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Molestation charge against Bengal Guv: Former Raj Bhavan staffer moves Supreme Court questioning immunity to CV Ananda Bose

Jul 04, 2024, at 05:02 pm

Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: Former Raj Bhavan staffer, who brought a molestation charge against West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court questioning the constitutional immunity granted to the Constitutional head of the state, media reports said.

TMC MLA-elects Sayantika Banerjee, Reyat Houssen Sarkar refuse to take oath at Raj Bhavan in fresh tussle with Bengal Guv Bose

Jun 26, 2024, at 08:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In a fresh tiff between the government and Raj Bhavan, Trinamool Congress MLA-elects Sayantika Banerjee and Reyat Houssen Sarkar have refused to visit the Governor House for their oath-taking ceremony and instead waited at the West Bengal Assembly for CV Ananda Bose to turn up.

'Bengal people have right to peaceful living': Guv CV Ananda Bose in strict message after fresh Rishra violence

Apr 04, 2023, at 09:04 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday sent out a strong message promising an action on part of the law enforcement agencies after visiting Rishra in the Hooghly district which witnessed fresh violence last night.

Former bureaucrat CV Ananda Bose takes oath as West Bengal Governor

Nov 23, 2022, at 05:50 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Former bureaucrat and 1977 IAS cadre of Kerala batch, CV Ananda Bose, took oath as the West Bengal Governor at a simple ceremony in Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday.

CV Ananda Bose takes oath as West Bengal Governor

Nov 23, 2022, at 05:31 pm

Kolkata: Former bureaucrat and 1977 IAS cadre of Kerala batch, CV Ananda Bose, on Wednesday was sworn in as the West Bengal Governor at a simple ceremony in Raj Bhavan here.

West Bengal civic polls: Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar summons SEC

Feb 28, 2022, at 07:27 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Monday summoned state election commissioner Sourav Das at Raj Bhavan here to update him on the election process in the state's 108 civic bodies.

Bengal Guv Dhankhar asks Mamata govt to furnish information sought by him

Jan 27, 2022, at 07:19 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said he has conveyed to the Mamata Banerjee Government about its constitutional “duty” regarding furnishing of information sought by him.

'Deeply hurt': CPI-M on WB Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar sharing former CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya's pics

Oct 26, 2020, at 06:06 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has landed himself in the middle of a fresh row after he shared a few pictures of ailing former state Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on social media.

Guv Dhankhar flays Mamata Banerjee govt for being anti-constitution, lacking transparency

Aug 26, 2020, at 06:01 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday lambasted the Mamata Banerjee government for "lacking accountability and being anti-constitution and rule of law".

Raj Bhavan under surveillance, alleges West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar

Aug 17, 2020, at 04:07 pm

Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: Reigniting the enmity with the Mamata Banerjee government, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar fired a salvo alleging that the Raj Bhavan is "under surveillance".

CAA protests: CU students block West Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar from attending convocation

Jan 28, 2020, at 03:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In another showdown between the students and West Bengal Governor Jadgeep Dhankhar on Tuesday, the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA)-National Register of Citizens (NRC)-National Population Register (NPR) protestors at Calcutta University (CU) blocked Dhankhar from entering the campus to attend the university's convocation ceremony at Nazrul Mancha here.

Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankar welcomes Modi for renaming Kol port after Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee

Jan 12, 2020, at 04:42 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who went to the city airport to see off Prime Minister, today lauded Mr Narendra Modi for renaming Kolkata Port Trust after Shyama Prasad Mookerjee.

West Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar's car blocked at Jadavpur University

Dec 24, 2019, at 10:59 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar's car was blocked by several Trinamool Congress (TMC) members at Jadavpur University here on Tuesday.

Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar visits state assembly again, says 'I am happy'

Dec 17, 2019, at 12:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Visiting the state assembly for the second time, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is having a strenuous relationship with the Trinamool Congress government, on Tuesday said he was happy with the welcome he received in the house.

West Bengal: BJP urges Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to impose President's Rule

Dec 15, 2019, at 11:41 pm

Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: BJP state president and MP Dilip Ghosh on Sunday urged Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to recommend President's Rule in West Bengal in view of the violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

My clothes were torn off, alleges Agnimitra Paul in FIR on Jadavpur University assaults

Sep 20, 2019, at 07:48 pm

Kolkata, Sept 20 (IBNS): A day after facing agitation and protest at the Jadavpur University in Kolkata along with Union Minister and BJP MP Babul Supriyo, fashion designer-turned-politician Agnimitra Paul on Friday lodged an FIR where she alleged physical abuse and molestation by the students.

Jadavpur clash: Guv Dhankar contradicts with TMC statement, says had talk with CM Mamata

Sep 20, 2019, at 03:59 pm

Kolkata: Contradicting with Trinamool's statement, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday said he went to the Jadavpur University and rescued Union Minister Babul Supriyo after only having a conversation with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Chandrayaan 2 was a major success: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar

Sep 07, 2019, at 07:57 pm

Kolkata: Though the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s mission to the moon was not totally accomplished, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Saturday said the Chandrayaan 2 was a major success.

West Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar meets Narendra Modi

Aug 20, 2019, at 05:34 pm

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.

Jagdeep Dhankhar appointed as West Bengal Governor

Jul 20, 2019, at 04:27 pm

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS):  Jagdeep Dhankhar has been appointed as the new Governor of West Bengal, officials said.

Amid violence in state, Bengal Guv Keshari Nath Tripathi meets Modi, Shah

Jun 10, 2019, at 02:02 pm

New Delhi, Jun 10 (IBNS): Amid the ongoing post-poll violence in his state, West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Monday.

Kolkata: Indian Coast Guard’s bike rally to spread awareness on coastal security

Jan 18, 2019, at 04:17 pm

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): A bike rally consisting of 22 personnel from Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Marine Police and Fisheries for spreading awareness on coastal security was ceremonially flagged off by the Governor of West Bengal Keshari Nath Tripathi at Raj Bhawan on Friday.

West Bengal and Sikkim NCC cadets receive Governor’s Medal

Feb 08, 2018, at 01:27 am

Kolkata, Feb 7 (IBNS): West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi gave away the Governor’s Medal to 55 outstanding NCC cadets of West Bengal and Skkim Directorate for their magnificent performance during the year 2017-18 at Raj Bhawan in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Opposition names Gopalkrishna Gandhi as Vice-Presidential candidate

Jul 11, 2017, at 10:13 pm

Opposition names Gopalkrishna Gandhi as Vice-Presidential candidate

I have been threatened and disrespected by Governor: Mamata after Bengal riots

Jul 04, 2017, at 11:46 pm

Kolkata, July 4 (IBNS) After communal riots singed a region of North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Tuesday over an “objectionable” post on Facebook, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday blasted the state's governor for what she called a "threat issued to her over phone on law and order situation."

West Bengal Guv hospitalized after he bleeds from nose

May 07, 2017, at 09:40 pm

Kolkata, May 7 (IBNS): West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi was admitted to a privately-run hospital at Minto Park area in south Kolkata on Sunday morning, soon after he bled from nose, reports said.