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Asked whether she would continue her stir the Trinamool chief however added, 'Not right now at least...We will take a decision about it after discussing with all the party leaders.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Mamata welcomes Supreme Court ruling on Rajeev Kumar, calls it 'moral victory'

On Shillong as the 'neutral place' of questioning Banerjee noted, 'It is a beautiful place. We have no objection.'

05 Feb 2019 12:03 PM

“2019 Election will be either Modi Vs. Chaos or Modi Vs. Anarchy. Mamata Banerjee's latest acrobatics are the best evidence of the kind of governance India's opposition can provide,” says Union Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

'Kleptocrat's club': Arun Jaitley hits out at opposition for backing Mamata Banerjee

Jaitley says Banerjee inviting all other opposition leaders to join her protest was to project herself as the nucleus of Opposition.

05 Feb 2019 11:36 AM

The CM has been on the dharna since the night of February 3. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Day 3 | Dharna is victory for Constitution, democracy, so let us end today: Mamata

Banerjee began her sit-in at 8.30 pm on Sunday, calling it 'satyagraha to save Constitution' and rallying other parties around her agenda.

05 Feb 2019 8:50 AM

Pankaj Srivastava has been asked as a 'witness' for the recording of his statement in an old case of cheating of around Rs 45 lakhs. The case is related to the escape of an accused from the CBI custody in Howrah. (Photo: LinkedIn | @pankaj-srivastava-640b819)

Kolkata Police-CBI face-off: Police send summons to CBI joint director in fresh twist

Pankaj Srivastava, a 1992-batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been asked to appear at the Bhowanipore police station.

04 Feb 2019 5:17 PM

Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi had last night summoned the state chief secretary and state director general of police and asked them to take immediate action to resolve the situation. (File Photo)

Kolkata police-CBI face-off: West Bengal governor submits report to home ministry

According to the CBI, IPS officer Rajeev Kumar, who led a SIT of the West Bengal Police probing the ponzi scams, needs to be questioned.

04 Feb 2019 5:07 PM

Mamata termed the interim budget as a 'farce' and claimed that the schemes announced by the Centre will not be fulfilled as the Central government lacks the requisite funds. (Photo: ANI)

Protest against CBI 'non-political', but political support welcome: WB CM

She accused the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government of 'stealing' farmers' rights.

04 Feb 2019 2:10 PM

Making a statement in Lok Sabha on the prevailing situation in Kolkata, Singh described the action against the CBI probe team, which went to question Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, as "unprecedented" and a threat to the federal political system of the country. (Photo: ANI)

Kolkata Police-CBI face-off: There may be constitutional breakdown in WB, says Singh

An all-out war broke out between the Centre and the Bengal govt on Sunday over the CBI's attempt to question the Kolkata Police chief

04 Feb 2019 1:41 PM

“Ye Mamata ji ki emergency hai Bengal mein. Hamari nahi hai, Mamata ji ki hai (This is Mamata’s emergency in West Bengal, and not the Centre’s), said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar as reported by news agency ANI. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'It's murder of democracy': BJP hits back at Banerjee's dharna

Javadekar said, 'Whatever is happening in Kolkata and WB is one of a kind. Never before was an investigating team taken into custody.'

04 Feb 2019 12:29 PM

Singh called up the West Bengal Governor to apprise him of the facts of the "unfortunate and unprecedented situation of CBI officers being manhandled, detained, intimidated and obstructed", the Home Ministry said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Kolkata Police-CBI face-off: Rajnath calls up Bengal Guv; MHA monitoring situation

Home Ministry received info that CBI officers in Kolkata had experienced

04 Feb 2019 12:11 PM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee sits on her ‘Save the Constitution’ dharna at Metro Channel, Kolkata. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Kolkata Police-CBI face-off: WB Guv prepares confidential report, sends to MHA

Mamata Banerjee began her sit-in at 8.30 pm, calling it a 'satyagraha to save the constitution' and rallying other parties.

04 Feb 2019 11:14 AM

CJI Gogoi said, 'If Kolkata Police Commissioner even remotely thinks of destroying evidence, bring the material before this Court. We will come down so heavily on him that he will regret.' (Photo: File)

‘Will come down heavily’: SC's stern warning to Kolkata top cop on CBI plea

The Chief Justice of India said that they would hear the matter tomorrow.

04 Feb 2019 11:07 AM

Banerjee launched a dharna in the heart of Kolkata on Sunday to protest the move of the CBI to question Kolkata Police commissioner Rajeev Kumar as she accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah of plotting a ‘coup’. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

All Oppn parties have signed memorandum, will submit to EC: Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said her struggle will continue till 'the situation is resolved.'

04 Feb 2019 9:48 AM

The arrival of 58-year old Shukla, a former DGP of the Madhya Pradesh Police and an Intelligence Bureau veteran, as a full-fledged director is likely to bring some sort of order in the agency. (Photo: File)

IPS Rishi Kumar Shukla takes charge as CBI director

Shukla will be taking charge at a time CBI is busy in turf war with Kolkata Police which has spiralled into a political slugfest.

04 Feb 2019 9:39 AM

Speaking to ANI here, Babul said: 'The BJP will address a press conference in the state on Tuesday over the ongoing tussle between the Central Bureau of Investigation and state police Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.' (Photo: ANI)

Kolkata Police-CBI face-off: BJP to address press conference today

'President’s Rule should be imposed on West Bengal to control this ‘Rogue’ TMchhi Govt under a corrupt CM Mamta Banerjee,' Babul's tweeted.

04 Feb 2019 8:30 AM

The CBI has accused the West Bengal government of impeding investigation of a Supreme Court-ordered probe into two Ponzi schemes and is expected to demand action against the state government and its police. (Photo: File)

CBI to move Supreme Court against Kolkata Police today

CBI interim chief M Nageshwar Rao said the agency will move the apex court because the West Bengal police was not cooperating.

04 Feb 2019 8:19 AM

West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI/File)

Kolkata Police-CBI face-off: Will continue Satyagraha till country is saved, says Mamata

Several party supporters from different districts thronged the area shouting slogans in support of Banerjee.

04 Feb 2019 5:49 AM

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addresses the media in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

CBI vs Kolkata police pits Mamata against PM Modi

CBI bid to question city police chief foiled; CM launches sit-in on road.

04 Feb 2019 4:55 AM

Sukanya Poddar was pursuing research in microbiology at Jadavpur University. (Representational Image)

Research scholar found hanging with face covered in Kolkata hostel room

Early investigations revealed that Sukanya, who was a part-time teacher at a nearby college, was to get married later this year.

14 Jan 2019 10:19 AM

Police reached the spot after neighbours reported about a foul smell coming from the house. (Representational Image)

Man 'held on to' mother's decomposed body for days at Kolkata home

The man, in his 40s, is being interrogated, the officer said, adding, the body has been sent for post-mortem examination.

25 Dec 2018 9:57 AM

According to reports, around 250 patients were evacuated immediately and moved to safety. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Fire at Kolkata Medical College and Hospital, patients evacuated

No one has been injured in the blaze that broke out at 8 am in the dispensary located on the ground floor.

03 Oct 2018 9:13 AM

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