West Bengal

July 07, 2021

Judge exits from Nandigram poll case, slams Rs 5 lakh fine on Mamata Banerjee for 'attempt to influence'

Justice Chanda imposed the cost for the manner in which the recusal was sought and directed that the amount be deposited to the Bar Council of West Bengal within two weeks.

July 04, 2021
Bengal poll impact: Congress may drop Adhir Choudhary as oppn leader in LS, will Tharoor replace him?

The move was likely devised as part of an attempt to offer an olive branch to Trinamool leader Mamata Banerjee, as both Adhir and Mamata have been rivals since their Congress days.
June 18, 2021
Calcutta HC to hear on June 24 Mamata's petition challenging election of Suvendu from Nandigram

The plea for declaring the election of Adhikari from Nandigram null and void came up for hearing before the court of Justice Kaushik Chanda, who said Banerjee is required to be present on the first day, as it was an election petition.
June 07, 2021
Eight injured as Mumbai-Kolkata flight hits severe turbulence

The critically injured passengers were sent to Charnock Hospital for treatment.
June 01, 2021
Centre serves show-cause notice to retired Bengal chief secy under Disaster Management Act

Bandyopadhyay, who was due to retire on May 31, was given an extension of three months and days later asked to report at the Centre. However, Banerjee announced his retirement on Monday and appointed him as chief advisor.
May 31, 2021
Bengal chief secy retires, appointed CM Mamata's adviser amid tussle with Centre

Mamata earlier in the day had written to PM requesting him to withdraw the Centre's order recalling the Chief Secretary, and asserted her government 'cannot release, and is not releasing' the top bureaucrat.
May 29, 2021
Mamata Banerjee demands revocation of CS' transfer; TMC, Congress accuse Centre of political vendetta

Barely four days after he was granted extension, the Centre had sought services of West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay and asked the state government to relieve the officer immediately.

West Bengal

Judge exits from Nandigram poll case, slams Rs 5 lakh fine on Mamata Banerjee for 'attempt to influence'

Bengal poll impact: Congress may drop Adhir Choudhary as oppn leader in LS, will Tharoor replace him?

Calcutta HC to hear on June 24 Mamata's petition challenging election of Suvendu from Nandigram

Eight injured as Mumbai-Kolkata flight hits severe turbulence

Centre serves show-cause notice to retired Bengal chief secy under Disaster Management Act

Bengal chief secy retires, appointed CM Mamata's adviser amid tussle with Centre

Mamata Banerjee demands revocation of CS' transfer; TMC, Congress accuse Centre of political vendetta

PM announces Rs 1000 cr for cyclone relief in Odisha, Bengal, Jharkhand

Relieve chief secretary immediately: Centre tells Bengal after Modi-Mamata meet row

Cyclone Yaas weakens after pounding Odisha-Bengal coasts