Kolkata: Friday’s 15-hour-long I-T raid on Debashis Kumar’s house gave the seasoned politician a shot in the arm as the party activists touring neighbourhoods across Rashbehari constituency (after the release of the leader) felt the Trinamool Congress would gain public sympathy because of the long hours of grilling of the candidate with a ‘political motive’….
Kolkata: Two men, Mohammad Tasir and Sai Ansari, have been arrested on Friday afternoon for their alleged involvement in the death of their friend, Mohammad Sahab (24), in Anandapur. Sahab, a resident of Martinpara, allegedly died after falling into an elevator shaft of an under-construction building on Wednesday night.Initial probe suggested an accident, however, the…
Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee on Saturday dared BJP to raid her home after Income Tax raids at the homes of her chief proposer in Bhowanipore, Miraj Shah, and Rashbehari Trinamool candidate Debasish Kumar. The CM alleged that the EC had deployed officers with BJP links to selectively raid and arrest Trinamool activists.Speaking at a rally…
Kolkata: Trinamool on Saturday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over “inciteful and divisive” remarks made during an election rally in Cooch Behar. Trinamool also accused Sarma of making communally-charged statements and leveling “defamatory and unverified” allegations against CM Mamata Banerjee.Sarma, in response, said that such a move…
Purulia: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, campaigning for Trinamool in Purulia on Saturday, delivered a sharp attack on the Election Commission, alleging it was acting as BJP‘s instrument in Bengal.“Everywhere else, elections are happening in a single phase. In Bengal, they are in two phases. Do you know why? BJP is not contesting these elections —…
Kolkata: A homemaker lodged a complaint with Titagarh police station on Saturday against BJP’s Barrackpore candidate Koustav Bagchi, alleging that he threatened her during a door-to-door campaign visit to her residence. Police said an inquiry is underway and CCTV footage is being examined.The complainant, Srabanti Sen of ward no. 24 in Barrackpore municipality, alleged that…
KOLKATA: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is carrying out searches at three premises linked to Kolkata police deputy commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas and Sun Enterprise managing director Joy Kamdar on Sunday morning.According to news agency ANI, of the three locations, two are associated with Shantanu Sinha Biswas, while one belongs to Joy Kamdar.Officials said the raids…
Kolkata: An NIA court on Saturday granted bail to 15 people arrested in connection with the Beldanga violence in Murshidabad in Jan, after the agency failed to submit its charge sheet within the mandatory 90-day period. The court granted relief against a personal bond of Rs 10,000 each.The accused were among 35 people apprehended following…
Kolkata: An NIA court on Saturday granted bail to 15 people arrested in connection with the Beldanga violence in Murshidabad in Jan, after the agency failed to submit its charge sheet within the mandatory 90-day period, reports Dwaipayan Ghosh. The court granted relief against a personal bond of Rs 10,000 each.The accused were among 35…
Asansol: A BJP neta was arrested on Friday night after a woman alleged he slapped her and her minor daughter during a door-to-door campaign visit at DVC Colony in Pandaveswar, after she said she would vote for Trinamool, reports Mohammed Asif. Her husband was also allegedly assaulted when he intervened.According to the complainant, a BJP…
