MAMATA BANERJEE

Mamata Banerjee: West Bengal will offer shelter to violence-affected Bangladeshis

NEW DELHI:  In a significant humanitarian gesture, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the state government, led by the Trinamool Congress (TMC), would extend shelter to individuals fleeing violence in Bangladesh. This decision aligns with Banerjee’s longstanding commitment to providing refuge and support to those in need. On Sunday, Banerjee wrote on Twitter […]

Mamata, Akhilesh criticize BJP, offer refuge to Bangladeshis at Martyrs’ Day rally

“I want to thank Akhilesh ji, you have accepted my invitation. I want the relationship of Bengal to be better with the entire country. I want to say the 'Khel' that you showed in UP, they (BJP) should have resigned from their post but they are shameless. They have tried every agency and every means possible but they have still lost...In North Bengal, our results have not been good but I hope in the coming days we will be winning there,” Mamata said at the rally.

Rail Minister urges ‘train Kavach’ after accident that left 15 dead

NEW DELHI: In the recent rail accident that took place on Monday, June 17, at least 15 passengers were killed and 60 injured. The accident occurred in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district when three coaches of the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express derailed after being struck by a goods train. The incident involved the goods train hitting the […]

Tragic collision: Kanchanjunga Express crash kills 5

Eight passengers died and at least 25 others were injured when the Kanchanjunga Express derailed on Monday after being hit

Hindu women targeted: Urgent action needed in West Bengal

The demand by the BJP for the Governor's intervention to restore peace in Sandeshkhali is justified, given the escalating tensions and the threat posed to the safety and security of Hindu women in the area.

Will fight as I.N.D.I.A. in Bihar, Mamata still an ally: Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stepped up to reassure the INDIA bloc of their unity amid turbulent times. During a press conference amid his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Jharkhand, Gandhi made it clear that the INDIA alliance remains intact, despite the departure of Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal United (JDU) to the […]

CAA to cover entire nation within 7 days: Union Minister’s bold ‘guarantee’

NEW DELHI: Union Minister Shantanu Thakur has asserted that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) will be enforced nationwide within the coming week. Speaking in Bengali at a public event in Kakdwip, South 24 Parganas in Bengal, Thakur stated, “I can guarantee that in the next seven days, not just in West Bengal, but the CAA […]

Swachh Survekshan 2023: 10 dirtiest cities in India are in West Bengal

As many as 13 awardees received felicitations under categories of clean cities, cleanest cantonment, SafaiMitra Suraksha, Ganga towns and best performing state were given away.

ED violently attacked during raid in West Bengal, TMC leader arrested

The raid was part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged ration distribution scam involving Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders Shahjahan Sheikh and Shankar Adhya.

Congress should contest from 300 seats and give INDIA allies 245: Mamata Banerjee

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee proposed that out of the total 545 Lok Sabha seats, Congress should contest from 300. According to a party source, Banerjee has suggested that the other INDIA bloc members would contest from the other 245.   FLASH: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi remarked that the […]