Topic: West Bengal
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Kolkata Mayor’s Residence Raided by CBI Amidst Dispute on Jurisdiction
1. CBI's search at the residence of Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim is conducted as part of an investigation into a municipal recruitment scam, while a legal dispute over jurisdiction adds complexity to the case.
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West Bengal Minister’s Residence Raided by Enforcement Directorate Over Suspected Recruitment Scam
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches at West Bengal Minister Rathin Ghosh's residence and 12 other locations in Kolkata as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged recruitment scam in the Madhyamgram Municipality.
- Ghosh, a former municipality chairman, is accused of involvement in a scheme where bribes were allegedly taken in exchange for government job placements.
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TMC Leader Abhishek Banerjee Protests Alleged Party Members’ Mistreatment During Rajghat Demonstration
- Abhishek Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress leader, expresses concern over alleged mistreatment of party members during a protest at Rajghat in Delhi.
- The demonstration demanded the release of MGNREGA and housing scheme funds for West Bengal.
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Trinamool Congress Holds Two-Day Protest in Delhi Demanding Timely Funds for Rural Schemes
- The Trinamool Congress initiates a two-day protest in New Delhi, demanding the release of funds for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in West Bengal.
- Despite challenges like permission issues, transport woes, and alleged attempts to obstruct their demonstration, TMC leaders and supporters stand firm in their quest for justice.
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BJP Refutes Train Cancellation Claims Amid TMC’s Protests; Advocates Chartered Planes Instead
- 1. The BJP refutes claims of train cancellations made by TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, asserting they are politically motivated.
- 2. Meanwhile, the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal suggests the wealthy TMC use their chartered planes for protests in Delhi.
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Special buses arranged by TMC to transport MGNREGA job card holders to Delhi for protests
A senior leader of the TMC stated on Saturday that the TMC has organized special buses that will carry about 5,000 MGNREGA job card holders to Delhi for the TMC's scheduled protest program next week over alleged withholding of payments by the Centre.
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Odisha prepares for substantial rainfall
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Odisha due to a low pressure system forming over the Bay of Bengal. The...
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