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5 months, 3 weeks ago

TMC MLAs fail to take oath in West Bengal as Governor CV Ananda Bose leaves for Delhi

The deadlock over the swearing-in of two newly elected TMC legislators continued today as West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose refused to hold the programme in the assembly as requested by them, and instead left for New Delhi, officials said. Raj Bhavan had earlier invited the two, who were elected to the assembly in recent by-polls, to take the oath …

Delhi Assembly West Bengal Speaker New Delhi Governor Oath

1 year, 9 months ago

Mamata, Akhilesh agree to maintain ‘equal distance’ from BJP, Congress

Hindustan Times

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee met Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Kolkata on Friday and both parties later announced that they will maintain equal distance from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress while continuing to reach out to other outfits, marking the first stirrings of an Opposition effort to forge a common platform …

Odisha Kolkata Opposition Parties Party Mamata Banerjee Bjp

2 years, 4 months ago

Bengal's famous ‘one rupee doctor’ Sushovon Bandyopadhyay dies at 84: A rich life

Hindustan Times

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took to Twitter to condole the demise of Bengal's famous ‘ek takar daktar’ Sushovan Bandyopadhyay. Remembering him as one who “epitomised the best of human spirit”, Modi wrote, “He will be remembered as a kind and large hearted person who cured many people.” Sharing a picture of him with Bandyopadhyay, the prime minister further …

Doctor Bengal Birbhum Bandyopadhyay One Rupee Doctor

3 years, 5 months ago

six-member delegation of TMC led by MP Derek O'Brien visits the Election Commission of India office in Delhi

ABP News

Kolkata: A six-member delegation of the ruling Trinamool Congress party, led by MP Derek O'Brien, visited the Election Commission office in New Delhi for the West Bengal assembly by-elections and discussed the upcoming assembly elections and other issues with the Chief Election Commissioner. TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay, after meeting the Chief Election Commissioner, said that he has made an appeal …

Delhi Election Election Commission Tmc Sudip Sudip Bandyopadhyay

3 years, 6 months ago

Alapan Bandyopadhyay responds to Centre's show-cause notice, Bengal BJP demands stern action

India Today

The controversy over former West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay seems to be dying down. One of Mamata Banerjee’s blue-eyed boys, Bandyopadhyay courted trouble when he skipped a Cyclone Yaas review meeting conducted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Some Bengal BJP leaders such as Suvendu Adhikari believe strong action against Bandyopadhyay would send a message to other bureaucrats. However, high-placed …

Mamata Bjp Centre Bandyopadhyay

3 years, 6 months ago

Central Team Headed by MHA Joint Secy to Visit West Bengal to Assess Damage Caused by Cyclone Yaas

News 18

A central team headed by a joint secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs will visit West Bengal to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Yaas, days after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee abstained from a cyclone review meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi triggering a controversy. A central team led by a joint secretary of the MHA will visit …

Cyclone West Bengal Minister Central Chief Mha Banerjee

3 years, 6 months ago

Why Alapan Bandyopadhyay matters to Mamata

India Today

After taking over as chief minister for a third time on May 5, one of the first things chief minister Mamata Banerjee did was to seek extension for her chief secretary, Alapan Bandyopadhyay, who was scheduled to retire on May 31. The administration succeeded in its door-step delivery of government schemes—including the health insurance card--in the last three months of …

Mamata Minister Centre Chief Secretary Bandyopadhyay

3 years, 6 months ago

Went to Cyclone-hit Area on CM's Order, Former Chief Secretary Alapan Says in Reply to Centre's Notice

News 18

Former West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopdhayay on Thursday replied to the Centre’s show-cause notice served to him under the Disaster Management Act to explain his absence from the prime minister’s meeting on May 28, saying that he had to leave for a cyclone-hit area on orders from the chief minister, highly placed sources said. In his reply, Bandyopadhyay said …

West Bengal Minister Centre Chief Bandyopadhyay

3 years, 6 months ago

Ex-Bengal Chief Secy Alapan Bandyopadhyay Sends 4-page Reply to Centre's Show-cause Notice

News 18

Former West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay on Thursday wrote a four-page reply to the central government’s show-cause notice served to him under the Disaster Management Act to explain his absence from the cyclone yaas review meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28. In his reply, Bandyopadhyay said that as per the directive of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, …

Notice Minister Centre Chief Bandyopadhyay

3 years, 6 months ago

Alapan Bandyopdhyay chapter is now closed, says Mamata

The Hindu

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said “the Alapan Bandyopdhyay chapter is now closed”. Whatever happens, the government will extend full support to him,” she told journalists when asked about the Centre issuing show-cause notice to the former Chief Secretary. TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee also defended Mr. Bandyopadhyay and said instead of him charges under the Disaster Management …

Mamata Minister Centre Chief Bandyopadhyay

3 years, 6 months ago

'Acted as Personal Staff of CM': Govt Sources on Alapan Bandopadhyay's 'Snub' to PM Modi

News 18

The conduct of former West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay before the prime minister has not only damaged the federal structure of India, but his behaviour reeks of pandering to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, government sources said today. Laying out the sequence of events of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bengal on May 28, sources said that the ex-chief …

India West Bengal Review Minister Centre Chief Meeting

3 years, 6 months ago

Alapan Bandyopadhyay chapter over, but will back him in row with Centre, vows Mamata Banerjee

Firstpost

The Union home ministry earlier Wednesday slapped a show-cause notice on Bandyopadhyay for abstaining from a meeting presided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday claimed that Alapan Bandyopadhyay is a closed chapter now, but asserted that her administration will stand by the former chief secretary of the state on the row over …

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Centre Banerjee Bandyopadhyay

3 years, 6 months ago

Bengal former CS Alapan Bandyopadhyay chapter is over, says Mamata Banerjee

India TV News

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday claimed that Alapan Bandyopadhyay is a closed chapter now, but asserted that her administration will stand by the former chief secretary of the state on the row over his not joining the central government. The West Bengal government will give full support to Alapan Bandyopadhyay in whatever is going around with him," …

Mamata Mamata Banerjee Centre Chief Banerjee Bandyopadhyay Alapan

3 years, 6 months ago

MHA issues show-cause notice to Alapan Bandyopadhyay for abstaining' from PM's meeting on Cyclone Yaas

Firstpost

The former chief secretary of West Bengal has been asked to file a reply within three days or provisions under the stringent Disaster Management Act, that entail imprisonment for up to two years, may be invoked against him The Union Home Ministry has slapped a show-cause notice on West Bengal’s former chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay under a stringent provision of …

Disaster Management West Bengal Show Cause Notice West State Notice

3 years, 6 months ago

West Bengal Chief Secretary in the eye of the storm over his recall to the Centre chooses to retire and is appointed chief adviser to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

The Hindu

The feud between the West Bengal government and the Union government over the latter’s sudden recall of Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay to the Centre, has intensified, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, refusing to “release” the Chief Secretary, who was ordered to report at North Block, New Delhi, by 10 a.m. on May 31. In …

West Bengal Chief Minister Order Mamata State Centre Modi

3 years, 6 months ago

Mamata Banerjee announces retirement of West Bengal Chief Secretary

Op India

Amidst the tussle between the Central government and West Bengal over Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has now stooped down to playing petty games. Our chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay retired today; he will continue as chief advisor to CM for next three years: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee — Press Trust of India May 31, 2021 …

Delhi West Bengal Mamata West Mamata Banerjee Chief Secretary Centre

3 years, 6 months ago

Alapan Bandyopadhyay opts to retire, appointed adviser to CM Mamata Banerjee

The Hindu

In a day of dramatic developments, West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay on Monday opted to retire and was appointed Chief Adviser to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after the State government refused to release him to the Centre. Earlier in the day, Ms. Banerjee wrote a five-page letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to rescind the order asking …

West Bengal Mamata Banerjee Chief Secretary State Prime Minister Centre Chief

3 years, 6 months ago

West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay quits; Mamata Banerjee names him chief advisor to CM

Firstpost

Amid the ongoing tussle with the central government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that Alapan Bandyopadhyay has retired as the Bengal chief secretary. The announcement comes hours after Mamata wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that she would not send Bandyopadhyay to Delhi. After Bandyopadhyay’s retirement, HK Dwivedi has taken over as Chief Secretary, Mamata announced. In a …

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Mamata Banerjee Chief Secretary Minister Covid

3 years, 6 months ago

Centre, West Bengal at loggerheads over chief secy Alapan Bandyopadhyay; an overview of the controversy

Firstpost

Bandyopadhyay, a 1987-batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre, was scheduled to retire on 31 May after completion of 60 years of age Barely weeks after Mamata Banerjee was elected as West Bengal chief minister for a third term, the Centre and state government are engaged in a tug-of-war over Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay. Here is a look at why …

India West Bengal West State Central Centre Chief

3 years, 6 months ago

Centre Mulls Action against Bengal Chief Secy for Transfer Snub: What are the Options?

News 18

West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay could face disciplinary action for not joining on central deputation, as ordered by the union government. Reacting to the development, union government officials told News18, “DoPT is likely to initiate disciplinary proceedings if the Bengal CS does not join on central deputation, as ordered.” Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister Narendra …

Tamil Nadu West Bengal Order Chief Secretary State Central Centre

3 years, 6 months ago

Not the time to fight with state govts: Arvind Kejriwal on Bengal chief secy transfer

India TV News

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday that this was not the time to fight with state governments, but to confront the coronavirus pandemic together. Kejriwal was reacting to reports of the sudden transfer of West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay by the Centre that snowballed into a major controversy. "This is not the time to fight with the …

State Bengal Kejriwal Bandyopadhyay Not The Time

3 years, 6 months ago

'Cannot release Chief Secretary': Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi

India TV News

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that the state government cannot release Chief Secretary "at this critical hour". In a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, Banerjee has requested him to withdraw the order recalling Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay. "West Bengal government can't release and is not releasing its Chief Secretary at this critical hours," …

West Bengal Order Mamata Mamata Banerjee Chief Secretary Centre Chief

3 years, 6 months ago

Mamata Banerjee gets new chief secretary, Alapan Bandyopadhyay to be CM's chief advisor

India Today

Amid the ongoing tussle over the extension of Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay's tenure, the Centre on Monday appointed 1988 IAS batch officer Hari Krishna Dwivedi as the new chief secretary to Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee has appointed Alapan Bandyopadhyay as new chief advisor to the chief minister. Earlier reports said that Alapan Bandyopadhyay's tenure as chief …

Mamata Mamata Banerjee Chief Secretary Minister Centre Bengal Banerjee

3 years, 6 months ago

Alapan Bandyopadhyay: Meet the Bengal chief secy caught in Modi-Mamata tussle

India Today

Even as the central deputation of West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay has emerged as another flashpoint between the Mamata Banerjee government and the Centre, the man at the centre of the tussle has maintained a stoic silence so far. A 1987-batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre, Alapan Bandyopadhyay is known for going by the rule book during his …

West Bengal Mamata Banerjee Minister Chief Bengal Ias Alapan

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TMC MLAs fail to take oath in West Bengal as Governor CV Ananda Bose leaves for Delhi

Mamata, Akhilesh agree to maintain ‘equal distance’ from BJP, Congress

Bengal's famous ‘one rupee doctor’ Sushovon Bandyopadhyay dies at 84: A rich life

six-member delegation of TMC led by MP Derek O'Brien visits the Election Commission of India office in Delhi

Alapan Bandyopadhyay responds to Centre's show-cause notice, Bengal BJP demands stern action

Central Team Headed by MHA Joint Secy to Visit West Bengal to Assess Damage Caused by Cyclone Yaas

Why Alapan Bandyopadhyay matters to Mamata

Went to Cyclone-hit Area on CM's Order, Former Chief Secretary Alapan Says in Reply to Centre's Notice

Ex-Bengal Chief Secy Alapan Bandyopadhyay Sends 4-page Reply to Centre's Show-cause Notice

Alapan Bandyopdhyay chapter is now closed, says Mamata

'Acted as Personal Staff of CM': Govt Sources on Alapan Bandopadhyay's 'Snub' to PM Modi

Alapan Bandyopadhyay chapter over, but will back him in row with Centre, vows Mamata Banerjee

Bengal former CS Alapan Bandyopadhyay chapter is over, says Mamata Banerjee

MHA issues show-cause notice to Alapan Bandyopadhyay for abstaining' from PM's meeting on Cyclone Yaas

West Bengal Chief Secretary in the eye of the storm over his recall to the Centre chooses to retire and is appointed chief adviser to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee announces retirement of West Bengal Chief Secretary

Alapan Bandyopadhyay opts to retire, appointed adviser to CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay quits; Mamata Banerjee names him chief advisor to CM

Centre, West Bengal at loggerheads over chief secy Alapan Bandyopadhyay; an overview of the controversy

Centre Mulls Action against Bengal Chief Secy for Transfer Snub: What are the Options?

Not the time to fight with state govts: Arvind Kejriwal on Bengal chief secy transfer

'Cannot release Chief Secretary': Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi

Mamata Banerjee gets new chief secretary, Alapan Bandyopadhyay to be CM's chief advisor

Alapan Bandyopadhyay: Meet the Bengal chief secy caught in Modi-Mamata tussle