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Life has opened a new avenue for me: Babul Supriyo on joining TMC

Supriyo, who switched over to West Bengal's ruling TMC in a surprise move, on Sunday said life has now opened a new avenue for him

CBI questions TMC leader Partha Chatterjee in I-Core ponzi scam case

The CBI on Monday reached Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee's office in Kolkata to question him in connection with the I-Core chit fund scam

WB post-poll violence: CBI conducts raid at TMC leader's residence

A team of CBI officials raided TMC leader Lalan Ghosh's residence in West Bengal's Birbhum district on Tuesday, as part of its investigation into cases of post-poll violence, agency sources said. The probe team visited Gopalpur village in Illambazar police station area of the district, where BJP worker Gourab Sarkar was beaten to death shortly after the assembly poll results were declared on May 2, and conducted raids at Ghosh's residence, the sources said. Several documents, including a mobile phone, were seized from the TMC leader's home, they said. The central agency has so far filed 34 FIRs, and made three arrests in connection with the post-poll violence cases two in Nadia and one in North 24 Parganas. The Calcutta high court had, on August 19, ordered that probe into cases of alleged rape and murder in the aftermath of the assembly elections be held by the CBI, taking note of an NHRC report in the matter. The West Bengal government has moved the Supreme Court challenging th

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari skips CID summons in bodyguard death case

Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Monday did not appear before the West Bengal CID in connection with the probe into the death of his bodyguard, stating that he was busy, an officer said. Adhikari, the BJP's Nandigram MLA, was summoned by the CID to its headquarters in Bhabani Bhawan in connection with the death case of his bodyguard Subhobrata Chakraborty. "He mailed us around 9.30 am, mentioning some political engagements due to which he was unable to come and meet our officers," a CID officer told PTI. The CID held a meeting after receiving Adhikari's mail to chalk out the possible next steps into the investigation, including whether another summons would be sent to him, a source in the agency said. Adhikari was not immediately available for comments. A CID team has already visited his Kanthi residence in connection with the probe. Chakraborty had allegedly shot himself with his service revolver at the security camp outside Adhikari's Kanthi residence in October 2018, .

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee appears before ED in money laundering case

Abhishek Banerjee appeared before ED on Monday for questioning in a money laundering case linked to an alleged coal pilferage scam in the state

TMC's Abhishek Banerjee to appear before ED in Delhi tomorrow

Will hang myself publicly if any corruption allegation is proved, says TMC leader

West Bengal BJP slams EC's decision to hold Bhabanipur by-poll

West Bengal BJP on Saturday slammed the decision of the ECI to hold the by-election in Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency of West Bengal that CM Mamata Banerjee represented earlier

CID summons Suvendu Adhikari in connection with former bodyguard's death

West Bengal Crime Investigation Department (CID) has summoned Suvendu Adhikari on Monday in connection with the unnatural death case of his bodyguard, Subhabrata Chakraborty.

Senior journalist, former Rajya Sabha MP Chandan Mitra dies in Delhi

Former BJP MP and veteran journalist Chandan Mitra passed way, his son Kushan Mitra said on Thursday. The 65-year-old was the editor of Pioneer newspaper. Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered the journalist for his intellect and insights and condoled his demise. "Shri Chandan Mitra Ji will be remembered for his intellect and insights. He distinguished himself in the world of media as well as politics. Anguished by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti," the PM said in a tweet. Kushan Mitra said his father had been suffering for a while. "Since it is already out there; Dad passed away late last night. He had been suffering for a while," his son said in a tweet. Further details are awaited. The former Rajya Sabha MP was considered close to BJP leader L K Advani. BJP MP Swapan Dasgupta posted a picture of Chandan Mitra and himself from a school trip in 1972 and wished for his friend to be happy wherever he was. "I lost my closest friendeditor of Pioneer

Intimidation, false cases & pressure reasons for MLAs joining TMC: BJP

After two of its MLAs joined the ruling Trinamool Congress, the BJP said the state machinery was being used to pressurise and threaten the saffron cadre to leave the party

West Bengal: BJP MLA Biswajit Das joins TMC, says 'felt uncomfortable'

BJP MLA from Bagda, Biswajit Das, on Tuesday joined the TMC, the third saffron party legislator to do so since the assembly poll results were declared in May. Das, a two-time MLA from the TMC, had switched over to the BJP in 2019. He won from Bagda on a BJP ticket in 2021 assembly polls. "I never felt very comfortable in the BJP. I wanted to return to the TMC long ago. The BJP has done nothing for Bengal," he said after joining the party in presence of TMC secretary general Partha Chatterjee. On Monday, another BJP legislator, Tanmoy Ghosh, had returned to the TMC. Earlier, in June, BJP MLA and party's national vice-president Mukul Roy rejoined the TMC, four years after he left the Mamata Banerjee-led party to join the saffron camp.

Bengal post-poll violence: CBI files 3 more FIRs, total 31 cases registered

The CBI, as part of its probe into cases of post-poll violence in West Bengal, has filed three new FIRs in two places, agency sources said on Tuesday. According to the sources, the cases were filed in Purba Medinipur's Nandigram and Cooch Behar's Sitalkuchi areas. As many as 31 cases have been filed so far by the agency. After the TMC stormed back to power, the BJP accused the ruling party workers of unleashing violence on its members, leaving several of them dead. The saffron camp also claimed that many homes of party activists have been destroyed, and women raped in various parts of the state. The Calcutta High Court, after taking cognisance of an NHRC report on post-poll violence, handed over the probe to the CBI.

National Monetisation Pipeline dangerous bid by Centre to raise money: TMC

Trinamool Congress Tuesday lashed out at the newly unveiled National Monetisation Pipeline calling it a "dangerous bid" by the "bankrupt" Narendra Modi government to raise money

The rising star of the east

In the Congress, Ms Dev enjoyed the indulgence of the Gandhi family

Calcutta HC orders court-monitored CBI probe in WB's post-poll violence

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday ordered a court-monitored Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incidents of post-poll violence in West Bengal

TMC eyeing Tripura, but rivals question if it will manage to make inroads

Encouraged by a landslide victory in West Bengal elections held earlier this year, TMC is now eying BJP-ruled Tripura where the party feels it can make strong headway in the next assembly elections

Will take any responsibility given to me by Mamata Banerjee: Sushmita Dev

Former Congress leader Sushmita Dev on Tuesday said her joining the Trinamool Congress is unconditional and she will take any responsibility given to her by party president and WB CM Mamata Banerjee

Former Congress MP Sushmita Dev joins Trinamool Congress

Soon after submitting her resignation from Congress, former party MP Sushmita Dev on Monday joined Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal.She was inducted to the party in the presence of TMC leaders and MPs Abhishek Banerjee and Derek O'Brien.A few hours ago, Dev arrived at the state secretariat, Nabanna.Before this, Dev held a meeting with Banerjee at his office located in Camac Street in Kolkata.The former Congress MP on Sunday wrote a letter to party interim President Sonia Gandhi about her resignation from the primary membership of the party.Sushmita Dev in her letter wrote that she will cherish the three decade long association with the party and expressed gratitude towards all its leaders, members and workers.She also expressed gratitude to the President and wrote: "Madam, I thank you, personally, for your guidance and the opportunities you gave me. I value the enriching experience, I hope I have your good wishes as I begin a new chapter in my life of public service."After ...

TMC's Mukul Roy again says BJP will win by-poll; kicks up fresh row

West Bengal MLA Mukul Roy stirred fresh controversy on Friday by saying for the second time within a week that the saffron party will win a future by-election in his constituency.

'You are full of faff': TMC MP hits back at Centre, poses 8 questions

TMC leaders pointed out that even in 2014, 60-70 per cent of the bills were sent to parliamentary committees for a review and claimed that now, only 11 per cent of the bills are sent