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'Leaving with my head held high': Mamata aide Firhad Hakim resigns as Kolkata mayor
Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Firhad Hakim on Friday resigned as mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), citing an "inability to work properly." He stepped down “with his head held high” after obtaining the consent of Trinamool supremo and former West Bengal chief minister, Mamata Banerjee. At a pre-resignation press conference, the Kolkata Port MLA reflected on his nearly 7.5-year tenure as mayor, thanking KMC officials and Kolkata residents for their support through...
Watch: Mamata defies Bengal police, holds protest without permission in Kolkata
NEW DELHI: TMC chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday led a sit-in protest in Kolkata over alleged attacks on party leaders, including nephew Abhishek Banerjee. This comes a day after police denied permission to the West Bengal opposition party to hold any protest. Mamata has dared the Bharatiya Janata Party to "arrest her if they want”, adding that she would go to Delhi if not allowed to protest in Kolkata.
India news: Mamata Banerjee vows to 'fight or die' at protest in Kolkata
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TMC turmoil escalates: Mamata aide Firhad Hakim resigns as Kolkata mayor
In another major setback to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), its senior leader Firhad Hakim on Wednesday resigned as mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), a post he had held since November 2018. The announcement was made by party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh. “Firhad Hakim requested our supremo Mamata Banerjee that he wants to resign.
‘Suffocated’ Firhad Hakim likely to quit as Kolkata mayor
City mayor Firhad Hakim, reportedly rattled by the loss of control over Kolkata Municipal Corporation after Trinamool’s poll defeat, is likely to step down this week, possibly on Friday. Hakim is said to have told party chairperson Mamata Banerjee that he was feeling “suffocated”, and sought her permission to resign. “I have not resigned,” Hakim said on Wednesday, amid speculation that he had put in his papers.
Giant Lionel Messi statue dismantled in Kolkata
A 21-metre statue of Lionel Messi has been removed in Kolkata after engineers warned that the structure was unsafe. The sculpture, which showed the Argentina captain lifting the World Cup trophy, was unveiled in December during the football star's GOAT Tour of India and quickly became a popular local landmark. Officials said the statue was swaying in strong winds, raising concerns about its structural integrity.
Watch: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee heckled with 'Chor Chor' chants at Kolkata airport; loses cool
NEW DELHI: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee was heckled with chants of "Chor Chor" and "Jai Shri Ram" at Kolkata airport on Tuesday amid the escalating political turmoil within the Trinamool Congress. As Banerjee stopped to speak with reporters after exiting the airport, he confronted the protesters and hit back at the BJP. The TMC leader alleged that BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was the real thief and went on to accuse Adhikari's father of the same.
2 suitcases stashed with termite-eaten cash, firearm found in Kolkata college
KOLKATA: Two suitcases, stashed with currency notes, most of them destroyed by termites, were recovered from a locked storeroom at Surendranath College on Tuesday. The college authorities alerted the police, who discovered a firearm in the union room, which was also locked. The college authorities lodged a complaint at the Muchipara Police Station.
How a mosque relocation may give Kolkata airport 10-year lifeline
Kolkata airport's capacity can be extended by a decade by relocating a mosque near the secondary runway. Experts believe this shift, coupled with runway upgrades, will boost flight handling from 33 to 43 flights per hour, accommodating millions more passengers annually and preventing economic stagnation due to limited airside infrastructure.
'You are arrogant': Mamata Banerjee heard scolding Kolkata hospital authorities
A video purportedly showing Mamata Banerjee confronting officials at Kolkata's Belle Vue Hospital has gone viral on social media. The incident reportedly occurred while her nephew and TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee was receiving treatment after the mob attack. In the video, Banerjee is seen speaking sharply to hospital officials and appears to target Belle Vue Hospital CEO Pradip Tandon.