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Mamata Vs Cbi

'I dare BJP to arrest me; allegations of rise in assets baseless': Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday dared the BJP to have her arrested, even as she dubbed the allegations of a rise in assets of her and her relatives exponentially in the last few years as "baseless". Claiming that central agencies and "ill-gotten money of the BJP" are being used to dislodge elected state governments run by parties opposed to the saffron camp, the Trinamool Congress supremo vowed to defeat the BJP in the next Lok Sabha polls. She slammed the opposition for allegedly unleashing a malicious campaign against her and her party leaders following the arrest of two senior leaders by the ED and CBI in different cases, Banerjee said had she not been in politics, she would have asked her people to tear off the tongues of those liars. Addressing a rally of her party's student wing, Banerjee said a malicious campaign has been unleashed against senior TMC leaders such as Abhishek Banerjee, Firhad Hakim and herself. "Someone told me they have filed a case ...

'I dare BJP to arrest me; allegations of rise in assets baseless': Mamata
Updated On : 29 Aug 2022 | 8:31 PM IST

CBI failure to trace Tagore's stolen Nobel medal insult to Bengal: Mamata

Paying homage to Rabindranath Tagore on his 161st birth anniversary, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday lamented that the bard's Nobel Prize, which was stolen 18 years ago, is yet to be found.

CBI failure to trace Tagore's stolen Nobel medal insult to Bengal: Mamata
Updated On : 09 May 2022 | 10:17 PM IST

Former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar given charge of economic offences, STF

Kumar, a 1989-batch IPS officer, had been embroiled in a controversy for being at loggerheads with the CBI over its investigations into the Saradha Chit fund and Rose Valley scams

Former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar given charge of economic offences, STF
Updated On : 02 Mar 2019 | 11:46 AM IST

CBI allows Rajeev Kumar to return to Kolkata after 5-day questioning

A team of 12 senior CBI officers examined Kumar for his alleged role in tampering of evidences in the Rs 2,000 crore Saradha chit fund scam

CBI allows Rajeev Kumar to return to Kolkata after 5-day questioning
Updated On : 13 Feb 2019 | 9:11 PM IST

CBI grills Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar for fifth-straight day

The Supreme Court had directed Kumar to appear before the CBI and "faithfully" cooperate in the investigation of cases arising out of the Saradha chit fund scam

CBI grills Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar for fifth-straight day
Updated On : 13 Feb 2019 | 2:14 PM IST

BJP seeks West Bengal police permission for sit-in at Mamata's dharna spot

BJP seeks police permission for sit-in at Mamata's dharna spot

BJP seeks West Bengal police permission for sit-in at Mamata's dharna spot
Updated On : 11 Feb 2019 | 11:26 AM IST

Chit fund scam: CBI starts quizzing Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar

Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar is being interrogated at the highly secured CBI office at Oakland area in Shillong

Chit fund scam: CBI starts quizzing Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar
Updated On : 09 Feb 2019 | 2:22 PM IST

Is Mamata the problem or the solution?

Many political opponents have defected to the TMC. Banerjee also seems to have forged an awkward peace in the hills

Is Mamata the problem or the solution?
Updated On : 08 Feb 2019 | 8:33 PM IST

Kolkata cops to face punitive action for participating in Mamata's protest

The home ministry is also believed to have asked the West Bengal government to take action against them for alleged violation of All India Service Rules

Kolkata cops to face punitive action for participating in Mamata's protest
Updated On : 08 Feb 2019 | 1:43 AM IST

Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, a cop who came in from the cold

During the three-day dharna that rocked the nation, Rajeev Kumar bagged many accolades from CM Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, a cop who came in from the cold
Updated On : 07 Feb 2019 | 11:11 PM IST

CBI to question Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar on February 9 in Shillong

SC directed Kolkata Police Commissioner to appear before the CBI and "faithfully" cooperate into the investigation of cases

CBI to question Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar on February 9 in Shillong
Updated On : 07 Feb 2019 | 10:02 PM IST

Letter to BS: Drama involving WB govt and CBI is disturbing, unedifying

Our states are not to the Union of India what a district of the state is to the state.

Letter to BS: Drama involving WB govt and CBI is disturbing, unedifying
Updated On : 06 Feb 2019 | 11:23 PM IST

Defusing a crisis

SC intervenes in an unnecessary stand-off in Kolkata

Defusing a crisis
Updated On : 05 Feb 2019 | 10:31 PM IST

CBI West Bengal row highlights: Mamata ends dharna, asks Modi to resign

SC orders Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to make himself available before the CBI and faithfully cooperate with the investigations into the ponzi scams at all times

CBI West Bengal row highlights: Mamata ends dharna, asks Modi to resign
Updated On : 05 Feb 2019 | 9:30 PM IST

Mamata vs CBI: Bengal CM ends dharna; Kolkata top cop ordered to cooperate

SC orders Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to make himself available before the CBI and faithfully cooperate with the investigations into the ponzi scams in West Bengal at all times

Mamata vs CBI: Bengal CM ends dharna; Kolkata top cop ordered to cooperate
Updated On : 05 Feb 2019 | 8:19 PM IST

Akhilesh slams BJP over 'crony capitalism', 'endangering constitution'

Former UP Chief Minister and Samajwadi party leader Akhilesh wrote an open letter addressed to his fellow citizens, claiming this 'attack' on this state was an attack on the tenets of constitution

Akhilesh slams BJP over 'crony capitalism', 'endangering constitution'
Updated On : 05 Feb 2019 | 7:47 PM IST

Amid Mamata vs CBI, an explainer on Saradha chit fund, Rose Valley scams

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Rajeev Kumar to appear before the CBI and faithfully co-operate in the probe into the Saradha chit fund scam and Rose Valley ponzi scheme

Amid Mamata vs CBI, an explainer on Saradha chit fund, Rose Valley scams
Updated On : 05 Feb 2019 | 4:24 PM IST

Mamata's dharna an over-reaction; Oppn forming kleptocrat's club: Jaitley

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has been sitting on a dharna since Sunday in Kolkata against the CBI's attempt to grill the city police chief Rajeev Kumar in chit fund scams

Mamata's dharna an over-reaction; Oppn forming kleptocrat's club: Jaitley
Updated On : 05 Feb 2019 | 4:00 PM IST

Mamata vs CBI: SC asks Kolkata Police chief to 'faithfully' cooperate

The court directed Kumar to make himself available before the CBI and 'faithfully cooperate' in the Saradha scam probe

Mamata vs CBI: SC asks Kolkata Police chief to 'faithfully' cooperate
Updated On : 05 Feb 2019 | 2:12 PM IST

Mamata vs CBI: How the drama unfolded in Kolkata and the politics behind it

Bengal CBI drama: Showdown started when CBI team showed up near official residence of Rajeev Kumar to question him about progress of investigations in Saradha chit fund and Rose Valley ponzi scheme

Mamata vs CBI: How the drama unfolded in Kolkata and the politics behind it
Updated On : 05 Feb 2019 | 2:10 PM IST