Centre vs Bengal govt: Is this a battle of egos?

The Centre sent a reminder to West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay who "retired" on Monday to report to the Personnel Ministry in Delhi at 10 am on Tuesday, failing which disciplinary action would be initiated against him, officials said.

They said the reminder was sent after the officer failed to report here on Monday in response to an order issued by the ministry placing his services with the Government of India.

Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee said Bandyopadhyay has "retired" and he has been appointed as her adviser for three years.