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Mamata Banerjee playing political games, using anti-social elements for vote bank: BJP's Dilip Jaiswal
New Delhi, April 16: Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal reacted sharply to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s meeting with Muslim religious leaders on Wednesday and alleged that she was playing the political game using anti-social elements to build her vote bank.
Mamata govt shielding rioters in Murshidabad: BJP MP Jagdambika Pal
Lucknow, April 15: In the wake of violent unrest in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, the Mamata Banerjee-led government is under fierce attack from the BJP. The party MP Jagdambika Pal has accused the West Bengal government of actively sheltering those responsible for the violence, labelling the clashes as "state-sponsored."
Adhikari ridicules CM Banerjee over 'Bangla Day' post on Bengali New Year's Day
Kolkata, April 15: On the auspicious occasion of Poila Boishakh i.e. Bengali New Year’s Day on Tuesday, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of trying to mislead people.
'Poila Boishakh', PM Modi greets Bengalis on New Year Day
New Delhi, April 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings on 'Poila Boishakh', which marks the beginning of the Bengali New Year.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Kalighat skywalk in Kolkata
Kolkata, April 14: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the Kalighat skywalk at Kalighat in Kolkata on Monday. Banerjee thanked those who were involved in building the Kalighat skywalk in a short span of time and said that she had taken a pledge that when the skywalk at Dakshineswar is built, it will be built in Kalighat as well.
'Why am I ridiculed when I attend functions of other religions', Mamata wonders
Kolkata, April 14: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wondered why she is ridiculed every time she attends the functions of any different religion while stressing that "there is no religion bigger than the religion of loving people".
Mamata empowering Firhad Hakim who could ultimately challenge her leadership: Amit Malviya
Kolkata, April 14: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is making a mistake by increasingly empowering a personality like the state municipal affairs & urban development minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, since the latter could challenge her leadership, BJP’s Information Technology Cell chief and the party’s central observer for West Bengal Amit Malviya said on Monday.
West Bengal CM Mamata hails Mohun Bagan Super Giants' 'remarkable' ISL triumph
New Delhi, April 14: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written a letter addressed to Debashish Dutta, the general secretary of Mohun Bagan Super Giants, congratulating the Kolkata-based club for completing the ISL double.
'Will Bengal become Kashmir of 1990?' Giriraj Singh slams Mamata over Murshidabad violence
New Delhi, April 14: Union Minister Giriraj Singh has launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the recent violence in Murshidabad during protests against the Waqf law.
Everyone has to implement it: Union Minster Pralhad Joshi responded to WB CM Mamata Banerjee's criticism of Waqf Amendment Act
Hubli, April 13: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's criticism of the Waqf Amendment Act, stating that it is a central law that must be implemented by all states without exception.
Bengal Governor sends communique to Centre on Murshidabad situation
Kolkata, April 13: West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose has sent a communique to the Ministry of Home Affairs giving updates on the current situation in Murshidabad, which has been on the boil for the last few days after protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
Bloodshed and riots everyday: CPI(M) slams lawlessness under Mamata's rule
New Delhi, April 13: CPI(M) leader Hannan Mollah on Sunday came down heavily on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging a total breakdown of law and order in the state in the wake of the recent Murshidabad violence and the police crackdown on protesting teachers.
If Parliament passes any law, every state has to follow it: Chhattisgarh CM on Mamata Banerjee's statement on Waqf Act
Raipur, April 13: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's statement on the Waqf Amendment Act, emphasizing that laws passed by the Indian Parliament are applicable to the entire country and must be followed by all states.
Murshidabad violence: Hindus fleeing in boats, take shelter in school; Suvendu Adhikari posts videos
New Delhi, April 13: After protests against the Waqf Act in West Bengal turned violent, Hindus are reportedly fleeing from Murshidabad.
Hindus are not safe in Bengal, situation is very serious, delicate: Suvendu Adhikari
Kolkata, April 12: In wake of mob violence in Murshidabad in which three people were killed, West Bengal Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said raised apprehension that Hindus were not safe in the state and situation is very serious, delicate.
Waqf Act aims for transparency, not conspiracy: Shaina NC on violence in West Bengal
Mumbai, April 12: Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Saturday responded to the recent surge of violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad district over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, asserting that the legislation aims to ensure transparency and accountability, not provoke unrest.
Bengal Education Department gets contempt notice as job-losing teachers attend schools
Kolkata, April 12: Four senior bureaucrats attached to the West Bengal Education Department were served contempt of court notices for reportedly allowing a section of the teachers, who lost jobs after the Supreme Court's verdict, to attend the schools they were associated with.
'Should Hindus leave Bengal?' asks Giriraj Singh, slams Mamata Banerjee govt over Murshidabad violence
New Delhi, April 12: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday strongly condemned the recent violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, calling it a "heart-wrenching" incident that reflects the deteriorating law and order situation under the Mamata Banerjee-led government.
Trinamool to start detailed voters' list review in Bengal from this month
Kolkata, April 12: Trinamool Congress will start a detailed review and verification of the voters' list in West Bengal this month, which will continue for a year.
Black day in the history of Bengal: BJP's Sukanta Majumdar blames Mamata Banerjee for cancellation of over 25,000 school jobs
North 24 Parganas, April 10: Union Minister of State for Education and West Bengal BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar on Thursday blamed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the cancellation of over 25,000 school jobs, stating that the TMC government committed "theft," resulting in teachers losing their jobs.
Mamata gets contempt of court notice for remarks on SC verdict over school jobs matter
Kolkata, April 10: A Delhi-based advocate, on Thursday, served the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with contempt of court notice over her recent comments on the verdict of the Supreme Court last week upholding a previous order by Calcutta High Court, cancelling the entire panel of 25,753 teaching and non-teaching jobs on grounds that the state government and the commission failed to segregate the “genuine” candidates from the “tainted” ones.
Speech given by her for appeasment, vote bank: WB LoP Suvendu Adhikari slams CM Mamata Banerjee
East Midnapore, April 10: Responding to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's speech Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari accused the ruling Trinamool Congress supremo of "appeasement" and "vote bank", stating that the Waqf (Amendment) Act is being implemented from here on.
Some still trying to link this to vote bank politics...: Madhya Pradesh CM on Murshidabad violence
Indore, April 9: After violence broke out in Jangipur area in Murshidabad district during Waqf Amendment Act protests, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav urged the Congress and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to recognize the importance of reforms, apologize, and support measures that would benefit the weaker sections of the Muslim community.
Trinamool protests today over top court upholding order on termination of 25,000 school jobs
Kolkata/New Delhi, April 9: The Trinamool Congress will lead a protest march in Kolkata on Wednesday against the termination of 25,000 teaching and non-teaching jobs in different schools run by the West Bengal government.
Trinamool's disciplinary committee meeting postponed indefinitely amid internal rift
Kolkata, April 8: The meeting of the Internal Disciplinary Committee of Trinamool Congress, which was scheduled for Tuesday to decide on MLAs not attending Assembly sessions, has been postponed for an indefinite period amid internal reift in the party.
Relief for cabinet does not address misery of job losers: Bengal Opposition
Kolkata, April 8: The Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday giving relief to the West Bengal cabinet from the CBI probe in the school job case does not bring an end to the miseries of the 25,753 teaching and non-teaching staff in state-run schools who lost jobs following an order by the apex court, claimed the opposition parties in the state.
Rahul Gandhi writes to President Murmu, urges for safeguarding interests of deserving Bengal teachers
New Delhi, April 8: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi wrote a letter to President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday and sought her intervention in West Bengal teachers' crisis, emanating from a Supreme Court verdict, which dealt a big blow to the recruitment of more than 26,000 teachers in the state.
Ensure candidates selected through fair means are allowed to continue: LoP Rahul Gandhi writes to President on Bengal's suspended teachers
New Delhi, April 8: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu and asked her to ensure that candidates selected through fair means are allowed to continue as school teachers in West Bengal.
Trinamool Congress to protest against cancellation of school jobs on April 9
Kolkata, April 7: Trinamool Congress (TMC) will stage a protest demonstration against the recent order on cancellation of 25,753 school jobs in West Bengal.
WBBSE approaches SC seeking modification in order terminating 25,753 school jobs
Kolkata, April 7: West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) on Monday approached the Supreme Court seeking a modification to its earlier order cancelling 25,753 appointments made by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC).
CM Mamata Banerjee doubts 'game' behind SC verdict on Bengal school job case
Kolkata, April 7: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Monday, expressed doubts about some “game” behind the recent verdict of the Supreme Court ordering the cancellation of all the 25,753 teaching and non-teaching jobs in state-run schools.
West Bengal govt gave lollipop today: Teachers who lost their jobs after meeting Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, April 7: After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met the teachers who lost their jobs after the Supreme Court verdict, the teachers said that the state government should be held responsible, adding that the TMC chief gave a 'lollipop' today.
Conspiracy going on to destroy education system CM Mamata Banerjee meets teachers
Kolkata, April 7: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met with teachers who lost their jobs after the Supreme Court upheld the Calcutta High Court order to cancel the appointment of over 25,000 staff in Bengal schools by the School Service Commission (SSC) in 2016 and alleged that there is a "conspiracy" going on to destroy the education system.
Ram Navami celebrations peaceful in Bengal, TMC leaders also participate in processions
Kolkata, April 6: Ram Navami celebrations had been peaceful so far in West Bengal, with Trinamool Congress leaders in their own initiatives having organised processions on the auspicious occasion besides the ones already announced by the state BJP leaders as well as organisations like Anjani Putra Sena and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), among others.
West Bengal achieves 11.43% GST collection growth in 2024-25, outperforming national-level: CM Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, April 6: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Sunday that the state achieved a growth of 11.43 per cent in GST collection for the financial year 2024-25, two per cent higher than the national level.
Bengal witnessed 11.43 pc GST growth: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, April 6: West Bengal has witnessed an 11.43 per cent growth in Goods & Services Tax (GST) collection during the financial year 2024-25 over the corresponding figure achieved during the previous financial year of 2023-24, the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed on Sunday.
Bengal school jobs fiasco: Joint platform calls for 'March to Secretariat' on April 21
Kolkata, April 5: A joint platform of both 'genuine' teaching and non-teaching staff losing school jobs following the recent order of the Supreme Court and the candidates who were deprived of jobs illegally to accommodate tainted ones paying money have announced that they will be organising a “march to state secretariat” agitation on April 21, unless the state government takes definite initiative in solving the problems of individuals belonging to both the categories.
Mamata trying to create confusion over school jobs loss matter, claims BJP
Kolkata, April 5: Two senior BJP leaders in West Bengal on Saturday claimed that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is trying to confuse the people in the state on the issue of cancellation of the 25,753 school jobs following an order of the Supreme Court last week, by constantly blaming others.
SC's observations on Guv's role in VC appointments misinterpreted: Bengal Raj Bhavan
Kolkata, April 5: West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has expressed strong displeasure over what he termed as a misinterpretation of the Supreme Court’s recent observations on the Governor’s authority in appointing vice-chancellors of state universities.
We are the best, yet again!: CM Mamata lauds WBPDCL for bagging best-performing company tag
Kolkata, April 4: West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that state-run West Bengal Power Development Corporation (WBPDCL) has ranked the best-performing power generation company in the country for 2024-25 by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).