Sr. Reporter: Times Now ||
With a human first journalistic ideology, covers news from WestBengal and Bangladesh. Beats on focus: Lifestyle, Crime, Politics.
#BREAK: Sources: Kolkata #Mayor Firhad Hakim has resigned from his post after expressing his desire to step down to Mamata Banerjee. Sources say he sought a dignified exit, citing difficulties in functioning within the #KMC. Resignation has reportedly been accepted.
#Break: The rift between "Asli" and "Nakli" TMC factions has intensified. Letter submitted to Speaker Rathindra Bose names Mamata Banerjee as legislative party leader, Ritabrata Banerjee as LOP, Sheuli Saha, Javed Khan and Sandipan Saha as deputies, and Akrur Zaman as Chief Whip.
West Bengal CID forms S.I.T. as Lakshmir Bhandar fraud probe is ordered
- DIG-led S.I.T. panel to investigate irregularities in case
- Reports: 22 fake applications detected
- Murshidabad Police join investigation
- CM directive triggers CID action
@hchatterjee02 shares more details with @srivatsavrohit
Kolkata cops at Abhishek Banerjee's house
- Plain clothed policemen at Banerjee's house
- High drama outside Banerjee's house
@hchatterjee02 shares more details with @prathibhatweets
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari turns heat on illegal immigrants
- 'Leave immediately' ultimatum by Suvendu Adhikari
- 'No jail, just deport' warning
- 'Are they our sons-in-law?'
- Suvendu to infiltrators: get out or face action
- 'Bangladeshis must be taken back'
@hchatterjee02 shares more details with @PriyaBahal22
No 2-Day Bakrid Holiday In Bengal
The government has issued a special notification curtailing the Eid holiday.
The notification states that instead of May 26 and 27, there will now be a government holiday for just one day for Eid, and that will be observed on May 28.
@hchatterjee02 & @HeenaGambhir with more details.
Breaking || Rupee opens at Rs 95.34 per Dollar
@hchatterjee02 reports from Kolkata, bringing ground reactions and highlighting how the price rise is impacting everyday commuters.
TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh resigns from the post of the party’s Barasat organisational district president.
'Autocratic I-PAC responsible for the defeat': Kakoli Ghosh also targets the I-PAC, questioning the 'poll strategy.'
@hchatterjee02 shares more details with @prathibhatweets.
Mega Crackdown in West Bengal
Update: ED raids underway in West Bengal in connection with a money laundering case.
- Earlier: ED arrested Biswajit Poddar
@hchatterjee02 shares more details.
A Jhalmuri seller from Jhargram, who had served snacks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election campaign, has now alleged that he is receiving death threats after the poll results.
@hchatterjee02 & @prathibhatweets with more details.
Petrol, diesel prices hiked for third time in 10 days
The common man is suffering, but the government can’t do much during the war. We cannot blame the government: Kolkata resident speaks to @hchatterjee02
Marco Rubio in India
#WATCH | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his wife arrive at Nirmala Shishu Bhavan Missionaries of Charity, in Kolkata.
@hchatterjee02 joins @anchoramitaw with more updates.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata; Ambassador Sergio Gor shares images from the visit.
@hchatterjee02 & @meenakshiupreti explain the significance of Rubio’s visit to India.
Fuel Prices Hiked Again!
The government should see how poor people will survive in this inflation: A consumer speaks to @hchatterjee02@anchoramitaw takes us through some more reactions.
US Secretary Marco Rubio visits Mother Teresa House of the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata
It was a joy to have Marco Rubio here... later, we proceeded to the children’s home, where the kids were extraordinarily joyful. They welcomed him warmly and invited him to visit again soon: Sister Cristino, Nun, Mother House, speaks to @hchatterjee02
A notice has been issued to the mother of TMC's Abhishek Banerjee over alleged illegal construction in the Kalighat area of Kolkata.
According to the notice, the civic body has warned that demolition action may be taken if violations are not corrected.
@hchatterjee02 joins @aakaaanksha with details.
BREAKING || Repolling Begins for Bengal’s Falta Seat
Earlier: TMC candidate Jahangir Khan withdrew from the race, saying CM Suvendu Adhikari is already working for Falta’s development, so there is no need for him to contest
@hchatterjee02 shares more details with @anchoramitaw.
BREAKING || West Bengal Crackdown on 'Infiltrators'
'Illegals to face deportation': Big statement by CM Suvendu Adhikari
- 'Not covered under CAA to be detained'
- 'Infiltrators to face detention, deportation'
@hchatterjee02 shares more details with @anchoramitaw