West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Centre was "deactivating" the Aadhaar card of people of the state to stop them from getting the benefits of social schemes of the state government.
Bhowmick is the Minister-in-charge of the Irrigation and Waterways Department. The decision was taken as per the advice of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the official said.
The Congress delegation spearheaded by Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, encountered initial hindrance from police officials at Sarberia and subsequently at Rampur, along the path to Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district.
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider listing a PIL seeking a court-monitored CBI or SIT probe into the violence in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali village.
A team of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) today visited trouble-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district. Sandeshkhali has been witnessing protests over alleged atrocities on locals by ruling TMC leaders.
West Bengal news: Asked why she tendered her resignation to Banerjee and not to the Lok Sabha Speaker as per norms, Chakraborty said, "Once I get the nod from the TMC, I will submit it to the Speaker."
Several women in the Sandeshkhali accused the local TMC strongman Shajahan Sheikh and his supporters of land-grab and sexually assaulting them under coercion. Shajahan has been absconding after a mob attacked ED officials who has gone to search his premises in connection with a corruption case.
The protest against allegations of sexual harassment of women in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali for the sixth consecutive day cast its shadow in other regions of the state, with agitating BJP supporters clashing with police personnel in another part of North 24 Parganas district.
According to the police officials, the accused was not aware that it was a convoy of West Bengal Governor and he chased the fleet till the end. The security forces detained him at the guest house.
The AJT Hawk is primarily an Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) that takes rookie IAF pilots through their second stage of training before they advance to fighter jets.
Accompanied by central forces, the ED teams conducted the raids at Salt Lake, Kaikhali, Mirza Galib Street, Howrah and a few other places.
The local women have been protesting in Sandeshkhali alleging that the local TMC leader Sheikh Shajahan and his “gang” captured swathes of land by force, and also sexually harassed them.
The BJP MLAs sat on the floor of the House, shouting slogans which led to a ruckus inside the assembly. They were also seen wearing white shirts with the inscription "We are with Sandeshkhali" in red.
The elections are scheduled to take place on February 27, with the votes being counted on the same day. The term of office for 56 members is set to expire upon their retirement in April 2024.
West Bengal crime news: The investigating officers were shocked by the sequence of events after they found that the minor victim was sold to two different brothels by her mother. Police sources said the victim was first sold to a brothel in Bihar's Muzaffarpur by her mother.
The Chairman said that Article 351 of the Constitution provides that it shall be the duty of the Union to promote the spread of the Hindi language.
The boat capsized in the middle of the river when people were returning home. On hearing the screams, other boats rushed to the spot and rescued as many people as possible, police said.
Tabling a budget of Rs 3,66,166 crore, Chandrima Bhattacharya said the monthly financial assistance under the ‘Lakhsmir Bhandar’ scheme has been raised to Rs 1,200 for the SC and ST community, whereas for other categories, it has been increased to Rs 1,000.
The Border Security Force (BSF) thwarted smuggling attempts at the India-Bangladesh border, seizing gold biscuits worth Rs 2 crore and arresting two individuals involved in the act.
The alleged irregularities relate to about 25 lakh 'fake' job cards issued under MGNREGA in the state, officials said.
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