According to the Memorandum, the Sandeskhali victims urged the President's intervention to safeguard the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe community in Sandeskhali.
The majority of ‘enlightened’ Bengalis—who otherwise never miss a chance to protest real or alleged injustices—have remained spectacularly silent on Sandeshkhali.
Calcutta High Court had ordered Tuesday that the case regarding the attack on ED officers in January, in which Shahjahan stands accused, be transferred to CBI.
Central agency has filed 3 FIRs in connection with attack that took place at Bongaon & Sandeshkhali in January. Action came following order of Calcutta High Court.
Alleging that the TMC was shielding criminals, Modi said that despite legal intervention, the state authorities resisted the arrest of those responsible for the Sandeshkhali incidents.
At the outset, the plea was mentioned by senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for the West Bengal government. He said the CBI wanted immediate compliance of HC order.
Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh & party MLA Tapas Roy both have said they will not campaign for Kolkata North MP Bandopadhyay if he is picked as a candidate for polls.
TMC strongman now suspended by party was arrested Thursday for 'attacking ED officials'. He's also been accused of turning farm land into fish ponds and sexually assaulting local women.
The election campaign in the next few months will demonstrate if the man whose body language reeked of arrogance and inexplicable confidence just after his arrest is an asset for TMC or a liability.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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