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Mamata proposes Gopal Gandhi, Farooq names for President at Oppn meeting

As many as 17 opposition parties attended the meeting of opposition parties to build consensus on fielding a joint candidate against the BJP-led NDA in the presidential election

Presidential polls: Cracks in Opposition ranks as Mamata's meeting begins

TRS, AAP have refused to attend the meeting with SAD likely to give it a miss too

AAP to skip Mamata-led Oppn meet to discuss strategy for President polls

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will not join the meeting of the opposition parties called by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to discuss the upcoming Presidential polls

Cracks in Mamata Banerjee-led 'opposition meet' for Presidential polls

TMC supremo and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will hold a meeting with several Opposition leaders to discuss presidential polls and put up a united fight against the ruling BJP-led NDA

Banerjee to host Opposition meeting on Wed to discuss presidential polls

At least three Congress leaders will attend conclave but their party will have little say in making strategy

Presidential polls: Congress may attend Opposition meet called by Mamata

Banerjee has convened the meeting on June 15 at the Constitution Club in the national capital for discussions to come out with a consensus Opposition candidate

Presidential polls: Yechury says NCP chief said no to being Oppn nominee

Pawar met Yechury, CPI general secretary D Raja, and NCP leaders Praful Patel and P C Chacko in Delhi and conveyed to them his decision to not contest the election.

WB Bill replacing Guv as Chancellor should be sent to President: Suvendu

West Bengal University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed in the legislative assembly after 182 members voted in favour of the legislation and 40 against it in the 294-member Assembly.

WB passes bill to replace governor with CM as chancellor of state varsities

State education minister Bratya Basu, after introducing The West Bengal University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022 in the House, said there was "nothing wrong" in chief minister taking over as the chancel

'Return to public life soon': Mamata prays for Sonia's recovery

Gandhi was admitted to the Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi for treatment of Covid-related issues

Mamata convenes meeting of opposition leaders on upcoming presidential poll

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wrote to opposition leaders, requesting them to attend a meeting on June 15 convened by her in New Delhi to prepare a joint strategy for the upcoming presidential poll. "Our hon'ble chairperson @MamataOfficial calls upon all progressive opposition forces to meet and deliberate on the future course of action keeping the Presidential elections in sight, at the Constitution Club, New Delhi on June 15 2022 at 3 PM," Banerjee's Trinamool Congress said. With the Presidential poll round the corner, Banerjee has reached out to the opposition CMs and leaders to participate in the joint meeting in the national capital, according to a statement issued by her party. "With the Presidential election around the corner, Hon'ble CM of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee, with an initiative of strong & effective opposition against the divisive forces, has reached out to the opposition CMs and leaders to participate in a joint meeting," the party ...

Governor Dhankhar appeals Mamata to sternly deal with law breakers

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday expressed concern over the "worsening" law and order situation following the clashes in Howrah and appealed to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to sternly deal with lawbreakers.Taking to Twitter, the Governor alleged inaction by the state Chief Secretary and police is an "unfortunate endorsement" of the criminality of law violators."Concerned at worsening law & order situation since May 09. Inaction @chief_west @WBPolice @KolkataPolice is unfortunate endorsement of the criminality of law violators. Appeal #MamataBanerjee to sternly deal with law breakers. All involved be identified and arrested," he tweeted.Earlier today, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that some political parties are behind the Howrah violence but said that it will not be tolerated and strict action will be taken against them."As I have said before, violent incidents have been taking place in Howrah for two days now. There are some political ...

Howrah violence: Why should people suffer for BJP's sin, asks CM Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that certain political parties were behind the Howrah violence and asked why should people suffer for "BJP's sin"."As I have said before, violent incidents have been taking place in Howrah for two days now. There are some political parties behind this who want to cause riots, but these things will not be tolerated and strict action will be taken against all of them indulged in violence. Why should the common people suffer because of BJP's sins?" Banerjee said in a tweet.Section 144 was imposed in Howrah after fresh clashes took place between police and a group of protestors at Panchla Bazaar in Howrah amid a row over remarks against Prophet Muhammad.Police used tear gas shells to disperse them as protesters pelted stones.Violent protests broke out in Howrah on Friday over controversial remarks of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.Section 144 of CrPC imposed in and around the stretches of National Highways and Railway

Nadda slams Mamata, says Bengal's condition similar to India's before 2014

The BJP chief also took a dig at the prevailing law and order situation in West Bengal, and said that there is a "law of rulers instead of rule of law" in the state

Mamata asks Kolkata protesters of Nupur Sharma 'hate speech' to go to Delhi

As demonstrators put up blockades in places of West Bengal to protest against the controversial speech of BJP leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal, CM Mamata urged them to go to Delhi to protest.

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 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.

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

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.

Not by autonomy alone

Opposition politicians talking about autonomy for central agencies are hypocritical when they discourage it in the states they govern