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‘Total breakdown of all rules’: Moitra writes to Birla over NDTV’s ‘access’ to LS panel’s draft

In a letter to the Lok Sabha speaker, Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra on Thursday said that NDTV’s coverage of the parliamentary ethics panel’s recommendation to expel her was a “total breakdown of all due process and rules of the Lok Sabha”.

Newslaundry · Nov 9, 2023

Trinamool backs Mahua Moitra, says she is competent to fight the battle on her own

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee says Mahua Moitra is competent to fight her battle and he raises questions on why no action is being taken against BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri.

The Hindu · Nov 9, 2023

Ahead of key ethics panel meet, its ‘expulsion’ move against Mahua on front pages

Days after TMC leader Mahua Moitra and opposition MPs stormed out of the meeting of the Parliamentary ethics committee, the panel is said to have recommended her expulsion from the Lok Sabha. The panel is probing the cash-for-query allegations against her, and Mahua had slammed the panel chairperson’s line of…

Newslaundry · Nov 9, 2023

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 · Nov 4, 2023

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 · Nov 2, 2023

Notice sent to Apple, CERT-In has started probe: IT Secretary on hacking attempt alert issue

Those who received such notifications included Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, party leaders Shashi Tharoor, Pawan Khera, K. C. Venugopal, Supriya Shrinate, T. S. Singhdeo and Bhupinder S. Hooda; Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav.

The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023

Cash-for-query row | Mahua Moitra, Opposition MPs walk out of Parliamentary Ethics panel meeting

Parliamentary Ethics Committee's meeting to hear TMC MP Mahua Moitra's defense against cash-for-query charges ended in chaos. Moitra, Opposition MPs stormed out, accusing panel chair of asking "undignified" questions. They'll lodge complaint with Lok Sabha speaker, while BJP MP Dubey accused Moitra of setting wrong narrative.

The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023

Mamata defends her government’s role in WB ration scam

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday defended her government in the alleged ration scam

The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023

BJP trying to arrest leaders of all Opposition parties before 2024, says Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee said she would not comment on the jurisdiction of the Central investigation agencies but added that the whole world was watching at the treatment of Opposition leaders in India.

The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023

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 · Nov 1, 2023