Page 57 - Latest Updates on Mamata Banerjee
Bengal Assembly Speaker rejects plea to disqualify Mukul Roy as MLA
Talking to reporters in his chamber after giving his ruling, the speaker said that it is a matter of law and refused to speak anything more on the issue
 "Bengal Assembly Speaker rejects plea to disqualify Mukul Roy as MLA")
Bengal cabinet okays proposal to make Mamata chancellor of state-run univs
It also gave its nod to another proposal to remove the governor from the post of Visitor of private universities and replace him with the state's education minister.
 "Bengal cabinet okays proposal to make Mamata chancellor of state-run univs")
West Bengal govt reshuffles top bureaucrats; 24 officers transferred
Tourism secretary Nandini Chakraborty was moved to non-conventional and renewable energy sources with Saumitra Mohan being instituted in her place
 "West Bengal govt reshuffles top bureaucrats; 24 officers transferred")
Bengal: Railways says not informed of bridge inauguration it majorly funded
A railway official said that the Eastern Railway has provided Rs 26.7 crore of the total Rs 44.86 crore cost of the project, while the West Bengal government's share was Rs 18.16 crore.
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Not by autonomy alone
Opposition politicians talking about autonomy for central agencies are hypocritical when they discourage it in the states they govern
 "Not by autonomy alone")
'Why do you have such a belly bulge': Mamata asks TMC leader to lose weight
The 67-year-old TMC supremo is often captured on camera going for brisk morning walks whenever she is on administrative tours to the districts
 "'Why do you have such a belly bulge': Mamata asks TMC leader to lose weight")
TMC to protest against Centre's 'non-payment of dues' to Bengal: Mamata
She maintained that the 'state wasn't asking for favours from the Centre'
 "TMC to protest against Centre's 'non-payment of dues' to Bengal: Mamata")
Bengal faces Rs 1,141 crore revenue loss due to fuel price cut: Mamata
Claiming that West Bengal is staring at a total revenue loss of Rs 1,141 crore due to reduction of duties on petrol and diesel, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday attacked the Centre
 "Bengal faces Rs 1,141 crore revenue loss due to fuel price cut: Mamata")
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accuses centre of misusing central agencies
"The BJP-led central government is using the central agencies to interfere in the state's affairs. It is bulldozing the federal structure of the country. There is Tughlaqi rule in force," she said
BJP misusing central agencies, law will take own course: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee was on Wednesday evening quizzed for over three hours by the CBI in connection with the irregularities in government school appointments
 "BJP misusing central agencies, law will take own course: Mamata Banerjee")
'Trespass' at Bengal LoP office: Guv says chief secy report worrisome
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Tuesday asked the state's chief secy to make himself available at Raj holding that a report submitted by him on alleged trespass of Suvendu Adhikari's office
 "'Trespass' at Bengal LoP office: Guv says chief secy report worrisome")
Miscreants entering Bengal with firearms from Jharkhand, Bihar: Mamata
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed concern over growing incidents of miscreants from neighbouring Jharkhand and Bihar coming to West Bengal carrying firearms.
May his teachings inspire us to follow peace: Mamata on Buddha Purnima
'Heartiest greetings to all on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima. May the teachings of Lord Buddha inspire us to follow the paths of peace, non-violence, unity and love for all'
234,539 cases pending in Calcutta High Court, 41% of judge posts vacant
The Calcutta High Court, which has a sanctioned strength of 72 judges, is functioning with only 39 judges, according to data provided on its website
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Mamata asks PM to release MGNREGA, Awas Yojana funds without any delay
'It was astonishing that the Government of India is not releasing funds to Bengal for MGNREGA and PM Awas Yojana; you are aware that MGNREGA forms an important part of livelihood of rural people'
Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi, seeks release of MGNREGA, PMAY funds
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his intervention to release funds for MGNREGA and PM Awas Yojana (PMAY)
Mamata bats for creation of more districts in Bengal to advance development
Speaking at a meeting with West Bengal Civil Service officers, she said the area of the existing 23 districts in the state is vast, so there is a need to divide them and increase the number
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Bengal CM Mamata to meet senior state officials over Covid situation
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a meeting with senior state government officials on Wednesday to take stock of the COVID-19 situation, a top bureaucrat said.
CBI failure to trace Tagore's stolen Nobel medal insult to Bengal: Mamata
Paying homage to Rabindranath Tagore on his 161st birth anniversary, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday lamented that the bard's Nobel Prize, which was stolen 18 years ago, is yet to be found.
 "CBI failure to trace Tagore's stolen Nobel medal insult to Bengal: Mamata")
Cyclone Asani: Mamata Banerjee reschedules her programme in 2 districts
In view of cyclone Asani', West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has postponed her three-day programme in Jhargram and Paschim Medinipur districts by a week, a senior official said on Monday.