West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has written to PM Modi, claiming that the Centre excluded the state govt from discussions with Bangladesh on Teesta water sharing and Farakka treaty
Banerjee also urged the PM to not hold any such discussion with the neighbouring country without involving the West Bengal government
India and Bangladesh signed the Ganga Water Treaty in 1996
In her letter, Mamata Banerjee noted that states were permitted to conduct their entrance examinations for medical courses before 2017, and this arrangement operated without issues
She stressed on having a fresh review of the laws by Parliament
In a letter to PM Modi, the Trinamool Congress chief expressed "grave concern" over the impending implementation of the three laws
A passenger who was present on the train when it met with an accident expressed concern and fear as she recalled the tragic incident
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the Railway Ministry, alleging that it was not implementing the anti-collision system properly, which could reduce the impact of such accidents
The ruling Trinamool Congress has already announced its candidates for the by-polls a few days back
At least 15 passengers died and 60 others were injured, after three rear coaches of the stationary Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express derailed on Monday morning
Sealdah Kanchanjungha Express wreck LIVE news updates: At least 15 people were dead and around 60 others injured after a goods train slammed into the Kanchanjhunga Express near New Jalpaiguri
West Bengal train collision: The 13174 Kanchanjunga Express from Agartala collided with the goods train near Rangapani close to New Jalpaiguri station in West Bengal
The BJP said the Lok Sabha elections were held across the country and no instance of political violence was reported from anywhere except West Bengal
He also accused the saffron party of 'abusing central agencies, corrupting the judiciary, gagging the media and manipulating the Election Commission to cling to power'
Malviya, who is BJP's Bengal co-in-charge and the party's IT cell chief, challenged Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee to address concerns about Sandeshkhali
She also said the aid was in addition to the Rs 2,900 crore assistance to 1.05 crore farmers and tenants in the state, who were enrolled in the 'Krishak Bandhu (Natun)' scheme
The five-member team comprising TMC national spokesperson Derek O'Brien, Mohammed Nadimul Haque, Dola Sen, Sagarika Ghose and Saket Gokhale is likely to meet the agitating peasants
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that the opposition INDIA bloc may not have staked claim to form the government today, but that does not mean it will not do it tomorrow.
At the onset of the meeting, Banerjee congratulated the victorious candidates, especially the new ones such as Yusuf Pathan, Rachana Banerjee, Mitali Bag, Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia
Addressing a press conference, Banerjee said she would try to ensure that Modi is out of power from the Centre, and the "INDIA bloc is in"