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Bengal Governor Ananda Bose files defamation suit against Mamata Banerjee for unsavoury remarks
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose filed a defamation case against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and certain TMC leaders at the Calcutta High Court. This action came in response to Banerjee's statement claiming that women had expressed fear about visiting Raj Bhavan due to alleged incidents there.
Calcutta Municipal Corporation and Kolkata Police kickstart efforts to identify hawking zones in city
Mayor-in-Council and MLA Debasish Kumar was in Gariahat on Friday, with Municipal officers and police personnel, to get on ground information about the hawkers through surveys. “We have created forms and we are jotting down details about the hawkers. We will collect their information and submit it before the committee formed by the Chief Minister,” Kumar said.
Bandhan Employees' Welfare Trust to move court following allegation against Chandra Shekhar Ghosh
Bandhan Employees' Welfare Trust, managed independently by employees, faces baseless allegations. Trust members seek explanations on financial matters, with legal action initiated against disruptors. The Trust aims to resolve disputes through legal channels for a fair outcome.
Abhijeet Ganguly, Bengal HC Judge-turned-politician, takes oath as Lok Sabha MP
Abhijeet Ganguly, a former Bengal High Court judge who turned to politics, took the oath as the BJP's Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha on June 25, 2024.Abhijeet Ganguly, Bengal HC Judge-turned-politician, takes oath as Lok Sabha MP
Calcutta HC orders Bengal Govt to ensure safe return of displaced post-poll violence victims by Tuesday
The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to ensure the safe return of displaced victims of alleged post-poll violence by Tuesday. A Division Bench, headed by Justice Harish Tandon, reviewed the situation and numerous petitions were submitted. The court ordered the displaced people to be sent back to their homes by next Tuesday and ordered increased police surveillance in affected areas to prevent recurrence of violence.
Bengal told to ensure post-poll violence victims' safe return
A division bench headed by Justice Harish Tandon reviewed the situation with numerous petitions being submitted in the court and ordered the police to be more active in helping the displaced. "There are certain locations where the houses were vandalised. There were several other complaints of post-poll violence... CAPF was scheduled to stay till June 21. The Court has extended the presence of hearing till next Wednesday," Priyanka Tibrewal, the lawyer fighting for the displaced, said.
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Ensure return of people displaced by post-poll violence to their homes: Cal HC to Bengal govt
The Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal government to ensure the safe return of people displaced by alleged post-poll violence in the state. The court instructed stringent vigilance by police in affected areas to prevent further incidents. Justice Harish Tandon's division bench issued these directives while hearing petitions concerning violence after the Lok Sabha elections. The court is expected to issue detailed directions on the extension of central forces deployment in West Bengal soon.
Calcutta HC directs WB govt to ensure 1 pc reservation for transgender persons in public employment
The Calcutta High Court has instructed the West Bengal government to implement a one percent reservation for transgender persons in all public employment within the state. Despite the government's policy of ensuring equal treatment in employment for transgender individuals, the court observed that the specific reservation had not yet been implemented.
BJP forms committee of 4 MPs to look into post-poll violence in West Bengal
BJP president J P Nadda formed a committee, including Biplab Kumar Deb, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Brij Lal, and Kavita Patidar, to investigate alleged political violence in West Bengal and accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of inaction. The party condemned Banerjee for not addressing attacks on opposition workers and voters. The Calcutta High Court has extended CAPF deployment due to ongoing violence. BJP criticised West Bengal's post-poll violence.
IIT Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed was shot and stabbed, reveals probe two years after his death
IIT Kharagpur student found dead in hostel room two years ago was murdered, not suicide. Family seeks SIT investigation. Second autopsy reveals gunshot wound, stabbing, and chest injury.
HC allows Suvendu Adhikari to visit Raj Bhavan
Coming down heavily on Kolkata Police, the HC. wondered whether the Governor was under "house arrest". "Is the Governor under house arrest? If not, why were these people not allowed to meet the Governor despite prior permission," the court questioned. The police, in its response, said that Adhikari had gone to Raj Bhavan earlier also and he was never stopped. However, Adhikari did not inform about the total number of people accompanying him yesterday. Justice Amrita Sinha directed Adhikari to take fresh permission from Bose's office and take the victims to the Raj Bhavan as yesterday's permission had expired.
Not allowed to meet Guv, BJP's Suvendu Adhikari to move HC today
Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari will appeal to Calcutta High Court after 200 BJP activists, led by him, were denied entry to Raj Bhavan to meet Governor CV Ananda Bose amid postpoll violence.
Calcutta HC directs CISF to check if police-installed CCTV cameras infringe on BJP leader Arjun Singh's privacy
The Calcutta High Court has directed the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to investigate whether CCTV cameras installed by West Bengal Police in front of former BJP MP Arjun Singh's house are infringing on his privacy. Singh alleged that the cameras were installed in 2021 to prevent crime, track criminals, and keep vigil on strangers.
BJP's Suvendu Adhikari moves Calcutta HC over post-poll violence in West Bengal
Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, has approached the Calcutta High Court, alleging numerous incidents of post-poll violence in the state following the Lok Sabha elections. A division bench led by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam stated that the court will hear Adhikari's petition on Wednesday.
EC apprises SC about tentative schedule for by-election to Maniktala assembly constituency in Bengal
The Election Commission (EC) has submitted a tentative schedule for the Maniktala assembly constituency by the Supreme Court. The EC had refused to hold a bypoll for the seat due to Chaubey's pending election petition. Chaubey had moved an application to the high court seeking withdrawal of his petition challenging the 2021 election. The EC's counsel placed the tentative schedule before a vacation bench of Justices P K Mishra and K V Viswanathan in a sealed cover.
OBC reservation issue, monk row intensifies polarisation in Bengal
West Bengal prepares for the final phase of Lok Sabha elections amidst heightened communal tensions over the OBC reservation issue and CM Mamata Banerjee's remarks on monks from religious institutions.
TMC giving away rights of 'original' OBCs to Muslims by issuing false caste certificates: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at an election rally in West Bengal, accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government of granting "false caste certificates" to Muslims, thus undermining the rights of "original" OBCs. He criticized the TMC for obstructing development schemes with its stance of "will not let it happen". Modi alleged that the TMC's actions are a blatant attack on the Constitution and are aimed at appeasing a particular section.
TMC snatched rights of OBCs to facilitate its appeasement politics, 'vote jihad': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flayed the TMC government in West Bengal for "snatching the rights of OBC youths" to facilitate its appeasement politics and "vote jihad". Addressing an election rally in Barasat, Modi, without naming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, criticised her for questioning the judges of the Calcutta High Court and wondered if the TMC would now "let loose its goons on judges" following unfavourable rulings.
Bengal will be the best-performing state for BJP, says PM Modi
With the Lok Sabha election process nearing its end, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that the BJP will be the biggest gainer in West Bengal. In an interview with ANI, Modi described the election in the state as "one-sided" with significant public support for the BJP, leading to frustration among Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders. He highlighted BJP's past success, increasing from three to 80 seats in the state assembly, and predicted further gains in the current elections.
SC refuses to entertain BJP plea challenging Calcutta HC order on ads against TMC
The petition was dismissed as withdrawn as a bench of justices JK Maheshwari and KV Viswanathan said it was not inclined to interfere with the Calcutta High Court order. Significantly, the bench verbally observed that prima facie the advertisements issued were "disparaging".
SC to hear on Monday BJP's plea against Calcutta HC order on advertisements during LS polls
The single-judge bench on May 20 had restrained the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from publishing advertisements that violated the MCC until June 4, the day the Lok Sabha poll results are scheduled to be declared.
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BJP moves SC against Calcutta HC order on advertisements during Lok Sabha polls
The BJP challenged a Calcutta High Court order in the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn a directive preventing them from publishing ads violating the Model Code of Conduct during the Lok Sabha election process. The Court refused to interfere with the original order until June 4, citing the need to adhere to ethical boundaries in political advertising.
BJP slams Rahul, Mamata over reservation issue; accuses INDIA bloc of appeasement politics
BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused Rahul Gandhi and Congress of being aligned against lower castes, emphasizing the need for change.
Calcutta HC order slap in face of those indulged in vote bank politics: Chhattisgarh CM
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai praised Calcutta High Court's move to revoke OBC status of classes in West Bengal, criticizing 'religion-based' quotas as appeasement politics.
HC cancels all OBC certificates issued in Bengal after 2010; CM Mamata says 'I won't accept the order'
Detailing the process in which the West Bengal government acted while adding new classes of OBC, the court observed, "Records would reveal that on or about 8th February, 2010 it was published on all leading newspapers that the government has announced 10% reservation for Muslim community. Within a period of 6 months thereafter, the commission recommended 42 classes as OBC, out of which 41 communities belonged to Muslim religion."
Calcutta HC grants bail to Sandeshkhali BJP worker Piyali Das
The Calcutta High Court granted bail to Piyali Das, a Sandeshkhali BJP worker, who surrendered three days ago due to a criminal case. Das was accused of obtaining a woman's signature, which was later used as a complaint of sexual assault against TMC leaders.
West Bengal teachers' recruitment 'scam': TMC MLA withdraws plea from SC
Manik Bhattacharya withdrew his bail plea related to teacher recruitment irregularities in Supreme Court. Justices allowed a fresh plea for High Court with additional documents. He was arrested by Enforcement Directorate on October 11, 2022.
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