1. Most Darjeeling Councillors Back Tamang
A majority of the Gorkha Jamukti Morcha (GJM) councillors of Darjeeling on Sunday promised support to Binay Tamang, a couple of days after a similar boost to the disgruntled leader in Kurseong.
On Friday, 16 of the 17 councillors of the Morcha at Kurseong municipality had extended support to Tamang and his loyalist Anit Thapa. Of the four municipalities in the hills, three are under the control of the Morcha, while the Trinamul Congress is at the helm in Mirik.
The Morcha has 31 councillors in Darjeeling and 22 of them expressed their loyalty to the Tamang-Thapa lobby today. Trinamul has one councillor in Darjeeling.
Source: The Telegraph
2. Axe on Bharati for Attending Govt Meet
The central committee of the ABGL on Sunday suspended party president Bharati Tamang, the wife of the late Madan Tamang, for three months for attending a meeting with the Bengal government in defiance of a decision not to attend.
Apart from Bharati, three other ABGL leaders - Laxman Pradhan, Biplav Rai and Pritivi Raj Subba - were suspended. All the four had attended the meeting convened by the state government with Darjeeling parties on 12 September.
Source: The Telegraph
3. Dilip: None Saw Mukul Take Cash
Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh on Sunday defended suspended Trinamul Rajya Sabha member Mukul Roy, an accused in the Narada payoffs case, saying "nobody has seen him take money".
"Nobody has seen him take money in the Narada footage. The CBI calls many people for the interest of their probe and to collect information. That does not always mean the person is accused," Ghosh said.
Asked whether the BJP would gain if Roy joined the party, Ghosh said: "Leave that to us. First think how much Trinamul will lose from his exit."
Source: The Telegraph
4. TMC Pricks BJP on Allegations Against Amit Shah's Son
The Trinamool Congress on Sunday took a swipe at the BJP, wondering if it would now use CBI or ED to probe the allegations against BJP chief Amit Shah's son, just as it has been quick to use these agencies against other political parties.
"BJP ever so quick to use CBI/ED against other political parties. Why not now when it comes to one of their own; son of their party president? Media now needs to be fearless," Derek O'Brien, TMC Parliamentary Party leader in the Rajya Sabha, said in a statement.
O'Brien's statement came as several opposition parties demanded a probe into claims in a media report that a company owned by BJP chief Amit Shah's son saw a massive rise in its turnover after the BJP came to power in 2014.
Source: PTI
5. Township Transformed: U-17 World Cup Lights up Salt Lake
Salt Lake is shining bright -courtesy the Fifa Under-17 World Cup.
"Suddenly, the streets are awash with light," says California-based architect Priangshu Sengupta, visiting his parents in Salt Lake's HA block. "The glitzy Fifa event has done the place much good. Outdoor illumination is not only crucial in making a town safe and functional after dark, it also indicates celebration," he says.
The neighborhood, especially Broad Street, the thoroughfare leading to the stadium, has suddenly transformed into a vivid landscape, ignited by lighting fixtures.
Source: Times of India
6. Minibus Runs Over 45-Year-Old in Sonarpur
A 45-year-old man returning home from work died after being run over by a minibus in Sonarpur on Sunday morning. The driver of the minibus jumped out of his cabin and fled.
Pijush Bhadra, a guard at a school in Sonarpur, was crossing the road that connects the area with Garia around 7 am when a minibus on the Harinavi-Howrah route ran him over.
Police said Bhadra was returning home after working the night shift at the school.
Source: The Telegraph
7. Truckers Call 36-Hour Strike From Monday
All India Motor Transport Congress has called a nationwide strike for 36 hours starting from 8 am on 9 October against rise in diesel prices and anomalies in goods and services tax regime.
According to vice-president of Calcutta Goods Transport Association, Satosh Saraf, the token strike from Monday is likely to be followed by an indefinite strike if the Centre does not pay heed to their demands.
Source: Times of India
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