West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee dismisses rumours of Durga Puja ban, calls out 'IT cell' for spreading fake news
4 years, 3 months ago

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee dismisses rumours of Durga Puja ban, calls out 'IT cell' for spreading fake news

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that a political party was spreading rumours that Durga Puja will not be allowed in the state this year. Addressing a programme organised to commemorate ‘Police Day’ at the state secretariat, CM Banerjee said, “Since morning, I have been hearing rumours about Durga Puja not being allowed by the state government. Without naming anyone, Mamata Banerjee referred to the role of “IT cell” of a party and directed the state police to initiate stern action against those behind such mischief. Action is being taken#FakeNewsAlert pic.twitter.com/txQB4fghJi— West Bengal Police September 8, 2020 Watch Mamata Banerjee speech here:

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Mamata Hits Back at Bangladesh Leaders Over Bengal, Bihar, Odisha Claim
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Mamata Hits Back at Bangladesh Leaders Over Bengal, Bihar, Odisha Claim

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday warned some Bangladeshi politicians that the Indians would not sit down to have a “lollipop” to their claim to take over Bengal along with two other neighbouring states. Her swipe to the Bangladeshi leaders came on a day when Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri visited Dhaka and held meetings with the …

'You will occupy Bengal... and we will have lollipops?': Mamata takes Bangladeshi leaders to task after provocative statements
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'You will occupy Bengal... and we will have lollipops?': Mamata takes Bangladeshi leaders to task after provocative statements

Firstpost  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday strongly responded to provocative remarks made by certain Bangladeshi politicians, who claimed that Bangladesh could occupy Bengal within days West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday strongly responded to provocative remarks made by certain Bangladeshi politicians, who claimed that Bangladesh could occupy Bengal within days. While addressing the West Bengal Assembly, …

Mamata Banerjee mocks Bangladeshi leaders over ‘occupy Bengal, Odisha’ claim: 'India will have lollipop?'
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Mamata Banerjee mocks Bangladeshi leaders over ‘occupy Bengal, Odisha’ claim: 'India will have lollipop?'

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday took a dig at remarks by some Bangladeshi politicians, who said the country has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, and wondered whether Indians “would have lollipop” when external forces would try to occupy Indian lands. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee speaks in state assembly in Kolkata. Speaking in the …

Mamata Banerjee's 'lollipop' jab over Bangladesh leader's 'occupy Bengal' claim
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Mamata Banerjee's 'lollipop' jab over Bangladesh leader's 'occupy Bengal' claim

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday spoke about the attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, urging all communities in the state to maintain peace and avoid any provocation. Addressing the West Bengal state Assembly, she also reacted sharply to a recent remark by a leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party that the country has legitimate rights over Bengal, Bihar, …

Mamata Banerjee on Bangladesh's territorial claims including Bengal: Will we have lollipop?
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Mamata Banerjee on Bangladesh's territorial claims including Bengal: Will we have lollipop?

India TV News  

In a fiery speech in the West Bengal Assembly, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee responded to provocative remarks made by Bangladeshi politicians who claimed their country had legitimate territorial rights over parts of India, including Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha. Banerjee, not one to shy away from stirring words, quipped, “When external forces come to occupy Indian land, would Indians be handed …

Mamata Banerjee cracks down on corruption in Bengal Police: Don't spare anyone
1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee cracks down on corruption in Bengal Police: Don't spare anyone

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday pulled up the state's top cop over allegations of corruption in the lower ranks of the police force. In a meeting with the top officials of the state, Banerjee directed West Bengal's Director General of Police, Rajeev Kumar, that no official or political leader, facing corruption charges, should be spared from legal …

Mamata Banerjee Warns of Plot to Stir Unrest During Diwali: 'I Don't Want Communal Tension'
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee Warns of Plot to Stir Unrest During Diwali: 'I Don't Want Communal Tension'

ABP News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed concern over the potential for unrest during the upcoming Diwali celebrations. She urged the police to enhance security arrangements and increase the presence of the Special Task Force (STF). She also reaffirmed her commitment to maintaining communal harmony and urged the media to avoid sensationalizing the situation. In both Odisha and West …

R.G. Kar victim doctor’s parents question Bengal CM; Not satisfied with Mamata Banerjee’s role in case
3 months, 1 week ago

R.G. Kar victim doctor’s parents question Bengal CM; Not satisfied with Mamata Banerjee’s role in case

The Hindu  

The father of the deceased trainee doctor from Kolkata's R.G. Kar Medical College said that the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, has not done any work and his family is not satisfied with her role in the case. The victim’s father on Tuesday also said that they demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation investigation due to her “unsatisfied …

West Bengal: RG Kar victim's father questions Mamata Banerjee's role in the case, says 'she hasn't done any work'
3 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal: RG Kar victim's father questions Mamata Banerjee's role in the case, says 'she hasn't done any work'

Op India  

The father of the deceased trainee doctor from Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College said that the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, has not done any work and his family is not satisfied with her role in the case. The victim’s father on Tuesday also said that they demanded a CBI investigation due to her “unsatisfied role” in the …

Kolkata rape-murder victim's father breaks down, slams Mamata Banerjee: ‘If someone celebrates Durga Puja…’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kolkata rape-murder victim's father breaks down, slams Mamata Banerjee: ‘If someone celebrates Durga Puja…’

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: The father of a 31-year-old trainee woman doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, has voiced his dissatisfaction with how West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has managed the case. The father of a 31-year-old trainee woman doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar …

‘Return our daughter first’: Kolkata doctor's mother slams Mamata Banerjee's Durga Puja remark
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Return our daughter first’: Kolkata doctor's mother slams Mamata Banerjee's Durga Puja remark

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks on Durga Puja festivities were met with sharp criticism from the family of Kolkata rape and murder victim. Dubbing the chief minister's remarks as insensitive, the doctor's mother said, “Durga Puja is celebrated in my house too; my daughter used to handle it herself. This comes after CM Mamata Banerjee encouraged people to …

BJP Alleges 7 Rapes In 48 Hours In Bengal, Blames CM Mamata Banerjee
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Alleges 7 Rapes In 48 Hours In Bengal, Blames CM Mamata Banerjee

ABP News  

Kolkata, Aug 30 The BJP on Friday alleged that seven rape cases have been reported from different parts of West Bengal in the last 48 hours but the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is threatening doctors over their protests on R.G. 7 rapes and in some cases murders too, reported from Mamata Banerjee’s West Bengal in last 48 hours…. But in …

‘Tragic, disrespectful’: Rajnath Singh's sharp reaction to Kolkata doctor rape-murder, slams CM Mamata Banerjee
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Tragic, disrespectful’: Rajnath Singh's sharp reaction to Kolkata doctor rape-murder, slams CM Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday slammed the West Bengal government and chief minister Mamata Banerjee over their handling of the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital saying that “a lot remains to be done” in light of the ongoing atrocities and crimes against women in the country. Speaking at an event …

Bengal govt deaf: BJP slams CM Mamata Banerjee for mishandling protests
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengal govt deaf: BJP slams CM Mamata Banerjee for mishandling protests

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A day after Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gaurav Bhatia called West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee a “dictator who targeted students instead of criminals”, party spokesperson and MP Sudhanshu Trivedi accused Banerjee of using manipulative language to intimidate doctors, potentially jeopardising their careers. BJP spokesperson and MP Sudhanshu Trivedi In a press conference at the BJP headquarters in …

TMC supporter told she is Hindu and BJP supporter, denied residential certificate; BJP shares testimony
5 months ago

TMC supporter told she is Hindu and BJP supporter, denied residential certificate; BJP shares testimony

Op India  

West Bengal BJP on Tuesday, July 23 shared a video testimonial of a Hindu woman detailing how Mamata Banerjee led TMC in West Bengal is depriving Hindus of their fundamental rights based only on their religious identity. Jodi asohai manush banglar dorja thokthokai, amra tader asroy debo.” Atrocities on Hindus a new normal in West Bengal: villagers accuse TMC leader …

Mamata Banerjee hikes Durga Puja grant for clubs to ₹85,000; assures ₹1L next year
5 months ago

Mamata Banerjee hikes Durga Puja grant for clubs to ₹85,000; assures ₹1L next year

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday increased the state grant, for community clubs that organise Durga Puja across Bengal, from ₹70,000 to ₹85,000 each, with an assurance of ₹1 lakh next year. With around 40,000 Durga pujas held by community clubs across the state, including around 3,000 in Kolkata and its surrounding areas, the Trinamool Congress government will …

Told to watch her words on governor, how will Mamata handle Calcutta HC ruling?
5 months, 1 week ago

Told to watch her words on governor, how will Mamata handle Calcutta HC ruling?

India Today  

A Calcutta High Court bench, on July 16, issued an order restraining West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee “from making any defamatory or incorrect statement” against the governor till August 14. The interim order was passed by Justice Krishna Rao on a defamation case filed by governor C.V. Ananda Bose against Mamata after she said that women were apprehensive about …

'Cannot Bully Or Terrify Me': Bengal Guv Attacks Mamata Banerjee Over 'Raj Bhavan Incidents' Remark
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Cannot Bully Or Terrify Me': Bengal Guv Attacks Mamata Banerjee Over 'Raj Bhavan Incidents' Remark

News 18  

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her Raj Bhavan incidents remarks against him and said that “she has crossed all limits”. Bose’s warning came after he filed a defamation case against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Calcutta High Court. It is not megalomania, it is ‘Mamata mania’ that cannot be tolerated.” …

Kolkata Police deletes "summons" to X user for sharing a popular meme featuring West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee after online backlash
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kolkata Police deletes "summons" to X user for sharing a popular meme featuring West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee after online backlash

Op India  

The Kolkata Police has deleted its tweet seeking details of an X user for sharing a popular meme featuring West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee after drawing online flak. Kolkata Police deletes tweet after online backlash Many social media users shared the video quoting the police’s tweet seeking details of the X user who had shared the meme featuring Mamata Banerjee. …

'Disclose Your Identity': Kolkata Police Probes Spoof Video Of Bengal CM Mamata; BJP Reacts
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Disclose Your Identity': Kolkata Police Probes Spoof Video Of Bengal CM Mamata; BJP Reacts

News 18  

Kolkata Police on Monday demanded a social media user to disclose their identity after a spoof video went viral depicting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dancing to a song. BJP Reacts Reacting sharply to Kolkata police’s demand for the removal of spoof video, BJP’s IT cell chief Amit Malviya said the state police has “more pressing issues on hand, …

‘Provocative statement’: BJP moves Election Commission against Mamata Banerjee
8 months, 1 week ago

‘Provocative statement’: BJP moves Election Commission against Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday filed a complaint against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with the Election Commission, alleging that the Trinamool Congress chief tried to incite violence during a public meeting. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a public meeting in Assam. The party, in its complaint, referred to Mamata Banerjee's alleged remark on …

Mamata attacks BJP for ‘propaganda’ over arrest of Bengaluru Cafe blast suspects
8 months, 1 week ago

Mamata attacks BJP for ‘propaganda’ over arrest of Bengaluru Cafe blast suspects

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party for “propaganda” following the arrest of two accused in the Bengaluru Rameswaram Cafe blast case, maintaining the state police caught them in two hours. “NIA detains two chief suspects in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast, bomber Mussavir Hussain Shazib and accomplice Abdul Matheen Ahmed Taha, from Kolkata. West …

Mamata Banerjee says Bengal safest for women, day after PM Modi's attack over Sandeshkhali
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee says Bengal safest for women, day after PM Modi's attack over Sandeshkhali

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of spreading false information about Sandeshkhali, where women have accused TMC leaders of sexually abusing them, and asserted that the state is the safest place in the country for women. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee leads a procession on the eve of International Women's Day in …

TMC accuses Bengal BJP chief of inciting violence against Mamata Banerjee: ‘Misogynistic hooligans’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

TMC accuses Bengal BJP chief of inciting violence against Mamata Banerjee: ‘Misogynistic hooligans’

Hindustan Times  

The Trinamool Congress on Monday accused West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar of inciting “physical violence” against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar addresses party workers in North 24 Parganas on January 11. Pandering to his puppet masters in Delhi has blinded him and made him so devoid of values that he now shamelessly …

West Bengal govt asks Kolkata Metro to ensure trains till midnight during Durga Puja | Details
1 year, 2 months ago

West Bengal govt asks Kolkata Metro to ensure trains till midnight during Durga Puja | Details

India TV News  

The Metro Railway Kolkata authorities were asked to keep the train services running till midnight on October 27 in order to facilitate smooth movement of commuters for the ‘Durga Puja Carnival’ on that day, an official said. As a large number of people are expected to attend the carnival on Red Road here, the special commissioner of the Transport Department …

Doctors advised me not to travel due to infection in my leg: Mamata Banerjee
1 year, 2 months ago

Doctors advised me not to travel due to infection in my leg: Mamata Banerjee

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she had been advised by doctors not to go outdoors due to an infection in her leg. Banerjee made the comments while virtually inaugurating six Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata from her residence. The Chief Minister, however, said she would participate in the Durga Puja carnival organised by the state government on October …

'Bengal converted into jungle raj': JP Nadda slams Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata
1 year, 4 months ago

'Bengal converted into jungle raj': JP Nadda slams Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata

India Today  

Bharatiya Janata Party supremo JP Nadda on Saturday accused the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of turning the state into a 'Jungle Raj' while addressing a meeting of party workers in the state capital Kolkata as part of his two-day visit to West Bengal after the panchayat elections. JP Nadda also outlined that democracy was crushed during the 2021 …

Mamata Banerjee should stop muzzling freedom of speech: BJP amid The Diary of West Bengal row
1 year, 6 months ago

Mamata Banerjee should stop muzzling freedom of speech: BJP amid The Diary of West Bengal row

India Today  

After The Kerala Story, another movie found itself at the centre of controversy in West Bengal. In response, BJP leader Amit Malviya said Mamata Banerjee should “stop muzzling freedom of speech and expression". “After a failed attempt to ban The Kerala Story, Mamata Banerjee’s administration is now intimidating the director and producer of The Diary of West Bengal, a movie …

‘Mamata is anti-Hindu, anti-India’: BJP MP slams ‘The Kerala Story’ ban
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Mamata is anti-Hindu, anti-India’: BJP MP slams ‘The Kerala Story’ ban

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Locket Chatterjee has hit out at West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee after the state government banned recently released film ‘The Kerala Story’ in the state. BJP MP Locket Chatterjee termed the ban on 'The Kerala Story' a bid to win Muslim votes, She made a huge mistake. With this, Bengal has become the first state …

Bengal seeing bias, harassment: Mamata's fresh attack on BJP
1 year, 11 months ago

Bengal seeing bias, harassment: Mamata's fresh attack on BJP

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal is running the rural jobs scheme - Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 - without the support of the central government, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday in a fresh attack while alleging discrimination. The central government owes Bengal ₹6,000 crore for the MGNREGA funds, Banerjee said while also claiming that central teams were being …

CM Mamata Banerjee urges people to ensure name in voters' list to avoid detention under NRC
2 years, 1 month ago

CM Mamata Banerjee urges people to ensure name in voters' list to avoid detention under NRC

India TV News  

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today cautioned the people of West Bengal, especially those having their original roots in erstwhile East Bengal presently Bangladesh, to get their names checked in the electoral rolls to avoid any kind of detention under the garb of National Register of Citizens. Otherwise, you might be sent to the detention camps under the garb of NRC," …

West Bengal: BJP slams Mamata Banerjee after Kolkata Police brutally remove protesting job seekers
2 years, 2 months ago

West Bengal: BJP slams Mamata Banerjee after Kolkata Police brutally remove protesting job seekers

Firstpost  

Thousands of candidates who had passed the Teacher Eligibility Test have been protesting at the headquarters of the West Bengal education department at Karunamayi in the Salt Lake area of Kolkata for several days now Kolkata: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari slammed West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday over alleged corruption by the ruling Trinamool Congress in the education …

West Bengal: I didn't chase away Tata from Singur, CPI (M) did, claims Mamata Banerjee
2 years, 2 months ago

West Bengal: I didn't chase away Tata from Singur, CPI (M) did, claims Mamata Banerjee

Firstpost  

A political debate has started in West Bengal around the comments by Mamata Banerjee. The Left parties, Congress and the BJP have simultaneously slammed the Trinamool Congress leader as a ’liar' Siliguri : Ahead of the panchayat polls, the political parties of West Bengal are again confronting each other over the issue of Singur. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee …

Anti-Hindu violence in Mominpore won't be the last. Here is why
2 years, 2 months ago

Anti-Hindu violence in Mominpore won't be the last. Here is why

Op India  

The night of October 8, 2022, was different for the Hindu residents of Mominpore. pic.twitter.com/OkqioWsmYn — Priyanka Sharma 🇮🇳 June 10, 2022 On the same night, a frenzied mob of Muslim men ambushed the Beladanga police station in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal. Instead of acting against the Islamists, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had famously asked them …

Mamata Banerjee plays ‘dhak’ at Durga puja pandal in Kolkata. Watch
2 years, 2 months ago

Mamata Banerjee plays ‘dhak’ at Durga puja pandal in Kolkata. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday played the dhak - a traditional drum-like instrument - at the inauguration of a community Durga Puja in Kolkata. The chief minister inaugurated the Suruchi Sangha Puja Pandal with state minister and Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim, news agency ANI reported. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at the inauguration of Suruchi Sangha Puja Pandal …

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Plays Dhak At Inauguration Of Durga Puja In Kolkata
2 years, 2 months ago

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Plays Dhak At Inauguration Of Durga Puja In Kolkata

ABP News  

New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee played the 'dhak' at the inauguration of the community Durga Puja in Kolkata on Wednesday to kick off the festivities. #WATCH | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee played a dhak during the inauguration of Suruchi Sangha Puja Pandal in Kolkata earlier today. #DurgaPuja pic.twitter.com/W5ciwCR3Fd — ANI September 28, 2022 This year, the …

West Bengal: BJP to start 'Jail Bharo Andolan' after Durga Puja against TMC
2 years, 3 months ago

West Bengal: BJP to start 'Jail Bharo Andolan' after Durga Puja against TMC

India TV News  

Highlights Party will start Jail Bharo Andolan after Durga Puja against TMC, said Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar rejected Mamata Banerjee's claim and accused TMC workers of violence Mamata Banerjee accused BJP workers in the state of indulging in violence in Kolkata West Bengal news : West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar on Wednesday said that the party will start …

Mamata’s bonanza for Durga Puja organisers
2 years, 3 months ago

Mamata’s bonanza for Durga Puja organisers

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 08, 2022 11:00 IST West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s announcement of a Rs.258-crore grant to clubs organising Durga Puja festivities has once again exposed the Trinamool Congress’s propensity to play the religion card and flirt with a softer form of “majoritarianism” in an attempt to counter the BJP’s hardline Hindutva stand. On August 22, even as …

Early Durga Puja celebration in West Bengal with a grand rally: Mamata Banerjee
2 years, 3 months ago

Early Durga Puja celebration in West Bengal with a grand rally: Mamata Banerjee

The Hindu  

With the ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ being included in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the autumn festival started early with the State on Thursday with the West Bengal government organising a rally to celebrate the global recognition. UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Secretary Tim Curtis said that in inscribing Durga Puja in Kolkata on the list the intergovernmental committee for …

Mamata hikes honorarium to community Durga Puja committees to ₹60,000
2 years, 4 months ago

Mamata hikes honorarium to community Durga Puja committees to ₹60,000

The Hindu  

Describing the Durga Puja festival this year as “special”, as the festival comes after it has been recognised by UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday hiked the honorarium for community Durga Pujas. Addressing representatives of community Puja organisers in Kolkata, Ms. Banerjee said that honorarium to clubs which organise community Durga Puja …

Bengal CM Mamata announces Rs 60,000 grant to Durga Puja committees, 11 days holiday
2 years, 4 months ago

Bengal CM Mamata announces Rs 60,000 grant to Durga Puja committees, 11 days holiday

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that her government will increase the grant to Durga Puja organising committees in the state from Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000. “Last year, the Durga Puja committees received financial assistance of Rs 50,000. During the meeting, Mamata Banerjee also announced 60 per cent discount on power tariff to Durga Puja organisers. CM Mamata …

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee makes major announcements for durga puja
2 years, 4 months ago

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee makes major announcements for durga puja

Live Mint  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that the the government holidays in the state for Durga Puja will be from September 30 to October 10. Additionally, the chief minister said that the government will increase the financial assistance to Durga Puja organising committees from ₹50,000 to ₹60,000. Mamata Banerjee on Monday hiked the donation amount for each …

Mamata Banerjee slammed by women’s panel chief over remarks on gangrape case
2 years, 8 months ago

Mamata Banerjee slammed by women’s panel chief over remarks on gangrape case

Live Mint  

Amid row over the alleged gang-rape and death of a minor in West Bengal's Nadia, the National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma slammed the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, for her remarks on the case calling the remark "unfortunate", according to news agency ANI report. This comes in the wake of the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata …

Mamata Banerjee asks West Bengal govt officials to defy Governor
2 years, 10 months ago

Mamata Banerjee asks West Bengal govt officials to defy Governor

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday sent out a stern message to her government's bureaucrats not to work under the instructions of governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and political pressure of the BJP and reminded them of their present attachment. At an administrative review meeting, Ms Banerjee looked for K Amarnath, a young IPS officer posted as superintendent of …

BJP Calls Mamata 'Liar' Using #MamatarMitthyachar as Bengal CM Attacks Central Leadership in Goa
3 years, 1 month ago

BJP Calls Mamata 'Liar' Using #MamatarMitthyachar as Bengal CM Attacks Central Leadership in Goa

News 18  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee had directed some heavy criticism towards the BJP during her address as she launched the TMC’s election campaign in Goa on Friday. The BJP leadership took to Twitter and said Mamata’s tirade against the central government was “baseless”, with regard to distribution of vaccines, corruption in the health system among other issues. Taking a …

Posters with Mamata Banerjee's pics defaced ahead of her Goa visit
3 years, 1 month ago

Posters with Mamata Banerjee's pics defaced ahead of her Goa visit

India TV News  

Several hoardings carrying pictures of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee were defaced in Goa ahead of her visit to the coastal state, following which the Trinamool Congress on Wednesday condemned the act and claimed it reflects the BJP's "intolerance". The BJP on Sunday claimed the Goa unit of the Trinamool Congress posted a cartoon on Twitter that showed party …

Bengal alerts district administrations against social media misuse after Durga puja violence in Bangladesh
3 years, 2 months ago

Bengal alerts district administrations against social media misuse after Durga puja violence in Bangladesh

India Today  

The West Bengal government has alerted its district administrations, particularly those bordering Bangladesh, against the misuse of social media and circulation of fake news related to the recent spate of attacks during Durga puja in the neighbouring country, and urged them to take measures to maintain law and order, a top official said on Monday. "The government has asked district …

India in talks with Bangladesh govt over violence in Chattogram's Durga puja pandals
3 years, 2 months ago

India in talks with Bangladesh govt over violence in Chattogram's Durga puja pandals

India Today  

India has been in 'close contact' with the Bangladesh government over incidents of violence at Durga Puja pandals following communal tension in Chattogram in the last few days, according to Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. Violence erupted after news spread on social media that the Quran was allegedly desecrated at a Durga Puja pandal near Nanuar Dighi lake …

Bangladesh: Islamists unleash violence against Durga Puja celebration of Hindus, several pandals damaged
3 years, 2 months ago

Bangladesh: Islamists unleash violence against Durga Puja celebration of Hindus, several pandals damaged

Op India  

The vibrant festival of Durga Puja ended in violence and vandalism for the Hindu minority community of Bangladesh as Islamic extremists exhibited barbaric behaviour over a Facebook rumour. https://t.co/KmljSISWFu pic.twitter.com/4oM1gS46yJ — Bangladesh Hindu Unity Council October 13, 2021 Denying the claims of insulting Quran, Shibu Prasad Dutta, the general secretary of Cumilla Mahanagar Puja Udjapon Committee, informed that someone placed …

'ModiShahsurmardini' poster placed near the house of Mamata Banerjee
3 years, 2 months ago

'ModiShahsurmardini' poster placed near the house of Mamata Banerjee

Op India  

As the Durga Puja celebrations kick off in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress workers have come up with a hoarding on Harish Mukherjee Street where the Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee lives. This is not the first time that the Trinamool Congress party members have tried to portray their supremo and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee as goddess Durga. On September …

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