Trinamool heavyweight Mukul Roy summoned by CBI
Jan 12, 2015, at 08:29 pm
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS) In a major development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday summoned All India Trinamool Congress General Secretary Mukul Roy for questioning in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam.
BJP Govt. defends PM Modi over Parliament attendance
Dec 03, 2014, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS) Amid allegations by Opposition, especially the Trinamool Congress, that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was more abroad that in India and was not attending Parliament, the ruling BJP on Wednesday hit back saying the PM will come to the House only when needed.
Parliament likely to discuss black money amid Opposition outcry
Nov 26, 2014, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): The black money issue would be discussed in both houses of Parliament on Wednesday, a day after the Opposition attacked the ruling BJP led government on the issue.
Opposition stalls Parliament proceedings on Black money issue
Nov 25, 2014, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Opposition parties, led by Trinamool Congress (TMC) rocked the daily proceedings in the Parliament on Tuesday by creating a ruckus both inside and outside of the House demading to bring back black money, which has been stached abroad as soon as possible.
CBI summons Bengal's political biggies for Saradha interrogation
Nov 21, 2014, at 05:56 pm
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday summoned West Bengal textile minister Shyamapada Mukherjee, Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Srinjoy Bose for interrogation in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chitfund scam.
Saradha scam: WB minister Madan Mitra summoned by CBI
Nov 19, 2014, at 08:31 pm
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS) Close on the heels of a suicide bid by imprisoned Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh who alleged that several top party leaders were being spared in the Saradha Chit Fund scam probe, West Bengal Transport Minister Madan Mitra has finally been summoned by the investigating agency CBI.
Suspended Trinamool MP Kunal Ghosh attempts suicide
Nov 14, 2014, at 03:57 pm
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Suspended Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Kunal Ghosh, one of the key accused in the multi-crore Saradha Group chit fund scam, attempted suicide late Thursday night, police sources said.
Trinamool MLA shoots out mouth on party extortion
Nov 04, 2014, at 06:06 pm
Burdwan, West Bengal, Nov 4 (IBNS) A ruling Trinamool Congress MLA of West Bengal at a party gathering caught on camera claimed that some in the outfit are extorting money from businessmen in the south Bengal district of Burdwan by sending envelopes with a chit mentioning the amount they would cough up.
Calcutta HC orders FIR, CID probe against Tapas Pal for "rape & murder" remarks
Sep 25, 2014, at 10:08 pm
Kolkata, Sept 25 (IBNS): In a fresh jolt to Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday ordered CID probe into party MP Tapas Pal's 'rape' and 'murder' comments. It also ordered police to file an FIR within 72 hours against Pal.
Trinamool MLA slammed for terming rape as inevitable
Aug 28, 2014, at 09:00 pm
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IBNS) A ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislator has invited a wave of condemnation after he said rape is inevitable and would continue so long the earth exists.
Trinamool to observe 21st anniversary of Martyrs Day today
Jul 21, 2014, at 03:52 pm
Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS) West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress will observe its 21st anniversary of the Martyr’s Day Monday in memory of 13 youth Congress activists who died in a police firing in 1993.
TRAI amendment passed in Lok Sabha; Mamata, Maya to support in RS
Jul 14, 2014, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress did a U-turn and assured to support the Modi government in passing a bill in Rajya Sabha to amend the TRAI Act facilitating the appointment of former TRAI chairman Nripendra Misra as the principal secretary of the Prime Minister.
TMC MPs accuse BJP of threatening them in Parliament
Jul 08, 2014, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS) Trinamool Congress MPs on Tuesday alleged that they were physically threatened and attacked by the BJP members inside Parliament during the Railway Budget speech as TV footage showed several TMC lawmakers rushing out of the House and seeking help.
Nationwide outrage over rape threat by TMC MP Tapas Paul
Jul 01, 2014, at 05:36 pm
Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): A nationwide outcry has followed demanding punishment of Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Paul who in a public meeting in a village in West Bengal has been caught on camera threatening women of the opposition Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) with rape by his boys. He also threatened to kill people himself with a firearm.
People kept their faith on Mamata: Partha
May 16, 2014, at 05:43 pm
Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS) As the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s strong performance in West Bengal continued with Mamata Banerjee's party leading in 33 seats, party leader Partha Chatterjee said people of the state had their faith in the Chief Minister.
Donkey remark: BJP-TMC activists clash in Varanasi
May 08, 2014, at 08:17 pm
Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists on Thursday allegedly clashed with Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in Varanasi town of Uttar Pradesh, a day after Mamata Banerjee called Narendra Modi a 'donkey'.
WB: TMC workers allegedly kill CPI-M activist
Apr 19, 2014, at 08:14 pm
Birbhum, Apr 19 (IBNS) A Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) activist was allegedly beaten to death by workers of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal's Birbhum district, said reports on Saturday.
WB: TMC workers assaults EC officials
Apr 10, 2014, at 07:03 pm
Malda, Apr 10 (IBNS) A group of ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers on Thursday allegedly assaulted some Election Commission (EC) officials in West Bengal's Malda district, said reports.