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NEW DELHI: Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla on Friday held a meeting with West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay and DGP Virendra via video-conferencing during which they discussed the law and order situation in the state including the recent incidents regarding Central protectees. The meeting comes in the wake of last weeks attack on the convoy of BJP president J P Nadda, who has Z category security cover manned by CRPF, as he travelled to Diamond Harbour. The home ministry had on T...

The West Bengal government is likely to approach the Supreme Court (SC) against the union home ministry’s decision to call three IPS officers belonging to the state cadre, on central deputation, while also finalising their new postings against existing vacancies in Central police organisations. A final decision, sources said, will be taken after a virtual meeting is held between the MHA and the state government on Friday evening over the law and order situation in the state. The MHA had on Th...

West Bengal: At meeting with Union home secy, govt reiterates stand This came a week after a row between the Centre and the state government following an attack on BJP president JP Nadda’s convoy near Kolkata December 19, 2020 3:36:46 am (From left) Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay and state DGP Virendra were part of the virtual meeting on Friday. Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday held a meet...

MHA sends 3rd summon to 3 Bengal IPS officers; What are the rules of IPS officers deputation India Published: Friday, December 18, 2020, 14:03 [IST] New Delhi, Dec 18: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has once again summoned the 3 IPS officers from Bengal to report to the Centre by 5 pm on Friday. Mamata Banerjee Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee last week refused to send the states chief secretary and police chief to New Delhi after Union Home Ministrys summons after the attack on Bharat...

Mamata Banerjee vs Narendra Modi government over officers, not the first time Mamata Banerjee vs Narendra Modi government over officers, not the first time In 2019, Mamata Banerjee sat on dharna after the CBI moved to question then Kolkata police commissioner in the Saradha ponzi scam case. During Lok Sabha election, she accused the EC of acting at the behest of the BJP after transfer of IPS officers. Now, it is again Mamata versus Modi government over IPS officers in Bengal. advertisement UPDA...

Assault on federalism: Kejriwal lends support to Mamata, criticises blatant Central interference in Bengal govt ANI West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is presently dealing with a multi-pronged crisis. Even as TMC heavyweight leader Suvendu Adhikari resigning from the party on Thursday and an internal conflict brewed, Banerjee also found herself waging a battle with the Modi government. The latter was prompted by the fact that the Centre had written to the Chief Minister telling the Beng...

West Bengal top officers hold virtual meeting with Home Secretary Updated: Updated: Cannot relieve IPS officers, MHA told Share Article Cannot relieve IPS officers, MHA told The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday asked the top officers of the West Bengal government to ensure coordination with central agencies for better security arrangements of individuals with central security cover. The two top officers of the State — Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay and Director General of Poli...

Stormy Mamata battles tempest ahead of Bengal polls Stormy Mamata battles tempest ahead of Bengal polls Last Updated: Fri, Dec 18th, 2020, 10:24:15hrs New Delhi: Mamata Banerjee was on Thursday waging a hardy battle with the Modi government that demanded three of her IPS officers on central deputation against her will, and another with mutinous Trinamool Congress leaders led by a regional satrap seeking to thwart her bid for a third term in office. As the West Bengal chief minister was busy con...

Centre’s blatant interference: Kejriwal backs Mamata India Updated: Friday, December 18, 2020, 14:12 [IST] New Delhi, Dec 18: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has come out in support of West Bengal government and Mamata Banerjee who is waging a hard battle with the Modi government over the transfer of three IPS officers. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal "I condemn the Centres blatant interference in the Bengal administration. Encroaching on the rights of states by attempting to transf...

Updated Dec 18, 2020 | 13:53 IST Amid the ongoing spat over a number of issues, CM Mamata Banerjee has dared the Central government to impose President’s rule in West Bengal. File image of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspPTI Kolkata: Amid the ongoing tussle between the Centre and West Bengal over a number of issues, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla will be holding a video conference with state DGP Virendra and state Chief Secretary Alapan Ba...