Trinamool Congress: News
21 Dec 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal announces 'Ambedkar Samman' scholarship for Dalits amid Ambedkar row
Amid the controversy over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced a new scholarship scheme for Dalit students.
19 Dec 2024
Amit ShahPM Modi calls 'injured' BJP MPs, inquires about health
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reached out to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput, who were allegedly injured in a scuffle in Parliament.
18 Dec 2024
Manish TewariPriyanka may join parliamentary panel on 'One Nation, One Election'
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be a part of a joint parliamentary committee that will look into the "One Nation, One Election" Constitution Amendment Bill, reports said on Wednesday.
17 Dec 2024
BCCIRohan Jaitley re-elected as DDCA president, defeats Kirti Azad
Rohan Jaitley has been re-elected as the president of the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA), defeating former Indian cricketer and Trinamool Congress MP Kirti Azad.
16 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Rajya Sabha to hold Constitution debate amid no-trust motion row
The Rajya Sabha will hold a two-day debate on the Constitution from Monday.
12 Dec 2024
Kiren RijijuTMC's Sagarika moves privilege motion against Rijiju over 'unworthy' comment
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sagarika Ghose has moved a privilege motion against Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.
10 Dec 2024
George SorosOpposition moves no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman
The Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) has moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar.
08 Dec 2024
Mamata Banerjee'She's capable': Sharad Pawar backs Mamata Banerjee as INDIA leader
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's statement, expressing willingness to lead the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc.
'Will run INDIA bloc from Bengal if asked': Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said she is ready to steer the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) opposition bloc, but only if called upon to do so.
07 Dec 2024
Mamata BanerjeeMamata Banerjee asked about successor, her reply
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said any decision about her successor would be taken collectively by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leadership, not by her alone.
03 Dec 2024
Gautam AdaniCongress MP on TMC's push for Mamata to lead INDIA
Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Manickam Tagore has rejected the idea of making West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee the leader of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc.
03 Dec 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeAfter TMC, Samajwadi Party skips Congress's Parliament protest
The unity of the opposition bloc in India was put to test on Tuesday as key allies skipped a Congress-led protest in Parliament.
02 Dec 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeParliament session: Opposition divided on Adani issue; Trinamool skips meeting
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) skipped a key meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc leaders on Monday.
24 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren resigns, oath-taking on November 28
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren met Governor Santosh Gangwar at 4:00pm on Sunday to formally stake his claim to form the government, ANI reported.
24 Nov 2024
KolkataBengal Governor unveils own statue, faces political backlash
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has triggered a political row after unveiling a statue of himself at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata.
23 Nov 2024
West BengalTMC leading in all 6 seats in West Bengal bypolls
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is currently leading in all six assembly constituencies of the West Bengal bypolls.
16 Nov 2024
BiharVideo: Man tries to shoot TMC leader, he chases shooter
A murder attempt on Sushanta Ghosh, a Trinamool Congress councilor from Kolkata's Kasba area, was foiled after the gun malfunctioned.
21 Oct 2024
Mamata BanerjeeBengal protesting doctors to meet Mamata today, hunger strike continues
Junior doctors in West Bengal are continuing their hunger strike as they prepare to meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday.
18 Oct 2024
Cancer1 ICU patient dies, 80 evacuated after Kolkata hospital fire
A massive fire erupted at the ESI Hospital in Sealdah, Kolkata, early Friday morning.
15 Oct 2024
AhmedabadWho is protecting Lawrence Bishnoi? Trinamool MP to Center
Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale has asked the Centre to clarify its position on the role and status of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.
04 Oct 2024
Durga PujaKolkata: Durga Puja pandal features installation symbolizing RG Kar victim
A Durga Puja committee in Kolkata has erected a poignant installation at their pandal, themed "Lajja" or shame, depicting the trainee doctor who was raped and killed at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August.
02 Oct 2024
Kolkata'Kashmir azadi' slogans at RG Kar protests, Centre seeks report
The central government has reportedly asked for a detailed report from the West Bengal administration concerning the alleged chanting of "Kashmir Mange Azadi" (Kashmir wants freedom) slogans during a protest rally in Kolkata.
26 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Karnataka Cabinet withdraws CBI's permission to probe cases in state
The Karnataka government on Friday withdrew its consent for any probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) within its territory.
18 Sep 2024
Lok Sabha'Cheap stunt': Opposition's reaction to 'One nation, one election' push
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has criticized the "one nation, one election" initiative approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday.
13 Sep 2024
DelhiNo narco test for RG Kar rape-murder accused; know why
A Kolkata court has denied the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s request to conduct a narcoanalysis test on Sanjoy Roy, the main suspect in the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
13 Sep 2024
Adani GroupMahua files Lokpal complaint against SEBI chief over Adani links
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has filed a complaint before the Lokpal against Madhabi Puri Buch, the Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), over allegations of misconduct and financial irregularities.
12 Sep 2024
CMMamata government rejects doctors' preconditions for talks; what are they
The West Bengal government, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has dismissed the demands of junior doctors for her presence and a live broadcast as preconditions for talks.
10 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Victim's family slams Mamata's pujo call
The family of the 31-year-old doctor, who was raped and murdered in Kolkata, has slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks asking people to "return to (Durga) Pujo."
09 Sep 2024
Mamata BanerjeeDoctors demand apology from TMC's Abhishek Banerjee over 'misleading post'
A doctors' forum in West Bengal has written to Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee, nephew of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, protesting his claim that a man died due to lack of treatment at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
08 Sep 2024
EducationTMC MP quits politics over Kolkata rape-murder protest
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Jawhar Sircar has announced his decision to resign from the Rajya Sabha and politics, citing the West Bengal government's handling of the Kolkata doctor's rape and murder case.
07 Sep 2024
Abhishek Banerjee'No doctors available,' youth dies at Kolkata's RG Kar hospital
A 28-year-old man passed away during treatment at RG Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata on Friday.
05 Sep 2024
Akhilesh YadavHere's how much Congress spent on Rahul's two poll campaigns
The Congress has disclosed its expenditures for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
03 Sep 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeDoctor rape-murder: BJP MP faces 'go back' slogan
Junior doctors protesting late Monday night chanted "go back" against Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who visited the protest site in Kolkata, West Bengal.
02 Sep 2024
KolkataTrinamool Congress boycotts three TV channels amid doctor rape-murder row
The ruling Trinamool Congress, currently under scrutiny for the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, has announced its decision to boycott three television channels.
29 Aug 2024
AssamBJP slams Mamata over 'not only Bengal will burn' remark
Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly threatening protesting doctors and other states during a rally on Wednesday.
28 Aug 2024
Amit MalviyaVideo: Elderly man stands firm against Kolkata Police water cannons
A video of an elderly man standing firm against police water cannons during the "Nabanna Abhijan" rally in Kolkata on Tuesday has gone viral.
28 Aug 2024
Cooch BeharBengal bandh: Airlines issue advisories; bus drivers wear helmets
Major airlines, including IndiGo, Vistara, and SpiceJet, have issued travel alerts due to the 12-hour Bengal Bandh, advising passengers to allow extra time for reaching Kolkata airport.
28 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)West Bengal bandh call today over 'Nabanna Abhijan' clashes
The Bharatiya Janata Party has declared a 12-hour statewide strike in West Bengal on Wednesday, following the police's use of force against protesters a day before.
27 Aug 2024
KolkataKolkata: Police use teargas, water cannons on 'Nabanna Abhijan' protesters
Law enforcement agencies in Kolkata are attempting to control a protest march which is headed toward the state secretariat, Nabanna.
27 Aug 2024
Mamata BanerjeeKolkata on high alert for 'Nabanna Abhijan' protest march
Kolkata is on high alert on Tuesday as the city braces for the "Nabanno Abhijan" protest march.
26 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP, TMC clash over controversial video from 'RG Kar protest'
A heated exchange has erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC), over a video allegedly showing a girl dancing on stage during a protest.
25 Aug 2024
Kolkata'No culprit will be spared,' says Modi amid rape-murder protests
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to crack down on crimes against women.
18 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar summoned for sharing 'misinformation' about police
Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, has been summoned by the Kolkata Police.
17 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtWhat is Kamduni case, in spotlight amid Kolkata doctor's rape-murder
The recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has reignited discussions about the 2013 Kamduni case.
17 Aug 2024
Amit MalviyaKolkata rape-murder: Huge row after 42 doctors transferred amid protests
The West Bengal government has transferred 42 professors and doctors working in various medical institutions and hospitals amid ongoing protests over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor.
16 Aug 2024
CM'Never spoke against TMC': Shantanu Sen on removal as spokesperson
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shantanu Sen has claimed that he never spoke against the party or any of its leaders after he was removed as the party's spokesperson on Friday.
13 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtDoctor rape-murder: Kolkata college students protest Dr Ghosh's appointment
Students at Calcutta National Medical College have protested against the appointment of Dr Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College, as their new principal.
11 Aug 2024
Adani GroupCongress demands probe into Hindenburg's allegations against SEBI chief
The Congress party has called for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) investigation into the recent Hindenburg Research allegations against Madhabi Puri Buch, the chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
04 Aug 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeTrinamool asks minister to resign for misbehaving with woman officer
The Trinamool Congress in West Bengal has demanded the resignation of state jail minister Akhil Giri after a video of him threatening a female department official surfaced.
30 Jul 2024
Aaditya Thackeray'Fail minister...': Opposition attacks Centre after Howrah-Mumbai Mail derails
Opposition parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party, and Trinamool Congress have criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre after a train derailed in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district on Tuesday morning.
21 Jul 2024
AIMIMCongress seeks LS deputy speaker's post ahead of Budget session
The government convened an all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session, which will commence on July 22 and last until August 12. The Budget session will take place on Tuesday.
