Page 58 - Latest Updates on Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee arrives in Delhi, meets Arvind Kejriwal
Banerjee is in Delhi to attend the Justice Conclave programme in the national capital on Saturday where Chief Ministers of other states are scheduled to be present at the event
 "West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee arrives in Delhi, meets Arvind Kejriwal")
Discussion needed with other CMs: Mamata on increased pitch for Hindi
Banerjee was replying to queries regarding Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent remarks over the importance of Hindi at an event in New Delhi
 "Discussion needed with other CMs: Mamata on increased pitch for Hindi")
Ukraine-returned medical students admitted to Bengal colleges, says Mamata
Banerjee had on March 16 wrote to PM Narendra Modi requesting him to accommodate the medical students who returned from Ukraine in Indian colleges shortly after interacting with them in the city
 "Ukraine-returned medical students admitted to Bengal colleges, says Mamata")
PM called meeting to blame states for high fuel prices: Mamata Banerjee
Banerjee demanded that the central government immediately slash the price of domestic LPG cylinders by at least Rs 300
WB CM Mamata Banerjee pulls up Bengal police for violence, rape cases
Facing criticism for the incidents, she pulled up senior police officers saying that their sources have failed in providing them with inputs leading to such incidents in Birbhum and Nadia district
 "WB CM Mamata Banerjee pulls up Bengal police for violence, rape cases")
Bengal govt spent Rs 1,500 cr in last 3 yrs to provide fuel subsidy: Mamata
Her retort came a few hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a virtual interaction with chief ministers, flagged higher fuel prices in opposition-ruled states
Swearing-in of Babul Supriyo becomes subject of Governor-Assembly tussle
The swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Trinamool Congress legislator from Ballygunge constituency and the singer-turned politician, Babul Supriyo has become a new tussle factor.
 "Swearing-in of Babul Supriyo becomes subject of Governor-Assembly tussle")
Mamata to attend conclave in Delhi on April 30, seeks appointment with PM
The conclave on pendency of cases across courts in the country is scheduled for Saturday
Mamata may attend PM Modi's virtual meet with CMs on Covid on April 27
Modi is set to hold a meeting with chief ministers on April 27 on the emerging Covid-19 situation
West Bengal received Rs 3.42 trn investment proposals at biz summit: Mamata
Investment proposals worth Rs 3.42 lakh crore were received by West Bengal in this year's business summit, CM Mamata Banerjee said
 "West Bengal received Rs 3.42 trn investment proposals at biz summit: Mamata")
No more man-days lost in Bengal due to strikes: Mamata to industry tycoons
The state which was at one time known as the strike capital of the country has brought down man-days lost to industrial action to zero from 75 lakh annually, said West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
 "No more man-days lost in Bengal due to strikes: Mamata to industry tycoons")
Mamata best suited to lead opposition, Cong busy infighting: Ripun Bora
Bora, the former president of Congress' Assam unit who joined the TMC on Sunday, alleged that several leaders of the Congress were working in connivance with the BJP in the Northeastern state
 "Mamata best suited to lead opposition, Cong busy infighting: Ripun Bora")
Non-BJP CMs may meet in Mumbai over political situation: Sena's Sanjay Raut
He said various issues including unemployment, inflation, the 'misuse' of Central probe agencies, attempts to create communal discord etc will be discussed in the upcoming meeting
 "Non-BJP CMs may meet in Mumbai over political situation: Sena's Sanjay Raut")
TMC steamrolls to a massive first win in Asansol, snatches Ballygunge
The TMC bagged 56.62 per cent of the votes polled, while the BJP got 30.46 per cent votes. The by-poll saw a huge swing of 21 per cent votes in favour of the TMC from the saffron camp's kitty
 "TMC steamrolls to a massive first win in Asansol, snatches Ballygunge")
Mamata's Trinamool, Congress, Lalu's party win bypolls as BJP draws a blank
In West Bengal, movie actor-turned politician Shatrughan Sinha of the TMC defeated BJP's Agnimitra Paul by 3,03,209 votes in Asansol
 "Mamata's Trinamool, Congress, Lalu's party win bypolls as BJP draws a blank")
PM Modi's silence on communal violence shocking: Opposition joint statement
This silence is an eloquent testimony to the fact that such private armed mobs enjoy the luxury of official patronage," they said in the joint statement
 "PM Modi's silence on communal violence shocking: Opposition joint statement")
Trinamool set to win assembly and Lok Sabha by-polls, Shatrughan leads
In Asansol former Union minister and popular veteran Bollywood star Shatrughan Sinha is leading by garnering a massive 6,26,511 votes against BJP's Agnimitra Paul's 3,44,573 votes as at 2.30 pm
 "Trinamool set to win assembly and Lok Sabha by-polls, Shatrughan leads")
Not all states are so financially weak that they can't announce freebies
However some such as Punjab and West Bengal are not on sound financial ground
 "Not all states are so financially weak that they can't announce freebies")
Bengal govt to spend Rs 300 cr on skywalk near Kalighat Temple: Mamata
She said the hawkers would be moved to Hazra Park for the time being, and brought back to the Kalighat Temple area once construction is complete
 "Bengal govt to spend Rs 300 cr on skywalk near Kalighat Temple: Mamata")
Dhankhar seeks meeting with Mamata to discuss law & order issues
In the past, there have been several instances of feud between the Governor and the state government over the former's frequent Twitter messages criticising the Trinamool rule in Bengal
 "Dhankhar seeks meeting with Mamata to discuss law & order issues")