Governor C.V. Ananda Bose writes to President Droupadi Murmu, condemning Speaker Biman Banerjee's decision to administer the oath to two TMC MLAs as a breach of constitutional protocol.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee commends officials involved in safely diffusing an undetonated World War II bomb found in Jhargram district.
The BJP MLAs abstained from participating in both the special session and the oath-taking ceremony. Their absence was a notable aspect of the day's proceedings, underscoring ongoing political tensions in the state assembly.
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has delegated the responsibility of swearing in two newly elected TMC MLAs to Deputy Speaker Ashish Banerjee, following a dispute over procedural norms and a request for presidential intervention.
Five fire tenders are at the scene, and firefighting operations are currently underway.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of a public flogging incident involving a couple in West Bengal's Uttar Dinajpur district, allegedly carried out by a local TMC leader.
West Bengal Police arrested local TMC leader Tajemul, aka JCB, for the brutal assault of a couple allegedly involved in an illicit relationship, following viral video evidence.
The Opposition BJP and CPI(M) accused the TMC of being involved in the incident and termed it "bulldozer justice" under the rule of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Amid rising tensions, West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has ordered the state government to issue a white paper on its financial situation, claiming a fiscal breakdown. This follows a day after the Governor filed a defamation suit against CM Mamata Banerjee over her comments.
CJI Chandrachud said language is the central barrier to accessing and understanding verdicts by common people. Technology can provide us with some answers. Most judgments are written in English. Technology has enabled us to translate them. We are translating 51,000 judgments in other languages.
After a female employee alleged molestation in the Raj Bhavan, TMC has made it a big political issue targeting the Governor. Recently, Baranagar MLA Sayantika Bandyopadhyay and Bhagabangola legislator Rayat Hossain Sarkar refused to take oath at Raj Bhavan, creating an impasse.
Mamata had alleged earlier that she received complaints from women that they felt unsafe going to Raj Bhavan following reports of certain activities there.
According to the Government Railway Police (GRP), an investigation is underway into the matter. The police personnel were sent along with the woman to her home to cross-check her claim.
Speaker Biman Banerjee, who expressed his displeasure over the situation, accused Bose of turning the swearing-in ritual into an ego battle and intentionally complicating the issue. He claimed that an impasse was deliberately created for reasons best known to the governor.
Mamata's letter came after PM Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina agreed to resume technical-level talks on the renewal of the 2016 Ganga Water Sharing Treaty. India will also send a delegation to Bangladesh on Teesta water, something Bengal and Bihar have long opposed.
NEET-UG paper leak row: The NEET-UG results have ignited controversy due to allegations of irregularities, including grace marks, errors, and paper leaks. This uproar has led to a re-test for 1,563 students and the CBI taking over the investigation into these irregularities.
PM Modi on Saturday announced India and Bangladesh will begin technical-level talks for the renewal of the 1996 Ganga water treaty, and an Indian technical team will visit Bangladesh soon for the conservation and management of the Teesta river.
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury lost to TMC candidate Yusuf Pathan in Baharampur constituency by around 85,022 votes, according to the Election Commission of India data. Adhir Chowdhury secured 4,39,494 votes while Yusuf Pathan secured 5,24,516 votes.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose informed PTI of his worries regarding the officer-in-charge and their team, citing potential threats to his personal security. He accused them of unauthorized surveillance influenced by external forces, alleging constitutional violations.
The Enforcement Directorate had earlier issued a summons and called her to appear on June 5. However, she was in the US at that time and hence requested another date. She has been questioned regarding her connection with the former Food and Supplies Minister Jyotipriyo Mallick.
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