Trinamool Congress

Sagarika Ghose’s Rajya Sabha affidavit reveals Rajdeep Sardesai’s massive income

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) recently nominated journalist Sagarika Ghose, wife of TV journalist Rajdeep Sardesai, for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in West Bengal, however, the spotlight is on the substantial wealth laid bare in their election affidavit. Rajdeep’s income, according to the affidavit, ran in crores, even during the COVID pandemic. As the details […]

CAA to cover entire nation within 7 days: Union Minister’s bold ‘guarantee’

NEW DELHI: Union Minister Shantanu Thakur has asserted that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) will be enforced nationwide within the coming week. Speaking in Bengali at a public event in Kakdwip, South 24 Parganas in Bengal, Thakur stated, “I can guarantee that in the next seven days, not just in West Bengal, but the CAA […]

ED raids West Bengal minister and TMC leaders’ residences

This action is part of the ongoing investigation into an alleged municipality jobs scam that has surfaced in connection with irregularities in municipal appointments between 2014 and 2016.

Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi to address pending dues

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee engaged in a crucial meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

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 […]

Assam: Opposition challenges govt on altered fees, BJP responds

GUWAHATI: A demonstration organised by the United Opposition, led by the Congress and supported by alliance partners including the Aam Admi Party (AAP), Trinamool Congress (TMC), and regional parties like Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), took place in Guwahati on Thursday. The protest centred around the revised fees introduced under Section 4 of the Assam Right to […]

Parl report on Mahua: 3 year jail term apart from expulsion

Mahua Moitra could be on the verge of losing her Lok Sabha seat and facing a prison sentence of up to 3 years.

Abhishek Banerjee reaches the ED in Bengal school job scam

MP Abhishek Banerjee has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to appear before it on Thursday in connection with the alleged school job scam in West Bengal.

ED-CBI should investigate BJP leaders: TMC

KOLKATA: West Bengal’s ruling All India Trinamool Congress questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government’s silence on the saffron party’s members being left unscathed by the central investigating agencies on Monday. In a press conference conducted by TMC leader Partha Bhowmick said, “The BJP has six members, in particular, Rameshwar Teli, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Saumitra Khan, […]

Got scarf, joy rides in Mum & Dubai but asked of night calls: Mahua on her ethics committee hearing

NEW DELHI: During an ethics committee hearing concerning the “cash-for-query” scandal, Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Mahua Moitra acknowledged receiving various gifts, including a scarf and chauffeur-driven rides in Mumbai and Dubai on multiple occasions, as well as “some items of make-up” and basic architectural drawings to make her government accommodation vaastu compliant. […]