West Bengal Class 10 question paper asks students to 'Mark Azad Kashmir in a map'; BJP calls it 'jihadi conspiracy'
In the Class 10 model question paper, issued in an exercise book of a Bengali-medium school for Madhyamik aspirants, the paper setter has asked them to identify several places on the map including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (referred to as 'Azad Kashmir' in Pakistan).
Jan 18, 2023, 09:08 AM IST
Makar Sankranti 2023: Lakhs of pilgrims take holy dip at Gangasagar
More than 51 lakh pilgrims from across the state and the country have visited Gangasagar in the last few days till 4 pm on Sunday, minister Aroop Biswas said, adding 10 lakh more were on their way to Sagar Island.
Jan 15, 2023, 21:22 PM IST
'No vacancy for...': Dharmendra Pradhan after Nobel laureate Amartya Sen backs Mamata Banerjee's PM candidature
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, under the leadership of PM Modi, the BJP will return to the power in Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Jan 15, 2023, 14:52 PM IST
Centre to send team to review implementation of the midday meal scheme in West Bengal
In a letter to Dharmendra Pradhan, West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari urged the Union Education minister to send a central audit team to probe the alleged largescale misappropriation of midday meal funds.
Jan 15, 2023, 06:44 AM IST
Income Tax raids several locations of TMC MLA Zakir Hussain
IT has raided several TMC MLA Zakir Hussain. In this raid, Income Tax has seized Rs 11 crore in 24 hours. The raid is underway at many places of Zakir Hussain in Kolkata and Murshidabad.
Jan 12, 2023, 13:56 PM IST
Mahua Moitra tries her hand at making chai, says 'who knows where it may lead me'
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's gesture was an apparent dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is said to have worked as a 'chaiwala' in his childhood.
Jan 12, 2023, 07:28 AM IST
Do not pay heed to rumours, fake news: Mamata Banerjee to Gangasagar pilgrims
Mamata Banerjee assured the pilgrims that her government has made arrangements so that they do not face any problem during the annual festival.
Jan 11, 2023, 23:16 PM IST
With eye on 2024 Lok Sabha polls, BJP to launch 'Jansampark Abhiyan' in Mamata Banerjee's West Bengal
2024 Lok Sabha Polls: The BJP will kickstart a `Jansampark Abhiyan` under which all leaders and workers of the party will meet the public and propagate the achievements of the Centre while also seeking feedback from the people on the government`s performance.
Jan 11, 2023, 08:05 AM IST
West Bengal: BJP leaders stopped from organising Ganga Aarti in Gangasagar Mela, stage protest in city
BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar later in the evening, organised a Ganga Aarti programme at Babughat without formal permission from Kolkata police. The police initially tried to stop the programme, but it snowballed into a scuffle between the saffron activists and police, following which the police arrested several BJP workers.
Jan 10, 2023, 20:18 PM IST
TMC MLA calls Mamata Banerjee 'brand', party 'company'; BJP reacts
Howrah North MLA Goutam Chowdhury, while addressing a press conference, said, "Didi (as Mamata Banerjee is popularly called) is the brand with whom none else can be equated."
Jan 08, 2023, 07:13 AM IST
Chicken, fruits in mid-day meal? West Bengal govt's decision ahead of panchayat polls sparks row
Mid-day meal in West Bengal: Students are currently given rice, pulses, vegetables, soybean and eggs in schools as part of mid-day meals. An amount of Rs 20 will be spent per week on providing additional nutrition to every student, and the process will continue for 16 weeks, according to the January 3 notification.
Jan 05, 2023, 19:49 PM IST
TMC MP Mahua Moitra recalls Kunal Kamra's 6-month fly ban amid 'urinating' incident on Air India flight
Moitra criticised the 30-day ban imposed by Air India and compared it to the fly ban that was imposed by several airlines on stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra.
Jan 05, 2023, 10:48 AM IST
'Centre must stop politics, disburse funds for MNREGS': Mamata Banerjee hits out at BJP over central team's visit
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reacting to the central team's visit for rapid checking of PMAY-G houses said, "The Centre must stop politics ... Ask it to release the funds for the 100 days' scheme."
Jan 04, 2023, 22:50 PM IST
Big setback to Anubrata Mondal, Calcutta HC rejects bail plea of TMC 'Bahubali' in cattle smuggling case
WB cattle smuggling case: A division bench of Calcutta High Court, comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and AK Gupta rejected the bail plea, maintaining that the court is not inclined to grant the prayer at this stage.
Jan 04, 2023, 18:37 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee national anthem case: No sanction needed to prosecute Bengal CM, says lawyer
Mumbai BJP functionary Vivekanand Gupta filed a complaint before a magistrate's court last year alleging that Mamata Banerjee did not stand up when the national anthem was being played at an event during her visit to Mumbai.
Jan 03, 2023, 17:14 PM IST
'Now, Ram and Baam have become one': West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP, Left
CM Mamata slams BJP, Left: In an apparent reference to a tacit understanding between the opposition BJP and the Left in the state, CM Mamata said, “Now, 'Ram and Bam' (BJP and Left) have become one.”
Jan 02, 2023, 16:42 PM IST
Arijit Singh's concert cancelled in West Bengal, BJP says it's because he sang 'rang de tu mohe gerua'
BJP alleged that singer Arijit Singh's concert was cancelled as he recently sung 'rang de tu mohe gerua', which has the word 'saffron', in the presence of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.
Dec 29, 2022, 18:40 PM IST
Big Jolt for TMC! Anubrata Mondal's Birbhum deputy Biplob Ojha quits
Speculation is rife that he might be joining BJP at a public meeting in Nalhati, which will be attended by the leader of the opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari.
Dec 27, 2022, 23:32 PM IST
TMC leader Kirti Azad's tweet on PM Modi's outfit from Shillong trip sparks row: 'Neither male nor female...'
TMC leader Kirti Azad defended his tweet and claimed that he wasn't disrespecting PM Modi but admiring his "fashion statement".
Dec 22, 2022, 08:16 AM IST
Kolkata Christmas Festival 2022: 'We don't divide people in Bengal, but unite them' says CM Mamata Banerjee
Inaugurating the annual Kolkata Christmas Festival at Park Street, Mamata Banerjee said Bengal should be a place where people follow different religions, but come together to celebrate during various festivals.
Dec 21, 2022, 22:47 PM IST
