Whatever happening is immoral, unethical, says Saugata Roy amid growing crisis in Trinamool

IANS | June 12, 2026 3:29 PM

Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) Amid the growing rift in the Trinamool Congress, party MP Saugata Roy on Friday said that some of his fellow lawmakers are claiming they did not sign any document, yet their names are still being used, even as termed whatever is happening is immoral and unethical, as these lawmakers were elected on the party's symbol and received full support from it, with campaigning led by party President Mamata Banerjee.

Women-led development model scripting new chapter of empowerment in Nari shakti: HM Shah

IANS | June 12, 2026 3:07 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the increased thrust on the ‘women-led development’ model under the Modi government is yielding instrumental results and scripting a new chapter in the respect, safety, and empowerment of Nari Shakti.

Trinamool's Jagadish Barma confirms 19 MPs signed viral letter seeking recognition as 'new bloc'

IANS | June 12, 2026 2:20 PM

Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) Rebel Trinamool Congress MP Jagadish Barma Basunia on Friday confirmed the validity of the letter containing signatures of 19 party MPs, including him, who reportedly claim to be the main and majority bloc of the party in the Lok Sabha.

SC refuses to intervene in Meenakshi Natarajan nomination rejection row

IANS | June 12, 2026 1:52 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) In a major setback to Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan, the Supreme Court on Friday declined to interfere with the Returning Officer's decision rejecting her nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections from Madhya Pradesh over the alleged non-disclosure of a criminal case in Telangana.

Kalyan Banerjee’s ultimatum to Mamata Banerjee sparks fresh political firestorm

IANS | June 12, 2026 1:41 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Political leaders across parties on Friday reacted to the widening rift within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after senior party MP Kalyan Banerjee targeted Abhishek Banerjee, with BJP leaders alleging that the developments signalled "the end" of the Mamata Banerjee-led party.

Bengal MLAs signature case: CID summons Abhishek Banerjee again for questioning on June 14

IANS | June 12, 2026 9:55 AM

Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) Trinamool Congress general secretary and the party’s Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, has been asked to appear before the CID again in the MLAs' signature mismatch case on June 14, said officials on Friday.

PM Modi highlights ‘12 Years of Nari Shakti’, says NDA govt worked to further women-led development

IANS | June 12, 2026 9:39 AM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the achievements of women across various sectors and reaffirmed the government's commitment to women-led development, marking what he described as “12 Years of Nari Shakti” under the NDA government.

SC to hear Meenakshi Natarajan's plea against Rajya Sabha nomination rejection today

IANS | June 12, 2026 7:03 AM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court is set to hear on Friday a plea by Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan challenging the rejection of her nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha election from Madhya Pradesh.

Anti-defection laws that curtailed 'aya ram, gaya ram' incidents

Jayanta Bhattacharya | June 12, 2026 12:46 AM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Party-hopping in the political arena is a phenomenon witnessed since long where various reasons make political leaders exit one organisation for another, yet most today will fail to match the frequency of transit by two names from Haryana who were said to have influenced the coinage of "Aya Ram, Gaya Ram".

Ambassador Doraiswami visits Tibet to review arrangements for Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims from India

IANS | June 11, 2026 11:51 PM

Tibet, June 11 (IANS) The Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami arrived in Lhasa, the historical, cultural, and spiritual capital of Tibet, on Thursday to jointly review arrangements made by local government authorities for Indian pilgrims on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY).

Politics

Whatever happening is immoral, unethical, says Saugata Roy amid growing crisis in Trinamool

Women-led development model scripting new chapter of empowerment in Nari shakti: HM Shah

Trinamool's Jagadish Barma confirms 19 MPs signed viral letter seeking recognition as 'new bloc'

SC refuses to intervene in Meenakshi Natarajan nomination rejection row

Kalyan Banerjee’s ultimatum to Mamata Banerjee sparks fresh political firestorm

Bengal MLAs signature case: CID summons Abhishek Banerjee again for questioning on June 14

PM Modi highlights ‘12 Years of Nari Shakti’, says NDA govt worked to further women-led development

SC to hear Meenakshi Natarajan's plea against Rajya Sabha nomination rejection today

Anti-defection laws that curtailed 'aya ram, gaya ram' incidents

Ambassador Doraiswami visits Tibet to review arrangements for Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims from India

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