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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicSSC scam

Topic: SSC scam

Mamata Banerjee is blaming everyone else after SSC scam. Clearly, buck stops with the voters

For 1,138 days now, at least 5,000 people have been sitting on dharna in central Kolkata. All eyes are now on the Supreme Court.

ED cites ‘disproportionate assets’ as proof against TMC duo held for SSC scam, says ‘they worked in cahoots’

TMC has expelled youth wing leaders Kuntal Ghosh and Santanu Banerjee, who have been arrested by ED for their alleged involvement in School Service Commission (SSC) scam.

CD with roll numbers, letter to Mamata, bank deposits — ED evidence against arrested TMC MLA

Manik Bhattacharya is the second TMC MLA to be arrested in West Bengal’s SSC case, after Partha Chatterjee. ED claims he was one of the ‘key persons’ in alleged cash-for-jobs scam.

‘Rs 7-8 lakh was going rate for teacher’s post,’ says ED chargesheet in Bengal SSC case

ED claims 'common people' had to pay lakhs for jobs in schools when Partha Chatterjee was Bengal education minister, alleges he used shell companies to launder ‘tainted money’.

How West Bengal cabinet reshuffle is Mamata’s attempt at image makeover for her govt

Mamata inducted 8 ministers — 5 cabinet ministers, 1 minister of state with independent charge, and 2 MoSes — and dropped 4 in a ministerial reshuffle Wednesday.

Dasmunsi fan who had rapport with Buddhadeb too: Story of Mamata’s tainted aide Partha Chatterjee

Chatterjee, sacked from cabinet and party posts after ED arrest, was formerly considered No. 3 in TMC. He was among first lieutenants to join Mamata Banerjee when she floated TMC in 1998.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.