TMC panchayat pradhan killed in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district
November 17, 2023 14:28 ISTBarrackpore MP Arjun Singh visited the area and demanded the arrest of those responsible for fomenting disturbances in the area.
Barrackpore MP Arjun Singh visited the area and demanded the arrest of those responsible for fomenting disturbances in the area.
Governor Dr Bose's remarks underscore the need for a comprehensive approach to address and curb the rising violence in the state, combining legal actions with social measures to ensure a safer political environment.
CPI(M) leaders, including former MPs Sujan Chakraborty and Samik Lahiri, clashed with police as they were prevented from reaching Dogachia village, where houses were ransacked after Laskar's death.
Earlier, the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee recommended TMC MP Mahua Moitra's expulsion from Lok Sabha in connection with the 'cash for query' case.
The deceased TMC leader was identified as Saifuddin Laskar -- the party's president of Bamungachi in Joynagar. Local TMC leaders alleged that CPI(M) supporters were behind the killing of Laskar.
Fire and emergency services were kept on standby, while hospitals have also been asked to remain prepared to deal with emergencies, officials said.
A total of Rs 2.23 lakh in cash was seized from the accused, police said.
Fire breaks out in a warehouse next to a petrol pump in Howrah, West Bengal. 10 fire tenders are at the spot.
The 15-member committee has seven members from the BJP, three from the Congress, and one each from BSP, Shiv Sena, YSRCP, CPI(M) and JDU have recommended suspension of Mahua Moitra as MP.
The ED had previously issued a summons to Abhishek Banerjee, requiring his presence on October 9. However, he skipped the October 3 summons to participate in a TMC protest rally in New Delhi, which aimed to demand the immediate release of central funds owed to the state.
West Bengal Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay has said that there are several Bills pending to be cleared by the office of the Governor.
Environmentalists noted that at one point, the AQI reached 200 PM2.5 in the Maidan area, as per WBPCB data.
Chaired by BJP MP Vinod Kumar Sonkar, the committee has wrapped up its investigation, and the upcoming meeting will determine its course of action. The committee's previous meeting on November 2 saw members split along party lines.
A another remark, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury had said that the I.N.D.I.A. bloc was not an alliance but an arrangement of non-BJP forces in the country. His statement has come ahead of the Assembly election in five states.
CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury's statement has come ahead of the Assembly elections in five key states including Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram.
According to Mamata Banerjee, despite TMC's movement against non-payment of MGNREGA dues and submission of factual records and accounts, the Centre has maintained its total reluctance in releasing the legitimate funds due to the state government.
Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata hosted the World Cup clash between Pakistan and Bangladesh. During the match, Palestinian flag was waved in the stadium, prompting the police to take action against those involved.
Mahua Moitra also expressed her desire to cross-examine Darshan Hiranandani, the alleged "bribe-giver," who had submitted an affidavit to the committee without providing substantial evidence.
Ratan Tata's dream project of building a Rs 1 lakh car, the Nano, was marred by the political protests led by then opposition party - TMC led by Mamata Banerjee in 2008. Tata Nano car was often called 'Lakhtakiya car' as it was the cheapest car in the market at that time.
West Bengal news: Majumdar said the BJP will hit the streets to take on the monumental corruption of the TMC govt as its senior leaders have cheated lakhs of common people. BJP leaders Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul and Rahul Sinha were also present in the rally.
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