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Time is ripe for permanent political solution to Gorkhaland issue: Binoy Tamang after joining Congress

Binoy Tamang, a senior leader in the Darjeeling Hills, joined the Congress and said it is time to find a permanent political solution for the Gorkhas. He highlighted the recognition of the Nepali language by the Congress as the biggest achievement for the Gorkhas

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Mahua Moitra | Outspoken parliamentarian

Mamata Banerjee breaks silence on suspension of TMC MP Mahua Moitra; her fiery speeches, political derring-do & family legacy have made her popular. Despite controversies, her unapologetic & defiant stand against BJP's allegations of 'cash for query' has garnered support from Opposition. Her future depends on balancing personal ambition &…

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Trinamool, BJP leaders reach out to supporters of other parties

This is not the first time that the BJP leader has called supporters of other political parties to rally with the BJP in West Bengal.

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CBI studying complaint sent by Lokpal against Mahua Moitra

Clarifying that no preliminary inquiry has been instituted against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra so far, a source said the agency is currently examining the Lokpal reference related to certain questions raised by her in the Lok Sabha.

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India would have won World Cup if final was played in Kolkata or Mumbai: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of 'saffronisation', claims India would have won cricket final if held in Kolkata/Mumbai. Accuses BJP of colouring everything from Metro stations to toilets with saffron. Alleges 'big leaders' involved in coal & cattle smuggling. Says BJP scared of INDIA acronym. Promises to investigate arms deals, including…

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BJP planning to expel Mahua Moitra from Lok Sabha, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee warns BJP of consequences if they expel MP Mahua Moitra. She also defends her party's scam-tainted leadership, vowing to arrest 8 BJP leaders if 4 TMC MLAs are arrested. She cautions her party supporters to keep an eye on the situation and warns her political opponents of same…

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Over 21 lakh migrant workers from West Bengal seek registration in State government portal

The State government has recently launched a special drive for registration of migrant workers in the portal.

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BJP hints at damage control at Visva-Bharati after Centre seeks withdrawal of controversial plaques

A row had erupted with the Visva-Bharati University administration putting up plaques at the University to commemorate the inclusion of Santiniketan as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Violence affecting West Bengal politics: Governor on Joynagar murder case

Governor Bose asserts strong action will be taken against violence in Joynagar, South 24 Parganas district. Trinamool Congress leader Saifuddin Laskar shot dead, one of accused lynched by locals. Family members and local party leadership blamed CPI(M) leader. Houses of CPI(M) supporters ransacked and set on fire.

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Want to expose Trinamool’s claims of Diamond Harbour model, says Nawshad Siddique

Nawshad Siddique, the lone MLA of the Indian Secular Front (ISF), has thrown a challenge to the Trinamool Congress leadership by saying that he wants to contest next year’s Lok Sabha polls from the Diamond Harbour constituency.

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Joynagar remains on boil, villagers hold protests demanding return to their houses

The villagers had taken shelter in a CPI(M) party office and on November 14 when they wanted to return, they were stopped by the police. A delegation of CPI(M) leaders also visited the village and were stopped by the police from entering.

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Local TMC leader shot dead in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district; assailant lynched

KOLKATA: A local Trinamool Congress leader was shot dead in Joynagar, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, on Monday morning. This incident led to a retaliatory attack by a group of people who lynched an alleged assailant, officials said.

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Over the top: On Mahua Moitra and panel’s disqualification recommendation

Neither the process nor the conclusions of the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee in the case involving Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra are grounded in any decipherable principle

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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”.

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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.

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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…

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Cash for Query row: "CBI probe ordered against Mahua Moitra" claims BJPs Nishikant Dubey

Earlier, Dubey lodged a complaint with the Lokpal against the Trinamool Congress leader on October 21. Read further on Dynamite News

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ISF leader Nawshad keen to contest from Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat

ISF MLA Nawshad Siddique may contest from Diamond Harbour in upcoming Lok Sabha polls, triggering speculation. Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said he will face a tough contest in the minority-dominated constituency. Suvendu Adhikari said he will field someone else to defeat Abhishek Banerjee. Kunal Ghosh of Trinamool Congress challenged…

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Arrested W.B. Minister’s ED custody extended by seven days

West Bengal Minister Jyoti Priya Mallick's ED custody extended by seven days in connection with alleged ration scam. CM Mamata Banerjee refutes corruption allegations, claims she hasn't taken a single cup of tea as a favour.

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Cash for query row: Lok Sabha's Ethics panel to adopt draft report on November 7

Opposition members raised questions over the line of questioning and alleged that "personal questions" were posed to the Trinamool Congress MP. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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