SC Stays FIR Against ED, Issues Notice to Bengal Government
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the West Bengal government and stayed the FIR against ED officials, dealing a setback to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee amid I-PAC raids.
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the West Bengal government and stayed the FIR against ED officials, dealing a setback to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee amid I-PAC raids.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee allege EC and BJP are removing genuine voters from rolls, citing 'dead' voters on stage.
West Bengal government will argue before Supreme Court that ED's searches at I-PAC offices were unconstitutional intimidation, not investigation, and CM Mamata Banerjee's presence was a lawful safeguard.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary, celebrating National Youth Day with messages for India's youth.
West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari leads BJP protest, alleging attack on his convoy & misuse of police by Mamata Banerjee's government. Demands accountability and justice.
ED moves Supreme Court alleging interference by CM Mamata Banerjee in I-PAC raids. TMC claims probe aims to access confidential election strategy. Get the full legal and political breakdown.
Trinamool Congress launches election anthem 'Jotoi Koro Hamla, Abar Jitbe Bangla' featuring Mamata Banerjee's protest against ED raids on I-PAC. The song aims to boost morale for the West Bengal Assembly elections.
Analyst Tavleen Singh warns of a dangerous trust deficit between the Indian government and its citizens, citing ED raids, demolition drives, and ministerial conduct. Read the full analysis.
Enforcement Directorate moves Supreme Court alleging West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee obstructed raids at I-PAC office. High Court hearing adjourned till 2026. Political war erupts.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condemns detention of TMC MPs protesting outside Home Ministry. She accuses BJP of suppressing dissent and humiliating elected representatives. Read more.
Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim met leading industrialists and celebrities as part of a state government outreach, discussing Bengal's development and future plans. Read more.
PM Modi wished Mamata Banerjee on her official birthday, Jan 5. But the Bengal CM reveals her real birth date is different, making her 5 years younger. Full story inside.
Abhishek Banerjee vows to hike wages to Rs 300/day, operationalize all PHCs, and build crèches if TMC returns to power in 2026. He contrasts state's work with BJP MPs' record in Alipurduar.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee promises to raise tea workers' daily wage to Rs 300 if Mamata Banerjee secures a fourth term. He also announced new bus routes for Alipurduar and criticized the BJP. Read more.
Actor-politician Mithun Chakraborty alleges systematic attempts to transform West Bengal. He calls for unity to uproot the TMC government. Read the full political storm.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee marked TMC's foundation day with a defiant message, pledging lifelong struggle for common people. The party kicks off election year with a massive rally in Baruipur.
As Abhishek Banerjee launches a month-long 'Abar Jitbe Bangla' yatra, the TMC pins its 2026 Assembly election hopes on this campaign, drawing parallels to his 2023 tour that shaped subsequent victories. Details inside.
Nandini Chakraborty, a 1994-batch IAS officer, becomes West Bengal's first female chief secretary, superseding eight seniors. Her appointment comes months before the state assembly elections.
TMC's Abhishek Banerjee to hold crucial virtual meetings with party booth agents, focusing on tight-margin seats and voter list revisions. Key strategy ahead of elections.
West Bengal's Minority Affairs Department budget has increased tenfold since the TMC came to power. CM Mamata Banerjee highlights the government's commitment to minority welfare and development. Read more.
West Bengal govt issues show-cause notices to DGP Rajeev Kumar & Bidhannagar CP after violence at Messi event. Panel finds lack of supervision, stalls inside stadium. Details inside.
West Bengal govt deploys 23 senior IAS officers to monitor & accelerate key welfare projects across districts ahead of assembly elections. Get the full list of officers and districts.
West Bengal government releases 2026 holiday list with over 150 days off for employees. Includes 12-day Durga Puja break. Check full details and central govt holidays here.
West Bengal govt floats new tender for Tajpur deep sea port, offering 1000 acres freehold land. Adani Group may bid again. Pre-bid meeting in Jan 2026.
Election Commission questions West Bengal government's delay in releasing enhanced ₹12,000 honorarium for Booth Level Officers. Learn why EC calls it 'very strange'.
West Bengal's Student Credit Card Scheme achieves milestone with 1 lakh sanctioned cases. CM Mamata Banerjee announces education loans up to ₹10 lakh at nominal interest rates for students.
West Bengal's Student Credit Card scheme achieves a major milestone with over 1 lakh sanctioned loans, helping students pursue higher education with government-backed financial support.
West Bengal government instructs district magistrates to ensure upload of 82,000 waqf properties to UMEED portal by December 5 deadline despite TMC's opposition to the central act.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee strongly criticizes NRC implementation, calling it politically motivated. She vows to protect all citizens and warns against creating division.
West Bengal's electoral roll revision faces chaos as 14 lakh forms are uncollectable. CM Mamata Banerjee demands immediate halt, calling the process 'dangerous'. Read the full story.