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"West Bengal has become haven for criminals": Sukanta Majumdar slams CM Ma
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
After the recovery of counterfeit currency worth lakhs at Dharmatala on Thursday, West Bengal BJP President and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar slammed state government, saying that "West Bengal has become a haven for criminals under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's rule."
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West Bengal Jamiat-e-Ulama holds protest against Waqf Amendment Bill, call
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Earlier today, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called it an "anti-federal bill" in the state's assembly.
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Mamata Banerjee condemns ISKCON priest's arrest in Bangladesh, says "We st
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
She expressed West Bengal's government's complete solidarity with the Centre over the issue. She also voiced concern over the over the safety of religious minorites in the neighbouring country.
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"Anti federal Bill": Mamata Banerjee claims states not consulted on Waqf b
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
As the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) seeks an extension on examining the Waqf (amendment) Bill and consult more stakeholders, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called it an "anti federal bill" in the state's assembly on Thursday.
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"Every minority should be protected," ISF leader condemns arrest of ISKCON
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Indian Secular Front (ISF) leader and West Bengal MLA Nawsad Siddique condemned the recent arrest of an ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) priest, Chinmoy Krishna Das and the recent petition to ban the organization in Bangladesh.
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West Bengal: BJP stages protest march to Bangladesh Deputy High Commission
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
BJP leaders and party workers including West Bengal Assembly LoP Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday held a protest march to the Bangladesh High Commission in Kolkata against the arrest of ISKCON Bangladesh priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari by Dhaka police.
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Cash-for-jobs scam: SC notes trial yet to commence, hundreds of witnesses
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court noted on Wednesday that the trial against former West Bengal Education Minister and MLA Partha Chatterjee was yet to start and hundreds of witnesses were to be examined in the money laundering case related to irregularities in recruitment of primary teachers.
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BJP to protest at Bangladesh Deputy High Commission on Thursday over ISKCO
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
West Bengal Assembly Leader of the Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said that BJP MLAs will march to the Bangladesh Deputy High tomorrow at 3 pm to protest the arrest of ISKCON Bangladesh priest Chinmoy Krishna Das by Dhaka police.
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Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar slams Hindu priest's arrest in Bangladesh,
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
"I have spoken to MoS Pabitra Margherita, who comes from the North-East region. The people of Bengal are very worried. We want his immediate release," he added.
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NIA chargesheets 12 in West Bengal Priyangu Pandey mob attack case
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday chargesheeted 12 persons in a case relating to the August 28 attack on the convoy of BJP leader Priyangu Pandey and his associates in the Batpara region of West Bengal, the NIA said in a statement.
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West Bengal: BJP protests ISKCON leader's arrest in Bangladesh, calls for
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
West Bengal Assembly LoP & BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari along with his party leaders on Tuesday held a protest in front of the Legislative Assembly over the arrest of ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishan from Dhaka airport in Bangladesh.
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Election Commission announces bypolls to six Rajya Sabha seats
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Election Commission on Tuesday announced bypolls for six vacant Rajya Sabha seats with polling slated to take place on December 20
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