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Explained: The West Bengal cattle smuggling racket in which top TMC leader Anubrata Mondal has been arrested
According to CBI, a ring of corrupt BSF and Customs officials, along with politicians such as Anubrata Mondal, ran a smuggling racket that recirculated cattle seized at the border by buying them at dodgy auctions
Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Cattle Smuggling Case: Anubrata Mondal, TMC strongman and artful dodger, now in CBI net
Mondal, popularly called “Kestoda”, is considered among the most trusted aides of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, enjoying more clout and power in the state than ministers and several MLAs.
Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Newsmaker | Anubrata Mondal, TMC strongman and artful dodger now in CBI net
Arrested in the cattle smuggling case, Anubrata Mondal, considered among the most trusted aides of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, holds complete sway over Birbhum
Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Cattle smuggling case: TMC’s Anubrata Mondal held after skipping CBI summons
The CBI said that they have found direct involvement of Mondal in the case and he was allegedly in touch with prime accused Enamul Haque.
Fri, Aug 12, 2022
SSC ‘scam’ case: Ex-minister Partha, aide Arpita sent to judicial custody
While Partha was taken to the Presidency Correctional Home, Arpita was sent to the Alipore Women Correctional Home. The two will now be produced in the court on August 18.
Sat, Aug 06, 2022
Jharkhand MLAs’ case: West Bengal CID says Delhi police stopped them from conducting raid despite warrant
West Bengal CID was to conduct a raid at the house of Sidharth Majumder as part of its probe into the recovery of around Rs 50 lakh from three Jharkhand MLAs. Majumder, a senior CID official said, is “directly connected” to the case.
Thu, Aug 04, 2022
Arrested MLAs part of conspiracy to topple Jharkhand govt, says CID
Chasing the money trail, the CID officer said their sleuths suspected the trader's role in arranging the cash for the MLAs.
Wed, Aug 03, 2022
Illegal cash: Jharkhand MLAs held, colleague blames Sarma
Assam CM denies, says MLA ‘doesn’t need middlemen’ to meet him
Mon, Aug 01, 2022
Jharkhand Congress MLAs arrested in Bengal after being detained with Rs 49 lakh in cash
The police said the cash recovered from Irfan Ansari, Rajesh Kachhap and Naman Vixel Kongari amounts to Rs 49 lakh. A driver and an associate of the MLAs have also been arrested.
Sun, Jul 31, 2022
Bengal school jobs scam: Rs 28 crore cash, 6 kg of gold recovered from Partha Chatterjee’s aide Arpita Mukherjee’s house
Meanwhile, Trinamool Congress general secretary and spokesperson Kunal Ghosh called for the expulsion of Partha Chatterjee from the party and the ministry.
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
After Partha, Arpita, ED net on TMC MLA; ex-college principal who headed school board
A long-time TMC member, Manik Bhattacharya won from Palashipara in Nadia district in the 2021 Assembly election.
Wed, Jul 27, 2022
School recruitment scam investigation: Bengal minister, aide held day after Rs 21-cr seizure
West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee taken to hospital for a medical test. TMC is keeping a close watch on the developments, says party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh
Sun, Jul 24, 2022
SSC recruitment ‘scam’: ED raids homes of ministers Partha Chatterjee, Paresh Adhikari
Enforcement Directorate is investigating the money laundering aspect of the School Service Commission recruitment scam, where transactions worth crores of rupees were allegedly made for the appointment of teachers recruited through the SSC
Fri, Jul 22, 2022
Kalimpong school band performs at Swiss fest, makes history
The pipes and drums band of Kumudini Homes, a government higher secondary school in Kalimpong, were invited by the Swiss Federal Department of Defence to perform at Basel Tattoo, an annual military tattoo show that features international military bands, display teams, popular musicians and tattoo formations.
Wed, Jul 20, 2022
With its leaders in dock, BJP calls probe ‘politically motivated’, charges ‘false’
The TMC has drawn a similarity between the AIIMS recruitment “scam” and the alleged irregularities in appointment of teachers in state government schools in which its leaders are in the dock.
Mon, Jul 18, 2022
Recruitment irregularities at AIIMS Kalyani: CID to question more people
Four BJP leaders, including Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar, Ranaghat MP Jagannath Sarkar, Bankura MLA Niladri Sekhar Dana and Chakdah MLA Bankim Ghosh, have been named in FIR, accusing them of using their influence to get jobs for their relatives at AIIMS, Kalyani.
Mon, Jul 18, 2022
‘India maintains strong ties with neighbours’
Singh also said the Centre was extending “all possible help” to Sri Lanka amid the crisis that country is now facing.
Sat, Jul 16, 2022
Kolkata: More than a year after Rashika Jain’s death, husband arrested
Rashika was found dead at her in-laws’ house at Alipore on February 16, 2021, just a year after she got married to Kushal Agarwal
Thu, Jul 14, 2022
Latest in Oppn vs TMC face-off: SIT chargesheet on student leader’s death
State police probe team says Anis Khan death not murder, Opposition alleges cover-up
Wed, Jul 13, 2022
Rescue Centre Bids Adieu Royal Bengal Tiger Raja dies, administration plans memoir
While there is no concrete plan yet on what exactly will be done, the district administration and the forest department are planning something so that Raja “can be remembered forever in South Khairbari.”
Wed, Jul 13, 2022
West Bengal: Three TMC workers shot at, hacked to death; party blames BJP
A team of district police and CID have reached the spot and are examining the area. The police who have launched an investigation into the killings, are yet to ascertain the motive behind the murders. The bodies of the Trinamool workers have been sent for autopsy.
Fri, Jul 08, 2022
West Bengal: Home dept announces transfer of IPS officers, days after security breach at CM residence
Director (Security) Vivek Sahay has been replaced by ADG & IGP (Correctional Services) Peeyush Pandey. Vivek Sahay will take charge as DGP (provisioning).
Wed, Jul 06, 2022
As rising inflation punctures wage hike, tea workers seek more — land rights, better health facilities
At present, Darjeeling has a total of 87 tea estates, including many of the world's largest working plantations. While most of the owners make profits, the tea workers get a basic wage of just Rs 120-250 a day, which is the lowest among all other plantation industries.
Sun, Jul 03, 2022
Trio arrested in West Bengal’s Chandannagar for killing journalist in Bihar
According to the police, the trio was loitering at Goswamighat in Chandannagar and was detained for questioning.
Fri, Jul 01, 2022
GTA: First-time voters want jobs and development, vote for a change
When the GTA polling was underway, The Indian Express travelled to several villages and gram panchayats and interacted with a wide range of voters.
Mon, Jun 27, 2022