Mamata Banerjee not to attend Surajkund Home Ministers’ meeting

[ad_1] PM Modi will speak on the concluding day i.e. October 28 PM Modi will speak on the concluding day i.e. October 28 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is also in charge of the Home portfolio, will not attend the two-day meeting of Home Ministers of the States convened by the Centre at […]

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Mamata performs Kali Puja at her residence

[ad_1] West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday night performed Kali Puja at her residence in Bhabanipur area of the city, as hundreds of people gathered outside to catch a glimpse of the rituals. Ms. Banerjee also prepared the ‘bhog’ (food offering to the goddess) and played host to scores of guests, which included […]

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NIA files FIR in clashes between two groups in Kolkata

[ad_1] Clashes erupted between two communities in the Ekbalpore area on October 10, 2022 Clashes erupted between two communities in the Ekbalpore area on October 10, 2022 The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered an FIR in the October 8-9 clashes between two communities in Ekbalpore  area of Kolkata, a senior official said. The anti-terror […]

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Morning Digest: September 21, 2022

[ad_1] China remains a formidable challenge, says Navy chief China remains a formidable challenge and has increased its presence not only along India’s land borders, but also in the maritime domain by leveraging anti-piracy operations to normalise its naval presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), Navy chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar said. Speaking at a separate event, Army chief […]

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Delays in MGNREGS payments, debt and distress in West Bengal

[ad_1] The delay in payment of wages has pushed MGNREGS workers in West Bengal to the brink. Shiv Sahay Singh reports on the allegations of corruption against the State government, the Centre’s reluctance in releasing payments, and the plight of the workers caught in this tussle The delay in payment of wages has pushed MGNREGS […]

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Partha Chatterjee | The fall of a heavyweight 

[ad_1] In 2006, when Partha Chatterjee was elected Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, a group of journalists asked him about the new responsibility. “There is no one else around,” Mr. Chatterjee said. Clearly, in the formative years of the Trinamool Congress, Mr. Chatterjee was one of its tallest leaders after Mamata […]

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Morning Digest | Hooch kills 18 people in Gujarat; Sri Lanka to restrict fuel imports for next 12 months and more

[ad_1] Gujarat Hooch tragedy | Death toll rises to 18, with dozens still critical Eighteen people have died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Gujarat, where the manufacture, sale and consumption of liquor is prohibited by the State.  Polish man arrested for illegally sailing in from Sri Lanka Coastal security agencies have arrested a Polish […]

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Mamata Banerjee congratulates JU and CU for getting good NIRF Rankings

[ad_1] Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said she was proud that the Jadavpur University and Calcutta University bagged the top two spots among state-aided varsities in the NIRF India Rankings 2022 which was released today. ”Proud that, according to NIRF 2022 India Ranking, Jadavpur University, and Calcutta University are at first and second positions […]

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Amarnath flash floods | Control room opened, assistance assured, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

[ad_1] West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said a control room — 033-22143526 — has been opened at the State Secretariat Nabanna. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said a control room — 033-22143526 — has been opened at the State Secretariat Nabanna. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed condolences on July 9 to […]

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Dilip Ghosh’s derogatory comments on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee triggers row; TMC seeks action against BJP leader

[ad_1] During an interaction at a conclave, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh had allegedly made some derogatory remarks about Ms. Banerjee’s family. During an interaction at a conclave, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh had allegedly made some derogatory remarks about Ms. Banerjee’s family. Voicing outrage over the alleged unsavoury comments of BJP national vice-president Dilip Ghosh against […]

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