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SFI urges Bengal to withdraw Sep 12 lockdown for NEET candidates' benefit

The SFI has urged the West Bengal government to withdraw the state-wide lockdown on September 12 for the benefit of the NEET candidates who will sit for the examination on the next day

Mamata asks PM to intervene in GST impasse, joins non-BJP CMs in 'protest'

Asserts that Centre must borrow to meet GST shortfall at this critical hour of Covid-19 pandemic, says states will reciprocate

BDO succumbs to Covid-19 in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee pays tribute

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday paid tribute to a block development officer in Murshidabad who contracted COVID-19 during the course of his work and died battling the disease, saying her government would be extending all possible help to his family. Krishna Chandra Das (51), BDO, Nowda, was undergoing treatment for the past 20 days. He died at a private hospital here on Sunday night, a health department official said. Describing his death as an "irreparable" loss, the CM said, "Grieved to know about the untimely demise of Krishna Chandra Das, who was posted as BDO Nowda in Murshidabad. A dedicated WBCS (Exe) Officer, Das was at forefront of our fight against COVID-19 & displayed great sense of sincerity & commitment in his work during the pandemic." Banerjee also extended her condolences to his family. "I salute his leadership, & his supreme sacrifice for the people of #Bengal... We stand in solidarity with his family & will extend ...

Bengal writes to Railways, says metro, local train services can be resumed

The government also requested the board to put in place the required logistics for smooth operations of the services

WB weighing options of holding final-year varsity exams before puja: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that her government was weighing the pros and cons of holding final-year college and university exams before Durga Puja in October

Mamata appeals for a joint petition by states against holding NEET, JEE

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday proposed that her counterparts in various states together move Supreme Court against its order for holding JEE and NEET examinations

Sonia to chair meeting with Congress CMs, Mamata Banerjee, Uddhav Thackeray

Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi will speak to the CMs to discuss the pending GST share, and the NEET and JEE examination issue.

Sonia reaches out to Mamata, Uddhav, Soren on issue of GST compensation

Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday reached out to the chief ministers of West Bengal, Maharashtra and Jharkhand on the issue of compensation to states

Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi, seeks postponement of NEET, JEE exams

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking postponement of NEET and JEE examinations that are scheduled to be held in September

Folk singers, surgeon, businessman join TMC ahead of 2021 assembly polls

Ahead of the 2021 Assembly polls in West Bengal, four prominent personalities from different walks of life joined the ruling Trinamool Congress on Wednesday.

Mamata speaks to Governor over Visva Bharati's law and order situation

CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday spoke to state's Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, minutes after the latter expressed concern that the law and order situation at the Visva Bharati University was alarming.

Must preserve basic principles on which country was founded: Mamata

People must do all it takes to preserve the basic principles on which this country was founded, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on the occasion of 74th Independence Day on Saturday.

Unemployment rate in West Bengal declined by 40%: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claimed that the unemployment rate in the state has been reduced by 40 per cent at a time when the country is witnessing an all time high of 24 per cent joblessness

Non-implementation of PM-Kisan scheme "cruel joke" on Bengal farmers: Guv

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday wrote to CM Mamata Banerjee, expressing displeasure over non-implementation of the Centre's PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme

TMC not keen on attending Parliament's monsoon session in August

The Trinamool Congress is likely to give the monsoon session of Parliament a miss if it commences from August, a senior party leader said. The party, however, would take a call on attending the session if it is held in September, he said. Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on March 23, nearly two weeks before schedule, as the budget session was curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic. "Last week, the Lok Sabha speaker had called me regarding the possibility of beginning the session in August. The party has told the speaker that it will not be able to attend the session if it starts this month," TMC Lok Sabha party leader Sudip Bandopadhyay told PTI. "We also won't be able to attend the meetings of the parliamentary committee this month," he added. If the session commences from September, TMC would discuss the matter and take a call on it, Bandopadhyay said. "As per norms, there cannot be a gap of more than six months between two sessions. The last one

Mamata appeals for unity in diversity on Ram Temple bhoomi pujan day

On the day when bhoomi pujan was held for the Ram Temple at Ayodhya and PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for it, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appealed for unity in diversity.

Bengal CM Banerjee wishes speedy recovery for Covid-19 positive Amit Shah

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wished speedy recovery of Union Home Secretary Amit Shah who has tested positive for COVID-19.

Shekhar Gupta: Medium of political education

Modi govt's push for education in Indian languages is out of touch with reality. State leaders know voters want English-medium education for their children more than anything

Covid-19: 41 deaths, 2294 new cases reported in West Bengal in 24 hrs

One death each was reported from Paschim Bardhaman, Purba Medinipur, Malda, Jalpaiguri, Dakshin Dinajpur and Darjeeling

Vice-President Naidu calls for protecting, promoting Indian languages

He asked the state governments to give a 'special thrust' to their respective official languages