Page 61 - Mamata Banerjee

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

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

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. Senior officials, including the chief secretary and health secretary, will be present at the meeting. Meanwhile, the state reported 46 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, 25 more than the previous day, taking the tally to 20,18,646. The positivity rate also rose to 0.68 per cent from Monday's 0.41 per cent, the bulletin said. There were no coronavirus fatalities during the day and the death toll remained at 21,203. The number of active cases have increased from 408 on Monday to 417.

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.

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.

Cyclone Asani: Mamata's 3-days visit to West Midnapore rescheduled

Farmers in West Bengal's East Midnapore district are bracing up for Cyclone 'Asani' as IMD has predicted heavy rainfall in West Bengal, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh

TMC to set up ad hoc committee in Goa to strengthen base for 2024 polls

The TMC had recently faced a setback in Goa after its state unit president Kiran Kandolkar quit the party along with two other members

WB govt asks pvt schools to stop offline classes from May 7 due to heatwave

Principal Secretary to school education department, Manish Jain asked private schools to hold online classes if they do not wish to advance the vacation time from May 2

Bengal takes action against wrong regardless of political colour: Mamata

Attacking the BJP-led central government for hiking prices of petrol and diesel, Banerjee said, "The Centre is defrauding common people by fuel prices.

Bengal's culture of religious unity a matter of envy for many: Mamata

While attending the special Namaz prayer at Kolkata's Red Road, the chief minister did not miss the opportunity to take jibes at the BJP

Marking one year of post-poll violence, BJP holds protest march in Kolkata

BJP said the agitation will continue till peace prevails in the state and justice is done

What does she fear: BJP slams Mamata after permission denied for exhibition

Claiming that the Kolkata Police have denied the BJP permission to hold an exhibition on the West Bengal post-poll violence, the party leaders slammed Mamata Banerjee, saying what was the fear about.

Committee to look into displacement in WB post-poll violence announced

The committee will inquire into the rights of the displaced persons for rehabilitation and to return to their place of abode and place of work

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

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

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