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West Bengal government mulling legal options as Opposition chides govt. over Tata Motors arbitral win

West Bengal govt. mulls legal options after Tata Motors win in arbitral proceedings; Opposition parties attack govt.; Tata Motors can recover ₹765.78 crore plus interest from WBIDC; Trinamool Congress govt. faces criticism\

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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.

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Arrested WB Minister discharged from hospital, ED takes custody

West Bengal Minister Jyoti Priya Mallick, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on October 27 and was hospitalised after falling unconscious inside a courtroom, was on Monday discharged from the private hospital.

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KPCC blames 4 public servants for inflammatory statements on social media in the wake of Kalamassery blasts

The four accused by KPCC are CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan; BJP leader Sandeep G. Warrier; former MP Sebastian Paul, and the convener of the South India chapter of Trinamool Congress Riva Tholoor Philip

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Talking Politics with Nistula Hebbar | Cash for query: The Political storm surrounding Mahua Moitra

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Lok Sabha ethics panel asks Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra to appear on November 2, rules out any further extension

Lok Sabha Ethics panel, probing the cash-for-query allegations against Mahua Moitra, asks her to appear on November 2; Congress leaders support her demand to cross-examine businessman friend. Moitra denies quid pro quo, admits sharing parliamentary portal password. Committee rules out further extension, citing seriousness of matter.

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BJP MLA from Katulpur in West Bengal joins Trinamool Congress

Protiher is the seventh BJP MLA to switch allegiance to the Trinamool Congress in the past two years

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ED raids several places including TMC Minister Jyotipriyo Mallick's house

ED raids West Bengal Minister's residence in Kolkata in connection with multi-crore ration scam. Search ops at 8 other flats, incl. former PA's. Minister not present, phone taken away. ED has already arrested one person linked to ruling Trinamool Congress & Mallick.

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Stalls selling books on politics, secularism a big draw at Bengal puja pandals

Amidst Durga Puja celebrations, stalls selling Marxist/Progressive lit. saw 20% sales increase. Titles like Noorani's 'RSS & BJP', Bhattacharjee's 'Nazi Germanyir Janm O Mritu' & Ghatge's 'Modinama' popular. CPI(M) leaders visit stalls to connect to people & discuss welfare issues. Youth buying books on politics ahead of 2024 LS polls.

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Plaques with names of PM Modi, Vice-Chancellor at Visva-Bharati trigger row

Controversy erupts over plaques at Visva Bharati Univ. not mentioning Tagore; Trinamool & BJP leaders criticize; Calcutta HC calls for V-C's removal; legal tussle with Nobel laureate Amartya Sen over land.

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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.

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‘Cash-for-query’ row: 62 questions by Mahua Moitra, 9 on Adani, 1 on Hiranandani group

As the Lok Sabha ethics committee prepares to hear cash-for-query allegations against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, accusations are piling up about the misuse of parliamentary privileges, allegedly to help the Hiranandani Group and target its business rival Adani Group.

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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…

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Trinamool Congress, BJP spar over ‘dry days’ during Durga Puja

BJP and TMC spar over "dry days" during Durga Puja in West Bengal. BJP claims it's not the culture of Bengal, TMC counters by citing Assam CM's remarks

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Mahua Moitra’s ‘jilted ex’, former ToI columnist, lawyer: Who is Jai Anant Dehadrai?

Earlier this week, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey accused Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra of accepting gifts and cash in lieu of asking questions in Parliament, and requested Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla to suspend her. Dubey said the allegations were passed on by one Jai Anant Dehadrai, who had undertaken…

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Lok Sabha Speaker refers ‘cash-for-query’ complaint against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra to ethics panel

Ms. Moitra moved the Delhi High Court seeking to restrain Mr. Dubey, advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai and several social media platforms and media houses from posting, circulating or publishing any alleged fake and defamatory content against her

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Political storm over ‘cash for query’ allegation against TMC MP Mahua Moitra intensifies

The political storm over BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s “cash-for-query” allegation against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra intensified

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‘False, malicious, defamatory’: Mahua Moitra’s legal notice to Nishikant Dubey, 15 media houses

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra today sent a legal notice to 15 media organisations and a BJP MP for “false, malicious and per se defamatory allegations” made or transmitted by them.

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A season of Puja politics begins in West Bengal

The grand spectacle at Durga Puja pandals across West Bengal has over the past several years have ceased to be just a religious and cultural phenomenon

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WB BJP rank and file’s discontent with leadership breaks cover

BJP workers in West Bengal protest against party leadership, accusing them of being hand in glove with Trinamool Congress.

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MGNREGA protest boosts Abhishek’s stature in Trinamool Congress

Trinamool Congress leadership has raised pitch on pending MGNREGA wages in West Bengal. CM Mamata Banerjee wrote to Centre, held dharna & Abhishek Banerjee led 2500 MGNREGA job card holders to Delhi in protest.

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Trinamool calls off MGNREGS protests at Raj Bhawan after Governor’s assurance

Trinamool Congress leadership met West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, submitted a memorandum on pending MGNREGS wages of 20 lakh people. Governor assured to take up the matter with Centre, and upon his assurance, the party called off protests. Abhishek Banerjee asked Governor to write to Centre in two weeks,…

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Centre never cut West Bengal’s MGNREGS share, says Union Minister

Union Minister Niranjan Jyoti claims Centre never denied West Bengal of MGNREGS funds; TMC continues protest outside Raj Bhavan. TMC claims Minister forced to come to Bengal due to protests.

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Trinamool Congress to camp outside Raj Bhavan till Governor meets party leaders

Abhishek Banerjee, Kolkata Trinamool Congress general secretary, led a rally of thousands to Raj Bhawan, demanding an audience with Governor C.V. Ananda Bose. He seeks clarifications on 20 lakh workers not receiving wages for 2 years

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Three notices against Derek O’Brien sent to Rajya Sabha privileges committee

Three privilege motions moved by BJP MPs Biplab Kumar Deb, Dr. Anil Agarwal and Bhubaneswar Kalita against Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha floor leader Derek O’Brien for casting unsubstantiated reflections on high authorities

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