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"We are not traitors, we stand with Didi...": TMC's Kunal Ghosh after massive workers' turnout at party meeting

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Kunal Ghosh on Friday emphasised the unwavering loyalty of party workers in the face of political pressure after TMC held a party meeting in North Kolkata with the central theme that the remaining TMC workers are not traitors and stand with former West Bengal Chief Minister…

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TMC rebel faction says it is the 'real' party, claims majority support among Bengal MLAs

Addressing a press conference, Banerjee said, "It is a routine process. Whenever there is a special session or any session, it must be apprised to the Election Commission of India and to the state body also. So that's a normal process. We have just followed what needs to be done...…

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BJP's Dilip Ghosh takes swipe at TMC amid escalating internal power struggle

West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress is embroiled in a deep internal crisis as rival factions vie for control. Rebel MLAs, led by Ritabrata Banerjee, have declared a parallel leadership, challenging Mamata Banerjee's authority. The Election Commission is expected to mediate the dispute, while the party's disciplinary committee has expelled several…

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Mamata seeks Madan Mitra as chief whip after showcausing Firhad; Speaker says matter sub-judice

A significant rift within the TMC has deepened as Mamata Banerjee's faction seeks to replace Firhad Hakim as Chief Whip with Madan Mitra. This follows Hakim's alignment with the dissident group led by Ritabrata Banerjee. The move escalates the internal power struggle, with both organizational and legislative wings now contested…

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Mamata Banerjee claims TMC Chairperson role in letter to EC even as rebels name Arup Roy

A significant rift has emerged within the Trinamool Congress as rebel MLAs appointed Arup Roy as the new party chairperson, sidelining Mamata Banerjee. Despite this, Banerjee submitted a list to the Election Commission naming herself as chief. The dispute over leadership, party funds, and the election symbol intensifies as 58…

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Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections to be held in December: CM Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections will be held by December this year. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari made the announcement. This follows the dissolution of the Trinamool Congress-controlled body. An administrator is currently in charge. Elected representatives will return through polls within the year. Services are considered emergency services. Elections will be…

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Facing rebellion, Mamata turns to loyalists, old timers in TMC overhaul

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee has reshaped the party's leadership. New committees feature loyalists and old timers. This move follows a significant split and electoral setback. Abhishek Banerjee remains national general secretary. Chandrima Bhattacharya is the new state president. The reshuffle prioritizes tested loyalty over new faces amid internal turmoil.

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TMC's Firhad Hakim resigns as Kolkata mayor

Kolkata Municipal Corporation Mayor Firhad Hakim has resigned. He cited an inability to work properly as the reason for his departure. Hakim, a senior Trinamool Congress leader, submitted his resignation on Friday. This development comes amid ongoing political shifts within the party. He had been serving as mayor since November…

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TMC MLA Firhad Hakim resigns as Kolkata mayor after receiving Mamata Banerjee's nod

Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim has resigned from his post after receiving permission from Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee. This decision follows weeks of speculation regarding his future in the civic body, with reports indicating he had previously expressed his desire to step down to party leadership.

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TMC crisis deepens as Mamata loyalists attend BJP-led review meeting

TMC leaders attended Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's administrative meeting. This happened amid the opposition party's internal revolt. Rebel MLAs backed expelled legislator Ritabrata Banerjee as their new leader. They submitted letters of support to the Assembly Speaker. This development signals a potential split in the party's legislative wing. The situation…

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Site of tragic building collapse littered with unsafe structures

Tragedy strikes Kolkata as a building collapse leaves ten dead, several homeless, and raises questions about illegal construction.

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Five killed, several injured as under-construction building collapses in Kolkata’s Garden Reach area, rescue operations on

Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim apprehended that some more people might still be trapped under the debris.

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Trinamool Congress flays Nitish for frequent ‘political somersaults’

“Nitish Kumar is known for his political somersaults at regular intervals. It is unfortunate that he has decided to quit the opposition grouping INDIA and is likely to join the NDA. The people will give a befitting reply to such political opportunism,” Trinamool Congress MP Sougata Roy said.

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CBI raids at WB BJP MLA’s residence in the municipal recruitment scam

CBI raids nine places in West Bengal including BJP MLA Parthasarathi Chatterjee's residence in municipal recruitment scam. BJP alleges political vendetta, TMC calls it eyewash.

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‘Vendetta politics’ | TMC on CBI searches at residences of Minister Firhad Hakim, MLA Madan Mitra

TMC alleges CBI searches at residences of Firhad Hakim and Madan Mitra are an attempt to divert attention from ongoing protest outside Raj Bhavan. BJP claims TMC is mired in corruption and has something to hide. ED and CBI searches at multiple locations, including Food and Supplies Minister Rathin Ghosh's…

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Trinamool MP Nusrat Jahan quizzed by ED in real estate fraud case

MP Nusrat Jahan questioned by ED in real estate fraud case; CBI steps up Narada sting videos probe. Trinamool Congress leaders accused of taking cash on camera before 2016 Assembly polls in West Bengal. MP denies allegations, claims she resigned from company in 2017 and repaid loan with interest. CBI…

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Trinamool Congress holds State-wide protests demanding release of funds from Union government

TMC protests across West Bengal for release of MGNREGA and PM Awas Yojana funds. Senior TMC leaders, including MLAs & Ministers, participated.

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First batch of Haj pilgrims fly out of Kolkata

KOLKATA: The first batch of 652 Haj pilgrims flew out of Kolkata airport in two Fly-a-deal aircrafts to Saudi Arabia on Sunday. State ministers Firhad Hakim, Snehasis Chakraborty, Tajmul Hussain and state Haj Committee chairperson and Rajya Sabha MP Nadim Ul Haq were at the airport to flag off the…

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‘Relax building norms for small plots in Kolkata’

KOLKATA: Mayor Firhad Hakim on Friday asked the Kolkata Municipal Corporation buildings department to offer relief to the owners of small plots by relaxing building rules so that they can construct homes on them.

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How Rishi Sunak as UK PM triggered row over minorities in India

NEW DELHI: Rishi Sunak taking over as the prime minister of the United Kingdom has triggered a debate on the status of minorities and people of foreign origin far away in India. Leaders of opposition parties have alleged domination of majoritarianism in the country.

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Dengue fight: Kolkata Municipal Corporation, cops to break open locked buildings to clear garbage

KOLKATA: Civic officials have been empowered to force their way into compounds and buildings that are locked to clear garbage and stagnant water so that they don't turn into breeding grounds of aedes aegypti mosquitoes and lead to the spread of dengue. The decision was taken at a civic body…

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No crack on main structure, Ultadanga flyover safe: West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim

KOLKATA: State urban development minister Firhad Hakim carried out an inspection of the VIP Road-bound arm of Ultadanga flyover following reports of twin cracks just before the exit point. After discussing the issue with KMDA engineers, Hakim assured that the crack between the approach embankment was superficial and did not…

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Kolkata Municipal Corporation vaccination drive at high-rises

KOLKATA: Kolkata Municipal Corporation's (KMC) health department has decided to reach out to gated communities across the city to increase booster dose coverage.

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Kolkata mayor and state’s urban development minister Firhad Hakim backs biomining to get rid of garbage heaps

KOLKATA: The city and the rest of Bengal are all set to do away with the mountains of legacy waste in next two years with aggressive biomining and segregation of wastes at source, city’s mayor and state’s urban development minister Firhad Hakim said at an environmental workshop.

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TMC claims Mamata not invited to Sealdah Metro station inauguration; BJP calls it ‘taste of its own medicine’

Commercial services between Sector V in Salt Lake and Sealdah in Kolkata are set to commence on July 14

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