Bengal Minister Steps Down After Messi Hug Controversy
West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas resigns after public outrage over his family's access to Lionel Messi during the Kolkata event. CM Mamata Banerjee accepts, orders impartial inquiry.
West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas resigns after public outrage over his family's access to Lionel Messi during the Kolkata event. CM Mamata Banerjee accepts, orders impartial inquiry.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee takes direct charge of Sports Dept after accepting Aroop Biswas's resignation over the Messi event fiasco. Get the full story and latest updates.
West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas offers to resign following alleged mismanagement at Lionel Messi's Kolkata event. Get the latest updates and political fallout here.
Recent chaos at Salt Lake stadium over Messi revives political debate on late CPM minister Subhas Chakraborty's legacy, his 2008 Maradona event controversies, and Hope '86 success. Read more.
Trinamool Congress criticizes the Union government's proposed bill to replace MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G, terming it an attempt to erase Mahatma Gandhi's legacy. TMC leaders vow protests.
Himachal's Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur condemns objectionable slogans at a Congress rally, calls it political frustration. He also welcomes Rs 137 crore road fund approval.
VHP alleges proposed Babri Masjid-model mosque in Murshidabad, named after Babur, is a deliberate act to outrage Hindu sentiments and violates BNS. It urges WB govt to take legal action.
On Babri Masjid demolition anniversary, CM Mamata Banerjee pledges to combat divisive forces. TMC slams suspended MLA Humayun Kabir and BJP over border hypocrisy. Details inside.
Trinamool Congress accuses BJP of illegal deportation after Sunali Khatun, a pregnant woman branded a foreigner, returns home. Ministers allege a politically motivated witch-hunt. Read more.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and TMC leaders marked Sanghati Diwas, condemning communal politics. Read about their calls for harmony and the political messages shared.
National Highway-12 in Murshidabad was closed for three hours as thousands gathered for a suspended TMC MLA's 'Babri Masjid-styled' mosque foundation. Police were on high alert. Details inside.
Election Commission reviews action against Baruipur officials after a teacher, removed as BLO, was found collecting SIR forms. Probe initiated into alleged indiscipline and illegal activity.
Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Vinay Kumar announces a major organizational overhaul within three months, pledging to address senior leaders' concerns for party unity. Read the full story.
Sonia Gandhi delivers a rare speech, accusing the BJP of a systematic campaign to distort and defame Jawaharlal Nehru's contributions to India. Read the full political confrontation.
Trinamool's Humayun Kabir claims conspiracies to disrupt a Bengal event linked to Babri Masjid's construction. He predicts Muslim candidates will win 90 seats in 2026 polls. Read the full story.
Security heightened in West Bengal's Murshidabad as suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir prepares for a large mosque foundation event. Over 3,000 police deployed, 3 lakh attendees expected. Read the full story.
West Bengal deploys over 3,500 personnel as suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir plans 'Babri Masjid' foundation. Calcutta HC directs state to prevent unrest. Details inside.
Congress leaders in Nagpur declare the first year of the BJP-led Mahayuti government a 'black year', citing governance decline, scams, and centralisation of power. Read the full critique.
Calcutta High Court directs West Bengal govt to strictly maintain law & order in Murshidabad, pre-empting communal disturbance over a mosque foundation plan. Read the full order details.
Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao clarifies Congress high command's authority on Karnataka CM decision, criticizes BJP leaders for ignoring farmers' issues. Read the full story.
Kolkata residents question being 'pawns' in ECI-State tussle over polling booths in gated complexes. RWAs feel trapped between conflicting directives on security and voter turnout. Read more.
Trinamool Congress suspends MLA Humayun Kabir for planning a Babri-style mosque foundation on Dec 6. Defiant Kabir announces resignation, new party. Political storm erupts in Murshidabad. Read the full story.
Trinamool Congress suspends Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir for communal rhetoric. The rebel legislator announces plans to form his own party by December 22. Read the full story.
Trinamool Congress suspends MLA Humayun Kabir for his remarks on rebuilding Babri Masjid. Calcutta High Court to hear PIL on Friday. Details inside.
West Bengal's ruling TMC suspends its MLA Humayun Kabir after he vowed to rebuild the Babri Masjid. The party distances itself from his controversial statement.
Internal conflict erupts in Phillaur Congress as workers protest against MLA Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary. Demands for his removal and ticket denial for 2027 grow. Details inside.
CM Mamata Banerjee presents Trinamool's 12-year achievements: 2 crore jobs, 4.4X GDP growth, and 1.7 crore out of poverty. Key schemes like Lakshmir Bhandar detailed. Read the full analysis.
Rebel TMC MLA Humayun Kabir vows to rebuild Babri mosque & block Dec 6 events. The Trinamool Congress disavows his actions, stating he acts in a personal capacity. Latest political row unfolds.
SP MP Rajeev Rai lauds Karnataka's Congress government for tolerating criticism he says would earn an FIR in BJP-ruled states. Full analysis of his political remarks and the context.
TMC's Abhishek Banerjee counters PM Modi's 'drama' jibe, demands discussion on SIR implementation flaws and accountability for 40 deaths. Read the full story.