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News Reports

SC raps West Bengal police for issuing summons to Delhi resident over her Facebook post ‘criticising’ Mamata Banerjee government

OpIndia Staff - 29 October, 2020

Delhi resident Roshni Biswas was summoned over her Facebook post criticising Mamata Banerjee government for implementing lockdown norms strictly and allowing a large congregation in Raja Bazar area.

Crime

West Bengal: TMC workers attack BJP workers with lathis in Bardhaman for taking out a rally in support of farm bills

OpIndia Staff - 22 October, 2020

In the video that has gone viral on social media, it can be seen how TMC workers unleashed attacks on BJP workers with sticks

Political Fact-Check

Unless Mohua Moitra is a Hindu from Pakistan, her comment on CAA makes no sense: Here is how the TMC leader made a fool...

OpIndia Staff - 20 October, 2020

The Citizenship Amendment Act does not affect the Indian citizens but TMC MP Mahua Moitra said she would not furnish her papers for the CAA

News Reports

West Bengal: Notorious criminal Abdul Hossain, partying at TMC leader’s apartment, jumps to death after a police raid

OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2020

According to the police, Hossain was drinking at the apartment with his colleagues, which included a police official, driver and cook of the apartment owner.

News Reports

Bihar elections to Tanishq advertisement: 8 key takeaways from latest interview with home minister Amit Shah

OpIndia Staff - 17 October, 2020

Amit Shah said that Nitish Kumar will be the next CM of Bihar and BJP will be form the next govt in West Bengal

Government and Policy

After ‘donations’ during Coronavirus, Mamata Banerjee to give doles to Durga Puja ‘clubs’, HC slams govt, opposition raises questions: Details

OpIndia Staff - 17 October, 2020

Meanwhile, Bikash Bhattacharya, representing the petitioner in the case, said, "Not a single penny can be used for the purpose of Durga puja. So, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's plan to pacify the puja clubs had failed."

News Reports