Page 5 - Latest Updates on Mamata Banerjee
Centre claiming undue credit for GST cuts, initiated by state: Mamata
She alleged that the Modi government has not released over Rs 1.92 crore as central project allocations in several schemes such as MGNREGS
 "Centre claiming undue credit for GST cuts, initiated by state: Mamata")
Mamata condemns Nepal violence, mourns Ex-PM's wife, urges restraint
Banerjee said West Bengal has always stood for humanity and compassion and urged people not to allow violence and political opportunism to destroy lives
 "Mamata condemns Nepal violence, mourns Ex-PM's wife, urges restraint")
Mamata shifts stay to monitor Nepal situation amid network issues
Trinamool Congress posted a photo of the party supremo sitting in 'Uttarkanya' and monitoring the situation in the riot-hit neighbouring nation
 "Mamata shifts stay to monitor Nepal situation amid network issues")
Bengal govt undertakes cleanup drive to scrap its 22,000 'aged' vehicles
The process, which is already underway, seeks to decommission the old vehicles used by various government departments, most notably police and transport
 "Bengal govt undertakes cleanup drive to scrap its 22,000 'aged' vehicles")
Mulling options to appoint tainted teachers to Group C, D posts: CM Mamata
She also said the state government has initiated the recruitment process of untainted candidates of the 2016 school teacher recruitment test
 "Mulling options to appoint tainted teachers to Group C, D posts: CM Mamata")
EC actions challenge TMC's grassroots reach, BJP's strength in West Bengal
Bengal's political history shows booth-level management can alter electoral destiny, from CPI(M)'s famed panchayat-to-polling booth network of the 1980s to TMC's similar model after coming to power
 "EC actions challenge TMC's grassroots reach, BJP's strength in West Bengal")
'Death knell for democracy': Opposition slams Centre's PM, CM removal bills
The bills propose that ministers who are arrested on charges carrying a prison term of five years or more and remain in custody for 30 consecutive days, will be removed from office on the 31st day
 "'Death knell for democracy': Opposition slams Centre's PM, CM removal bills")
Mamata launches 'Shramshree' scheme: ₹5K aid for returning migrants
Under the Shramshree scheme, each returning worker will receive ₹5,000 per month for a year or until they secure new employment in Bengal
 "Mamata launches 'Shramshree' scheme: ₹5K aid for returning migrants")
Mamata to skip inauguration of Kolkata metro projects by PM Modi on Aug 22
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a letter dated August 14, invited Banerjee to the inauguration of three metro projects on Friday
 "Mamata to skip inauguration of Kolkata metro projects by PM Modi on Aug 22")
Between home, hostility & hard choices: Illegal immigrants fuel WB's polls
The noise around migrants from West Bengal swelled last month after the state's chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, led a march in Kolkata to protest against what she called the harassment of Bengalis
 "Between home, hostility & hard choices: Illegal immigrants fuel WB's polls")
Making jobs in City of Joy: Is West Bengal ready to up its economic game?
From IT hubs in Kolkata to manufacturing revivals in Uttarpara and mega power projects in Salboni, Bengal is wooing corporate giants to reverse migration and fuel economic growth
 "Making jobs in City of Joy: Is West Bengal ready to up its economic game?")
Police 'assault' RG Kar victim's mother, lathicharge protesters in Bengal
The victim's mother sustained a head injury and her bangle was also broken during the clash with the state police
 "Police 'assault' RG Kar victim's mother, lathicharge protesters in Bengal")
Centre refutes Mamata's claim on floods, says water release was regulated
Banerjee had alleged 'flood mismanagement' and a 'systematic attempt to trigger more and more flood-like situations' in south Bengal
 "Centre refutes Mamata's claim on floods, says water release was regulated")
West Bengal's GST revenues rise 12% in July, Tripura leads with 41% surge
Several states posted double-digit growth in GST collections in July 2025, led by Tripura at 41 per cent. However, Mizoram, Jharkhand bucked the trend, reporting declines in revenue during the month
 "West Bengal's GST revenues rise 12% in July, Tripura leads with 41% surge")
West Bengal records 12% growth in GST collection for July: CM Mamata
In a post on X, Banerjee said the state collected Rs 5,895 crore in GST revenue last month, up from Rs 5,257 crore in July 2024
 "West Bengal records 12% growth in GST collection for July: CM Mamata")
TMC's Kalyan Banerjee quits as LS chief whip amid row with Mahua Moitra
The move came hours after a virtual meeting of TMC MPs chaired by party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
 "TMC's Kalyan Banerjee quits as LS chief whip amid row with Mahua Moitra")
ZEE5 Bangla bets on affordable prices to lure viewers, says official
The OTT platform is trying to keep pace with changing audience preferences by innovating with different genres and storytelling formats to stay relevant and engaging, West Bengal CM said
 "ZEE5 Bangla bets on affordable prices to lure viewers, says official")
Direct insult to language in which National Anthem was written: MK Stalin
Stalin said that statements like these were not "inadvertent errors" but exposed the dark mindset of a regime that undermines diversity
 "Direct insult to language in which National Anthem was written: MK Stalin")
Mamata to be held accountable for inciting linguistic conflict: BJP
He argued that her reaction to the entire issue was 'misplaced and dangerously inflammatory', while adding that Delhi Police's letter does not describe Bangla as a 'Bangladeshi' language
 "Mamata to be held accountable for inciting linguistic conflict: BJP")
Of migrants, mother tongue, and Mamata Banerjee's move in West Bengal
Ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls, the CM is leading a bhasha andolan, alleging migrant harassment and invoking Bengali pride to counter the BJP's narrative
 "Of migrants, mother tongue, and Mamata Banerjee's move in West Bengal")