Bengal teachers recruitment scam: Abhishek Banerjee's aide Sujay Krishna Bhadra arrested by ED
1 year, 10 months ago

Bengal teachers recruitment scam: Abhishek Banerjee's aide Sujay Krishna Bhadra arrested by ED

India TV News  

Sujay Krishna Bhadra, also known as "Kalighater Kaku," was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday in connection with the "scam" recruitment of teachers in West Bengal. Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, made the following statement in response to the most recent arrest in the recruitment "scam" case: "No one involved in the matter will be spared, and all the high and powerful will go to jail." The last person is the wife of Abhishek Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress leader and nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. In the past, on April 14, the CBI conducted searches in connection with its ongoing investigation into the alleged teacher recruitment scam at six locations, including Saha's premises.

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Kolkata Court Summons BJP Leader Arun Hazra in Teacher Recruitment Scam
1 week, 4 days ago

Kolkata Court Summons BJP Leader Arun Hazra in Teacher Recruitment Scam

Deccan Chronicle  

The case pertains to alleged irregularities in the recruitment of teachers in West Bengal government schools. TMC leaders claimed that the BJP, which has been vocal against corruption in West Bengal, now finds its own leaders under scrutiny. Legal experts suggest that if Hazra fails to appear in court within the given timeframe, authorities could issue a warrant against him. …

Bengal recruitment case: Partha Chatterjee’s son-in-law records statement
1 week, 6 days ago

Bengal recruitment case: Partha Chatterjee’s son-in-law records statement

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Kalyanmoy Bhattacharya, son-in-law of former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee, recorded his statement as a witness in the school recruitment scam before a designated Enforcement Directorate court in Kolkata on Tuesday. Former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee. The federal agency arrested Chatterjee on July 23, 2022, in connection with the multi-crore recruitment scam in government-run schools in …

Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister
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2 weeks ago

Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court order directing a CBI probe into corruption allegations against former AIADMK minister K T Rajenthra Bhalaji in a cash-for-job scam case. Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister A bench comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and S V N Bhatti passed the order …

CBI names 'Abhishek Banerjee' in Bengal jobs scam, Trinamool Congress hits back
1 month ago

CBI names 'Abhishek Banerjee' in Bengal jobs scam, Trinamool Congress hits back

India Today  

The Central Bureau of Investigation in its third chargesheet filed in connection with the West Bengal teachers' recruitment scam has named an "Abhishek Banerjee", who allegedly demanded Rs 15 crore for illegal appointments. The central agency only mentioned that when Sujay Krishna Bhadra, an associate of the Trinamool MP arrested in 2023 by the Enforcement Directorate over his involvement in …

Abhishek Banerjee Slams CBI Bribery Charges in Teachers’ Recruitment Scam
1 month ago

Abhishek Banerjee Slams CBI Bribery Charges in Teachers’ Recruitment Scam

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's MP nephew Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday accused the CBI of “harassing” him after his name was apparently referred in its third supplementary chargesheet in the government school teachers’ recruitment scam. In the chargesheet submitted to a city court on February 21, the CBI stated, “There was a rift between Abhishek Banerjee and accused …

Supreme Court notice to CBI on ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee’s bail plea
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court notice to CBI on ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee’s bail plea

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to respond to a bail petition moved by former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee who is in jail in connection with a case over alleged irregularities in the recruitment of school teachers and not-teaching staff in West Bengal. A view of the Supreme Court of India …

Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Suvendu Adhikari's brother among two in CBI net
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Suvendu Adhikari's brother among two in CBI net

India Today  

The West Bengal teacher recruitment scam, which has already landed former state education minister Partha Chatterjee in jail, has taken a dramatic turn with the involvement of two prominent BJP leaders. According to Central Bureau of Investigation sources, former MP Dibyendu Adhikari who is also brother of Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari and ex-IPS officer Bharati Ghosh, both now affiliated with …

BJP MP demands security for Partha Chatterjee, calls for abolition of SSC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP MP demands security for Partha Chatterjee, calls for abolition of SSC

The Hindu  

Senior BJP MP Jyotirmoy Singh Mahato has raised concerns about the security of former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, who is currently in judicial custody in connection with a recruitment scam involving the School Service Commission. The BJP leader has written letters to the Prime Minister's Office, Union Home Ministry, and West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, urging them …

Framing of charges begins in Bengal recruitment scam case
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Framing of charges begins in Bengal recruitment scam case

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday started the process of framing charges under Section 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against Sujay Krishna Bhadra over a video call in the West Bengal primary school teachers’ recruitment scam case. One of the prime accused in the case, he was presented at Kolkata’s Bankshall court virtually at 2 p.m. in front …

Abhishek Banerjee slams Opposition on RG Kar case: They are not raising any issues
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Abhishek Banerjee slams Opposition on RG Kar case: They are not raising any issues

India Today  

Senior Trinamool Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday slammed the Opposition in West Bengal over the RG Kar hospital rape-murder incident and said that opposition leaders are not "raising any issues" now. The sharp words of Abhishek Banerjee came at the launch of the 'Sebashray' healthcare initiative in his Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency, taking free …

Bangladesh court denies bail to Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh court denies bail to Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das

Deccan Chronicle  

A court in Bangladesh on Thursday denied bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a former ISKCON monk and Hindu leader, during a high-security hearing in a sedition case.The Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge rejected the bail plea following a hearing, despite arguments presented by a team of 11 Supreme Court lawyers representing Das. Led by advocate Apurba Kumar Bhattacharjee, the legal …

Bangladesh: Chinmoy Krishna Das' bail hearing today, 11 Supreme Court lawyers to represent
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Chinmoy Krishna Das' bail hearing today, 11 Supreme Court lawyers to represent

Op India  

Eleven Supreme Court lawyers are set to participate in the bail hearing on Thursday of former ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, The Daily Star reported. The unrest in Bangladesh stems from the sedition charges filed against Chinmoy Krishna Das for allegedly raising a saffron flag above Bangladesh’s national flag in Chittagong on October 25. In December 2024, Veena Sikri, former …

CBI files charge sheet against former Bengal Minister in recruitment scam
3 months ago

CBI files charge sheet against former Bengal Minister in recruitment scam

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday filed a charge sheet against Trinamool Congress leader and former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee in the school recruitment scam case. The process of framing charges against a total of 54 persons, including Mr. Chatterjee in the ED case related to irregularities in the primary teacher requirement is also going on at …

Kolkata: 3 arrested for attempting to extort using Trinamool MP's name
3 months ago

Kolkata: 3 arrested for attempting to extort using Trinamool MP's name

India Today  

Three people have been arrested in Kolkata for allegedly attempting to extort TMC leader Ananda Dutta by impersonating officials from the office of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee. The trio — Junayedul Haque Chowdhury, Subhadip Malik, and Sk Taslim — were arrested on Tuesday after police set a trap to catch them red-handed at the MLA Hostel in Kolkata. Authorities …

Calcutta High Court Denies Bail To Former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, Four Others In Recruitment Scam Case
3 months ago

Calcutta High Court Denies Bail To Former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, Four Others In Recruitment Scam Case

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has denied bail to former education minister Partha Chatterjee and four others, namely Subiresh Bhattacharjee, Kalyanmoy Gangopadhyay, Ashok Saha and Shanti Prasad Sinha in the infamous cash-for-jobs recruitment scam.Earlier a division bench had delivered a split verdict on the bail applications of the petitioners.On this occasion Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty denied. The Calcutta High Court has denied …

Kolkata HC rejects bail pleas of Partha Chatterjee in school jobs case
3 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata HC rejects bail pleas of Partha Chatterjee in school jobs case

Hindustan Times  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail petitions of former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee and four other ex-public servants in a CBI case over an alleged school jobs recruitment scam. Ex-West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee Besides Chatterjee, Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty also rejected the bail prayers of former West Bengal School Service Commission chairman Subires Bhattacharya, …

‘Chinmoy Das is targeted by Yunus govt because he was vocal for Hindu rights’: Lawyer Rabindra Ghosh says he would represent former ISKCON monk in court despite threats
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Chinmoy Das is targeted by Yunus govt because he was vocal for Hindu rights’: Lawyer Rabindra Ghosh says he would represent former ISKCON monk in court despite threats

Op India  

On Monday, senior Bangladeshi lawyer Rabindra Ghosh said that he has been receiving death threats from Islamists after he decided to represent jailed ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested over ‘sedition’ and other charges last month. In a telephone interview with news agency PTI, advocate Rabindra Ghosh said the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh is targeting Chinmoy …

Bengal ex-min Partha Chatterjee granted future bail by SC in cash-for-job scam case, to be released on…
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengal ex-min Partha Chatterjee granted future bail by SC in cash-for-job scam case, to be released on…

Live Mint  

Supreme Court of India granted conditional future bail to former West Bengal Education minister and Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chatterjee in connection with a money laundering case linked to a cash-for-jobs scam. The court stipulated that upon his release, Partha Chatterjee would not be allowed to hold any public office but could continue serving as an MLA for Behala West. …

Cash-for-jobs case: SC grants future bail to ex WB minister Partha Chatterjee
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cash-for-jobs case: SC grants future bail to ex WB minister Partha Chatterjee

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday granted conditional future bail to former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee in a money laundering case related to the cash-for-job case. Ex-West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee was arrested by ED in connection with the case in July last year. The court struck a balance between the right of the accused and interest of fair …

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 2nd December To 8th December, 2024
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 2nd December To 8th December, 2024

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEXAyan Sil v/s. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 269 ORDERS/JUDGEMENTS Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Former TMC Aide Ayan Sil In Recruitment Scam Case Case: Ayan Sil v/s. "Public Property Or Public Servants Should Not Be Attacked During Protests On Bangladesh Issue": Calcutta High Court Warns Organisers Case: DR. SWAPAN DASGUPTA AND ANR VS STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS …

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 2nd December To 8th December, 2024
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 2nd December To 8th December, 2024

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEXAyan Sil v/s. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 269 ORDERS/JUDGEMENTS Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Former TMC Aide Ayan Sil In Recruitment Scam Case Case: Ayan Sil v/s. "Public Property Or Public Servants Should Not Be Attacked During Protests On Bangladesh Issue": Calcutta High Court Warns Organisers Case: DR. SWAPAN DASGUPTA AND ANR VS STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS …

‘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 …

Supreme Court transfers to CBI, two FIRs against Bengal BJP leader over 2020 scuffle with Trinamool workers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court transfers to CBI, two FIRs against Bengal BJP leader over 2020 scuffle with Trinamool workers

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred to Central Bureau of Investigation two FIRs lodged against West Bengal BJP leader Kabir Shankar Bose pertaining to the 2020 scuffle between his security staff and Trinamool Congress workers. A Bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Pankaj Mithal gave its judgment on a plea filed by Mr. Bose seeking direction for transferring the …

SC transfers criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader to CBI
3 months, 3 weeks ago

SC transfers criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader to CBI

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred the investigation of two criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader Kabir Shankar Bose from the state police to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Bose had petitioned the Supreme Court, asserting that the charges were fabricated and politically motivated, orchestrated by his father-in-law, Kalyan Banerjee, a senior TMC leader and Member of Parliament. In …

Bangladesh: Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das’s bail hearing postponed as no lawyer appears to defend him. Here’s why
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das’s bail hearing postponed as no lawyer appears to defend him. Here’s why

Live Mint  

The bail hearing of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a Hindu priest accused of sedition in Bangladesh, has been postponed to January 2, 2025, as no lawyers appeared in court on Tuesday. As other lawyers refused to appear for him, a Chattogram court deferred to January 2 the hearing on Chinmoy Krishna Das's bail petition. A group of lawyers were Provide …

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 25th November To 1st December, 2024
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 25th November To 1st December, 2024

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEX Santanu Banerjee v/s Enforcement Directorate Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 256 Tata Steel Limited Haldia Contractors' Mazdoor Sangh and Another Vs. State of West Bengal and Ors. Sunita Das Versus State of West Bengal & Another Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 259 ORDERS/JUDGEMENTS Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Suspended TMC Youth Vice-President In Recruitment Scam Case Case: Santanu Banerjee v/s Enforcement …

‘Making Bangladesh part of India…’: Angry mob heckles woman scribe in Dhaka amid row over arrest of Hindu monk
3 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Making Bangladesh part of India…’: Angry mob heckles woman scribe in Dhaka amid row over arrest of Hindu monk

Live Mint  

A Bangladeshi journalist was heckled on Saturday night amid continued unrest over the arrest and imprisonment of a Hindu priest. The angry mob accused Munni Saha of spreading misinformation and "doing everything to make Bangladesh a part of India" as she travelled through the Kawran Bazaar area of Dhaka. The development came amid continued unrest over the arrest of Hindu …

Chinmoy Krishna Das arrest: Bangladesh freezes Hindu leader’s bank account
4 months ago

Chinmoy Krishna Das arrest: Bangladesh freezes Hindu leader’s bank account

The Hindu  

“Bangladesh’s financial authorities have ordered freezing for 30 days the bank accounts of 17 people associated with International Society for Krishna Consciousness including its former member Chinmoy Krishna Das,” according to media reports on Friday The arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Das in Bangladesh | Explained Bangladesh Bank's Financial Intelligence Unit sent these directives to various banks and financial institutions …

Supreme Court grants bail to TMC's Kuntal Ghosh in West Bengal teacher recruitment case
4 months ago

Supreme Court grants bail to TMC's Kuntal Ghosh in West Bengal teacher recruitment case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Kuntal Ghosh, the Trinamool Congress youth leader, in connection with the teacher recruitment scam being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation. TMC leader Kuntal Ghosh was arrested by the ED on January 21, 2023, in a money laundering case and later arrested by the CBI on February 20, 2023, in connection …

Bengal school job scam: SC grants bail to ex-TMC youth leader Kuntal Ghosh in CBI case
4 months ago

Bengal school job scam: SC grants bail to ex-TMC youth leader Kuntal Ghosh in CBI case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday granted regular bail to former Trinamool Congress youth leader Kuntal Ghosh in a CBI case linked to the West Bengal primary school recruitment scam. The bench granted bail to Ghosh and asked him to not leave West Bengal without prior permission of the court or the investigating agency. On November 20, the Calcutta …

ISKCON Bangladesh, facing ban calls, distances itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das’s activities: ‘Violation of discipline’
4 months ago

ISKCON Bangladesh, facing ban calls, distances itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das’s activities: ‘Violation of discipline’

Live Mint  

Amid demands to ban the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in Bangladesh, the religious organisation distanced itself from the activities of monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested on sedition charges. The Dhaka Tribune quoted ISKCON Bangladesh's general secretary, Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari, as saying that Chinmoy was removed from all positions within the organisation long ago due to a …

SC questions ED: ‘How long can former Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee be kept in jail?’
4 months ago

SC questions ED: ‘How long can former Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee be kept in jail?’

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Enforcement Directorate on the low rate of convictions in money laundering cases. They also asked the central agency how long they could keep former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee in jail. Former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee was arrested by ED in connection with the case in July last year. He asked …

Noted with deep concern arrest, denial of bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das: India on Hindu leader's arrest in Bangladesh – Firstpost
4 months ago

Noted with deep concern arrest, denial of bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das: India on Hindu leader's arrest in Bangladesh – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Local media reports say that Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is commonly known as Krishna Prabhu Das, was taken into custody by the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Monday at 4:30 pm The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday expressed concern over the arrest of a Hindu priest and ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das. …

TMC leader arrested by CBI in Bengal school jobs scam
4 months ago

TMC leader arrested by CBI in Bengal school jobs scam

The Hindu  

The CBI on Monday evening arrested a Trinamool Congress leader, a close aide of former Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee, for his alleged involvement in the school jobs scam, an official said. The TMC leader from Behala, Santu Ganguly, was held after marathon questioning by officers of the central probe agency at its city office here in connection with irregularities in …

Bengal cop suspended, TMC leaders arrested after Mamata Banerjee’s warning
4 months, 1 week ago

Bengal cop suspended, TMC leaders arrested after Mamata Banerjee’s warning

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: A police inspector was suspended and two local Trinamool Congress leaders arrested in separate cases in Bengal’s West Burdwan district on Thursday evening hours after chief minister Mamata Banerjee ordered a crackdown on criminal elements. Opposition leaders alleged that Mamata Banerjee’s focus on corruption in the police force and the arrest of the two TMC leaders in Durgapur was …

Bengaluru inspector arrested for assisting rape-suspect BJP MLA Munirathna: Report
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru inspector arrested for assisting rape-suspect BJP MLA Munirathna: Report

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru police inspector was arrested on Thursday by the Special Investigation Team for allegedly assisting rape suspect BJP MLA Munirathna in multiple ‘criminal conspiracies’, Deccan Herald reported. Ayyanna Reddy, who was serving as the inspector at Hebbagodi police station, is the second individual to be detained in connection with the high-profile rape case filed against Munirathna in September, the …

Supreme Court rejects TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's plea over ED summons in West Bengal school jobs scam
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court rejects TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's plea over ED summons in West Bengal school jobs scam

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea by Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee and his wife, Rujira Banerjee, challenging the Enforcement Directorate summons related to a money laundering investigation in the West Bengal school jobs scam. The ED maintained that the authority under the PMLA to summon individuals for investigation is broader and not limited by the procedural requirements …

Suvendu Adhikari accuses Mamata govt of 'detaining' four students ahead of Nabanna Abhijan rally
7 months ago

Suvendu Adhikari accuses Mamata govt of 'detaining' four students ahead of Nabanna Abhijan rally

India TV News  

BJP leader and LoP West Bengal Legislative Assembly Suvendhu Adhikari on Tuesday accused Mamata Banerjee's government of disappearing four students who were set to participate in the Nabanna Abhijan rally today. 'Four arrested': Police reacts The West Bengal Police has however denied their missing and said that they were arrested because of orchestrating large-scale violence during the Nabanna Abhijan. West …

Arrest man threatening Abhishek Banerjee’s daughter: Bengal commission to police
7 months ago

Arrest man threatening Abhishek Banerjee’s daughter: Bengal commission to police

Hindustan Times  

The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights has asked the Basirhat police in Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district to file a case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act against a man who allegedly threatened Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s minor daughter with rape and publicly announced a ₹10 crore reward. The commission has cited …

'If ED can arrest Partha Chatterjee, why not Dharmendra Pradhan in NEET case?': Abhishek Banerjee
8 months, 1 week ago

'If ED can arrest Partha Chatterjee, why not Dharmendra Pradhan in NEET case?': Abhishek Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday wondered why BJP leader and Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan is yet to be arrested for the NEET paper leaks, which the former described as the ‘biggest scam’ in independent India. Kolkata, India - July 21, 2024: Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee addresses the party supporters during the TMC Martyr's …

West Bengal police arrests TMC leader for brutal assault on couple
9 months ago

West Bengal police arrests TMC leader for brutal assault on couple

India TV News  

Late on Sunday, the West Bengal Police arrested a local TMC leader identified as Tajemul, also known as JCB, on charges of brutally assaulting a couple allegedly involved in an illicit relationship. The West Bengal Police announced the arrest on X, stating that the accused was promptly identified and arrested for publicly assaulting a woman. Meanwhile, in the aftermath of …

News18 Evening Digest: SC Stays Calcultta HC's Order on Teacher's Recruitment, Kejriwal Interim Bail Plea and Other Top Stories
10 months, 3 weeks ago

News18 Evening Digest: SC Stays Calcultta HC's Order on Teacher's Recruitment, Kejriwal Interim Bail Plea and Other Top Stories

News 18  

In today’s digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on the Supreme Court’s order on Bengal teacher’s recruitment scam, Arvind Kejriwal’s interim bail plea and other top stories. Teacher Recruitment Scam: SC Stays Calcutta HC Order Cancelling Over 25k Jobs, Allows CBI To Continue Probe The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Calcutta High Court’s April 22 order invalidating the …

‘People will lose faith’: CJI Chandrachud raps Bengal govt over recruitment scam
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘People will lose faith’: CJI Chandrachud raps Bengal govt over recruitment scam

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Tuesday came down heavily on the West Bengal government over the teachers recruitment scam, saying people would lose faith in the system. Justice Chandrachud dubbed the alleged scam as a “systemic fraud” and said that state government authorities were duty-bound to maintain the digitised records pertaining to the appointment of 25,753 teachers and …

Kunal Ghosh caused more damage than opposition: TMC leader Partha Chatterjee
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Kunal Ghosh caused more damage than opposition: TMC leader Partha Chatterjee

Op India  

Former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Friday launched a scathing attack on TMC leader Kunal Ghosh, saying that the latter has caused more damage than the opposition and should have been expelled from the party much earlier. Partha Chatterjee’s comment comes after Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh on Thursday said that the TMC was “aware” of the school …

TMC was aware of school jobs scam before 2021 Assembly polls: Kunal Ghosh
10 months, 4 weeks ago

TMC was aware of school jobs scam before 2021 Assembly polls: Kunal Ghosh

The Hindu  

After his removal from the post of the TMC's West Bengal general secretary, Kunal Ghosh claimed that the party was aware of the school recruitment scam even before the 2021 Assembly polls. The damaging statement from Mr. Ghosh, considered close to TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, came amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, as the SSC scam has escalated …

West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Supreme Court stays CBI probe into state govt officials’ role
11 months ago

West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Supreme Court stays CBI probe into state govt officials’ role

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a Calcutta High Court order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe West Bengal government officials' role in an alleged teacher recruitment scam. The court was hearing a plea by the West Bengal government against a high court order invalidating the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff. The Mamata Banerjee-led state government …

Supreme Court pauses CBI probe against Bengal officials in jobs scam
11 months ago

Supreme Court pauses CBI probe against Bengal officials in jobs scam

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a CBI probe against West Bengal government officials in the teachers' recruitment scam case, providing relief to the Mamata Banerjee government. The government approached the top court after the Calcutta High Court cancelled the appointments of 24,000 teachers and non-teaching staff in state-run and aided schools, calling the recruitment process illegal. On April 26, …

'Future at Stake': Teachers on Losing Jobs After Calcutta HC Order in SSC Scam
11 months ago

'Future at Stake': Teachers on Losing Jobs After Calcutta HC Order in SSC Scam

The Quint  

In 2016, nearly 23 lakh candidates had appeared for the state-level selection Test for 24,640 vacant teacher positions in West Bengal. In 2021, former Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, directed to the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct a probe into the allegations. While passing its order on 22 April, the high court said: "We have given anxious consideration to …

Amit Shah, Mamata Banerjee spar over West Bengal jobs termination
11 months, 1 week ago

Amit Shah, Mamata Banerjee spar over West Bengal jobs termination

The Hindu  

A day after Calcutta High Court terminated about 25,753 jobs of teachers and non-teaching staff in State-run schools on account of illegality in the appointment, Union Home Minister Amit Shah raised the issue during the election campaign in West Bengal. Speaking at a public meeting at Karandighi in Uttar Dinajpur, the Home Minister said that the Calcutta High Court suspended …

Calcutta HC declares 'null and void' 2016 teacher recruitment test, Mamata Banerjee calls verdict 'illegal'
11 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta HC declares 'null and void' 2016 teacher recruitment test, Mamata Banerjee calls verdict 'illegal'

India TV News  

West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: In a big setback to the Mamata Banerjee government, the Calcutta High Court on Monday issued a directive nullifying all appointments made through the recruitment process of the State Level Selection Test-2016 in government- In addition to nullifying the appointments, a division bench consisting of justices Debangsu Basak and Md Shabbar Rashidi instructed the Central …

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