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SC stays Karnataka HC order banning broadcast of Kannada news channel
The Supreme Court stays Karnataka High Court order restricting Power TV broadcast due to alleged political vendetta. The case involves allegations of sex scandals against state political figures. Legal battle continues as the court upholds freedom of speech and expression.
BJP approaches poll body against Mamata Banerjee's 'abusive' comment
Banerjee was speaking about MGNREGA dues 'withheld by the central government'. "We don't need your funds. We have introduced our own scheme. Will not take your (Centre's) money," Banerjee said when she used the abusive word. The BJP leadership said that commission's guidelines were disregarded and such an offensive word was used.
Consumer commission directs hearing aid vendor to refund Rs 1.05 lakh for defective device
A Delhi district consumer commission has ordered a hearing aid dealer to refund Rs 1.05 lakh to a customer for selling a defective device. The commission also ordered the seller to pay Rs 15,000 as damages for deficiency in service and Rs 10,000 as litigation costs. The complaint was filed by Sonia, who purchased a hearing aid for her 11-year-old son but received a machine with a manufacturing defect.
Supreme Court to hear plea against release of movie 'The Kerala Story' on Tuesday
The bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala agreed to list it for hearing today but later said it will be taken up on May 16 due to the scheduled hearing of certain matters before a special bench at 3 pm on Monday.
Calcutta High Court to hear Abhishek Banerjee's application in teacher recruitment case on Monday
Banerjee's name had cropped up in a complaint filed by arrested accused Kuntal Ghosh, who alleged in it that he was being pressured by central investigating agencies to name Banerjee and other TMC leaders in the recruitment case. Hearing Soumen Nandy's petition relating to the alleged irregularities in West Bengal government-sponsored and -aided school recruitments, Justice Gangopadhyay had on April 13 said that accused Kuntal Ghosh could be questioned soon by the central agencies along with Abhishek Banerjee.
Teachers' recruitment 'scam': CBI summons TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, he says 'contempt of court'
Terming the action of the agency "contempt of court", Banerjee tweeted, "SC stayed the Calcutta HC's order in the morning that granted permission to the central agencies to summon me. Yet, the 'SUMMON' was HAND-DELIVERED today at 1:45 pm Grave State of affairs!"
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SC stays Calcutta HC order asking WB not to lodge FIRs against CBI, ED officers probing school jobs scam
A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwalam, which decided to hear the plea on April 24, also stayed the direction of a single judge bench of the high court that TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee and Kuntal Ghosh, an accused in the case, can be questioned by the ED and the CBI and such "interrogation should be made soon."
BJP MLAs walk out amid Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose's address
Another BJP legislator who requested not to be named said, "The governor read whatever was written by the state government... We expected something new from the governor. We did not hear anything about job theft, corruption, and cut money raj."
Budget 2023: As government's capex comes in, pvt sector capex will start with lag of a quarter: Baba Kalyani
“The way we see in India Inc, we are already doing capex. It is just that we are doing capex with our own money rather than going to the banks and borrowing like it used to happen in the old days. I do not think any one of us has stopped capex.”
Budget disconnected from people, states not getting their share of revenue: Amit Mitra
A recent study shows that those above 61 years are joining MGNREGA for their source of livelihood (a sign of desperation in the face of fewer avenues for employment). Yet, they (the central government) have cut down MGNREGA from Rs 89,000 crore to Rs 60,000 crore (almost by a third). The Budget is sending a signal that we do not care for you and you better find some other source of livelihood.
West Bengal mulling proposal to form commission to regulate fees in pvt schools
There have been allegations by a forum of guardians that many private schools had charged steep fees even during the pandemic on heads like electricity, transport and development even though the campuses were closed for two years and only online classes were held.
Maharashtra, West Bengal CMs accuse Centre of 'bias' after PM's fuel advice
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray retorted that it was necessary for the "people of the state to know the truth" and accused the Centre of not treating Maharashtra fairly. Thackeray's West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee also said non-BJP states like hers were being given a step-motherly treatment.
Giant screens at TMC offices to telecast address by Mamata Banerjee
Before the pandemic, Banerjee used to address a mega rally in Kolkata every year on this day. This is the first time that TMC will telecast their July 21 programme outside West Bengal.
SC to examine interpretation of sedition law over right of press, free speech
A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, L N Rao and S Ravindra Bhat said, “We are of the view that provisions of 124A (sedition) and 153 (promoting enmity between classes) of the IPC require interpretation, particularly on the issue of the rights of press and free speech”.
War for visibility: As polls proceed to Kolkata, BJP brings in matador branding, bus-stop advertising, TMC ropes in yellow taxis
BJP has got hold of 800 premium sites in the city to put up hoardings of PM Narendra Modi in the next few days. Hoardings have come up on Ma Flyover, Park Street, airport road among others and it has earmarked 1,400 spots outside Kolkata for large-sized hoardings of the PM.
24 hr campaign ban for CM Mamata for ‘provocative remarks’, Didi in EC crosshairs since March
This is perhaps only the second time in electoral history when a sitting Chief Minister has been faced with a campaign ban. Chief ministers, however, have often been cautioned and censured by the poll panel for comments violative of the model code.
View: Battle for Bengal has become a war of bad barbs
Every major election throws up memorable slogans and a few choice put-downs. Political rivals of yore traded deliciously crafted insults which language students deconstructed and repeated over decades. This time it is a full-on jatra performance.
Attacks and injuries shaped Mamata's political career
The TMC supremo's image as a fearless fighter, endowed with nerves of steel and political acumen who can become one with legions of her supporters, took shape after one such deadly attack when she was hit on the head by a CPI-M youth leader in 1990 and had to be confined to a hospital bed for an entire month.
Bengal CM only keen on appeasing 30% of state's population: Vijayvargiya
Vijayvargiya, the saffron party's national general secretary, alleged that the chief minister has only been sensitive to the needs and the interests of 30 per cent of the state's over nine crore people.
Pranab Mukherjee: The man who wouldn’t be king
Pranab Mukherjee was a highly gifted politician of the Indira Gandhi era. He had a chequered career after her demise in 1984. But it could, like skipping stones, still bob up and stay afloat for long spells in political pre-eminence.
Priyanka Sharma case has no parallels before 2012: Police officials
In 2012, case lodged against Mahapatra for forwarding an e-mail containing a cartoon of Didi, Roy & Trivedi
Akhilesh Yadav seeks '72-year' ban on Modi for 'shameful' speech
The Election Commission has recently barred several leaders including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu from campaigning for 72 hours due to poll code violations.
Midnapore: Tent collapses during PM Narendra Modi's rally, 40 injured
Many enthusiastic BJP supporters were seen crowding inside the tent during the rally. The prime minister could be heard asking them to be careful, officials said.
What is wrong with 'one-nation, one-identity': SC asks WB government
Mamata government, challenging the Aadhaar scheme, told a five-judge Constitution bench that Indianness has nothing to do with a particular kind of identity.
Bengal uses PM Modi's Davos speech to assail Aadhaar scheme in Supreme Court
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the West Bengal government, referred to parts of Modi's recent speech at the World Economic Forum at Davos.
Full text of 'Mann ki Baat' speech by PM Narendra Modi
Flood affected areas are being closely monitored. Relief efforts have been undertaken on an extensive scale, said PM Modi.
Kolkata cops keep a hawk eye on social media for Mamata Banerjee's critics
People were summoned by the CID and Kolkata police agencies and they were asked to refrain from posting "abusive and inflammatory" content against the CM
2015: Yakub Memon's pre-dawn hearing, NJAC made Supreme Court eventful
Besides, the apex court in an activist mode dealt with the aspect of pollution and other issues of fundamental rights with path-breaking verdicts on freedom of speech.
Persons with disabilities still struggling to find employment in mainstream companies
Most employers are uncomfortable with hiring mentally disabled persons. Increase in awareness and support form NGOs can definitely make an impact.
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