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TMC, Congress to focus on Moitra’s expulsion in cash for query scandal

KOLKATA: With the parliament’s winter session beginning from Monday, the Trinamool Congress has disclosed that they will discuss Krishnanagar MP Mahua Moitra’s future in the parliament after the ethics committee recommended her expulsion, following referral to the CBI probe. Party sources state, “Reports of Parliamentary committees should not be made public so brazenly until tabled […]

Mamata speaks up on Mahua; predicts surge in her popularity

KOLKATA:  On Friday, After a long course of silence, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee decided to rally behind Trinamool Congress’ Krishnanagar MP Mahua Moitra, saying that her expulsion will make her more popular. While speaking at the TMC’s mega meet, Banerjee said, “Their plan is to expel Mahua but that will make her more […]

Temporary marble plaques at Visva Bharati University ignite political storm

KOLKATA: A heated controversy and political strife have erupted at Visva Bharati University due to the omission of India’s first Nobel laureate, Rabindranath Tagore’s name from temporary plaques erected on the campus. The cause of the turmoil is a temporary marble plaque at Visva Bharati, displaying the UNESCO emblem at the top, labelled as a “World […]

Moitra-Dubey defamation case to resume on December 5

KOLKATA: In the ongoing defamation case brought by Trinamool Congress’s (TMC) Lok Sabha Parliamentarian, Mahua Moitra, her legal counsel opted not to seek an interim injunction during the latest court hearing. The counsel representing Moitra informed the court that they were not pressing for an ex-parte ad interim injunction against the defendants, which would have included […]

Kolkata gears up for Durga Puja 2023: A spectacular celebration in the making

As Kolkata prepares for its biggest festival, Durga Puja, the entire city has decked itself up in hues of all colours with fairylights glimmering all along. The calls of the shankh and the curled tenor of the Ululudhvani are only awaiting us for a couple of days, when the yellow taxis will start hobnobbing towards […]

TMC flexes muscles in national capital with MGNREGA sit-in

NEW DELHI: TMC leaders flexed their muscle in the national capital on Gandhi Jayanti, staging a peaceful sit-in at Rajghat to protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre’s alleged delay in providing funds for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. Over 3,000 people from West Bengal joined the TMC leaders at […]

Mamata’s Spain hotel stay cost Rs 3L/night, claims Congress’ Adhir

The Trinamool Congress has dismissed the allegations, arguing such claims will strengthen the BJP

Aish turns tea artist, Shweta serves food for Didi’s big bong bash at Bachchan’s

She suggested the Big B to hang up his acting boots and instead prioritise his health

West Bengal govt raises monthly allowances for priests, imams

"I urge imams and muezzins to maintain peace and discourage any instigations."

Khela hobe na: CBFC says no to Mamata references in Alia-Ranveer starrer

CBFC orders cuts and changes in Karan Johar’s ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ ahead of July 28 release