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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicTMC govt

Topic: TMC govt

Bengal’s Durga Puja committees are refusing Mamata govt grants as act of solidarity with RG Kar victim

TMC's Kunal Ghosh says those 'mixing RG Kar issue with pujas should return earlier grants too'. BJP's Sajal Ghosh urges more to join boycott. Mamata govt bumped up grant to Rs 85k this yr.

Politicisation of Calcutta HC — Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s journey from bench to BJP sparks debate

Some feel this will impact Calcutta HC's image & his orders against ruling TMC could be branded as politically motivated. TMC, meanwhile, has already made statements alleging exactly this.

Trinamool gets rural poll booster ahead of 2024 polls, BJP decline continues in West Bengal

Interestingly, the Opposition combine of the CPI(M) and the Congress, which drew a blank in 2021 state polls, have done well in certain districts which have a sizable Muslim population.

‘Amit Shah trying to topple my govt, BJP will lose 2024 polls if we unite,’ says Mamata

The TMC leader demanded Shah’s resignation for saying in a recent rally that her government wouldn’t survive beyond 2025.

BJP workers weren’t attacked in Bihar, viral video is from West Bengal

A video – showing two groups fighting on a busy road — is being widely shared on social media with misinformed captions attacking the BJP.

‘Am not justifying, but this has happened in Gujarat too,’ Mamata on Bengal arson deaths

8 people were charred to death in Rampurhat, Birbhum after mob set houses on fire to ‘avenge’ alleged murder of local Trinamool leader.

NHRC report stinging indictment of TMC govt. Must show similar concern for other states too

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Has Modi forgotten India’s farmers? India-US trade deal hurts Atmanirbharta for pulses

When half of all consumers are trapped in a low-productivity agrarian economy, exposing them further to agricultural price volatility would be criminal.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

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.