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Mamata’s nephew stirs a storm to hold his ground; threatens to quit party post
Few hours after All-India General Secretary of Trinamool Congress (TMC) Abhishek Banerjee indicated he wanted to step down from organisational responsibilities, West Bengal Chief Minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee called for an emergency meeting at her Kalighat residence where all senior leaders including Abhishek Banerjee, Partha Chatterjee and Subrata Bakshi have been asked to be present. There are strong indications in the Trinamool Congress (TMC) that in view of the ongoing differences between senior leaders of the party including Mamata Banerjee and I-PAC, its General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee is likely to leave the organisational responsibilities, and continue to work only as the MP of Diamond Harbour.
ED freezes Rana Ayyub bank accounts for money laundering
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached Rs 1.77 crore of journalist Rana Ayyub in connection with a money laundering case lodged against her for allegedly misusing funds collected in the name of help and charity through a website -- ketto.com.
Model booths for Noida; unique attempt to attract voters
Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Budh Nagar district, which went to polls in the first phase of the state Assembly elections, sought to showcase vibrant colours of democracy by setting up model booths in a bid to make people feel the essence of elections and increased turnout.
Congress MLAs may face suspension for backing Meghalaya govt
The five Congress MLAs, who earlier this week announced to support the BJP backed NPP-led MDA coalition government in Meghalaya, are likely to be suspended from the party.
RCP Singh’s lunch politics to prove his mettle in his own party
Union Minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh's lunch party in his official residence has been organised to send out a message to his political rivals within his own party, the Janata Dal (United).
SC says UP govt notices for recovery from anti-CAA protesters illegal
Punjab CM’s nephew sent to 14-day judicial custody
Open schools, colleges but not allow hijab or saffron for now, HC interim order
Amid unrest and violence over the wearing of hijab by some students, the Karnataka High Court has ruled that no religious symbols will be allowed for students until its final order, thus barring both hijab and saffron shawls in school and college premises.
Trinamool, I-PAC relations hit rock bottom? Murmurs of a family rift
Though the Trinamool Congress is yet to sever ties with I-PAC, the election management team hired by the party before the assembly polls but party insiders are of the opinion that the differences between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and poll strategist Prashant Kishor has reached such an extent that the party cutting off with I-PAC is just a matter of time.