KMC rain-readiness in doubt after quit flood from TMC post poll adds to worries | Kolkata News

Kolkata: At a time when the Trinamool bigwigs in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) are witnessing spate of resignations by its councillors, they are also keeping their fingers crossed for the rainy season.The preparedness for the monsoon has taken a ‘backseat’, sources in the KMC said. This has happened due to a ‘non-functional’ civic board.“At…

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Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari claims non-Indians received benefits under TMC govt’s ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ scheme | Kolkata News

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday claimed that around 30 lakh beneficiaries of the ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ scheme — a financial assistance programme for women launched by the previous TMC government — were ineligible, alleging that they were either non-Indians or had their names permanently deleted from the voter list.Adhikari also introduced a…

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TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar steps down from all party posts amid leadership discontent | Kolkata News

Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has resigned from all party posts, including her district president role, citing moral responsibility for electoral defeats. Her move follows internal discussions about the party’s setbacks and includes veiled criticism of political consultancy firm I-PAC’s influence. A veteran leader, Dastidar’s departure signals growing internal dissent within the TMC. KOLKATA:…

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What are Bengal’s new ‘holding centres’? How Suvendu Adhikari govt plans mass deportation of illegal immigrants | Kolkata News

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced a new “detect-delete-deport” policy targeting illegal immigrants, including Bangladeshis and Rohingyas. KOLKATA: “Jaldi jaldi bhago nahi toh jo karna hai sarkar karega.” With this blunt warning, West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari has made it clear that his government is won’t be walking back on its stance…

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