J P Nadda Bengal Visit: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee synonymous with 'intolerance’, says BJP president J P Nadda
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president J P Nadda accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of being synonymous with "intolerance", and exuded confidence about forming the next government in the state with more than 200 seats.
Dec 09, 2020, 17:22 PM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee seeks PM Narendra Modi's urgent intervention on price rise of potatoes and onions
The exclusion of onion and potatoes are encouraging vendors to hoard and eventually is resulting in a price hike.
Nov 09, 2020, 18:19 PM IST
BJP aims to build a strong Bengal, but Mamata Banerjee's aim is to make her nephew next CM: Home Minister Amit Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah asked the people of West Bengal to provide the BJP an opportunity to serve the state for five years to convert it into 'Sonar Bangla'.
Nov 06, 2020, 19:31 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee government muzzling opposition voice in West Bengal: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Ravi Shankar Prasad alleged that the West Bengal government was creating an atmosphere of fear and muzzling opposition voice. Prasad strongly condemned the "barbaric treatment by the West Bengal police" of the BJP workers during today`s "March to Nabanna".
Oct 08, 2020, 23:28 PM IST
Hathras gang-rape case: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to lead a protest march in Kolkata today
According to sources in the Trinamool Congress, the party supremo Mamata Banerjee and other senior leaders of the party will begin their march from Birla Planetarium and culminate at the Mahatma Gandhi statue.
Oct 03, 2020, 11:01 AM IST
CM Mamata Banerjee doles out Rs 50,000 to each Durga Puja committee in West Bengal
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee advised people to take precautions while visiting Durga Puja pandals amid the COVID-19 pandemic. She directed that pandals need to be open from all four sides.
Sep 24, 2020, 18:44 PM IST
Rabindranath Tagore's family writes to Mamata Banerjee against Visva-Bharati authorities
Several luminaries, including members of Rabindranath Tagore's family, have written to Mamata Banerjee against the Visva- Bharati authorities, urging her government to take possession of a century-old heritage road as they fear that access to it might be blocked.
Sep 12, 2020, 02:03 AM IST
Opposition ruled states should collectively approach Supreme Court for deferring NEET, JEE Main exams: CM Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee said, "The exams are in September. Why should the lives of students be put at risk? We have written to the PM, but there has been no response."
Aug 26, 2020, 21:08 PM IST
Howrah needs proper planning before heavy rains start: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to HRBC officials
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee directed the state officials to take precautionary measures regarding flooding due to heavy rains in Howrah, Hooghly and South 24 Parganas.
Aug 24, 2020, 16:23 PM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee calls PM Narendra Modi's financial package a big zero
"We will give an ad-hock Rs 4,200 bonus during festive times and the eligibility has been increased as well. 10 lakh government employees will benefit from this and it is worth Rs 420 crore," she said.
Telinipara communal clashes: 56 arrested, Section 144 CrPC imposed; CM Mamata Banerjee vows stern action against culprits
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed a section of BJP leaders for allegedly instigating communal clashes and said that those found guilty will not be spared while addressing media in Kolkata.
May 12, 2020, 23:20 PM IST
CM Mamata Banerjee alleges Centre of discriminating against West Bengal in video conference with PM Modi
The Chief Minister, however, appealed to the Prime Minister and all other political parties not to engage in any sort of politics during coronavirus crisis, while asking everyone to come forward and work together in the hour of crisis.
May 11, 2020, 21:45 PM IST
MHA slams West Bengal government for not allowing cargo movement through Indo-Bangla border
The West Bengal government was directed to allow cross land border transportation through all Indo-Bangladesh borders without any further delay and send the compliance report on the opening of cross land borders by Wednesday itself.
May 06, 2020, 19:55 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee urges PM Modi, Amit Shah to share criteria for coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown assessment
The Centre has constituted six IMCTs for on-spot assessment of the COVID-19 situation in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and West Bengal.
Apr 20, 2020, 18:09 PM IST
West Bengal government sets up data analysis cell to contain coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
The cell will further analyse data for determining the current and likely hot spots of COVID19 infection on the basis of inputs received and material available in the public domain.
Apr 09, 2020, 15:33 PM IST
CM Mamata Banerjee identifies 7 coronavirus COVID-19 hotspots in West Bengal
She said that her government has identified seven COVID-19 hotspots in the state and was taking necessary measures to break the cycle of transmission, adding that the death toll in the state has risen to five, while the number of active cases stands at 69.
Apr 08, 2020, 00:28 AM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee forms coronavirus COVID-19 advisory panel with Nobel laureate Dr Abhijit Bandopadhyay in it
"Due to lockdown there is no revenue, we don't know how long we have to stay like this," the chief minister said, adding "We have to plan for future."
Apr 06, 2020, 18:06 PM IST
First coronavirus death in Kolkata; 55-year from Dum Dum died at AMRI hospital
The 55-year-old resident from Dum Dum who was earlier tested positive and was on a ventilator passed away at AMRI hospital on Monday at 3:35 pm.
Mar 23, 2020, 16:45 PM IST
Politics of untouchability in Bengal: BJP MP Dilip Ghosh
Ghosh said despite being an MP, I and other leaders of BJP are not given time by the Superintendents of Police and the District Magistrates in West Bengal.
Feb 04, 2020, 16:42 PM IST
There should be no problem for anyone in Maharashtra due to CAA, NRC: Ajit Pawar
West Bengal became the fourth state to pass a resolution against the Citizenship Act in its Assembly on Monday.
Jan 28, 2020, 06:55 AM IST