Page 12 - Latest Updates on Mamata Banerjee
Economist Bibek Debroy passes away, leaders reflect on his life and legacy
Condolences and tributes poured in from across India for renowned economist Bibek Debroy, including heartfelt messages from PM Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and other leaders
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Bengal home to all, people celebrate every festival together: CM Mamata
Inaugurating a number of community Kali Puja pandals across Kolkata, she also urged the people to celebrate with environment-friendly firecrackers
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West Bengal extends ban on tobacco-based gutkha, pan masala till Nov 2025
Gutkha and pan masala, both see a wide usage of tobacco as well as nicotine as ingredients
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Peace can be established in Bengal only after infiltration stops: Amit Shah
There can be peace in Bengal only when infiltration stops Land ports play an important role in improving connectivity and relations between the two countries, he added
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Cyclone Dana: 216K people moved to relief camps, says CM Mamata Banerjee
Addressing a press conference Chief Minister Mamata said, "Some districtsare affected badly due to cyclone, especially kaccha houses
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Mamata urges Bangladesh to release 84 jailed Bengal fishermen after arrests
Banerjee said that the fishermen were repeatedly told by the unions not to venture into the water of our neighbouring countries referring to the current political situation there
Bengal govt forms task force to ensure safety of doctors, health workers
It mentioned that there would be two representatives from senior and junior resident doctors, one female nominee from students, and one from the state-level grievance redressal committee
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Bengal braces for cyclonic storm, schools to close from Oct 23-26: Mamata
She said teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and SDRF have already been deployed and integrated control rooms, at both state and district levels, become functional 24X7
Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital sees 53% drop in patients amid doctor protests
The strike by junior doctors at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata led to a 53 per cent drop in patient footfall and a 91 per cent decline in major surgeries, severely disrupting hospital services for months
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RG Kar case: Junior doctors end hunger strike after meeting with CM Mamata
Speaking more about the meeting, Halder expressed his surprise that the meeting was held live though they were not told about that
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Mamata meets Kultuli rape-murder victim's parents, assures quick justice
Mamata Banerjee on Sunday directed the police to register the alleged rape-murder case of a 10-year-old girl under the Pocso Act
RG Kar: Meeting between CM, junior docs to resolve impasse ends after 2 hrs
Seventeen doctors from various medical colleges in the state joined the meeting chaired by Banerjee
Kolkata RG Kar case: Protesting junior doctors to meet CM Mamata today
The striking doctors said the outcome of the meeting will determine the future of the protest; they demand removal of Health Secretary NS Nigam as a key condition for resolving the situation
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Amid CM's appeal to withdraw stir, doctors' hunger strike enters 16th day
Banerjee on Saturday spoke to the agitating doctors over phone during a visit by Pant and Home Secretary Nandini Chakraborty to the protest site in Kolkata's Esplanade area
Bengal's efforts forced Centre to exempt GST on health premium: CM Mamata
The GoM (Group of Ministers), which met on Saturday to decide on GST for health and life insurance premiums, chose to exempt GST on premiums paid by individuals
WB junior doctors demand action, Mamata calls for end to hunger strike
Mamata Banerjee urged protesting doctors to rise above politics and return to work, stating that people are dependent on them and need their services
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RG Kar case: Two more doctors join hunger strike as it completes first week
In a related development, two fasting junior doctors alleged that police have been exerting pressure on their family members to persuade them to withdraw from their hunger strike
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RG Kar case: WB govt silent, condition of fasting medics deteriorating
Health of Aniket Mahato, a junior doctor who has been hospitalised after his condition deteriorated due to his fast since Sunday, is reported to be 'critical but stable,' with signs of improvement
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RK Kar row: IMA writes to CM Mamata on fast unto death by junior docs
Doctor Aniket Mahato was admitted to the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Thursday night after his health condition deteriorated. A five-member medical board was constituted to oversee his treat
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Bengal doctors' stir: IMA writes to CM Mamata, says security a prerequisite
They deserve your immediate attention, the IMA said in its letter to Banerjee, adding that the West Bengal government is fully capable of fulfilling all demands of the protesters
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