West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee backs Modi govt's stance on Bangladesh violence against Hindus and arrest of Iskcon monk, urging the Centre to take action on the escalating crisis
Earlier in August, the Supreme Court had questioned the 'quality of prosecution and evidence' garnered in cases related to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, by the Directorate of Enforcement
She said the results of the by-elections would help her work for the people
Governor Ananda Bose, however, emphasised that he maintains a strong professional relationship with the CM, but added, 'Politician Mamata Banerjee is not my cup of tea'
In a post on X, Raj Bhavan Media Cell said that Governor Bose has urged the state government to look into the matter and inform him of the factual position
Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, made this assertion while campaigning for the BJP candidate at Taldangra assembly seat in Bankura district
Condolences and tributes poured in from across India for renowned economist Bibek Debroy, including heartfelt messages from PM Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and other leaders
Inaugurating a number of community Kali Puja pandals across Kolkata, she also urged the people to celebrate with environment-friendly firecrackers
Gutkha and pan masala, both see a wide usage of tobacco as well as nicotine as ingredients
There can be peace in Bengal only when infiltration stops Land ports play an important role in improving connectivity and relations between the two countries, he added
Addressing a press conference Chief Minister Mamata said, "Some districtsare affected badly due to cyclone, especially kaccha houses
Banerjee said that the fishermen were repeatedly told by the unions not to venture into the water of our neighbouring countries referring to the current political situation there
It mentioned that there would be two representatives from senior and junior resident doctors, one female nominee from students, and one from the state-level grievance redressal committee
She said teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and SDRF have already been deployed and integrated control rooms, at both state and district levels, become functional 24X7
The strike by junior doctors at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata led to a 53 per cent drop in patient footfall and a 91 per cent decline in major surgeries, severely disrupting hospital services for months
Speaking more about the meeting, Halder expressed his surprise that the meeting was held live though they were not told about that
Mamata Banerjee on Sunday directed the police to register the alleged rape-murder case of a 10-year-old girl under the Pocso Act
Seventeen doctors from various medical colleges in the state joined the meeting chaired by Banerjee
The striking doctors said the outcome of the meeting will determine the future of the protest; they demand removal of Health Secretary NS Nigam as a key condition for resolving the situation
Banerjee on Saturday spoke to the agitating doctors over phone during a visit by Pant and Home Secretary Nandini Chakraborty to the protest site in Kolkata's Esplanade area