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TMC leader Udayan Guha held over alleged financial irregularities

TMC leader Udayan Guha held over alleged financial irregularities

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Former West Bengal minister and senior TMC leader Udayan Guha was arrested on Wednesday over his alleged involvement in “financial irregularities” linked to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, a police officer said. Guha was arrested from a flat in the Phoolbagan area. “There was a complaint lodged against the former minister alleging his involvement in financial irregularities in connection with the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. There are other cases, too, against him, and action will accordingly be taken,” an officer of the Cooch Behar District Police said.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Mob bid to free TMC leader Jahangir Khan foiled, eight arrested

Mob bid to free TMC leader Jahangir Khan foiled, eight arrested

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Eight people have been arrested for allegedly attempting to storm the Falta police station in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district and free jailed TMC leader Jahangir Khan, with police naming his wife as the alleged mastermind behind the plan, a senior officer said on Wednesday. Investigators claimed that the demonstrators intended to forcibly secure Khan’s release and create unrest in the area.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Is TMC leader Messi’s childhood friend? Calcutta HC asks in stadium chaos case

Is TMC leader Messi’s childhood friend? Calcutta HC asks in stadium chaos case

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The Calcutta high court on Wednesday granted interim protection to former state sports minister Aroop Biswas against coercive police action in connection with the chaos at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium when football legend Lionel Messi made a brief appearance on December 13. Messi’s much-anticipated visit to the stadium in Bidhannagar, as part of the “GOAT (Greatest of All Time) Tour”, ended in chaos A single bench of justice Saugata Bhattacharyya said, “Every resident of Kolkata felt ashamed because of the fiasco. The events were conducted smoothly in other metro cities.” “He (Biswas) is putting his hand around Messi’s waist. How can he do this? Is he Messi’s childhood friend? Does it not breach the security?” the bench said. Messi’s much-anticipated visit to the stadium in Bidhannagar, as part of the “GOAT (Greatest of All Time) Tour”, ended in chaos as most spectators in the 50,000-strong crowd had purchased tickets priced between ₹4,500 and ₹18,000 but could barely see the Argentine football star, allegedly because VIPs and celebrities, including Biswas, surrounded him. The tour, which comprised …

West Bengal Trinamool Congress leader held in case of extortion

West Bengal Trinamool Congress leader held in case of extortion

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Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sabyasachi Dutta was arrested on Tuesday from West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas on charges of extortion and criminal intimidation, police said. Dutta, former Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) chairman, was apprehended from his residence at Raigachi, a senior officer said. The arrest was based on a complaint by a businessman who said the former Bidhannagar mayor had demanded more than Rs 1 crore from him in 2018. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘I Too Will Become Extremist’: TMC Leader Sparks Row With Waqf Remark | India News

‘I Too Will Become Extremist’: TMC Leader Sparks Row With Waqf Remark | India News

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Last Updated:December 22, 2025, 23:48 IST Vishwa Hindu Parishad spokesperson alleged that the Trinamool Congress was inciting Muslims towards violence. Wajedul Haq, president of the Bengali Minority Intellectual Forum of Trinamool Congress. (X/@MeghUpdates) Wajedul Haq, president of the Bengali Minority Intellectual Forum of Trinamool Congress, triggered controversy with his remarks on the Waqf issue, saying he would not hesitate to take an extreme stand to protect it. Speaking on the matter, Haq said that if becoming radical was necessary to save Waqf, he would do so and fight. He further stated that if one had to become a militant to defend Waqf, he too would become a militant. “If becoming an extremist is necessary to protect the Waqf, then I too will become an extremist and fight,” he said. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) spokesperson, Vinod Bansal, reacted sharply to controversial remarks made by TMC leader on the Waqf issue. In a post on X, the VHP spokesperson alleged that the Trinamool Congress was inciting Muslims towards violence. The spokesperson demanded a response from West Bengal …