Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) After curtailing the security of Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, the West Bengal government has now reduced the security cover outside the residences of the party’s many leaders. The names of Trinamool Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Kumar, veteran party leader Shovandeb Chattopadhyay and party MLA Kunal Ghosh have been added to the list of those whose security has been cut.It was learned on Sunday that apart from Rajeev Kumar, the security stationed at the residenc…
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New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) In a swift preventive action against drug trafficking and street crime, the staff of Delhi Police’s East District apprehended a 22-year-old accused during area patrolling, recovering 50.88 grams of ganja along with a stolen motorcycle linked to another police station.According to an official press release issued by East District, “One accused apprehended during vigilant area patrolling”, and “50.88 grams of Ganja recovered from possession” along with “one stol…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Cyber Police Station of East District, Delhi, has solved a cyber fraud case involving the cheating of Rs 2,00,000 on the pretext of selling a second-hand car, officials said on Saturday. One accused has been arrested in connection with the case. According to the police, the accused impersonated an employee of a reputed online car-selling platform to gain the victim’s trust. He allegedly induced the complainant to transfer money as booking and processing charge…
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) The West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Monday, questioned the justification by the policemen of Kolkata Police for offering protocol salutes to the former State Director General of Police (DGP), Rajeev Kumar, while he appeared for attending the meeting with full-bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) earlier in the day as a member of the Trinamool Congress delegation. Incidentally, former State DGP Kumar was also declared as “elected unopposed” to the R…
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) Five candidates in the fray for elections to five Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal were declared elected unopposed on Monday. Of the five candidates, four are from the Trinamool Congress and one from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Monday was the last date for the withdrawal of nominations and since the deadline expired without any withdrawal applications, all five candidates in the fray were declared elected unopposed.After being elected, Trinamool Congress candidate …
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) The full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in West Bengal, to review the ongoing judicial adjudication of the voters’ documents identified as “logical discrepancy” cases as well the preparedness for the crucial upcoming Assembly elections, will begin from 10 a.m. on Monday with meetings with all registered political parties in the state.The full bench of the Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Kolkata from New…
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI)’s full bench, led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Kolkata from New Delhi late on Sunday evening with a packed schedule for the next two days.CEC Gyanesh Kumar and his team were received at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport by West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal and state Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty.CEC Kumar is scheduled to begin the visit early on …
Kolkata, March 5 (IANS) The process of filing nominations for four Trinamool Congress candidates and one Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for election to the Rajya Sabha from West Bengal was completed at the state Assembly on Thursday.Incidentally, the total number of Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal going to polls this time is also five. As per the current numerical strength of the Trinamool Congress and the BJP in the Assembly, the ruling party is comfortably placed to secure four seat…
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Tuesday, accused the Trinamool Congress leaders and a West Bengal Minister of floating baseless allegations against the State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal. The BJP had also claimed that Trinamool Congress’ decision to nominate former West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP), Rajeev Kumar, for the Rajya Sabha had left many other former bureaucrats close to the ruling party in the state heartbroken.BJP’s IT Cell …
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) The West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Tuesday, named former National Secretary of the party and also the former State party President, Rahul Sinha, as the party candidate for Rajya Sabha from the state. “Rahul Sinha nominated as BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha. He is a well-known political figure in West Bengal and a senior leader of the BJP’s West Bengal unit. He has also served as the former State BJP President. During his tenure, the BJP’s organisational base …