Thousands of women from all walks of life hit the streets across West Bengal, protesting the horrific rape-murder of a doctor on duty at a Kolkata hospital last week. The protests were also marked by violence in some areas.
Tabling a budget of Rs 3,66,166 crore, Chandrima Bhattacharya said the monthly financial assistance under the ‘Lakhsmir Bhandar’ scheme has been raised to Rs 1,200 for the SC and ST community, whereas for other categories, it has been increased to Rs 1,000.
According to the officials, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suffered injury after her car halted suddenly to avoid a collision with a vehicle that entered her convoy.
G-20 Presidency meeting: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired an all-party meeting to underscore the significance of India's presidency of the G20 and brief the leaders about the government's approach.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was seen serving pakoda and playing a drum in Jhargram. She often does such public activities that reflect her common men connection.
"We don't support such a remark. I apologise on behalf of my party as he is my party colleague," Mamata Banerjee said.
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Thakur was referring to the arrest of West Bengal Commerce and Industries Minister Partha Chatterjee by ED in connection with the recruitment irregularities in West Bengal School Service Commission when he was the state Education Minister.
In her letter, TMC supremo, whose nephew Abhishek Banerjee is facing ED's action on money laundering charges, wrote that she cannot “tolerate the vindictive politics of BJP that has led to a witch-hunt”.
A high-level committee headed by Mamata Banerjee has also been formed with the aim of creating an industry-friendly situation.
Banerjee's comment came after PM Modi on Friday announced that the govt has decided to repeal the three farm laws, which were at the centre of protests by farmers for the past year.
Ahead of addressing the reports, Banerjee met Goa Forward Party president Vijai Sardesai and discussed the matter to "walk together" to fight against the BJP.
During her maiden interaction with TMC leaders in Goa, Mamata Banerjee accused BJP of defacing her posters in the state and said people of India will deface the saffron party.
Upon winning, CM Mamata Banerjee had made it clear that vaccination and controlling the spread of Coronavirus will be her government's priority
Preliminary medical tests conducted on Banerjee late on Wednesday night detected severe bone injuries in her left ankle and foot, and injuries in her right shoulder, forearm, and neck.
With a placard protesting against the petrol price hike hanging around her neck, helmet-clad Banerjee waved at people on both sides of the road during the five-km-long journey from Hazra More to the state secretariat.
Banerjee flew over the 'Bulbul'-hit areas in Kakdweep, Namkhana and Bakkhali in a helicopter and later held an administrative meeting at Kakdweep where she announced formation of a task force headed by Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha to supervise the relief and restoration work
Speaking before a congregation of Sikhs on the eve of Guru Nanak's birthday, Banerjee said she had told city mayor Firhad Hakim to identify land for the building in the south-eastern fringes of the city
Speaking before a congregation of Sikhs on the eve of Guru Nanak's birthday, Banerjee said she had told city mayor Firhad Hakim to identify land for the building in the south-eastern fringes of the city
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