GHATAK
200 young paddlers stranded in Vijayawada due to Cyclone Michaung
Cyclone Michaung made landfall in Bapatla, a coastal district of Andhra Pradesh, bringing heavy rainfall in Vijayawada, about 80km away, where the National Ranking TT tournament concluded on Monday.
ED summons Bengal law minister on June 28
"Ghatak has been asked to appear in person before our officers in New Delhi on June 28. He was supposed to appear before our officers on Jun 19, but he skipped it. We are trying to find out what was Ghatak's exact role in the scam. We have evidence of his involvement in it," the officer told PTI.
OTT has bridged geographical barriers: Anurag Thakur
Union Minister Anurag Thakur highlighted the role of OTT platforms in bridging geographical barriers, allowing content from across the world to be accepted by a pan-world audience. Thakur questioned the need for regulation of OTT content, considering that the content is viewed by families. Thakur also noted the increasing popularity of streaming content over mainstream media such as TV, following the example of mobile phone users watching IPL matches.
Moloy Ghatak under CBI scanner following raids in connection with multi-crore coal pilferage scam
The raid in Moloy Ghatak’s residence comes as a blow to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee government as Ghatak is the state Law Minister and a senior leader who has immense control over the organization in Asansol region, especially after the recent arrests of former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee and Birbhum District President Anubrata Mondal.
ED summons Bengal min in coal scam case
The CBI also conducted searches at the residence of one of Ghatak's close associates in Alipore area of the city and another in Diamond Harbour in neighbouring South 24 Parganas district. Ghatak, a lawmaker from Uttar Asansol constituency, is allegedly involved in the coal pilferage scam in the Eastern Coalfields mines in Kunustoria and Kajora areas of Asansol.
Bengal coal smuggling scam: CBI raids TMC minister Moloy Ghatak's residences in Asansol and Kolkata
The CBI is conducting searches at the premises of West Bengal Law Minister Moloy Ghatak in connection with its probe into alleged coal pilferage from Eastern Coalfields Ltd mines in Asansol, officials said on Wednesday. CBI sleuths have raided three h...
- Go To Page 1
Coal smuggling scam: CBI raids West Bengal Minister Moloy Ghatak's residences
The agency, aided by a huge contingent of central paramilitary personnel, conducted searches in these properties in connection with the scam. Women officers were also part of the team.
TMC minister, MLA skip ED summons amid row over usage of central agencies
Trinamool Minister Moloy Ghatak has informed ED that he is not responding to the summons as he is busy with the Presidential election. He also said that he will cooperate with the ED if it interrogates him in Kolkata. Mahato also skipped the summon today.
Narada case: Calcutta HC allows Mamata Banerjee, Moloy Ghatak to file affidavits
The trio will file their affidavits in the case at the cost of Rs 5,000 each. The affidavits is in connection to the law-and-order situation outside CBI office on May 17, the day four political leaders, including two TMC ministers, were arrested.
View: New proposals on cinema censorship unnecessary; film board and courts are enough
Vishal Bhardwaj throws light on the autonomy and discretion of the Film Certification Board. He talks about how the decision making of this elected body should be respected while it manages to accommodate viewpoints of the public. He hopes that the I&B Ministry let the world of cinema thrive without confining it.
Narada case: Mamata, others file fresh pleas before HC for submitting affidavits
Annulling the high court's June 9 order refusing to take reply-affidavits of the state, the chief minister and the law minister, the apex court had on June 25 asked a five-judge bench of the high court to decide afresh their pleas before making a decision on the CBI petition seeking transfer of the case.
IIT Delhi alumni endows 'Prof Ajoy K. Ghatak Chair' for photonics
The optics and photonics research at IIT Delhi started in 1960s with a small team of ten, and has now expanded to more than a hundred people, which includes faculty members, researchers and graduate students.
Relentlessly pursuing growth can uproot the tree that bears us fruit: Maitreesh Ghatak
What makes this grim picture truly scary is that the price for our greed and downright apathy will have to be paid by the generations to come — the core logic of ‘not by growth alone’ is therefore compelling.
A storm in a tea-cup: Bala Sarda of Vahdam is brewing a new heady mix, with some #VocalForLocal help
This under-30 teapreneur knows which way the wind is blowing.
Russian navy ships arrive in India for joint exercise INDRA 2019
The aim of exercise INDRA 2019 is to enhance interoperability and develop an understanding in order to effectively tackle common security challenges, they said. "The Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) Ships Yaroslav Mudry, Viktor Konetsky and Elyna arrived at Goa on December 10 to participate in INDRA 2019," the Indian defence ministry said.
Mrinal Sen: The socially conscious auteur who pioneered 'new wave' in India
Sen, Dadasaheb Phalke award-winning film director, passed away on Sunday after a prolonged battle with age-related ailments at 95.
Government set to clear Rs 3,000 crore plan to develop engine for India's first UCAV
The Modi government is set to give the green light to a Rs 3,000-crore plan to develop Ghatak, a new engine that will power India’s first UCAV.
40 Ghatak platoons on standby in Jammu post Pathankot strike
As many as 30 to 40 Ghatak platoons in the region have been put on standby to respond to any contingency, defence sources said.
Zero-strike work culture has resulted in no days loss: Moloy Ghatak
The minister added that another important achievement of the new government is the reduction of industrial accidents by 50% in 2015.
Calcutta HC judges 'No' to change in name to Kolkata HC
The Calcutta High Court has the distinction of being the first High Court and one of the three Chartered High Courts to be set up in India, along with the High Courts of Bombay and Madras.
Dhaka killers ideantified to be from elite schools, one was son of ruling party official
The revelation came even as the Bangladesh government insisted that the killers were members of homegrown outfit Jamaeytul Mujahdeen Bangladesh (JMB).
West Bengal tea plantation employees Welfare Fund bill passed
Labour Minister said that the bill will will provide interest subvention and matching grants to the employers of tea gardens as soft loan.
Group of ministers to meet on jute situation on May 19
The group of ministers will meet again on May 19 along with industry representatives to review and find ways and means to reopen the closed mills.
Take Army help to hold job tests, Calcutta High Court tells LIC
Sources said Ghatak and Sen’s men had repeatedly intimidated LIC officials against holding the exam unless their candidates were allowed to appear.
WB has the highest number of lockouts: Bandaru Dattareya
I want conducive atmosphere should be created everywhere in the country, particularly in West Bengal, Union minister of state for Labour and Employment said.
Pawan K Ruia reopens Jessop after West Bengal government assures of law and order
At the reopening, state Finance Minister Amit Mitra said, "We are happy that work will resume at Jessop at the initiative of state Labour Minister Malay Ghatak."
Bipartite between WB Govt, Shalimar Paints inconclusive
The bipartite talks between the West Bengal government and the management of Shalimar Paints regarding withdrawal of suspension of work at the company's unit in Howrah remained inconclusive today.
Mamata Banerjee reshuffles Cabinet; Moloy Ghatak makes a comeback
A former Naxal leader, Basu, who joined TMC in the mid of Singur movement, has been holding the labour portfolio since the party came to power in 2011.
JD(U) wants Parkash Singh Badal to hoist flag at Red Fort
Nitish Kumar led Janta Dal (United) today pitched for veteran Akali leader and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to head the nation.
Load More
