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June 17, 2026, 10:04 PM - 3 min read
The meeting comes at a time when the TMC is facing a serious threat to its parliamentary existence, with 20 out of 28 MPs leaving the party to join another camp.
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June 17, 2026, 04:39 PM - 3 min read
A section of the party leadership has claimed that the eviction drive has triggered fear and uncertainty among hawkers, particularly those who have long operated on footpaths and roadsides. In this context, the Esplanade meeting is also being seen as a show of organisational strength.
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June 17, 2026, 04:24 PM - 3 min read
According to the newly released list, Kunal Ghosh has been assigned charge of the North Kolkata organisational district. Vaishwanar Chatterjee has taken over as president of the South Kolkata district unit, replacing Debashis Kumar. Veteran leader Asit Majumdar has been appointed to lead the Serampore-Hooghly organisational district.
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June 16, 2026, 03:28 PM - 3 min read
According to sources, Kakoli emphasised that the issue was not an isolated incident but part of a pattern of behaviour. In her letter, she stated that such remarks undermine personal dignity and create an uncomfortable atmosphere in Parliament, discouraging women MPs from actively participating in discussions.
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June 16, 2026, 02:29 PM - 2 min read
The Diamond Harbour MP reached the CID headquarters around 12 pm, complying with a summons issued over allegations of making provocative remarks during the campaign for the recently concluded 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
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June 14, 2026, 05:44 PM - 3 min read
TMC dissidents claimed support of 22 Lok Sabha MPs and are set to meet Speaker Om Birla on Monday to seek recognition as a separate bloc.
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June 14, 2026, 02:41 PM - 3 min read
NDA edges closer to two-thirds majority in Rajya Sabha amid TMC rebellion, but remains well short in Lok Sabha despite expected support gains.
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June 14, 2026, 02:35 PM - 3 min read
On Saturday, former Sabang MLA Bhunia submitted his resignation letter to party supremo Mamata Banerjee, formally stepping down from the primary membership of the party. In a strongly worded statement following his exit, Bhunia cited ideological differences and internal controversies as reasons behind his decision.
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June 13, 2026, 09:51 AM - 3 min read
According to local sources, police teams, including officers from Paschim Medinipur's Salboni Police Station and Kolkata Police, arrived outside Banerjee's Patuapara residence shortly after 3 am.
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June 12, 2026, 10:30 PM - 3 min read
The West Bengal CID has served a notice to TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, directing him to appear on June 16 in a case linked to an alleged provocative poll speech, amid ongoing investigations in multiple cases.
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June 12, 2026, 03:53 PM - 3 min read
The list is said to include several close aides of Mamata and TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, including Sayani Ghosh, Rachana Roy, Mala Roy, Dipak Adhikari, and Partha Bhowmik.
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June 12, 2026, 12:05 PM - 2 min read
The camps will function as a one-stop platform, offering access to a wide range of state and central government schemes. Citizens will be able to register afresh for key welfare programmes, including the Annapurna Yojana, Yubashakti Prakalpa, widow pension schemes, the PM Kisan Yojana, and old-age pensions.
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