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Trinamool turns to trams to highlight women-centric welfare schemes

In a unique initiative to connect with people, leaders of the Trinamool Congress’ (TMC) women’s wing on Saturday used Kolkata’s most iconic mode of transport — trams.

The Hindu

Vaiko asks Centre to ensure release of Cauvery water to T.N.

Vaiko urges Union govt to ensure Karnataka releases Cauvery water to TN as per CWMA's directions; TMC president G.K. Vasan appeals to CWMA to intervene on humanitarian basis to protect TN farmers.

The Hindu

TMC MP Mahua Moitra playing victim card over Ethics panel deposition: BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi

BJP MP Sarangi accuses Moitra of creating "fake narrative" & "playing victim card" after her walkout from Ethics Committee meeting. Sarangi refutes Moitra's allegations, saying her behaviour was "beyond all limits of decency". Moitra wrote to Speaker protesting her treatment, comparing it to Draupadi's disrobing.

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I was asked who I speak to at night and which hotels I stayed in and with whom in the last five years: Mahua Moitra

TMC MP Mahua Moitra walked out of a Lok Sabha Ethics Committee meeting, alleging inappropriate questioning by the chairman, BJP MP Vinod Kumar Sonkar. She was called to present her defense in a "cash for query" allegation. Moitra spoke to The Hindu about the incident.

The Hindu

Cash-for-query row | Subjected to humiliating questions at Lok Sabha ethics panel hearing: Mahua Moitra

TMC MP Moitra subjected to humiliating Qs at Ethics Committee hearing on "cash-for-query" allegations. Opp MPs staged walkout in protest. Moitra claims irrelevant Qs asked about her personal life & chairperson reading from pre-written script. She thanked Opp MPs for standing up.

The Hindu

‘Vastraharan, witch-hunt of the worst kind’: How did front pages cover Mahua Moitra’s walkout?

Yesterday was a hectic day for the media in Delhi. Reporters and camera crews camped out for hours at the Enforcement Directorate office in New Delhi’s Parivartan Bhawan, waiting for the arrival of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who had been summoned by the central agency for questioning in the…

Newslaundry

TMC opposes outsourcing the jobs of drivers, conductors

Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) president G.K. Vasan on Thursday expressed concern over reports that the State government is planning to outsource the work of drivers and conductors in government-run buses in many places

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Decoding the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee’s probe against Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra

The Hindu explains the allegations against Mahua Moitra, the role of Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha in the probe and what happens in the cash-for-query case.

The Hindu

The tussle between West Bengal government and Tata Motors in Singur | Explained

An arbitration panel has directed the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation to compensate Tata Motors for the loss of investments in the Singur Nano manufacturing plant. We examine the background and progress of the case.

The Hindu

Rajya Sabha privileges panel to convene on November 3

Privileges Committee of Rajya Sabha to review complaints against suspended AAP MPs Sanjay Singh & Raghav Chadha, TMC's Derek O'Brien on Fri. SC expressed concern over indefinite suspension of MPs. Breach of privilege filed against Chadha for proposing names for Select Committee without consent.

The Hindu

House panels don’t have criminal jurisdiction, Mahua Moitra tells ethics committee

TMC MP Mahua Moitra wrote to Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha, pointing out they don't have criminal jurisdiction and demanding to cross-examine alleged 'bribe-giver' Darshan Hiranandani.

The Hindu

Mahua Moitra to appear before Lok Sabha Ethics Committee on Thursday, seeks permission to cross-examine alleged 'bribe giver'

Facing 'cash for query' allegations, TMC MP Mahua Moitra has written to the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee that she will appear before it for the hearing on November 2-- the summoned date-- and has asked for permission to cross-examine the alleged 'bribe giver' Darshan Hiranandani and the complainant, Advocate Jai…

Dynamite News

Central government likely to resolve MGNREGA tussle with West Bengal, pay dues

“The Central government is likely to resolve its impasse with West Bengal over Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) dues following an intervention by Governor C. V. Ananda Bose,” Raj Bhavan sources said.

The Hindu

Mahua Moitra drops media houses from defamation suit in cash for query row

Mahua Moitra, TMC MP, seeks to drop media houses from defamation suit filed in "cash for query" controversy. Delhi HC asked her to amend the memo of parties and posted the matter for December 5

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MGNREGA workers in West Bengal seek work under ‘Khela Hobe’ scheme

Union of agricultural workers steps up heat on TMC over lack of implementation of 'Khela Hobe' scheme. 741 workers applied for work in Purulia, but no work given.

Dynamite News

Arrested by ED, TMC Minister Jyotipriya Mallick admitted to hospital; condition 'stable'

West Bengal minister Jyotipriya Mallick, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an alleged multicrore ration scam, was admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata yesterday evening after complaints of dizziness, nausea and vomiting, officials said on Saturday.

The Hindu

Arrested TMC Minister Jyotipriya Mallick admitted to hospital; condition 'stable'

West Bengal Minister Jyotipriya Mallick admitted to hospital after arrest in multicrore ration scam. ED team arrested Mallick in connection with corruption in public distribution system.

The Times of India

'Ration scam': ED arrests Bengal minister Jyotipriyo Mallick in money laundering case

KOLKATA: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested West Bengal Minister Jyotipriyo Mallick in connection with a money laundering case related to an alleged multi-crore ration distribution scam in the state.

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Cash-for-Query: Mahua Moitra to appear before Parliament Ethics Panel on Oct 31

Today was the first meeting of the Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha to address the "Cash for Query" allegations against TMC MP Mahua Moitra. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Sparks fly at Ethics committee meet to hear complaint against Mahua Moitra

Lok Sabha Ethics Committee summons TMC MP Mahua Moitra on October 31 over cash-for-query charges. Opposition MPs initially refused to allow complainant and advocate to depose. Chairman's vote broke deadlock. Committee seeks assistance from MHA, MEITY.

The Hindu

Trinamool Congress not to comment on ‘cash for query’ allegation against Mahua Moitra

The Trinamool Congress distances itself from MP Mahua Moitra over allegations of accepting cash; party maintains silence on other leaders' alleged wrongdoings.

The Hindu

Spat between TMC’s Mahua Moitra and BJP’s Nishikant Dubey continues

BJP’s Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey on October 21 said TMC MP Mahua Moitra was in India when her parliamentary ID was used in Dubai

Newslaundry

‘Conflict of interest’: Mahua Moitra’s lawyer withdraws from defamation suit against BJP MP, media

Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayan has withdrawn from appearing for TMC MP Mahua Moitra in her defamation suit against a BJP MP, 15 media houses, and others.

The Hindu

TMC to resume protest on MGNREGA dues if Centre does not give response by October 31: Abhishek Banerjee

Trinamool Congress (TMC) will resume their protest over alleged non-disbursement of dues of various Central schemes including MGNREGA to West Bengal if the State government does not get an appropriate response from the Central government by the end of this month, senior party leader Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has…

The Hindu

Ethics Committee calls BJP MP Dubey, advocate Dehadrai for statement in complaint against Moitra

The Lok Sabha’s Ethics Committee asked BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai to appear before it for “oral evidence”

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