Alleged Attack On Union Minister Nisith Pramanik's Convoy In Cooch Behar, Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe
At Dinhata in Cooch Behar on February 25, there were claims of an attack on the convoy of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's deputy Nisith Pramanik. The BJP claimed that there were bombings, shootings, and stone-throwing assaults.
Mar 28, 2023, 16:26 PM IST
Setback For Suvendu Adhikari, Calcutta High Court Refuses To Intervene In Bengal Panchayat Election Process
A division bench made up of Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice R Bharadwaj ruled that any intervention at this point in the PIL filed by Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of the opposition in the West Bengal assembly, may result in the postponement of the panchayat elections in the state.
Mar 28, 2023, 13:18 PM IST
Bengal Jobs Scam: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Urges HC To Rethink Sacking Teachers
Mamata Banerjee requested the Calcutta High Court not to cancel appointments in the Bengal recruitment scam case, citing two suicides in the state as a result of job loss.
Mar 15, 2023, 08:33 AM IST
‘Babu Bhai’ Gets HC Breather, Court Says ‘No Coercive Action Against Paresh Rawal Over 'Cook Fish for Bengalis' Remark
'Cook Fish for Bengalis' Remark: Addressing an election event in Gujarat last year, actor Paresh Rawal sparked a row by making 'will you cook fish for Bengalis' remark for which he later apologized.
Feb 03, 2023, 08:24 AM IST
Calcutta High Court judge, known for judgements in Bengal teachers' scam, to pledge body
Justice Gangopadhyay will come a function of the organisation on January 10 and officially declare to pledge his eye and body.
Jan 08, 2023, 20:14 PM IST
West Bengal Teacher Recruitment Scam: Calcutta HC upholds dismissal of 59 primary teachers
On a prayer by some of the persons who lost their jobs, the Supreme Court had directed that these 269 persons be given an opportunity to be heard by the high court.
Jan 05, 2023, 17:53 PM IST
Big setback to Anubrata Mondal, Calcutta HC rejects bail plea of TMC 'Bahubali' in cattle smuggling case
WB cattle smuggling case: A division bench of Calcutta High Court, comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and AK Gupta rejected the bail plea, maintaining that the court is not inclined to grant the prayer at this stage.
Jan 04, 2023, 18:37 PM IST
Trouble for Suvendu Adhikari? Protection against FIRs challenged
Advocate Abu Sohel approached the division bench of Chief Justice Prakash Srivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj challenging the decisions of Justice Mantha, and it has admitted his petition.
Dec 12, 2022, 18:12 PM IST
'I have become a DEVIL...': Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay replies to a woman crying for JUSTICE- Read INSIDE STORY
Bengal SSC Scam: A case of irregularities in primary recruitment was being heard on Monday. Justice Gangopadhyay was on the bench. Suddenly, a woman appeared in the hearing. The woman approached the judge hoping for justice for another case.
Dec 12, 2022, 16:12 PM IST
West Bengal Teachers' scam: 40 more illegal recruits identified, names to be published soon
These 40 names are in addition to the 83 names already published by the Commission as "wrongly recommended".
Dec 06, 2022, 17:24 PM IST
West Bengal teachers' recruitment scam: 21000 candidates recruited ILLEGALLY, massive corruption at all levels, says CBI
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)`s DIG and the newly-appointed Chief of the SIT probing the multi-crore teachers` recruitment scam in West Bengal, Ashwin Senvi has told Calcutta High Court about massive corruption at all levels in teachers` recruitment scam.
Dec 05, 2022, 21:10 PM IST
Rape in darkness: HC forms panel to identify pockets in Bengal without electricity
The division bench had earlier directed the state power department and the West Bengal Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) to submit a report on the state of electricity connections throughout the state.
Dec 05, 2022, 19:36 PM IST
Cattle Scam: Anubrata Mondal to remain in jail as bail hearing remains inconclusive
Although Mondal`s counsel and senior advocate Kapil Sibal moved his bail plea in connection with the multi-crore cattle smuggling scam in West Bengal, the CBI counsel sought more time to present his argument in the matter.
Nov 30, 2022, 23:46 PM IST
Subhas Chandra Bose’s kin files PIL to prevent distortion of History of freedom movement
According to the petitioners, the Uttar Pradesh government's Justice Sahai Commission also rejected the notion that 'Gumnami Baba' was Netaji Bose
Nov 20, 2022, 14:48 PM IST
West Bengal SSC scam: Calcutta High Court REJIGS SIT, DIG to head team
The case pertains to irregularities in the recruitment of Group C and Group D staff and teachers in government-run and aided schools by the School Service Commission.
Nov 17, 2022, 10:07 AM IST
Another BIG SETBACK for Mamata Banerjee, Supreme Court UPHELD Calcutta HC's verdict on THIS re-appointment
Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University: The Supreme Court upheld the Calcutta High Court verdict on the re-appointment of Sonali Chakravarti Banerjee as the Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University. The case came up in the apex court on Tuesday.
Oct 11, 2022, 11:47 AM IST
How 'zero' in marksheet became '53': CBI's BIG DISCLOSURE in West Bengal teachers' recruitment scam
WB SSC scam: In its report, the CBI said that the marks of 907 candidates for higher secondary teachers` posts were manipulated, while the figures for secondary teachers stood at 952.
Sep 28, 2022, 21:55 PM IST
Huge setback for Mamata Banerjee, HC says Bengal govt’s ‘Duare Ration Scheme’ is ILLEGAL
‘Duare Ration Scheme’ is ILLEGAL': The division bench of the Calcutta HC passed the order while responding to an appeal by fair price shop dealers challenging the order of a single bench of the High Court that there was no illegality in the scheme introduced by the state government.
Sep 28, 2022, 17:06 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee in TROUBLE, High Court takes BIG step against DIDI's family members
Six members of Mamata Banerjee's family who have been charged with increasing property are - Amit Banerjee, Ajit Banerjee, Sameer Banerjee, Swapan Banerjee, Ganesh Banerjee, Kajri Banerjee.
Sep 06, 2022, 18:29 PM IST
Partha Chatterjee was ‘cancer’ for the party, had to be removed: TMC leader
Partha Chatterjee was arrested by ED last month for his alleged involvement in Bengal’s teacher recruitment scam. Following his arrest, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee sacked him from all posts and ousted him from the party.
Aug 20, 2022, 10:36 AM IST
