Tag: West Bengal teachers’ recruitment scam

Rahul Gandhi Urges President to Protect Jobs of Fairly-Selected Teachers in Bengal After Court Verdict

In his letter dated April 7, Gandhi highlighted concerns raised by the Shikshak Shikshika Adhikar Mancha, a platform representing the affected teachers.

April 8, 2025

“Lollipop, Not Justice”: Sacked Bengal Teachers Slam Mamata Banerjee After Meeting

Earlier, CM Mamata Banerjee described the situation as part of a “conspiracy to destroy the education system”.

April 7, 2025

“Conspiracy to Destroy Education System”: Mamata Banerjee Slams SSC Recruitment Verdict, Backs Dismissed Teachers

Reaffirming her commitment to the teachers, Banerjee said, “As long as I am alive, I will not let any deserving person lose their job.”

April 7, 2025

Mamata Banerjee to Meet Thousands of Sacked Teachers After Supreme Court Upholds SSC Recruitment Cancellation

Speaking outside the venue, teacher Akhtar Ali said, "Those who committed fraud should be jailed. Why punish us when we followed the proper process?"

April 7, 2025

Cash-for-jobs scam: SC notes trial yet to commence, hundreds of witnesses to be examined

The top court was also informed that Chatterjee was under judicial custody in another case being probed by the CBI.

November 27, 2024

SC to hear on Monday Bengal govt’s plea against Calcutta HC order axing 25,753 school jobs

As per the details published on the website of the apex court, a bench headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud will continue to hear the matter on May 6.

May 5, 2024

SC to hear on Monday Bengal plea against Calcutta HC order axing 25,753 school jobs

In an order passed last week, the Calcutta High Court nullified the appointment of all the 25,753 persons empanelled in 2016 for various categories of jobs at secondary and higher secondary schools in the state.

April 28, 2024

Committee to review question paper errors in Bengal primary teacher recruitment case: Calcutta HC

He also said that his bench would take the final decision on the matter only after getting the report of the special committee on this count.

April 24, 2024

Calcutta HC upholds order directing CBI probe into recruitment ‘irregularities’ in GTA-run schools

The division bench also directed the CBI to submit a report by April 25.

April 19, 2024

ED raids six places linked to ‘middlemen’ in West Bengal teacher recruitment scam

The fresh raids are conducted at the residences of the "middlemen" linked to the case based on a tip-off from the persons arrested earlier in the case.

March 8, 2024