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
BJP takes out massive march in support of Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Kolkata
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is staging a march in support of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act here on Monday (December 23) to educate people about the Act. BJP's working president JP Nadda reached Kolkata today to lead a march.
Dec 23, 2019, 15:03 PM IST
Anti-CAA protests: Indian Railways moots filing civil suit for losses in West Bengal
In West Bengal, the protests were a big show of strength for the ruling party which has been fiercely opposing the CAA.
Dec 20, 2019, 11:51 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee's anti-CAA rally in Kolkata today; Governor Dhankhar terms her move 'unconstitutional'
Internet services remain temporarily suspended in six districts of Uttar Dinajpur, Malda, Murshidabad, Howrah, parts of North 24 Parganas (Basirhat and Barasat sub-divisions), and parts of South 24 Parganas (Baruipur and Canning subdivisions).
Dec 16, 2019, 11:14 AM IST
BJP's booklet on NRC, CAB to teach party cadres to foil Mamata's plan in West Bengal
On the NRC issue, the BJP has alleged that wherever Mamata Banerjee is visiting to address people she is trying to provoke them, while the reality is completely different from what she is explaining to the people.
Dec 10, 2019, 13:03 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly by-polls: Counting of votes on November 28
The counting of votes for the by-elections held in three assembly seats in West Bengal- Kaliaganj (SC), Karimpur and Kharagpur Sadar will be held on Thursday (November 28). The counting will begin at 8 am and the final results will be out by 5 pm. The by-polls are stated to be a litmus test for the ruling TMC and BJP in West Bengal ahead of 2021 state elections.
Nov 27, 2019, 23:22 PM IST
