West Bengal
Panchayat polls: Political slugfest erupts as Bengal govt moves SC against deployment of central forces
Reacting to the development, the Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari said that move by the state government and the SEC was planned well in advance and hence he too had filed a caveat at the apex court soon after the Calcutta High Court passed its order.
Bengal panchayat elections: West Bengal Governor sends strong message on poll-related violence
During the meeting that lasted for around 45 minutes, sources said, the Governor clearly gave a message to the SEC that he is keeping a close watch on the evolving situation and will not remain silent if the violence continues. The sources said that Bose also inquired whether there are adequate forces in the state to ensure peace and fair polls, and if the SEC was considering the deployment of central armed forces.
Modi-Shah's Bengal visits might get postponed due to panchayat polls
Polling for the three-tier panchayat system will be conducted on July 8, and the results will be announced on July 11. Both the Prime Minister and the Home Minister were supposed to visit West Bengal as part of the party's nationwide outreach to celebrate nine years of Modi government.
'Will CBI now enter people's washrooms': CM Mamata fires fresh salvo at Centre
"Every attempt is being made to suppress the actual reasons behind the deadly accident. To divert attention, the CBI is being sent everywhere. Today I heard the CBI has entered the municipalities in West Bengal. Will the CBI now enter people's private washrooms," Mamata Banerjee questioned.
Kurmis allege conspiracy in Bengal to instigate Santhals against them
"There is a clear conspiracy to instigate the people of the tribal community against us. The administration is behind this conspiracy. The main brain behind this conspiracy is operating from Kolkata," Kurmi leader Ajit Mahato said. However, he refused to name the "main brain" that he claimed.
With focus on panchayat polls, PM likely to address tribal rally in Bengal
However, the state BJP unit in West Bengal is claiming that the PM's probable visit will be part of the party's nationwide programme to celebrate the ninth anniversary of the current Union government.Sources from the state unit of BJP said that the Prime Minister might come to the state either on June 8 or June 9.
Raj Bhavan-Bengal govt tiff aggravates as Guv appoints interim VCs in 10 state varsities
Currently, the VC's post in 15 state universities is lying vacant and the university authorities have been complaining about operational inconvenience in the absence of anyone in that key chair.
Kurmi movement should not be controlled using force: Partha Chatterjee
Chatterjee's comments came after the police arrested nine persons, including two Kurmi leaders, for their alleged involvement in the attack on the convoy of Trinamool Congress national General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee last Friday. On Tuesday, Chatterjee was presented before a special PMLA court here in connection with the alleged multi-crore teacher recruitment scam in state-run schools, where he spoke to mediapersons.
Decision on new election commissioner to be taken at appropriate time: Bengal Governor
The Governor's statement comes at a point when the post of the West Bengal State Election Commission has been lying vacant. The tenure of Sourav Das has ended already and the office of the Governor is yet to give clearance for any of the two names recommended by the state secretariat. Initially, the state government recommended the name of the former state chief secretary Rajiva Sinha.
Mamata govt clears hurdles for transfer of ownership of vested lands on lease
Under the changed system, sources said, any individual or institutional entity having taken any vested land on long-term lease will be able to get the ownership of the land after paying 15 per cent of the market price of the same land to the state government. The decision was taken by the state cabinet recently. However, this changed facility.
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