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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
'Won't accept HC order…': Mamata Banerjee vs Amit Shah over HC scrapping OBC certificates in Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asserted that she “will not accept” the Calcutta High Court order scrapping the OBC status of several classes in the state. Addressing a poll rally at Khardah under the Dumdum Lok Sabha constitue...
WBSSC Scam: Supreme Court stays Calcutta HC order cancelling 26,000 jobs; Mamata expresses relief
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her satisfaction on May 7, 2024, over the Supreme Court's decision to stay the Calcutta High Court verdict that cancelled over 25,000 school jobs. Banerjee stated that she is "very happy and mentally ...
Sandeshkhali case: Calcutta HC orders court monitored CBI enquiry
On the Calcutta High Court order in the Sandeshkhali case, Advocate Alok Srivastav says, "A landmark order has been passed by the Calcutta High Court today. An order has just been pronounced directed for HC monitored CBI inquiry in Sandeshkhali sexual assault, rape cases and also in l...
Mamata Banerjee’s government is with criminals: Agnimitra Paul
BJP leader Agnimitra Paul accused Mamata Banerjee’s government of being with criminals. Agnimitra Paul's statement came after Calcutta HC's judgment which declared the entire panel of 2016 SSC recruitment is null and void. Agnimitra Paul said, “Why are Mamata Banerjee and her government ...
OBC certificates judgement: PM Modi slams CM Mamata over 'BJP's verdict, won't accept' remark
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her ‘BJP’s verdict, won’t accept’ remark. CM Mamata Banerjee said that she would not accept the Calcutta High Court judgment, which scrapped the status of OBC...
Calcutta High Court cancels about 5 lakh OBC certificates issued by West Bengal govt after 2010
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday struck down the OBC status of several classes in West Bengal, finding such reservations under an Act of 2012 to vacancies in services and posts in the state illegal.Calcutta High Court cancels about 5 lakh OBC certific
Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay resigns, confirms joining BJP, 'maybe on Mar 7…'
Former Culcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay on March 05 confirmed that he will join Bharatiya Janata Party on March 07. Addressing press conference, he said, “Maybe on 7th (March) in the afternoon. There is a tentative program, when I will join BJP.”Cal
Calcutta High Court Judge Abhijit Ganguly to resign, may contest Lok Sabha elections
Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay says, "...Resign from the post of a judge in High Court Calcutta. For the last two or more years I have been dealing with some matters, especially education matters, regarding which a huge corruption has been discovered and unearthed. A
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Former Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP in Kolkata
With Lok Sabha elections months away, former Calcutta High Court judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay on Thursday joined Bharatiya Janata Party. After joining the BJP, Gangopadhyay told ANI, "Today's joining is nice. The way they have welcomed me is overwhelmi
Sandeshkhali case: CBI gets custody of Shahjahan Sheikh after Calcutta HC order
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday got the custody of Sandeshkhali ED official attack case accused Shahjahan Sheikh, hours after a fresh directive by the Calcutta High Court earlier today. Sheikh was transferred to CBI custodySandeshkhali case: CBI ge
Sanjay Raut amid speculations of Abhijit Gangopadhyay joining BJP: 'Judge joining a political party implies bias instead of impartiality'
Mumbai: On the resignation of Calcutta High Court Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay amid speculations of him joining the BJP, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said, "If sitting judges of the High Court and Supreme Court
Bengal SSC scam: Big setback for Mamata govt, HC declares 2016 recruitment test 'null and void'
On April 22, The Calcutta High Court declared all appointments null and void in the 2016 SSC recruitments for West Bengal govt schools. The court also directed that a section of those recruits will have to return salaries drawn by them along with 12% per
Sandeshkhali unrest: Suvendu Adhikari meets victims; hits out at CM Mamata over no arrest of Shahjahan
West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on February 20 visited the strife-torn Sandeshkhali island of North 24 Parganas. The BJP leader met the locals of Sandeshkhali, which has been in turmoil since January 05. He visited the area after
Sandeshkhali case: Calcutta HC allows BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari to meet the victims on Feb 20
Calcutta High Court has granted permission to West Bengal LoP and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari to visit Sandeshkhali on February 20. Sandeshkhali, a village in North 24 Parganas district, has been witnessing violent protests over allegations of sexual abus
Calcutta HC's 'control sexual urges' order: Supreme Court says 'judges not expected to preach'
The Supreme Court on Friday criticised certain aspects of the Calcutta High Court's ruling, which had advised adolescent girls to restrain their sexual urges instead of succumbing to momentary pleasure, deeming these remarks "highly objectionable and compl
SC questions Calcutta High Court's order asking adolescent girls to control sexual urges
The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that certain paragraphs in a Calcutta High Court verdict, which advised adolescent girls to "control sexual urges", were "problematic" and writing such judgements was "absolutely wrong". The West Bengal government informed
Bengal panchayat polls: Calcutta High Court issues directives on forces deployment
Bengal panchayat polls: Deploy central and state forces in 50:50 ratio in every polling booth, Calcutta High Court tells state poll bodyBengal panchayat polls: Calcutta High Court issues directives on forces deployment
Bengal man develops robot ‘Bravo’ to help autistic children learn about diseases
A West Bengal man has developed a robot that can help autistic children learn, spread awareness on diseases such as dengue, and even work as a waiter. Atanu Ghosh, a resident of Howrah city, built his robot ‘Bravo’ at his own expense. He learned to design robots from hi
Bengal Teachers Recruitment Scam: SC rejects Abhishek Banerjee's plea against CBI, ED probe
West Bengal Teachers Recruitment Scam: Supreme Court rejects Abhishek Banerjee's plea seeking stay on Calcutta High Court's order allowing Enforcement Directorate and CBI to question him.Bengal Teachers Recruitment Scam: SC rejects Abhishek Banerjee's plea ag
Calcutta HC directs state poll body for 82,000 central force deployment
West Bengal Panchayat Election2023 | "82,000 central forces personnel need to be deployed": Calcutta HC directs state poll bodyCalcutta HC directs state poll body for 82,000 central force deployment
Bengal Panchayat polls: 'Stop elections if there is so much bloodshed', warns Calcutta HC to WB govt
Stating that 822 companies of central forces would not be adequate for free and fair panchayat elections in West Bengal, state Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday demanded deployment of more central forces. He also sought an increase
West Bengal panchayat polls: Calcutta High Court orders CBI probe into violence during nomination process
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the CBI to probe into an allegation of tampering with documents and misrepresenting information by a returning officer in Howrah district's Uluberia I block for the July 8 West Bengal panchayat elect
Bengal Panchayat Elections: SC approves deployment of central forces; says 'polls can't be a reason for violence'
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed pleas challenging a Calcutta High Court order directing the State Election Commission (SEC) to requisition and deploy central forces across West Bengal for the upcoming panchayat elections. A vacati
West Bengal panchayat polls: BJP moves to Calcutta HC over violence during filing of nominations
Violence rocked parts of West Bengal over the filing of nominations for the July 8 panchayat poll as activists of the ruling TMC and opposition parties clashed prompting the police to use force to disperse the mob. The violence over filing of nominations
Bengal Panchayat Election Violence: Calcutta HC says State Election Commission didn't fulfill its duty
The Calcutta HC pulls up the Bengal government and poll panel. The Calcutta high court says that Bengal Election Commission did not fulfill its duty. The High Court also says that the state has been unable to control the violence post-polls, and co
Remark on Mamata Banerjee: Relief for Congress' Bagchi as Calcutta HC stays any further proceedings in FIR
Kolkata: Koustav Bagchi, also a senior counsel of the Calcutta High Court, called a counter press conference where he referred to a book written by former IAS officer Deepak Kumar Ghosh, which reportedly has some references about the personal l
West Bengal: Congress' Bagchi granted bail after arrest for alleged derogatory remarks on CM Mamata
Calcutta High Court counsel and Congress leader Koustav Bagchi, who was arrested by Kolkata Police on Saturday morning for allegedly making derogatory remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was granted bail by a lower court on the
West Bengal Ram Navami violence: SC Upholds Calcutta High Court order for NIA Probe
WB Ramnavami Violence: SC Upholds Calcutta High Court Order for NIA Probe. The WB government had challenged the Calcutta High Court's order in the SC.West Bengal Ram Navami violence: SC Upholds Calcutta High Court order for NIA Probe
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