SC: Mamata government hell-bent on impeding Kolkata Metro project | India News – The Times of India

SC: Mamata government hell-bent on impeding Kolkata Metro project | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday rapped the Mamata Banerjee govt for “obstinately pursuing an anti-development agenda and being hell-bent on impeding completion of the Kolkata Metro Orange Line” by refusing to arrange traffic diversions at the Chingrighata crossing since Dec last year to facilitate installation of segment blocks on the already-erected Metro rail piers.Appealing…

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Mamata absent, no water in President Murmu’s washroom, garbage on road: Centre, Bengal govt spar over ‘lapses’ at Santal event | India News – The Times of India

Mamata absent, no water in President Murmu’s washroom, garbage on road: Centre, Bengal govt spar over ‘lapses’ at Santal event | India News – The Times of India

President Droupadi Murmu and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (File photo) Amid a political storm over alleged “lapses” during President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to West Bengal, the Centre has asked the state government to submit a response by 5 pm on Sunday over suspected violations of protocol related to venue and route arrangements, sources told…

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President Murmu unhappy over venue change, PM Modi calls it an ‘insult’; Mamata hits back — what triggered Santal conference row | India News – The Times of India

President Murmu unhappy over venue change, PM Modi calls it an ‘insult’; Mamata hits back — what triggered Santal conference row | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: A political row has erupted over the recent International Santhal Conclave in West Bengal after the state government changed the venue for the event at the last minute. The controversy intensified after President Droupadi Murmu, who was scheduled to attend the event, publicly expressed displeasure over the decision and also noted the absence…

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‘I’m very sad’: President Murmu objects to Mamata govt allotting smaller venue for Santhal event | India News – The Times of India

‘I’m very sad’: President Murmu objects to Mamata govt allotting smaller venue for Santhal event | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday expressed strong displeasure after TMC-ruled West Bengal government changed the venue of an event she was supposed to attend.The President said authorities told her the planned venue was changed as it was congested.Addressing the International Santhal Council, President Murmu said: “Someone doesn’t want Santhal to get united, to…

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‘Tughlaqi Commission’ working on BJP’s behest: Mamata sharpens SIR attack on EC | India News – The Times of India

‘Tughlaqi Commission’ working on BJP’s behest: Mamata sharpens SIR attack on EC | India News – The Times of India

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (PTI photo/file) NEW DELHI: The escalating showdown between the West Bengal government and the election commission over the intensive roll revision shows no sign of cooling, with chief minister Mamata Banerjee accusing the poll body of being “run by a political party” in an apparent allusion to the ruling BJP.In…

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EC asks West Bengal govt to comply with its directives by February 17 | India News – The Times of India

EC asks West Bengal govt to comply with its directives by February 17 | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: EC has directed West Bengal chief secretary Nandini Chakravarty to comply with its directives regarding payment of honorarium to BLOs, appointment of suitable SIR/poll-related officers, the rescinding of unilateral transfer of roll observers and registration of FIRs against errant officers, by 5.30 pm on Feb 17.Chakravarty was summoned by EC here Friday to…

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EC seeks WB reply for defying its order against poll officers | India News – The Times of India

EC seeks WB reply for defying its order against poll officers | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Taking exception to Bengal govt’s decision to unilaterally exonerate Baruipur Purba assembly constituency assistant electoral registration officer (AERO) Tathagata Mondal and impose only a minor penalty against Moyna AC AERO Sudipta Das — despite clear instructions by Election Commission (dated 05.08.2025) to suspend and initiate disciplinary proceedings against them — EC Wednesday asked…

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EC seeks explanation from West Bengal govt over ‘procedural lapse’ in disciplinary action against poll officials | India News – The Times of India

EC seeks explanation from West Bengal govt over ‘procedural lapse’ in disciplinary action against poll officials | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Taking exception to the West Bengal govt’s decision to unilaterally exonerate Baruipur Purba assembly constituency (AC) assistant electoral registration officer (AERO) Tathagata Mondal and impose only a minor penalty against Moyna AC AERO Sudipta Das — despite clear instructions by the Election Commission dated August 5, 2025 to suspend and initiate disciplinary proceedings…

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SC to hear today ED plea against ‘obstruction’ by Didi | India News – The Times of India

SC to hear today ED plea against ‘obstruction’ by Didi | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court will hear on Thursday the petition filed by ED against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for allegedly obstructing ED’s raid on I-PAC’s Pratik Jain, and for tampering and stealing evidence and intimidating its officials.A bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Vipul M Pancholi will hear the writ petition filed…

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