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Kalyan Banerjee 'hurts himself' during JPC meet on Waqf Bill

TMC MP picked up a glass water bottle and smashed it on the table and hurt himself by accident. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 22, 2024

EC issues notice to former Calcutta HC judge for undignified remarks against Mamata

EC issued a show cause notice on Abhijit Gangopadhyay for making offensive comments against Mamata Banerjee.

The Hindu · May 17, 2024

Purported video clip of BJP nominee Abhijit Gangopadhyay's remark on Mamata Banerjee sparks row; TMC lodges complaint with EC

Controversial video of Tamluk BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay questioning Mamata Banerjee's integrity sparks row between parties.

The Hindu · May 17, 2024

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Former Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay moves Calcutta High Court alleging police overaction

Former Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, BJP candidate, moves Calcutta High Court over police attempt to murder case

The Hindu · May 13, 2024

TMC welcomes Supreme Court’s interim stay on the High Court’s order terminating 26,000 jobs in West Bengal

Trinamool Congress leadership in Kolkata celebrates Supreme Court's stay on teacher job terminations amid political controversy in West Bengal.

The Hindu · May 7, 2024

HC order on school jobs termination emerges a key poll issue in West Bengal

Supreme Court is likely to hear the special leave petition of the West Bengal govt challenging the Calcutta HC order on termination of jobs of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff.

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2024

Trinamool complains against PM Modi to EC; alleges undue influence

The Prime Minister has been reaching out to his party’s candidates over telephone; the audio conversation was shared by the BJP leadership.

The Hindu · Mar 28, 2024

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Morning Digest | Left candidates trounce ABVP in JNU students’ union elections; Kangana, Arun Govil in BJP fifth list, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 25, 2024.

The Hindu · Mar 25, 2024

Former judge, Trinamool turncoats, and woman from Sandeshkhali in West Bengal BJP candidate list

The BJP has changed the seats of Dilip Ghosh and Debasree Chowdhury, who were elected from Medinipur and Raiganj Lok Sabha seats, respectively.

The Hindu · Mar 24, 2024

Should judges accept official posts after retirement?

The Hindu Parley discusses whether judges should accept official posts after retirement

The Hindu · Mar 21, 2024

Time to prohibit judges from joining politics

Former Union Minister Arun Jaitley had once advocated a cooling off period for judges saying “pre-retirement judgments are influenced by a desire for a post-retirement job”. When confronted with this suggestion, Mr. Gangopadhyay retorted that there is no rule to this effect.

The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024

Sandeshkhali reports misleading, Bengal safest for women, says Mamata Banerjee

Sandeshkhali violence: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee defends Bengal's safety for women amid Sandeshkhali storm, criticizes BJP silence on violence against women.

The Hindu · Mar 7, 2024

Former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls

With Lok Sabha elections months away, former Calcutta High Court judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay on Thursday joined Bharatiya Janata Party. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 7, 2024

Former Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP

Former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP to fight against corrupt TMC regime in West Bengal.

The Hindu · Mar 7, 2024

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The Hindu · Mar 6, 2024

Abhijit Gangopadhyay | A Judge’s entry into politics

Former Calcutta HC Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP, triggering questions about his judgments

The Hindu · Mar 6, 2024

Former Trinamool MLA Tapas Roy joins BJP

Former Trinamool MLA Tapas Roy joins BJP, citing dissatisfaction with Trinamool leadership, strengthening BJP presence in Kolkata.

Dynamite News · Mar 5, 2024

Justice Ganguly of Calcutta HC resigns; May contest Lok Sabha polls

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who stepped down as a judge of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday announced that he will join the Bharatiya Janata Party. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu · Mar 5, 2024

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay resigns as Calcutta High Court judge, announces plans to join BJP

“Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay resigned as a judge of Calcutta High Court on March 5,” sources said.

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The Hindu · Mar 3, 2024

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Calcutta HC Judge hints at taking a plunge into politics

Calcutta High Court judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who has given several orders in the West Bengal recruitment scam, announced his decision to resign as judge and hinted at taking a plunge into politics ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

Dynamite News · Jan 29, 2024

Judge vs Judge: SC transfers from Calcutta HC matter relating to fake certificate to itself

The Supreme Court on Monday transferred matters relating to fake caste certificates in West Bengal from Calcutta High Court to itself. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu · Jan 29, 2024

Calcutta HC judges’ spat | Supreme Court transfers case to itself, says will not do anything to impinge on dignity of the HC

Supreme Court transfers medical admission fake certificate case from Calcutta HC, with conflicting orders and personal allegations.

The Hindu · Jan 27, 2024

Supreme Court stays all proceedings before Calcutta HC in medical admissions case

Supreme Court stays proceedings in Calcutta High Court medical admissions case, questions procedure followed by Division Bench.

The Hindu · Dec 23, 2023

Row over Calcutta High Court judge’s husband being quizzed by Bengal CID

The husband of a sitting Calcutta High Court judge has alleged torture by the Criminal Investigation Department of the West Bengal Police

The Hindu · May 31, 2023

In Bengal, court orders dominate politics

The Calcutta High Court has become a ground for political muscle-flexing

The Hindu · May 17, 2023

WB primary education board challenges HC order cancelling jobs of thousands of teachers

West Bengal Board of Primary Education on Tuesday moved an appeal before the Calcutta High Court against an order of it cancelling jobs of around 32,000 untrained primary school teachers, claiming that they have obtained Diploma in Elementary Education (DElEd) within the specified time thereafter.

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