Party delegation meets Governor, terms govt’s ‘Khela Hobe Dibas’ move as an attempt to ‘intimidate & target’ BJP workers

Commonwealth Games medallists from the state were also felicitated by the government on this occasion.

"By not giving Bengal’s share, the BJP government at the Centre is accepting the fact that they are miffed that the state didn’t vote for them," Abhishek Banerjee said.

While hearing public interest litigation (PIL) alleging an exponential increase in the assets of certain ministers and Trinamool leaders, the Calcutta High Court on August 8 ordered that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) be made a party in the matter.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of a newly built club tent at the Mohun Bagan Club, Banerjee also announced government jobs for the family members of those who have won medals in the Commonwealth Games.

Dr Chandranath Adhikari from the Bolpur sub-divisional Hospital told reporters that the hospital superintendent, Dr Buddhadeb Murmu, ordered him to visit Mondal’s residence for a medical check-up.

Last night, Ali's house at Bhagwangola in Murshidabad district was vandalised by a section of his party workers, who accused him of taking money for allotting posts in its local organisation.

Meanwhile, following the school jobs scam in West Bengal, the BJP has started to strengthen its support base in the state.

Minutes after the CBI notice, a team of four medical staff, including a doctor and a nurse from Bolpur Hospital, visited Modal at his residence and “advised him to bed rest” after the examination.

The CM, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi recently, also put forth the demand for the release of central funds due to the state.

The woman, who wished not to be named, told The Indian Express that a “kangaroo court” was held on October 7 in the presence of Vice-Chancellor (V-C) Felix Raj, registrar Asish Mitra where she was “intimidated, bullied and taunted with sexually coloured remarks” and “objectionable insinuations” without any provocation or justification.

Among the dead, there are eight women and one man. All are believed to be day labourers, returning home from work.

The petition was filed before the division bench of Chief Justice Prakash Srivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj on Monday by Shamim Ahmed, a lawyer.

The candidates claimed that the meeting was fruitful and they were “satisfied with the way things are progressing”. However, they also asserted that they would not withdraw their protest unless the deserving candidates get appointment letters.

The chapters in the book are written by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, national security adviser Ajit Doval, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankhar among others.

According to hospital sources, Anubrata Mondal suffers from chronic ailments for which he has been asked by the hospital to visit the hospital every 15 days.

The state government has alerted the administrations of coastal districts in the wake of the forecast of the weather department that said fishermen from the state have been advised not to venture into the sea from August 8 to 11.

While ASI Ranjit Kumar Sarangi died on spot in the firing by head constable Akshay Kumar Mishra, assistant commandant Suvir Ghosh sustained minor bullet injuries. Ghosh was discharged from hospital on Sunday.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with party MPs at her residence in Kalighat on July 21. The same day, Trinamool general secretary Abhishek Banerjee announced that the party would not vote in the vice-presidential election.

The family claimed that Dipankar Saha, was a resident of South Kolkata, was picked up from his house by a team from the Golf Green police station on July 31 afternoon and was released a few hours later. He died on Thursday (August 4) at the government-run MR Bangur Hospital a day after he fell sick.

The family alleged that the accused officers picked up Dipankar last Sunday on a false pretext and beaten him up severely at the police station.

This comes after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reshuffled her cabinet and inducted eight new ministers.

Congress's state president Adhir Chowdhury said, “Chief Minister goes to Delhi to manage things whenever there is a problem. She has gone to Delhi on the pretext of a Niti Aayog meeting to do the same thing (to manage) this time, too.”

Adhikari levelled charges a day after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met the Prime Minister, seeking the release of GST dues and outstanding funds under various central schemes.