Mamata Banerjee demands arrest of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 23 (IANS) Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday demanded that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar be impeached and arrested immediately, alleging that he conducted assembly polls in several states after deleting names of genuine voters through the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise. Banerjee went live on Facebook in the afternoon and demanded the CEC's arrest. Referring to reported differences within the top brass of the Election Commission of India (ECI), she claimed the ill-deeds of the CEC had now been exposed. According to her, by resorting to electronic voting machine (EVM) hijacking, voter list manipulation, and administrative interference, the CEC helped the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win assembly elections in several states, including West Bengal earlier this year. Now, I demand that fresh voting should be conducted according to the old voter lists. Gyanesh Kumar has been exposed, Banerjee said in her social media message. She further alleged that the CEC first helped the BJP grab power at the Centre in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and later win assembly elections in several states. The current CEC was solely responsible for bringing back the BJP to power in 2024. He is not fit for this chair. He is solely responsible for the ultimate dictatorship that the BJP is running. Gyanesh Kumar has misused the police and central forces in elections after election. As long as he is in the chair, the movement against him will continue. Even though an impeachment was brought against him, the Speaker did not allow it to be presented in the Lok Sabha. He should not be just impeached. He should be arrested also, Banerjee said. She also launched a scathing attack against the current BJP-ruled state government in West Bengal. In the last four months, around 65 people have been killed. The state police are operating as an extended arm of the BJP. But I want to caution the police. The BJP will not be in power forever. But they will have to stay in the state with their families, the former Chief Minister said.
Bengal: Two arrested after Trinamool-BJP clash in Kolkata
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 23 (IANS) The Purba Jadavpur police on Wednesday arrested two people in connection with a clash between Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers over the occupation of a party office in Kolkata's Mukundapur area. Police have identified the arrested persons as Srideep Das and Pritam Pandey. However, the party is yet to confirm whether they are affiliated with Trinamool. Tensions flared between Trinamool and BJP workers on Tuesday night over the occupation of the party office. The situation escalated during a programme by local Trinamool workers demanding that the office be vacated. A quarrel soon turned into a scuffle, forcing police to intervene and bring the situation under control. Several people were injured in the incident. Former IPS officer and ex-Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir was left bleeding in the clash and was also accused of assault. A written complaint was filed with Purba Jadavpur police station, after which the investigation began. Police are examining video footage and eyewitness statements. Police arrested Das and Pandey during the investigation, though details of the specific allegations or evidence against them are yet to be confirmed. Questions have also been raised about their political identity. A police officer said more people may be involved. Efforts are being made to identify them. The role of the remaining accused is being verified by examining the video footage. If specific evidence is found, more arrests may follow, the officer stated. Political pressure has already mounted over the clash, which centres on allegations of occupying a party office and the injuries sustained during the violence.
Calcutta HC seeks ECI report on envelope symbol allotment
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 23 (IANS) A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday sought a report from the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding its decision earlier this month to allot the envelope symbol to the rebel but majority faction in the Trinamool Congress led by expelled legislator Ritabrata Banerjee. Earlier this week, the All India Secular Front (AISF), with Nawsad Siddique as its lone representative in the West Bengal Assembly, approached the bench of Justice Krishna Rao challenging the ECIs decision to allot the envelope symbol to the Ritabrata-led faction. Besides allotting the envelope symbol, the Commission also allotted the name Democratic Trinamool Congress to the Ritabrata-led faction. AISF, instead, was allotted the Almirah symbol. The decision irked the AISF leadership, especially Siddique, who contested and was elected twice from the Bhangar Assembly Constituency in South 24 Parganas district, first in 2021 and then in 2026, with the envelope symbol. He first raised objections with the ECI and subsequently moved the Calcutta High Court. The matter came up for hearing at Justice Raos bench on Wednesday, and at the end of the hearing the court sought a report from the ECI. The matter will be heard again on Thursday. AISF was not the only political party from West Bengal allotted a new symbol by the ECI last week. Humayun Kabir-founded Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) was given the symbol table, replacing its earlier whistle. Kabir had contested and won simultaneously from Naoda and Rejinagar Assembly constituencies in Murshidabad district with the whistle symbol earlier this year. However, Kabir did not raise any objection about the allotment of the new symbol. While AJUP is contesting the Rejinagar bypoll, AISF is contesting from Nandigram in East Midnapore district next month. The bypolls for both constituencies will be held on October 6, and the results will be declared on October 9.
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said the five-time world champions take their friendly against India next week very seriously.
Congress Seeks Bail for Milan Pradhan Ahead of Nandigram By-Election
The Congress party has filed a petition in Kolkata High Court for Milan Pradhans bail as he prepares for the Nandigram by-election. Congress Seeks Bail for Milan Pradhan Ahead of Nandigram By-Election
Dropping Samson In England Gave Me A Sleepless Night, Reveals Head Coach Gambhir
T20 World Cup: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has revealed that leaving out Sanju Samson for teenaged batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi during the T20I series in England left him awake all night, adding that it was the toughest decision he had to make in his coaching tenure in the shortest format. India had to drop Samson, the Player of the Tournament in this years T20 World Cup triumph, after the first T20I of the five-match series in England in July, which the visitors lost. He was replaced by Sooryavanshi, who made his T20I debut in Manchester. Samson returned to the playing eleven at the expense of Sooryavanshi in the 3-0 series win over Afghanistan, including hitting consecutive fifties. In two years of my journey, that was the only night I could not sleep and I told this to Sanju because I knew that it was probably the toughest decision in my coaching tenure in a T20 format because someone who was player of the tournament, and then you have to leave him out after three or four games. And the reason was probably Vaibhav was in that kind of form as well, and we had to win the series. Because ultimately you are there and when you are playing for India, or when you are coaching India, you want to win each and every series possible. I had a very, very honest conversation with him and I told him that that is one of the reasons why, because Vaibhav was in that kind of form, and we needed someone to score runs at the top, we needed that little bit of a platform at the top as well. And he was fine with it. And that's a conversation which me and Sanju had, and he took it in good spirits, said Gambhir to JioStar ahead of the start of India's home season via three ODIs and five T20Is against the West Indies. At the same time, Gambhir clarified that young players like Sooryavanshi must bide their time to get into playing eleven. I know, it is (tough). But then, I made him understand that I know you're in good form, but sometimes with the players who have done well for a long time, you will have to wait for your opportunity. There's one more thing - social media or outside noise doesn't decide the playing eleven. Playing eleven who, in that dressing room, or who the coach and captain feel can win us the match, or what is the best playing eleven, and who have done well for such a long time because if Vaibhav plays today, then it's going to be a tough conversation between me and whoever we leave out, whether it's Abhishek or Sanju. So we can't suddenly ignore that a combination that has created such an impact over the last one and a half or two years, that after three or four failures we drop them and play a young player who is very talented, who is also in very good form. So sometimes you will have to wait for your opportunity and we still want to create that security in that dressing room. Because it is very easy for me to take popular decisions, but it is probably the toughest thing for me to take the right decisions and we've taken the right decision of continuing with Sanju and Abhishek, he explained. Gambhir further praised T20I skipper Shreyas Iyer for his selflessness as a leader. The duo worked closely as captain-mentor in the successful IPL 2024 campaign for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Look, my first experience with Shreyas was when I actually went to KKR in 2024. Obviously, he was captaining there and the best thing I liked about Shreyas was that he was actually, at times, willing to leave his position as well at number four. He was so flexible that he was okay if someone goes ahead of him and it happens very rarely that a captain, who is probably your main batter as well, sacrifices his position for the team's cause, whether for someone else for impact or from a left-hand, right-hand combination point of view, he is willing to sacrifice his position. That is when I realized that the first and foremost quality of a good leader - I'm not going to talk about captaincy - is how selfless you are and Shreyas has that quality. That probably was the massive tick that Shreyas can carry for the rest of his journey as a captain. Because you can be hardworking, you can be disciplined, you can be fit, you can be the number one batter. But if you are not selfless, then all those other things stand for nothing. But Shreyas, I think he's got all the other things, and on top of that, he's got that selflessness as well, he added. That is when I realized that the first and foremost quality of a good leader - I'm not going to talk about captaincy - is how selfless you are and Shreyas has that quality. That probably was the massive tick that Shreyas can carry for the rest of his journey as a captain. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories It didn't take these guys 17 years to win the second World Cup. It took these guys only 17 months to win the third World Cup. Suddenly one bad series or three bad games here and there does not make them a bad player or does not make us a bad side. So it was very important for us to have that continuity. Article Source: IANS
Apartment registrations fall 23% in Aug on high base, launch freeze
Grade A mall vacancy across the top 7 cities fell to 5% in H1 2026
Grade A mall vacancy across the top seven cities in India dropped to the lowest levels in five years. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Delhi-NCR recorded significant leasing activity, particularly in fashion and entertainment sectors. Kolkata had the lowest vacancy rate, indicating nearly full occupancy for Grade A malls. Tier-2 cities are increasingly expanding their retail landscapes, attracting organized brands and consumers.
Entire Nation Hopes That Legends Virat, Rohit Win 2027 ODI WC For India: Rinku Singh
ODI World Cup: Middle-order batter Rinku Singh has expressed hope that veteran stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup and help India lift the coveted trophy. At the same time, Rinku mentioned that he wants to break the perception of being a single-format player by earning a Test cap. Rinku, who has played two ODIs and 48 T20Is so far, was a member of India's victorious 2026 T20 World Cup campaign on home soil earlier this year. They are legends, both Virat bhaiya and Rohit bhaiya. Not just me, but the entire nation hopes that they play in the World Cup and are part of the team that goes on to win it. It would be a huge moment for the whole country, as who knows, it could be their last World Cup. So, it would be huge if they can win it for India. It would be huge for them as well, because we havent won the World Cup in a long time. We last won it in 2011. So, we hope both of them are with the team, and that they lift that trophy, Rinku said to JioStar. While he gained instant global fame after hitting five consecutive sixes in an over during an IPL 2023 match for Kolkata Knight Riders against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, Rinku stated that his primary career goal is to get more World Cup wins. Right now, people know me for hitting those five sixes in one over. Whats on my mind right now is that I want to win the World Cup for Team India, being part of the team, contributing with the bat and helping India win the World Cup. I want people to know me more for that, rather than just the five sixes. Having established himself as a reliable finisher in T20s, though he was omitted from Indias squads after the tour of Zimbabwe in July, Rinku rejected the tag of being purely a white-ball specialist and pointed to his solid record in domestic red-ball cricket. Theres a bit of that perception that Im just a one-format player. But you can look at my average in domestic cricket, whether its in one-dayers or four-day matches. I have a dream of playing Test cricket for India as well. So, people shouldnt view me as a single-format player. I can play all three formats, and I do play all three formats in domestic cricket. But for India, I play only one format at the moment. On his evolving leadership credentials, Rinku said hes still a work in progress, while continuing to observe experienced leaders in both domestic and franchise cricket. Im still growing as far as captaincy is concerned. I was captaining in the UP League, and I became champion with my team. Last season, I was the vice-captain in the IPL. So, Im learning the ropes of captaincy, a bit from Ajju bhai (Ajinkya Rahane) at KKR and from many others. I played a lot with Surya bhai, so I kept observing him in the Indian team for two years and watching how he leads. Im working on my leadership skills, and hopefully, something good is in store for me in captaincy. On his evolving leadership credentials, Rinku said hes still a work in progress, while continuing to observe experienced leaders in both domestic and franchise cricket. Im still growing as far as captaincy is concerned. I was captaining in the UP League, and I became champion with my team. Last season, I was the vice-captain in the IPL. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Whenever I do something good, I think back to where I was and how far I have come from there. Its all Gods blessing. So, I keep looking back at how far I have come, he concluded. Article Source: IANS
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Kolkata hotel closures leave Bangladeshi visitors scrambling for safe stays
A sweeping post-fire inspection has shut hundreds of hotels and guesthouses, pushing up accommodation costs
ED searches against entities involved in IBC process for Kolkata company
About 16-17 premises in Kolkata, Delhi, and Bengaluru linked to McNally Bharat Engineering Company and related entities are being covered
Gold and silver prices today, 23 September: Check the latest 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver retail rates across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major Indian cities, along with MCX market updates.
Petrol and diesel prices were unchanged across major cities on September 23. Check city-wise fuel rates as Brent crude traded at $99.20 and WTI crude at $90.23 a barrel.
Hows this for a chair? Botanic Gardens invites visitors to sit on giant water lily leaves
RSS grows from 5,000 to 10,000 shakhas in Bengal since May, to get new office in New Town
South Eastern Railway Launches Life-Saving Skills Training for Employees
South Eastern Railway initiates training program to equip employees with life-saving CPR and BLS skills in Kolkata. South Eastern Railway Launches Life-Saving Skills Training for Employees
Birds return as KMDA stops Sarobar clean-up after alarm raised by birders
600/sqft a day for LED Durga Puja ads
No Ferris wheel sans KMC nod at Durga Puja grounds
From Rashmoni palace to Anushilan Samiti: KP museum to trace Durga Pujas evolution
Butter vanishes from shelves ahead of Durga Puja season
Durga Puja organisers take cover to minimise rain damage
Police file FIR for sales of aquatic animals at Galiff Street Sunday market
Man offers Calcutta High Court jobs with fake judge signatures
Party nuisance: Tenant thrashes owners
Free School Street fire: Law firm gets safety list
3 passengers assault app cab driver over Rs 700 fare
Penalty waiver, 10% property tax rebate likely in Howrah
Old cybercrime tricks return to haunt Kolkata ahead of Durga Puja
Rani Shiromani temple in W Midnapore to get into Bengals heritage tourism map
Undertrial dies in judicial custody
Over Rs 90 lakh recovered from 2 passengers at Howrah Station
Cannot alter degree of disability in ID for MBBS admission: HC to IPGMER
Bldgs, labs & hostels cry for repairs, JU writes to higher edu dept
Covid fin irregularity: Plaints to be filed against 64 govt health units
Ex-MLA Humayun injured in TMC-BJP clash in S Kolkata
Sittong homestay sealed after honeymoon fire incident
Salboni BDO vehicle intercepted, influencer held
Gurung writes to CM for probe into 280 water projects by GTA
Ensure less politics, propagation of national interests on college campuses: BJP to governing bodies
Four arrested as Bhangar remains tense after clashes
Bengal wont tolerate any wildlife crime: CM on World Rhino Day
Army jawan arrested for helping Bdeshi duo cross into India illegally
Fresh FIR against TMC strongman Naskar, police lens on promoters
Big players will invest in West Bengal for the love of the country: CM
Suvendu Adhikari meets Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai; West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya met Kumar Mangalam Birla on September 20; Gautam Adani will visit Kolkata on September 24
Kolkata High Court Denies Protection to Fugitive Stone Quarry Owner Tulu Mandal
The Kolkata High Court rejected Tulu Mandals plea for interim protection against arrest, amid serious allegations of tax evasion. Kolkata High Court Denies Protection to Fugitive Stone Quarry Owner Tulu Mandal
Kolkata High Court Denies Relief to Congress Candidate Milan Pradhan Ahead of Nandigram By-Election
The Kolkata High Court has rejected Milan Pradhans plea for protection in five cases as he prepares for the Nandigram by-election. Kolkata High Court Denies Relief to Congress Candidate Milan Pradhan Ahead of Nandigram By-Election
22, 24 carat Gold prices down across metro cities on September 22
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Kolkata (SMP Kolkata) Recruitment 2026 for 1 post of Land Revenue & Rent Recovery Officer. Candidates with any Graduate Can Apply Offline. The last date to apply offline is 22-10-2026. The candidate shall apply offline through SMP Kolkata official website.
ABVP forces professor to resign, performs
Kolkata: A Muslim professor at Kolkatas Surendranath College was forced to resign on September 11 over an attendance issue. What followed was Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members performing a purification ritual. On September 11, a group of ABVP members gheraoed the office of Mohammadi Tarannum for almost a day, drafted her resignation letter, and Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Kolkata art auction brings Indian masters to global collectors
HC asks WB to let Congress Nandigram candidate contest if bailed
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday, September 22, asked the West Bengal governments counsel that the Congress Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan be allowed to contest properly, provided he gets bail in five criminal cases in which he has been arrested. Pradhan was sent to judicial custody on Saturday by the Haldia Sub-Divisional Court Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Gold rate today: Lets have a look at the latest 22k gold rates at Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers and Tanishq in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Trivandrum and Bengaluru. Also see the updated indicative rates of 24k, 22k, 20k, 18k and 14k gold and 999-purity silver at the IBJA today.
From rallies to reels: political catchphrases turn dance anthems in Kolkata
Why are Kolkata club-goers dancing to Mamata Banerjees Hamba Hamba and the BJPs Mach Chor ? From campaign songs and election slogans to viral reels and packed dancefloors, Bengals political techno remixes are blurring the lines between propaganda, memes and nightlife
Gold and silver prices today, 22 September: Check the latest 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver retail rates across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major Indian cities, along with MCX market updates.
A new heritage gallery in Kolkata to preserve the legacy of its resident Chinese population makes for a solid case that can be replicated in Mumbai to salute the contribution of its multiple communities
Where Kolkatas hilsa comes from and why its waters may shape its taste
Is Ganga hilsa really different from Padma hilsa? What is Gujarat hilsa doing in Kolkatas markets, and why did old Calcutta connoisseurs claim they could taste the stretch of river a fish came from? Following the hilsa from ocean to river to plate reveals a story of ecology, appetite and inherited taste
Karthik Maharaj Appointed Chair of Kolkata
Karthik Maharaj discusses his vision for Kolkatas street names, emphasizing cultural significance and expert involvement in renaming decisions. Karthik Maharaj Appointed Chair of Kolkatas Street Renaming Committee
Academicians write to Governor opposing the inter-university transfer of teachers
RPF Solves Major Train Theft Case in Kolkata
The Railway Protection Force has resolved a major theft case on the New Alipurduar-Sialdah train, recovering valuables worth 16.41 lakh. RPF Solves Major Train Theft Case in Kolkata
App-biker threatens woman with rape
Noise Demon To High Spirits, Trouble Brews At Immersions In Kolkata
Car catches fire on Maa, traffic hit for 40 mins
Encroachment On Canal Bund Land Blocks Access To East Kolkata Wetlands Bheris
Study Flags Antibiotic Resistance Gene Spread Through Soil & Water
Jilted 3rd-yr boy stalks, assaults junior near Minto Park college
Kolkata Railway Police Solve Major Theft Case, Recover Jewelry and Cash Worth
Kolkata Railway Police cracked a theft case aboard a train, recovering jewelry and cash valued at 16.41 lakhs. Kolkata Railway Police Solve Major Theft Case, Recover Jewelry and Cash Worth 16.41 Lakhs
Six Arrested for Harassment of Woman at Kolkata Multiplex
Six individuals were arrested in Kolkata for allegedly harassing a woman at a multiplex during a film screening. Six Arrested for Harassment of Woman at Kolkata Multiplex
Mithu Mukherjee, the girl next-door from Mouchak, passes away
Kolkata airport gets new charging points to juice up your laptops
Matri Bhavan should be a model for other hosps: Min
Coughless cold joins cough and cold in season of viral infections
Microplastics found in packaged, fresh cow milk: Study
Vandalism goes on at TMC, CPM offices in S Kol areas
Kol crime hotspots: Jadavpur leads in petty thefts, Port in break-ins
Min: State to repurpose 933 unused schools
State committee considers renaming roads after Sri Chaitanya, slain cop Vinod Mehta
KIFF extends submission deadline to Sept 30
6 youths harass doc couple & friends at multiplex, arrested
TMC Leader Rijju Dutta Critiques BJP and Calls Out Election Commission Rules
Rijju Dutta of TMC criticizes BJP and discusses election issues while addressing Mamata Banerjees Supreme Court visit in Kolkata. TMC Leader Rijju Dutta Critiques BJP and Calls Out Election Commission Rules
CM woos Reliance investment in meet with Ambanis
Airfares to Kolkata are set to surge around Durga Puja, with tickets for October 16 priced 71% higher than fares for the following week, according to an analysis of 53 domestic routes. The median fare for flights into Kolkata on October 16 stood at Rs 14,117, compared with Rs 8,259 for the following week, while Chennai, Mumbai and Bengaluru recorded the steepest increases.
Tension outside BDO office, highway & roads blocked as Annapurna protests spread in distss
Bengal: RSP withdraws from Rejinagar bypolls after ECI changes its traditional electoral symbol
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) Revolutionary Social Party (RSP), a constituent of the West Bengal Left Front, which fielded its own candidate for the forthcoming Rejinagar assembly bypolls after declaring revolt against the Left Front, on Monday night, announced its decision to refrain from contesting in the Rejinagar bypolls. A statement has been issued by the RSPs state secretary in West Bengal, Tapan Hore, in which he claimed that the decision to withdraw its candidate in the Rejinagar bypolls had been prompted by the last-moment decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to deprive the party of its traditional electoral symbol of spade & stoker and instead allot the bucket symbol for the Rejinagar bypolls. After the West Bengal Left Front officially nominated the CPI(M) candidate Sayeed Asad Ali as the official Left Front candidate, the RSP leadership declared a revolt and announced the name of Bikash Chandra Mishra as the RSP candidate for the Rejinagar bypolls. However, amid the ECIs decision to allot the bucket symbol to RSP, denying the partys rights over the traditional electoral symbol of spade & stoker, the RSP leadership became furious and hence announced the decision to withdraw its candidate from the electoral race at Rejinagar. However, the withdrawal of the candidate will be just symbolic since the last date for withdrawal of nominations had already expired on September 19. After the scrutiny ended on Saturday, the Commission informed us that it was not possible to give us our traditional symbol of the spade & stoker, and we will have to contest the by-election with the bucket symbol. Hence, we have decided to withdraw from the contest in protest against this, said Tapan Hore in his statement issued on Monday night. The bypolls for Rejinagar, as well as the Nandigram Assembly Constituency, will be conducted on October 6 and the results will be declared on October 9.
IIT-Kharagpur director urges students not to stress over exams
Kolkata: ISF Moves High Court Against ECs Envelope Symbol Allotment
The ISF challenged the ECs decision to allot the envelope symbol to the Democratic Trinamool Congress ahead of the October 6 bypolls.
West Bengal Medical Council starts registration audit of practicing doctors
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) Amid instances of fake doctors surfacing in the state, the West Bengal Medical Council on Monday began the registration audit of practising medical practitioners in the state for the last 17 years. State Medical Council sources said that the medical registration audit started on Monday, and under this exercise, registration information for the last 17 years will be under the scanner to check whether cases of fake or inconsistent registration took place during that period. If a fake doctor is found, his MBBS registration will be cancelled, and an FIR will be lodged with the police against the persons concerned for legal action. We have requested the agencies concerned to send the information for the last 17 years in Excel format, a source said. The agencies concerned have been asked to provide details of the registrations done in the last 17 years, including the names of the doctors concerned, the registration numbers allotted to them, the names of their fathers, gender details, current addresses, primary educational qualifications, and the name of the university that awarded the MBBS degree. In addition, the Medical Council source said, if a doctor has additional educational qualifications, details of those qualifications and the name of the university that awarded these will also have to be provided Arrangements are being made to check not only the registration numbers or the doctor's names, but also the information about the detailed educational qualifications and the degree-granting institutions, the source said. On September 15, the secretary of the Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes (APHN), Rajeev Pandey, lodged a complaint with the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate seeking an investigation into senior officials of the West Bengal Medical Council over the alleged increase in registrations of fake doctors in the state. The complaint named the council's President Sudipta Roy, Secretary Sushanta Roy, Registrar Manas Chakraborty, council member MLA Nirmal Maji, among others. Both Roy and Maji are former Trinamool Congress legislators.
