Derek O’Brien

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Conscious that the effort required will be huge, Mamata Banerjee is insistent that time is running out to start this endeavour. (PTI)

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11 Aug 2021 1:21 AM

Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien has been summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the agency’s probe on the funding of party’s mouthpiece Jago Bangla, the MP revealed in a tweet on Friday. (Photo: File)

CBI summons Derek O’Brien in relation to TMC mouthpiece funding

In the previous Lok Sabha, TMC leader Sudip Banerjee was arrested in January 2017 in connection with the Rose Valley scam.

27 Jul 2019 11:41 AM

Ponzi case: Derek O’Brien gets CBI notice

Derek has been asked to appear at the CBI office in Salt Lake in the first week of August, sources said.

27 Jul 2019 9:26 AM

The immediate trigger for the Opposition was the government’s refusal to give enough time to them to move amendments to the Protection of Human Rights Amendment Bill. (Photo: File)

Oppn to hold meet today, seek more time for bills

Democracy and Parliament are being murdered, says Derek O’Brien.

23 Jul 2019 2:54 AM

Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu (Photo PTI)

Naidu upset as parties yet to name MPs for committees

The MP pointed out that the government has now listed nine more bills in its list of business for the next week.

20 Jul 2019 2:12 AM

Govt, Opposition lock horns in RS over electoral reforms

Trinamul MP Derek O’Brien demanded that the elections be held with ballot papers.

04 Jul 2019 2:44 AM

'When the technology does not guarantee perfection then you need to question the technology. We want ballot papers,' Derek O'Brien said. (Photo: File)

Opposition parties reject simultaneous polls, demand ballot paper back

Opposition listed several issues in the present electoral system, including interruptions of international companies during polls.

03 Jul 2019 8:39 PM

Shah’s Malda speech shows BJP’s nervousness: TMC

Saffron party heading for a ‘big zero’, says Derek O’Brien.

23 Jan 2019 1:20 AM

TMC slams move to push Aadhaar Act amendment

The bill seeks to amend the Aadhaar Act, Indian Telegraph Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

05 Jan 2019 5:06 AM

TMC MPs meet Tinsukia victims: ‘We’re with you’

The members of the delegation also gave Rs 1 lakh to each of the families as compensation from the West Bengal chief minister.

05 Nov 2018 12:17 AM

Mikha Singh, known as “The Flying Sikh” was the first Indian to win an individual athletics gold medal at Commonwealth Games in 1958.

TMC: Book depicting Farhan as Milkha not printed by govt

Partha Chatterjee on Sunday said the government will take necessary steps after finding out the details.

21 Aug 2018 4:44 AM

The image was captioned as 'Milkha Singh' in Bengali. (Photo: Twitter | @Lyfeghosh)

West Bengal: School textbook uses Farhan Akhtar's image, captions it Milkha Singh

The actor took to Twitter to urge the publishers of the book to recall and replace the book with the corrected information.

19 Aug 2018 4:48 PM

BJP scraps TMC’s ‘apology’ demand

He alleged that the Trinamul workers have started attacking the BJP activists in the districts since Mr Shah’s rally ended.

13 Aug 2018 12:16 AM

TMC says ‘super emergency’ in country

In the morning, several TMC leaders, armed with placards, staged a ‘dharna’ outside Parliament over the aforementioned issues.

07 Aug 2018 1:11 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Mamata Banerjee as PM nominee is nothing new: TMC

The West Bengal chief minister has been trying to stitch together a federal front of regional parties to take on the BJP in the next general election.

26 Jul 2018 5:07 AM

Supporters of Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee launched a soft campaign on Facebook to project her as a prime ministerial candidate. The slogan reads: “Come, let’s make a change... Let’s get a Bengali Prime Minister this time.”

Fans float ‘Mamata Banerjee for PM’ Facebook page

Apparently nursing her PM ambitions, Banerjee had been giving clear indications that she was reluctant to work under the leadership of Gandhi.

11 May 2018 6:07 AM

O’Brien said all opposition leaders met on Wednesday and decided to raise their voice against 'such discrimination and dangerous situation.' (Photo: PTI | File)

Don't turn RS TV to BJP TV: Oppn seeks probe into Derek O'Brien's speech 'blackout'

O’Brien accused the government of imposing 'super emergency' in the Parliament by trying to mute the opposition voice.

07 Feb 2018 6:37 PM

TMC Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien (Photo: PTI)

Modi Vs 29 should be 2019 electoral strategy: Derek O’Brien

Derek says Oppn should counter allegations of corruption by raising the issue of competence .

20 Nov 2017 6:05 AM

‘Is BJP running the nation, or burning it?’

The decision to call for the Army in Darjeeling was taken after considering the ground situation there, says Derek O’Brien.

10 Jul 2017 5:15 AM

Trinamul Congress MP Derek O’Brien (Photo: PTI)

Government’s money bill route for GST draws TMC ire

O’Brien slams finance minister Jaitley for bypassing Rajya Sabha.

17 Apr 2017 2:48 AM

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