Mamata Banerjee Heckled By Students During Speech At Oxford Event

London: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, while addressing the Kellogg College, Oxford University in London, on Thursday, was interrupted suddenly by a group of protesting students, who tried to disrupt her speech and embarrass the Chief Minister by raising the issue of post-poll violence and the RG Kar College and hospital financial scandal. However, … Read more

Abhishek Banerjee Skips Key Trinamool Meeting, Sparks Speculation

Kolkata: The absence of Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee from Thursday’s crucial voter list verification meeting at the party headquarters here, the first gathering of the high-powered committee formed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee last week to address alleged electoral roll irregularities, has reignited speculation within the ruling party. Although Abhishek’s … Read more

Day After Chaos During Minister’s Visit, Uneasy Calm At Jadavpur University

Kolkata: Five FIRs have been registered and one person taken into custody after Kolkata’s Jadavpur University witnessed chaotic scenes during a protest demanding students’ union elections. West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu was heckled and his car was vandalised. Students from various organisations, including CPM’s student wing SFI, have alleged that the minister’s car ran … Read more