CBI files FIR against ex-Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in cash-for-query case
New Delhi/IBNS: Based on the directions from the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday registered an FIR against former Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in the cash-for-query case, media reports said.
TMC snubs Congress, announces 42 Lok Sabha candidates for upcoming polls
Snubbing INDIA bloc partner Congress, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress on Sunday announced 42 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, ensuring it is fighting a single-handed battle against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state.
Mamata Banerjee to announce candidates' list for upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Brigade rally
Kolkata/IBNS: In a surprise move, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is all set to declare Trinamool Congress' candidates' names for the upcoming Lok Sabha Election from her mega rally at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata.
CBI gets custody of suspended Sandeshkhali strongman Sheikh Shahjahan after court reprimand
Kolkata/IBNS: After the tug of war between the West Bengal Police and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the federal agency Wednesday evening finally got the custody of Sandeshkhali strongman and suspended TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan following a Calcutta High Court order for the second time.
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.
Kolkata/New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Saturday halted all proceedings before a single judge and a division bench of the Calcutta High Court due to an unusual conflict, media reports said.
India bloc seat sharing 'settled' in Maharashtra, on right track in UP: Congress
New Delhi/IBNS: Maharashtra's Maha Vikas Aghadi, an alliance of Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction with Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party, and the Congress, have come to an understanding on the seat sharing issue.
Cash-for-query controversy: Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra expelled from LS
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra was on Friday expelled from the Lok Sabha over the 'cash-for-query' allegation.
Rules for logging in to the Parliament website changed after Mahua Moitra controversy
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Secretariat has changed the log-in rules to the Parliament website following a controversy involving Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, who allegedly gave her credentials to a businessman to post questions on her behalf in exchange for favours, media reported
Mahua Moitra gets new role in Trinamool Congress amid Ethics panel probe
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the Ethics Committee's recommendations to suspend Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra from the Parliament, the Mamata Banerjee-led party has appointed her as the district chief of Krishnanagar (Nadia North), which falls under her Lok Sabha constituency.
Cash for query: Mahua Moitra to be questioned by Ethics Committee tomo on reports from 3 ministries
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress MP Mohua Moitra will be questioned on Tuesday by the Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha in the cash for query case.
'Stop me if you can': Abhishek Banerjee to snub ED's summons in jobs scam case
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday cleared he would be joining his party's protest on October 2 and 3 against the Centre in New Delhi snubbing Enforcement Directorate's summons in the jobs scam case.
Both houses of Parliament adjourned till Monday amid oppositions' uproar
New Delhi/IBNS: With opposition parties staying firm over the debate on Manipur horror and in no mood to relent over other issues such as the Centre's Delhi ordinance, the proceedings of both houses of Parliament remained virtually paralysed for the second consecutive day of the ongoing Monsoon session.
Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress sweeps Bengal Panchayat elections, BJP ranks distant second
Kolkata/IBNS: After days of sporadic violence, West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress swept the state's all three-tier Panchayat elections as results kept pouring in from several districts till late Tuesday night amid tight security of central forces and the state police.
West Bengal panchayat polls to be held in single phase on July 8
Kolkata/IBNS: The three-tier panchayat election in West Bengal will be held in a single phase on July 8, newly appointed State Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha announced Thursday.