I will join BJP, says Abhijit Gangopadhyay after resigning as Calcutta HC judge

Kolkata (IANS) Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, announced that he will be joining BJP after forwarding his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu earlier in the day.

Citing the reasons behind his…

ED attaches Sheikh Shahjahan's properties worth Rs 12.78 crore

Kolkata (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Tuesday that its has provisionally attached properties worth around Rs 13 crore belonging to now-suspended Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan, the accused mastermind behind the attack…

Kejriwal requests ED for post-March 12 date amidst summons in excise scam

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had requested the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for a date after March 12 for questioning in the alleged excise scam, sources said on Monday.

His response came after ED had issued eight summons…

Bengaluru cafe blast case handed over to NIA: Sources

Bengaluru (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has handed over the probe into the blast at a cafe in Bengaluru to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), said sources on Monday.

The sources confirmed that following the directions from…

MPs/MLAs cannot claim immunity from prosecution for engaging in bribery: SC

New Delhi (IANS) A 7-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday overruled a 1998 judgment granting immunity to legislators from criminal prosecution for accepting bribes to make a speech or vote in the Parliament or state legislatures.

'My work is over here': Justice Gangopadhyay ends judicial career with recommendation for action against district judge

Kolkata (IANS) Calcutta High Court's Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay on Monday ended his career on the bench with a recommendation for proceedings against a district judge in West Bengal's East Midnapore.

He came to the court on Monday…

Gautam Gambhir urges BJP Prez J P Nadda to relieve him of political duties, thanks PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Saturday urged BJP President J.P. Nadda to relieve him of political duties so that he can focus on his cricketing commitments.

“I have requested Hon’ble Party President @JPNadda ji to relieve me…

Infighting escalates in Trinamool as more party leaders come out against Sudip Bandyopadhyay

Kolkata (IANS) Infighting in Mamata Banerjee’s party escalated further on Saturday as rebel leader Kunal Ghosh continued firing salvos against the leader of Trinamool Congress in Lok Sabha, Sudip Bandyopadhyay and was backed by another party legislator,…

Taken up slain dancer's case 'strongly' with US: India on Amarnath Ghosh's death

New Delhi (IANS) The Office of the Consulate General of India in Chicago said on Saturday that it is extending all possible help to relatives and deceased of Amarnath Ghosh, the Kuchipudi dancer from Kolkata, who was shot dead in the US state of Missouri.

LS polls: BJP releases 1st list of 195 candidates, PM Modi to contest from Varanasi

New Delhi (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

In a media briefing, BJP leader Vinod Tawde announced the names of 195 candidates contesting the 2024…