'Not PM Modi, but...': Mamata's take on who is behind 'misusing ED, CBI'
2 years, 6 months ago

'Not PM Modi, but...': Mamata's take on who is behind 'misusing ED, CBI'

India TV News  

Highlights Mamata Banerjee said she does not believe that PM Modi is behind misusing central agencies She instead said that a section of BJP leaders in Bengal is behind the 'misusing' Central agencies CBI, ED are probing into several cases in state, in which TMC leaders are accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that she does not believe that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is behind misusing central agencies like ED, and CBI in the state. Banerjee, who was speaking on a resolution in the Assembly against the “excesses” of the central probe agencies, urged the Prime Minister to ensure that the agenda of the union government and the interests of his party do not get mixed up. This resolution is not against anyone in particular, but against the biased functioning of the central agencies," Banerjee, also the Trinamool Congress supremo, said. Central agencies such as CBI and ED are probing into several cases in the state, in which senior TMC leaders are accused.

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‘Not conducive to fair probe’: SC shifts cases of BJP leader to CBI
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Not conducive to fair probe’: SC shifts cases of BJP leader to CBI

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred the investigation of two criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader and advocate Kabir Shankar Bose from the state police to the Central Bureau of Investigation, stating that “the politically charged atmosphere in the State of West Bengal may not be very conducive to a fair investigation” by the local police. The bench, comprising …

PM Modi addresses concluding session of 59th All India Conference of Director Generals/Inspector Generals of Police and discussed various issues
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi addresses concluding session of 59th All India Conference of Director Generals/Inspector Generals of Police and discussed various issues

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern over the potential threats generated on account of digital frauds, cyber-crimes and AI technology at a conference of top police officers in the country. Mr. Modi, along with Home Minister Amit Shah, attended the 59th All India Conference of Director Generals of Police/Inspector Generals of Police at Bhubaneswar on November 30 and December 1. …

CBI is independent body, not under control of Union of India: Centre tells SC
10 months, 3 weeks ago

CBI is independent body, not under control of Union of India: Centre tells SC

Op India  

The Central government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the Central Bureau of Investigation is an independent body and is not under the control of the Union of India and opposed West Bengal’s suit against the Centre over the CBI probes in the State. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Centre, raised preliminary objections on a lawsuit filed by …

PM Modi targets TMC government over teachers' job scam in West Bengal's Malda
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi targets TMC government over teachers' job scam in West Bengal's Malda

India TV News  

Amid the second phase of voting in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a scathing attack on Mamta Banejee's Trinamool Congress Party on Friday. Speaking in West Bengal's Malda, PM Modi said, "Today Bengal's honour has been lost under Trinamool rule; development has stopped. He said, "Youths of West Bengal have suffered due to the "cut-and-commission" culture of the …

PM Modi asserts BJP’s growing influence in south, calls for independent agency action | WATCH
11 months ago

PM Modi asserts BJP’s growing influence in south, calls for independent agency action | WATCH

India TV News  

PM Modi asserts BJP’s growing influence in south, calls for independent agency action | WATCH During an interview with Malayalam news channel Asianet, PM Modi reiterated the need for independent functioning of investigative agencies like the CBI and ED amidst opposition allegations of misuse. During an interview with Malayalam news channel Asianet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the importance of …

Mamata accuses Central agencies of asking TMC leaders to join BJP or face action
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata accuses Central agencies of asking TMC leaders to join BJP or face action

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on April 7 alleged the Central investigating agencies were asking TMC leaders to either join the BJP or face action. Addressing an election rally in Purulia district, she alleged agencies such as the ED, CBI, NIA and the I-T Department were working as "arms" of the BJP. "The agencies are asking our leaders and …

Central agencies asking TMC leaders to join BJP or face action: Mamata
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Central agencies asking TMC leaders to join BJP or face action: Mamata

New Indian Express  

PURULIA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged the central investigating agencies were asking TMC leaders to either join the BJP or face action. Addressing an election rally in Purulia district, she alleged agencies such as the ED, CBI, NIA and the I-T Department were working as "arms" of the BJP. "The agencies are asking our leaders and …

Central agencies attacked in Bengal as TMC wants to protect corrupt leaders: PM Modi
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Central agencies attacked in Bengal as TMC wants to protect corrupt leaders: PM Modi

New Indian Express  

JALPAIGURI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged on Sunday that the TMC desires a free licence for corruption and violence in West Bengal, which is why central agencies investigating such cases face attacks in the state. While addressing a mega rally in Jalpaiguri, Modi also claimed that "TMC's syndicate Raj" prevails in West Bengal and that the party is only interested …

Trinamool vs BJP over probe agency NIA's action in Bengal ahead of polls
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Trinamool vs BJP over probe agency NIA's action in Bengal ahead of polls

India Today  

A political row erupted in West Bengal after a team of the National Investigation Agency was attacked at Bhupatinagar in East Midnapore district on Saturday during a raid in connection with a 2022 bomb blast case. Mamata Banerjee hit back at the BJP, alleging that central agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate, CBI, NIA, and the Income Tax Department were …

ED Registers Case Against TMC Leader Mahua Moitra In Cash For Query Row
11 months, 3 weeks ago

ED Registers Case Against TMC Leader Mahua Moitra In Cash For Query Row

ABP News  

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case against TMC leader Mahua Moitra and businessman Darshan Hiranandani in connection with an alleged cash-for-queries scam case, news agency PTI reported on Tuesday, citing official sources. The probe agency filed the enforcement case information report, the ED equivalent of a police FIR, against the two, taking cognisance of a CBI complaint, …

‘We don’t direct ED, others': PM Modi dismisses Oppn's ‘misuse of agencies’ charge
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘We don’t direct ED, others': PM Modi dismisses Oppn's ‘misuse of agencies’ charge

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that central agencies function independently, and dismissed the opposition's charge against the BJP-led Centre of ‘misusing’ agencies, who, opposition parties say, take action only against non-BJP leaders. The Prime Minister further said that of all the cases that the ED is currently investigating, ‘less than 3%’ are related to politics. On the opposition's …

‘CBI conducted raids to create negative perception’: Mahua Moitra writes to ECI
1 year ago

‘CBI conducted raids to create negative perception’: Mahua Moitra writes to ECI

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Krishnanagar in West Bengal’s Nadia district on Sunday wrote to the Election Commission of India, saying that the Central Bureau of Investigation conducted consecutive raids at four of her properties on Saturday to hinder her campaign and create a negative perception about her, and urged the poll panel to intervene so that all parties …

’Jisne loota hai...’: PM Modi attacks Opposition leaders accused of corruption
1 year, 1 month ago

’Jisne loota hai...’: PM Modi attacks Opposition leaders accused of corruption

Live Mint  

Amid Opposition accusing the central government of using central probe agencies against its leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said probe agencies are independent and the Constitution has kept them so. PM Modi said the Enforcement Directorate seized just ₹5,000 crore during the Congress' rule, but the figure reached ₹1 lakh crore under the Bharatiya Janata Party -led government at the …

BJP misusing ED, CBI; WB Governor their agent: TMC leader Kunal Ghosh
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP misusing ED, CBI; WB Governor their agent: TMC leader Kunal Ghosh

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, January 11 : Amid a war of words between the ruling TMC and the BJP over the attack on an ED team at Sandeshkhali in the North 24 Parganas district, Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh on Wednesday accused the primary opposition party in the state of misusing central agencies. Also accusing West Governor CV Anand Bose of acting as …

MHA seeks report from Bengal govt. on attacks on ED teams
1 year, 2 months ago

MHA seeks report from Bengal govt. on attacks on ED teams

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought a detailed report from the West Bengal government in connection with the attacks on Enforcement Directorate teams last week, sources said. Three ED officials were attacked by a mob when they went to Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district on January 5 to search the premises of ruling Trinamool Congress’s Shajahan Sheikh in …

‘ED is itself an idiot’: Adhir Chowdhury after central agency officials attacked in Bengal
1 year, 2 months ago

‘ED is itself an idiot’: Adhir Chowdhury after central agency officials attacked in Bengal

Live Mint  

Two days after the Enforcement Directorate officials were attacked in West Bengal, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury—leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha—Sunday criticized the central enforcement agency as “an idiot” and the ruling Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government in the state over the incident. ED is itself an idiot,” the West Bengal Congress chief said. On January 5, the economic …

Mahua Moitra carrying out illegal surveillance on me Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai writes CBI tmc leader west bengal – India TV
1 year, 2 months ago

Mahua Moitra carrying out illegal surveillance on me Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai writes CBI tmc leader west bengal – India TV

India TV News  

Mahua Moitra news: Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai on Tuesday alleged that the Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra is carrying out illegal surveillance on him with her contacts in West Bengal Police. Dehadrai in his letter, also alleged, "Moitra has a demonstrated history of misusing her clout and connections with certain Senior Officers of Bengal Police to obtain the Call Detail …

CBI, ED have been asked to remain hyperactive against Opposition till Ram temple inauguration, alleges RJD
1 year, 2 months ago

CBI, ED have been asked to remain hyperactive against Opposition till Ram temple inauguration, alleges RJD

The Hindu  

The Rashtriya Janata Dal on January 2 claimed to have "credible information" that the ED, CBI and Income Tax department have been asked by the Centre to be "hyperactive" against leaders opposed to BJP till Ram temple inauguration. "Prominent leaders who will be in the crosshairs include Tejashwi Yadav, Abhishek Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, Hemant Soren and members of …

Modi Govt 'Denting Credibility Of ED, Other Agencies': Rajasthan CM On Summon To His Son
1 year, 4 months ago

Modi Govt 'Denting Credibility Of ED, Other Agencies': Rajasthan CM On Summon To His Son

ABP News  

A day after Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav Gehlot was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in a foreign exchange violation case, the CM on Saturday accused the National Democratic Alliance government of denting the credibility of these agencies. It has to be a system," said Gehlot to reporters at Jaipur airport, reported news agency PTI. The way NDA …

Bengal Job 'Scam': Relief For TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee As HC Orders No Coercive Action By ED
1 year, 6 months ago

Bengal Job 'Scam': Relief For TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee As HC Orders No Coercive Action By ED

ABP News  

In a relief for Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, the Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the ED not to take coercive steps against him in connection with the school jobs scam in West Bengal. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh instructed the ED that no coercive steps could be taken against the TMC MP and Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's nephew on the …

Abhishek Banerjee accuses ED of ‘framing him with false evidence’
1 year, 6 months ago

Abhishek Banerjee accuses ED of ‘framing him with false evidence’

The Hindu  

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on August 28 claimed that the Enforcement Directorate planted false evidence in computers during its recent raids and asserted that no amount of threats would force him to bow his head before the powers in New Delhi. Mr. Banerjee, the TMC national general secretary, said when he was travelling abroad for medical treatment, canards …

ED, CBI playing same role in India as ISI plays in Pakistan: Congress' Udit Raj
1 year, 7 months ago

ED, CBI playing same role in India as ISI plays in Pakistan: Congress' Udit Raj

India TV News  

Cong leader stokes row: Congress leader Udit Raj on Sunday likened India to Pakistan and said that central agencies ED and CBI are playing the same role that ISI is playing in the neighbouring country. ED, CBI, and Income Tax are playing the same role that is played by ISI,” the Congress leader said. Citing the influence of ISI in …

India entrusts top federal agency with investigation into Manipur assault
1 year, 7 months ago

India entrusts top federal agency with investigation into Manipur assault

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India's federal investigative agency will …

SC Refuses To Interfere With CBI, ED Probe Against Abhishek Banerjee In Teacher Recruitment Scam
1 year, 8 months ago

SC Refuses To Interfere With CBI, ED Probe Against Abhishek Banerjee In Teacher Recruitment Scam

ABP News  

New Delhi, Jul 10 The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the CBI and Enforcement Directorate probe against TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in the alleged West Bengal teacher recruitment scam, saying it cannot stultify the investigation in the case. On May 26, the top court had stayed the imposition of Rs 25 lakh cost on Banerjee by the …

Opposition leaders flay ‘misuse’ of probe agencies by Union government
1 year, 9 months ago

Opposition leaders flay ‘misuse’ of probe agencies by Union government

The Hindu  

Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, and CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury were among several Opposition leaders who condemned the raids by the Enforcement Directorate on Tamil Nadu’s Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji. With the raids on Senthil Balaji’s office, ED has now ventured to the southern States with its …

CBI questions TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee for more than 9 hours over school jobs scam
1 year, 10 months ago

CBI questions TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee for more than 9 hours over school jobs scam

India TV News  

Central Bureau of Investigation officers grilled TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in alleged connection with the school jobs scam for more than 9 hours in Kolkata on Saturday. The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s nephew, entered the CBI office at 10:58 am and came out at around 8:40 pm, "I don't blame them, as they are acting on orders from …

CBI officials leave Satyapal Malik's residence in Delhi after recording his statement in corruption case
1 year, 10 months ago

CBI officials leave Satyapal Malik's residence in Delhi after recording his statement in corruption case

India TV News  

A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation left former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik's residence in Delhi after recording his statement in a matter related to a corruption case. Malik's reaction Reacting to the development, Malik told news agency PTI that the CBI asked for his presence at the agency's Akbar Road guesthouse in Delhi for "certain clarifications". …

CBI officials, cops scramble for pieces after ‘unknown’ docs set on fire in WB
1 year, 11 months ago

CBI officials, cops scramble for pieces after ‘unknown’ docs set on fire in WB

Live Mint  

The officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Kolkata police scrambled through the remains of unknown documents burned by unidentified persons in the Andul Garia area of Bhandar in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Tuesday. At the top of the list is the teacher recruitment scam in which former minister of the West Bengal government Partha …

Delhi assembly passes resolution against ‘misuse’ of CBI, ED
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi assembly passes resolution against ‘misuse’ of CBI, ED

Hindustan Times  

A day after chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-22, the state assembly passed a resolution against the purported misuse of federal agencies to destabilise the Delhi government. The resolution was passed a day after chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was questioned by the …

'Desperation To Harass And Target Me': Abhishek Banerjee On CBI Summons Despite SC Stay
1 year, 11 months ago

'Desperation To Harass And Target Me': Abhishek Banerjee On CBI Summons Despite SC Stay

ABP News  

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Monday slammed the center over the CBI summons stating that in a desperate attemt to "harras," and "target" him, BJP has exposed CBI & ED against him. Slamming center, TMC MP tweeted: "In its desperation to ‘harass’ and ‘target’ me, BJP EXPOSES CBI & ED to CONTEMPT OF COURT! pic.twitter.com/p7wVT4Eycq — Abhishek Banerjee April …

ED fabricating statements and misleading court, says Kejriwal
1 year, 11 months ago

ED fabricating statements and misleading court, says Kejriwal

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused the Enforcement Directorate of “fabricating statements and misleading the court” in the excise policy case against former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, particularly with regard to the alleged destruction of 14 mobile phones. In March, the ED had claimed before a Delhi court that Mr. Sisodia was involved in “large-scale destruction of digital …

Tackling graft in a federal system
1 year, 11 months ago

Tackling graft in a federal system

Hindustan Times  

In a spirited defence of the Central Bureau of Investigation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked the federal agency not to be deterred by attacks and criticism and continue to go after the corrupt. The investigating agency draws its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act and remains dependent on a working relationship between the Union government and …

Don’t let attacks deter you, Modi advises CBI
1 year, 11 months ago

Don’t let attacks deter you, Modi advises CBI

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday termed corruption the biggest obstacle in the path of justice and democracy while indirectly targeting the Congress for nourishing this “malady” instead of tackling it after the country’s Independence. Corruption promotes nepotism and a dynastic system which erodes the nation’s strength, seriously hampering development,” Modi said while inaugurating the diamond jubilee celebrations of the …

14 Opposition parties move SC over 'misuse' of Central probe agencies, hearing on April 5
2 years ago

14 Opposition parties move SC over 'misuse' of Central probe agencies, hearing on April 5

India Today  

Fourteen opposition parties have moved the Supreme Court, alleging the misuse of central probe agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation to frame their leaders. Quoting the Opposition leaders, he said, “95% of misuse of agencies is against leaders of the Opposition and the conviction rate is 4 to 5%.” âšá️Today, 14 political parties file …

Opposition likely to file joint petition in court against misuse of agencies
2 years ago

Opposition likely to file joint petition in court against misuse of agencies

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party, the Trinamool Congress and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi are working closely together to stitch a non-BJP, non-Congress alliance, and as part of its first step, the parties are mulling to file petitions in courts against the misuse of investigating agencies like the CBI and Enforcement Directorate, sources said. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had reportedly written …

Delhi snooping case | CBI registers case against Manish Sisodia, 6 others
2 years ago

Delhi snooping case | CBI registers case against Manish Sisodia, 6 others

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and six others in connection with the alleged irregularities related to a Feedback Unit floated in 2016. Commenting on the development, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that it was sad for the country that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan is to “slap several …

TMC has understanding with BJP to escape Central agencies' crackdown: Congress
2 years ago

TMC has understanding with BJP to escape Central agencies' crackdown: Congress

India Today  

Amid the ongoing summons and raids by various central agencies on leaders of several opposition parties in the country, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said the probe agencies of the Central government are going easy on the Trinamool Congress because of a tacit understanding between Mamata Banerjee's party and the BJP. Trinamool Congress has understanding with Bharatiya Janata Party to …

Is CBI hesitant to probe Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari asks PM in letter
2 years ago

Is CBI hesitant to probe Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari asks PM in letter

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: Leader of the opposition in the West Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, saying that the Central Bureau of Investigation appears reluctant to probe chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s role in the Saradha chit fund scam. West Bengal legislative assembly leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari released his five-page letter to PM Modi …

Opposition slams misuse of CBI, ED in letter to PM
2 years ago

Opposition slams misuse of CBI, ED in letter to PM

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao was part of an Opposition team, including three other Chief Ministers, who wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in condemnation of the Central government misusing central investigative agencies to quell dissenters. “Blatant misuse of central agencies against the members of the Opposition appeared to suggest that the country had transitioned from being a democracy …

Kejriwal, Mamata among 9 Oppn leaders write to PM Modi against Sisodia’s arrest
2 years ago

Kejriwal, Mamata among 9 Oppn leaders write to PM Modi against Sisodia’s arrest

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with eight Opposition leaders, including Trinamool Congress's Mamata Banerjee, Shiv Sena ’s Uddhav Thackeray, NCP’s Sharad Pawar and BRS's K Chandrashekar Rao, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condemning the arrest of former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia by the Centreal Bureau of Investigation in the alleged liquor scam. The letter …

No action against corrupt politicians joining BJP: Oppn leaders write to PM over misuse of central agencies
2 years ago

No action against corrupt politicians joining BJP: Oppn leaders write to PM over misuse of central agencies

India Today  

Alleging the misuse of central agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate to frame their leaders, nine Opposition leaders have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that no action was taken against corrupt politicians who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Be it the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Punjab, Telangana or …

Home Ministry sanctions prosecution of Manish Sisodia in 'collection of political intelligence' case
2 years, 1 month ago

Home Ministry sanctions prosecution of Manish Sisodia in 'collection of political intelligence' case

The Hindu  

The Union Home Ministry has given the Central Bureau of Investigation permission to prosecute Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with allegations of “snooping on political opponents through a specially designed feedback unit “. According to the CBI’s preliminary inquiry into the matter on a 2016 complaint from an official of the Delhi Directorate of Vigilance, the FBU …

Enforcement Directorate questions Sisodia’s assistant over excise policy
2 years, 4 months ago

Enforcement Directorate questions Sisodia’s assistant over excise policy

Live Mint  

The personal assistant of Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday as part of its money laundering investigation into alleged irregularities in the excise policy that has since been abandoned, officials said. In a tweet, Sisodia asserted that the investigation agencies had brought a "false" case against him and that the ED had …

ED questions Manish Sisodia's PA for money laundering in Delhi excise policy case
2 years, 4 months ago

ED questions Manish Sisodia's PA for money laundering in Delhi excise policy case

Firstpost  

The money laundering case stems from a CBI FIR that named Delhi’s deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia as an accused among others New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday questioned Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s personal assistant in connection with its money laundering probe into alleged irregularities in the now scrapped excise policy, officials said. The money laundering case …

Delhi excise policy case: CBI quizzes Manish Sisodia for about nine hours
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi excise policy case: CBI quizzes Manish Sisodia for about nine hours

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday questioned Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with the excise policy case, in which he has been named as an accused along with 14 others. After a visit to Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial Rajghat, Mr. Sisodia reached the CBI headquarters around 11.15 a.m. and presented himself before the investigating officer to record …

Mamata soft on Modi as W.B. Assembly passes resolution against Central agencies
2 years, 6 months ago

Mamata soft on Modi as W.B. Assembly passes resolution against Central agencies

The Hindu  

On the day West Bengal Assembly passed a resolution accusing the Central agencies of harassing and arresting public representatives and leaders of the ruling party, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appeared to be softening her stance on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Chief Minister instead blamed a section of BJP leaders, particularly leaders from the State, for misusing the …

Bengal Assembly passes resolution against 'excesses of central agencies'
2 years, 6 months ago

Bengal Assembly passes resolution against 'excesses of central agencies'

India Today  

The West Bengal Assembly on Monday passed a resolution against "excesses of central agencies" in the state. West Bengal CM and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee said, "The present union government is behaving in a dictatorial way. This resolution is not against anyone in particular, but against the biased functioning of the central agencies.” Mamata Banerjee added that she doesn't believe …

TMC plans resolution in West Bengal Assembly against 'misuse' of Central agencies
2 years, 6 months ago

TMC plans resolution in West Bengal Assembly against 'misuse' of Central agencies

The Hindu  

The ruling Trinamool Congress is planning to move a resolution in the upcoming session of the West Bengal Assembly over the alleged "misuse" of Central investigation agencies for "political vendetta". It will be decided within the next few days, and the proposal will be placed before the Business Advisory Committee at its meeting next week," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay …

‘If You Call My Police Officers to Delhi, Then I Will…’: Mamata Banerjee Warns ED at TMC Event
2 years, 6 months ago

‘If You Call My Police Officers to Delhi, Then I Will…’: Mamata Banerjee Warns ED at TMC Event

News 18  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee flayed the BJP during Trinamool Congress’ student wing’s foundation day on Monday, and said she will “oust” the saffron party from Delhi during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. “If you call our police officers to Delhi and harass them, then I will also call your officers posted here and take legal action against them,” …

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