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May

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WB Cong finds opportunity amid rift in TMC

In the aftermath of its crushing defeat in the Assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) appears to be grappling with deep internal fissures, as signs of dissent and organisational breakdown surface across various levels of the party. From grassroots workers to senior leadership, the growing discontent has increasingly spilled into the public domain, prompting rivals to seize the moment.   Sensing an opportunity to regain lost political ground, the Indian National Congress in West Bengal has issued a renewed call for “Ghar Wapsi,” inviting former members to return to the party fold. At Bidhan Bhavan, State Congress President Shubhankar Sarkar…

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23

May

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Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday demanded the scrapping of National Testing Agency (NTA) and resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.

Toeing the line all major opposition parties on the issue, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday demanded the scrapping of National Testing Agency (NTA) over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. The party has also sought the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging repeated failures and loss of credibility of the country's centralised examination system.   In a resolution, unanimously adopted during its Central Committee meeting being held here from May 22 to 24, the CPI(M) expressed "deep concern and anguish" over what it described as repeated leak of NEET examination papers.   The party claimed…

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23

May

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Tharoor’s advice to Opposition amid rage over CJP

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has waded into the debate over the suspension of the satirical platform 'Cockroach Janata Party' on X, describing the decision to withhold the account as "disastrous and deeply unwise". Arguing that younger generations need a space to "express themselves", Tharoor questioned the legal takedown of the page, which had amassed over 200,000 followers before being restricted in India on Wednesday following a government demand.   The Thiruvananthapuram MP admitted he was fascinated by the rapid ascent of the satirical movement, pointing out that its Instagram handle had managed to draw over 19 million followers in less…

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22

May

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A  political storm has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after the BJP circulated online ‘Omar Abdullah missing’ posters in a bid to mock the chief minister.

A  political storm has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after the BJP circulated online ‘Omar Abdullah missing’ posters in a bid to mock the chief minister.   The BJP’s J&K unit shared the ‘missing’ posters on its social media handles, seeking information about Abullah and claiming that he has been “missing for the last ten days”. NC has strongly reacted to this move by BJP.   BJP has reportedly put up posters in Jammu & Kashmir saying, “CM Omar Abdullah has been missing for the last 10 days.” The posters question his absence and leadership during the ongoing situation in…

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22

May

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TMC slams gag order on govt employees

A fresh political storm has erupted in West Bengal after Abhishek Banerjee, the General Secretary of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), launched a sharp attack on the state government over newly issued conduct guidelines for government employees. In a strongly worded social media post, Banerjee criticised the recent directives that bar government employees from speaking to the media, expressing opinions, or sharing official information without authorisation.   Terming the move a “strangulation of democracy,” he alleged that the guidelines are an attempt to silence administrative voices rather than protect institutional integrity.   According to sources in Nabanna, the controversy stems from…

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21

May

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NCP (SP) spokesperson held over ‘remarks’ against spiritual leaders

The spokesperson of NCP (SP), Vikas Lawande, was arrested today for his ‘controversial’ remarks against spiritual leaders from the Warkari sect of Maharashtra state. The leader got an interim protection from a court till May 20.   Lawande claims that he was taken into custody despite there being no proof against him. A complaint was earlier filed against him at the Wagholi police station in Pune for allegedly targeting certain spiritual leaders from the Warkari sect. Lawande had referred to some spiritual leaders and members as “intruders” in the sect, triggering sharp reactions from sections of the community.   “Instead…

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21

May

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Ahead of Eid, Mahua moves court over cattle slaughter curbs

The Trinamool Congress has legally challenged a recent notification by the West Bengal government aimed at regulating the slaughter of cows and buffaloes ahead of Eid. During a Calcutta High Court hearing on Wednesday, Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra argued that the new restrictions would severely hit poor cattle rearers across the state, and requested an immediate exemption.   The legal challenge was formally brought forward by Trinamool MLA Akhruzzaman. His petition targets a state government directive that explicitly bans the slaughter of bulls, bullocks, cows, calves, and buffaloes unless a "fit certificate" is issued by the authorities. According to…

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20

May

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Adhikari’s PA murder case: CBI arrests another accused

The CBI has made another breakthrough in its ongoing probe into the murder of Chandranath Rath, former aide to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, with the arrest of an additional accused from Uttar Pradesh. The accused, identified as Vinay Rai, was apprehended in Varanasi on Tuesday night by a CBI team after sustained search operations and interrogation-based leads.   The arrest follows closely on the heels of another key development in the case, when a suspected sharpshooter, Rajkumar Singh alias Raj Singh, was taken into custody from Muzaffarnagar on Monday. According to investigators, Singh is believed to have been actively involved…

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19

May

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KMC issues demolition notices to properties linked to Banerjee

A major political storm erupted in West Bengal after the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) issued demolition notices over alleged illegal constructions at properties linked to Abhishek Banerjee, the General Secretary of the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The notices, served under Section 400(1) of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, directed the demolition of allegedly unauthorised portions within seven days, failing which the civic body warned it could carry out the demolition itself using bulldozers.   The notices were issued to two addresses in Ward No. 73 under Borough-IX — 188A Harish Mukherjee Road, linked to the firm ‘Leaps and Bounds Private Limited,’…

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19

May

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2021 post-poll violence victims’ kin to get jobs: Adhikari

In a major political announcement, Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday pledged government jobs for one family member of each of the 321 party workers allegedly killed in the aftermath of the 2021 Assembly elections, marking a significant move by the new government in West Bengal to address the legacy of post-poll violence.   Speaking at a high-voltage election rally in the Falta Assembly constituency of South 24 Parganas, the Chief Minister said the state government stands firmly with the families of those who lost their lives during the violence that followed the 2021 polls. “Following the 2021 elections, 321 of our workers across districts were brutally murdered.…

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