jadavpur university. BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha said, “The government should take[Read More…]
Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee skipped Niti Aayog meeting
On Sunday, two Chief Ministers namely, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal skipped the third Governing Council meeting at Rashtrapati Bhavan. “West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal could not come to attend the Governing Council meeting today at Rashtrapati Bhavan,”[Read More…]
Narada case: CBI files FIR against 12 TMC leaders
In recent development of the Narada Sting case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an FIR against 12 Trinamool Congress leaders under the Prevention of Corruption Act (POCA). According to CBI sources, those who were seen accepting cash in the sting video have been named in the FIR.[Read More…]
BJP leader in legal trouble for announcing reward on Mamata Banerjee’s head
A case was slapped on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) youth wing leader, Yogesh Varshney, who declared a reward of Rs 11 lakhs for beheading West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Reportedly, a complaint was filed by Aligarh district Trinamool Congress President Ramphool Upadhyaya. The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leader[Read More…]
Parliament condemns remarks on WB CM
Watch: BJP leader offers reward of Rs 11 lakhs for beheading Mamata Banerjee
A Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leader triggered huge controversy with an announcement of a reward of Rs.11 lakh for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s head. The announcement was made following an alleged lathicharge at Birbhum district to scatter a rally raising slogans of “Jai Sri Ram” on Hanuman[Read More…]
BJP Bengal chief, others booked for carrying weapons
A case has been registered, late on Thursday, against the Bengal BJP state president Dilip Ghosh. The case registered by the Bengal police is under non-bailable sections of the Arms Act and Indian Penal Code for carrying swords at Ram Navami rallies the day before. This case was registered by the[Read More…]
BSF seizes fake notes of face value worth Rs 3 lakh
‘BJP understands only the language of riots’
Protest is nothing but publicity stunt: BJP MP Roopa Ganguly
After a conflict in Kolkata’s Jadavpur University between TMC goons and students; students raised slogans demanding freedom from RSS. On this, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) condemning the protest, on Monday said this was just a ‘publicity stunt’. The students of the University were seen holding placards which read: “Yogi is[Read More…]
BJP minority cell to raise awareness against beef eating
‘Rename West Bengal to Bengal’
Bengal beef dealers to meet CM over UP crackdown
RSS to hold debate on ‘jihadi’ attacks in West Bengal
On Sunday, RSS Joint General Secretary Bhagaiah accused West Bengal government of not taking actions against the attacks made by Islamic fundamentalists in the state. He also accused the government of sheltering the ‘jihadis’. Bhagaiah added that ABVP, National Executive Council of RSS will hold a debate on the issue[Read More…]
