Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission Wednesday advised Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose to cancel his proposed visit to North Bengal's Cooch Behar on April 18 and 19 pointing out that it would violate the Model Code of Conduct as the 48 hour-silence period has been imposed this evening.
Bengal Guv directs removal of state Education Minister; Bratya Basu retorts
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu has questioned State Governor CV Ananda Bose's constitutional authority directing the government for his removal from Mamata Banerjee's cabinet for alleged violation of election model code of conduct.
'Raised issues of state': Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting the eastern state for two days, at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on Friday evening.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday wrote to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seeking the arrest of absconding Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan, who has been accused of land grabbing and sexual abuse by local women from Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose reached West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, where local women resorted to violent protests against absconding Trinamool Congress leader Shahjahan Sheikh last week, media reports said.
Mamata begins sit-in-dharna demanding payment of MGNREGA dues from Centre
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday began a sit-in-dharna here, demanding payment of dues in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) fund to the state.
Bengal Guv seeks compliance report from govt on no arrest of TMC leader Sahjahan Sheikh
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has expressed concern as to why TMC leader Sahjahan Sheikh was not arrested in the past three days and sought a report from the Mamata Banerjee government regarding his whereabouts and action taken status on the issue, official sources said on Monday.
'800-1000 mob intended to cause death': Enforcement Directorate on Bengal attack
New Delhi/IBNS: Giving chilling details about the attack on its officials in Bengal's Sandeshkhali during a raid, allegedly by supporters of a Trinamool Congress leader, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has said the mob consisted of 800-1,000 people and that there was an "intention to cause death".
Bengal Guv assures TMC of taking up MGNREGA fund scheme dues' issue with Centre
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Monday assured a Trinamool Congress delegation, led by its national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, that he would convey to the Centre about the MGNREGA fund scheme dues to the State Government, official sources said.
Abhishek Banerjee's dharna: Guv must listen to people's plight, says TMC MP
Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: "Will not partake in Durga Puja festivities if we are not able to restore a smile to our people's faces. Governor must listen to people’s plight," asserted Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee continuing his dharna outside Raj Bhavan for the third consecutive day on Saturday.
Abhishek Banerjee-led TMC delegation's dharna outside Bengal Guv house enters day 2
Kolkata/IBNS: The dharna by a delegation of Trinamool Congress under the leadership of party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee outside West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose's house in central Kolkata entered day two on Friday.
Kolkata/IBNS: Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Suvendu Adhikari Thursday led a legislative party delegation to Governor C V Ananda Bose to submit a memorandum against the alleged "devious attempt" made by the state government to "distort the history", which led to the formation of the eastern state on June 20, 1947.
Mamata Banerjee warns of blocking funds to universities amid tussle with Governor
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid their ongoing tussle, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday threatened to block funds to state-run universities if they dared follow the orders of Governor CV Ananda Bose.
Bengal: Mamata Banerjee accuses Governor Bose of violating Constitution by appointing VCs
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused Governor C V Ananda Bose of violating the Constitution by appointing " his friends as vice-chancellors in the state-owned universities.
West Bengal Guv CV Ananda Bose opens anti-corruption cell at Raj Bhavan
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has inaugurated an "Anti-Corruption Cell" at the Raj Bhavan here to hear grievances from the students across the state personally, a move that threatens to further sour his relations with the state government.