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Mamata Banerjee

Calcutta High Court to hear ISF challenge against Election Commission decision
The Calcutta High Court is scheduled to hear a petition by Naushad Siddique challenging the Election Commission's decision to change the Indian Secular Front's election symbol.

Video of Maithili Thakur on women safety is old
A viral video falsely links a past statement by Maithili Thakur about women's safety to the recent Jamui incident in Bihar.

Police investigate assault on minor couple in Jamui Bihar
Police in Bihar are investigating a viral video of a group of men assaulting and molesting a minor couple traveling on a motorcycle in Jamui.
Rajya Sabha elections for 11 seats to be held October 16
The Election Commission of India has scheduled Rajya Sabha elections for 11 seats in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand and a by-election in West Bengal for October 16.

Aditya Birla Group chairman to meet Bengal CM soon
Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla is expected to meet West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari to discuss industrial development and potential investments.

Conflict erupts over arrest of Congress candidate before Nandigram by-election
The Calcutta High Court heard a plea from Congress candidate Milan Pradhan regarding his arrest ahead of the Nandigram by-election, but granted no immediate relief.

Calcutta High Court Asks Bengal Government To Allow Nandigram Candidate Campaign
The Calcutta High Court has requested that the West Bengal government ensure Congress candidate Milan Pradhan is permitted to participate in the Nandigram bypoll campaign if he is granted bail.

Mamata's TMC faction opts out of Nandigram bypoll, to back Congress
The TMC faction led by Mamata Banerjee has withdrawn its candidate from the Nandigram bypoll to support the Congress nominee in a display of opposition unity.

Speeding vehicle crushes 3-year-old child in Hyderabad
A 3-year-old child was killed by a speeding vehicle in Hyderabad.

United States to Grant Visas to Iranian Delegation
The United States is reportedly planning to issue visas to an Iranian delegation amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Rahul Gandhi demands POCSO action over mob harassment in Bihar's Jamui
Rahul Gandhi demands prosecution under POCSO following the mob harassment of two minors in Bihar's Jamui district.

VCK joined the alliance for Ministerial post: Premallatha
Premallatha Vijayakant criticizes Thol. Thirumavalavan for his comments regarding the DMDK's previous participation in the DMK-led alliance.
AJUP chief Kabir says he and son won’t campaign for Rejinagar bypoll
AJUP chief Humayun Kabir announced he and his son will not campaign for the Rejinagar bypoll due to alleged administrative hostility.

Mamata Banerjee-led faction prepares for by-elections with new name and symbol
The Election Commission has assigned new names and symbols to rival factions of the Trinamool Congress following an internal party crisis.

Calcutta High Court allows Mamata faction to use three bank accounts
The Calcutta High Court has allowed the Mamata Banerjee faction to continue the conditional use of three Trinamool Congress bank accounts until January 2027.
Mamata gets football player, envelope for rebel TMC bloc
The Election Commission of India has assigned new party names and symbols to the rival factions of the Trinamool Congress ahead of upcoming bypolls.
Mamata Banerjee-led TMC camp unveils football player as new party logo
The Trinamool Congress faction led by Mamata Banerjee has introduced a football player as its new party symbol for upcoming bypolls.

Women protest in Asansol over four-month delay in Annapurna scheme funds
Women staged a protest in Asansol demanding the release of long-overdue payments under the Annapurna scheme.

Supreme Court agrees to hear Mamata Banerjee plea against EC decision
The Supreme Court of India agreed to hear a plea from Mamata Banerjee challenging the Election Commission's decision to freeze the Trinamool Congress party name and symbol.

Supreme Court to consider Mamata Banerjee's plea on TMC symbol freeze
The Supreme Court will attempt to schedule a hearing this week for Mamata Banerjee's challenge against the Election Commission's decision to freeze her party's symbol.

Supreme Court to hear Delhi electoral roll and other legal cases
The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear several cases, including appeals against the removal of voters from Delhi's electoral rolls, a plea to reduce the sentence of Dara Singh, an ED petition regarding I-PAC, and the Shiv Sena leadership dispute.

Arrest of Nandigram Congress candidate lawful step: West Bengal Police
West Bengal Police stated that the arrest of the Congress candidate for Nandigram was a lawful action based on standing instructions regarding long-pending warrants.

TMC candidate reverses decision to withdraw from West Bengal by-election
In West Bengal's Rejinagar by-election, TMC candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury retracted his earlier decision to withdraw from the race following intervention from party leader Mamata Banerjee.
West Bengal to withdraw cases against Kurmis over 2025 stir
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the withdrawal of cases filed by the previous administration against Kurmi community members related to a 2025 protest.

Six arrested after Trinamool Congress office in Kolkata is ransacked
An office of Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata was ransacked and six people were arrested, with the political party alleging BJP involvement and calling for the West Bengal Chief Minister's resignation.

Deepanshu Shokeen leads in DUSU Vice President contest
Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen has taken a significant lead in the Delhi University Students Union election for the Vice President position.

ECI assigns new names and symbols to rival Trinamool Congress factions
The Election Commission of India has assigned new names and election symbols to two rival Trinamool Congress factions.

Nandigram Congress Candidate Arrested After Receiving Support From Mamata Banerjee
Congress candidate for the Nandigram by-election, Milan Pradhan, was arrested hours after Mamata Banerjee announced her support for his candidacy.

Alam Chowdhury reverses decision to withdraw from election race
Alam Chowdhury reverses his decision to withdraw his candidacy for the Rejinagar assembly by-election following assurance of police protection.

Excise Department raids illegal liquor operations in Patna
The Patna Excise Department conducted a raid against illegal liquor manufacturing operations.