Disqualification proceedings against 20 rebel TMC MPs intensify as Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeks their replies after Supreme Court intervention. Qalam Times News Network New Delhi | August 26, 2026 DISQUALIFICATION proceedings against 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs have entered a crucial phase after Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla sought their responses to […]
Census 2027: Teachers Cannot Be Treated as an Unlimited Workforce
Census 2027 in West Bengal raises questions over deploying teachers for census duties. The Calcutta High Court seeks a balance between enumeration and education. Qalam Times News Network Kolkata, August 23, 2026 Protecting Schools While Completing a National Census 2027 Responsibility Census 2027 is not merely a statistical exercise; it is one of the most […]
Supreme Court Retains Protection for Abhishek Banerjee’s Aide in Bengal Land Case
Supreme Court retains protection for Abhishek Banerjee aide Sumit Roy in Bengal land case and seeks the state investigation report in a sealed cover. The Supreme Court has continued interim protection from arrest for Sumit Roy while asking the West Bengal government to submit its investigation report in a sealed cover; the state has argued […]
Caste Certificate Verification: Calcutta High Court Puts Interim Stay on Government Notification
Caste Certificate Verification in West Bengal has been put on hold after the Calcutta High Court imposed an interim stay on the state government’s May 14 notification covering certificates issued since 2011. Division Bench restrains the state from taking action under its May 14 notification, while allowing district officials to examine specific complaints about […]
OBC Certificates Cancelled: Calcutta High Court Scraps OBC-A and OBC-B Classification in West Bengal
OBC Certificates issued under West Bengal’s revised OBC-A and OBC-B classification face cancellation after the Calcutta High Court ruling, affecting education, jobs and reservation claims. Certificates issued under the revised OBC-A and OBC-B system from 2025 onwards will no longer be treated as valid, with major implications for education, recruitment and reservation benefits. Qalam […]
MAHUA MOITRA Told to Appear Before Police as Supreme Court Rejects Virtual Hearing Plea
MAHUA MOITRA’s plea to appear virtually before the West Bengal Police was declined by the Supreme Court, which directed her to cooperate with the investigation as per the Calcutta High Court’s order. Top court says public representatives should cooperate with investigations and declines request for virtual appearance before investigating officer. By Qalam Times News Network […]
