New Town, July 28 (IANS) On the alleged fake signature case involving Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday said truth will emerge after a proper probe. This comes as Abhishek Banerjee faced interrogation by the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) into an alleged signature forgery case involving the nomination of the Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly. The controversy centres on claims that 14 out of roughly 70 MLA signatures…
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Patna, July 26 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Opposition, alleging that attempts were made to create unrest in the country through foreign funding and money power. He claimed that several details regarding the alleged conspiracy would soon come to light. Speaking to IANS, Giriraj Singh said, “If the Opposition’s thinking is limited only to victory and defeat, then may God save us. My concern is for the country and its youth. Someone sitting in Americ…
Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) The West Bengal Panchayat (Second Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed in the Assembly with a thumping majority on Saturday, with 169 votes in favour and only 13 against. Of the 13 votes against the Bill, nine were from legislators belonging to the former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee‑led “original but minority” faction in the Trinamool Congress legislative party. Two Congress legislators, one CPI(M) legislator and one from the All India Secular Front (AIS…
Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) The last day of the extended Budget Session of the West Bengal Assembly on Saturday is set to be quite an eventful one over three major scheduled proceedings for the day, one of which is the tabling of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report in the House.The first major schedule that will be in the first half on the closing day of the extended Budget Session of the House will be the tabling to the CAG’s report on the income and expenditures from the state exchequ…
Kolkata, July 12 (IANS) West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Sunday said that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) would soon be implemented in the state and that the draft is being prepared with the tribal community in mind. Speaking on the UCC, Dilip Ghosh said, “The Uniform Civil Code law was bound to be implemented. It is only a matter of time, and it will be implemented very soon.” “There are distinct laws for tribal communities in various places. The bill’s draft is being prepared keeping this in m…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The BJP-led NDA on Thursday lashed out at former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a day after a video showed her slapping a worker of the Trinamool Congress faction led by her.The incident happened during a party’s protest march in Kolkata against the alleged rape and murder of a minor in Baruipur.The march began from the Ballygunge outpost towards Hazra Crossing in south Kolkata on Wednesday following the order of the Calcutta High Court.Speaking to IANS, BJP…
Kolkata, July 9 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and the West Bengal Minister of Panchayat Affairs and Rural Development, Dilip Ghosh, on Thursday described the “intellectuals” condemning and protesting against the encounter-killing of an accused in the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old minor girl at Barupur in South 24 Parganas district as hypocrites.“These intellectuals are not just hypocrites. There are real anti-social elements who are also responsible for the i…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of elections to the Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) and Bally Municipality, saying the decision would restore democratic governance in civic bodies where polls have remained pending for several years.Speaking to reporters, Ghosh said elected representatives were essential to ensuring better public services and that prolonged administration through state-appointed officials was not in the interest …
Kolkata, July 6 (IANS) Heavy security remained deployed outside former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s residence in Kolkata’s Kalighat area on Monday, triggering a political confrontation between the Trinamool Congress and the BJP over the reason behind the heightened police presence. While the Trinamool Congress alleged that the security deployment was aimed at preventing Banerjee from visiting the family of the 11-year-old rape-murder victim in Baruipur, the BJP maintained that th…
Kolkata, July 5 (IANS) West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Sunday reacted sharply to the resignation of Trinamool Congress state president Chandrima Bhattacharya from all party posts, saying the ruling party was witnessing a pattern of internal exits and questioning its organisational strength.Speaking to reporters, Ghosh said, “There was a time in the country when returning awards had become a trend. Now, a similar trend of resignations has begun in the Trinamool Congress. It is likely to con…