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'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 Bengal government to immediately relieve three IPS officers for central deputation. The instructions...

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 Police Virendra — were asked to appear before Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Friday days after an...

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 containing the fallout of an internecine feud in her TMC following a rebellion by a redoubtable Suvendu...

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 Centre's blatant interference in the Bengal administration. Encroaching on the rights of states by attempting to transfer police officers to Centre just before elections, is an assault on federalism and an attempt to d...

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  |  Photo Credit: PTI 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 Bandyopadhyay on Friday evening, sources said. The virtual meet will come days after the West Bengal g...