NCW seeks Centre's intervention, asks Mamata to ensure arrest of Murshidabad culprits immediately
5 years, 5 months ago

NCW seeks Centre's intervention, asks Mamata to ensure arrest of Murshidabad culprits immediately

India TV News  

The National Commission for Women on Thursday said the "inaction" by West Bengal police is boosting the confidence of criminals in the state and urged the Union Home Ministry to intervene. Taking suo-motu cognisance of the killing of three members of a family, including a pregnant woman, in Murshidabad district, the NCW has written to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state DGP to investigate the case on priority and arrest the culprits immediately. Most of the criminal incidents have taken place in broad daylight in West Bengal and the inaction by West Bengal police is further boosting the confidence of criminals," the NCW note said. NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma said she has written several times to Bengal police but no action has been taken yet.

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CM Mamata sets up collective leadership of party functionaries, Ministers to keep a vigil during her U.K. visit
1 week ago

CM Mamata sets up collective leadership of party functionaries, Ministers to keep a vigil during her U.K. visit

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday set up a task force of Ministers and officials and delegated the responsibility of running her party to two leaders who will report to her during her week-long visit to the United Kingdom. On March 27, the West Bengal Chief Minister is expected to deliver a lecture at Kellogg College, University of …

RG Kar victim's father slams CM Mamata Banerjee after Sanjay Roy verdict: ‘She only tampered with evidence’
2 months ago

RG Kar victim's father slams CM Mamata Banerjee after Sanjay Roy verdict: ‘She only tampered with evidence’

Hindustan Times  

The father of a trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered by Sanjay Roy at RG Kar College and Hospital in Kolkata, slammed chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday as the West Bengal government moved the Calcutta high court challenging the Sealdah court's life imprisonment verdic. Murshidabad: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee speaks during an event, at Lalbagh in …

'Punishment doesn't solve problem': Bengal Governor on RG Kar rape case verdict
2 months, 1 week ago

'Punishment doesn't solve problem': Bengal Governor on RG Kar rape case verdict

India Today  

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Monday stated that judicial punishment alone cannot address the rising incidents of violence against women, calling for stricter measures to prevent such incidents. The Abhaya Plus programme to provide self-defence training will be stepped up," the Bengal Governor added. The Governor reiterated his commitment to addressing the issue and called for collaborative efforts …

Kolkata citizens’ collective write open letter to Mamata demanding women’s safety in the State
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kolkata citizens’ collective write open letter to Mamata demanding women’s safety in the State

The Hindu  

A collective of citizens comprising filmmaker Aparna Sen and organisers of Reclaim the Night protests during R.G. Kar movement have written an open letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the security of women in the State. The collective, Nagorik Chetona, asked for policy and structural changes within the system to ensure better safety in light of the …

Civil society group urges Mamata Banerjee to address women's safety in Bengal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Civil society group urges Mamata Banerjee to address women's safety in Bengal

India Today  

Nagorik Chetona, a civil society collective comprising artists, filmmakers, musicians, social workers, activists, lawyers, doctors, and other professionals, has sent an open letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, highlighting pressing concerns over women's safety in the state. The letter, addressed to the official email of the Chief Minister's Office, emphasises the need for systemic reforms to ensure the …

'Mamata Establishing Bangladesh Rule': BJP, Congress Slam Bengal CM After 'BSF-Centre Blueprint' Remark
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Mamata Establishing Bangladesh Rule': BJP, Congress Slam Bengal CM After 'BSF-Centre Blueprint' Remark

ABP News  

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee invited the ire of both the BJP and the Congress with her "blueprint" remark on Thursday. "Is the incompetent Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee trying to establish Mohammad Yunus's system of governance in West Bengal," he asked. Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said: "One may be from any party but the way allegations are being …

'Mamata Will Be Jailed If BJP Wins Bengal': Suvendu's Warning In Sandeshkhali Day After CM's Visit
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Mamata Will Be Jailed If BJP Wins Bengal': Suvendu's Warning In Sandeshkhali Day After CM's Visit

ABP News  

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has said that if the saffron party comes to power in West Bengal, it will send Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to jail for arresting the protesting women in Sandeshkhali. The remark comes a day after Mamata Banerjee attended a programme in Sandeshkhali during her first visit to the area since allegations of sexual harassment and land …

Arrest of terror suspects in West Bengal triggers political bickering
3 months ago

Arrest of terror suspects in West Bengal triggers political bickering

The Hindu  

The arrest of a suspected member of a terror outfit in West Bengal on Sunday once again triggered the debate about whether the State is turning out to be a safe haven for extremist elements. On Sunday, a suspected member of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Mujahideen in Kashmir was arrested in a joint operation by the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the …

Mamata Banerjee lauds state police for securing conviction in 2 rape, murder cases
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee lauds state police for securing conviction in 2 rape, murder cases

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister on Friday lauded the state police after a local court sentenced to death one person and awarded life imprisonment to another in the rape and murder of a minor girl in Farakka in October. “Barely a week ago, West Police and our justice system secured capital punishment within just 62 days for the perpetrator of a …

Centre must ensure safe return of people: Mamata on Bangladesh turmoil
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre must ensure safe return of people: Mamata on Bangladesh turmoil

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged the Centre to act and ensure the safe return of people from Bangladesh amid tension over alleged atrocities on Hindus and other minorities. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee expressed concerns over the prevailing tense situation in Bangladesh Banerjee, who is on a two-day visit to Digha, a beach destination …

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

Delhi, West Bengal govts not implementing central’s women empowerment scheme: Minister Annapurna Devi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi, West Bengal govts not implementing central’s women empowerment scheme: Minister Annapurna Devi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi on Tuesday slammed the Delhi and West Bengal governments for failing to implement crucial women's safety measures despite central funding and support. Highlighting that the central government is focused on women-led development, the minister said that the Delhi government had not paid the staff of One-Stop Centres established under the …

CM Mamata Banerjee calls for UN peacekeepers in Bangladesh amid violence
3 months, 3 weeks ago

CM Mamata Banerjee calls for UN peacekeepers in Bangladesh amid violence

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for UN peacekeeping deployment in Bangladesh amid escalating violence targeting Hindu minorities. Addressing the state assembly, she condemned the attacks and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to engage with Bangladesh on the issue. Addressing the West Bengal Assembly, Mamata Banerjee condemned the attacks on Hindus …

Mamata Banerjee reacts to attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus: ‘Stand with Modi govt on the issue’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee reacts to attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus: ‘Stand with Modi govt on the issue’

Hindustan Times  

The arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, an International Society for Krishna Consciousness monk, and escalating attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh have drawn sharp reactions from Indian leaders, who have called for immediate intervention by the Narendra Modi government and international bodies. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that her government stands with the Centre on this …

Bengal cop suspended, TMC leaders arrested after Mamata Banerjee’s warning
4 months ago

Bengal cop suspended, TMC leaders arrested after Mamata Banerjee’s warning

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: A police inspector was suspended and two local Trinamool Congress leaders arrested in separate cases in Bengal’s West Burdwan district on Thursday evening hours after chief minister Mamata Banerjee ordered a crackdown on criminal elements. Opposition leaders alleged that Mamata Banerjee’s focus on corruption in the police force and the arrest of the two TMC leaders in Durgapur was …

West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee to reshuffle state CID department amid corruption complaints
4 months ago

West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee to reshuffle state CID department amid corruption complaints

India TV News  

Amid the growing accusations against a section of CID officials being involved in corrupt practices, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday she will initiate a total reshuffle in the state department. Speaking at a meeting during a state secretariat 'Nabanna', the West Bengal CM called for strict actions to be taken against those found guilty in the …

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

West Bengal running like Kim Jong Un regime: Union minister slams Mamata Banerjee
4 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal running like Kim Jong Un regime: Union minister slams Mamata Banerjee

India Today  

Union Minister and Bihar BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, drawing parallels between her governance and that of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Accusing Banerjee of failing to maintain law and order, the Union Textiles Minister alleged that "Muslim goons" hold sway in West Bengal under the Trinamool …

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

What next in West Bengal?
6 months, 1 week ago

What next in West Bengal?

Hindustan Times  

The decision of junior doctors on strike in West Bengal to suspend their strike and provide essential services from Saturday will come as a relief to large sections of the population that depend on public hospitals. The striking doctors decided in favour of the partial resumption of services after the state chief secretary issued a set of directives to ensure …

Kolkata rape-murder case: Guv asks Mamata to conduct emergency cabinet meeting
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kolkata rape-murder case: Guv asks Mamata to conduct emergency cabinet meeting

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Amid nationwide protests, the Supreme Court has listed the next hearing date in the RG Kar hospital rape and murder case, on September 9. A bench consisting of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is slated to hear the matter, after the initial hearing on August 22 took place …

Bengal Governor attacks Mamata Banarjee for 'incomplete' anti-rape bill submission
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengal Governor attacks Mamata Banarjee for 'incomplete' anti-rape bill submission

India Today  

The Mamata Banerjee administration faced criticism from West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose for “failing to send” a technical report along with the recently passed anti-rape bill, a document necessary for his assent to the legislation, an official said. "The governor criticised the state administration for failing to attach the technical report along with the Aparajita Bill. As per the …

West Bengal Assembly passes Aparajita anti-rape bill, CM Mamata Banerjee's attempt of damage limitation in the wake of RG Kar Hospital case
6 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal Assembly passes Aparajita anti-rape bill, CM Mamata Banerjee's attempt of damage limitation in the wake of RG Kar Hospital case

Op India  

On Tuesday, 3rd September, the West Bengal legislative assembly passed ‘The Aparajita Woman and Child Bill 2024’ or the ‘anti-rape bill’. The bill is seen as an attempt to save Mamata Banerjee-led government’s face following RG Kar Medical College’s rape and murder case. VIDEO | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee speaks in the state Assembly as the TMC government tables …

Union Minister Annapurna Devi rebuts Mamata Banerjee, calls CM's letter 'factually incorrect'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Minister Annapurna Devi rebuts Mamata Banerjee, calls CM's letter 'factually incorrect'

India TV News  

Hours after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a second letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, August 30, demanding exemplary punishments for heinous crimes like rape and murder following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi hit back against …

BJP Alleges 7 Rapes In 48 Hours In Bengal, Blames CM Mamata Banerjee
6 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
6 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 …

Rajnath Singh's dig at Bengal over doctor's rape: Not making sincere efforts...
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajnath Singh's dig at Bengal over doctor's rape: Not making sincere efforts...

India Today  

In a swipe at the Mamata Banerjee-led Bengal government over the Kolkata rape-murder case, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said while the Centre had adopted a strict attitude towards crimes against women, "many states" were not making sincere efforts in this direction. Addressing an event in Thiruvananthapuram, Rajnath Singh spoke at length about the government's efforts towards women's health …

CMs and political leaders from other states slam Mamata Banerjee for her threatening remarks
6 months, 3 weeks ago

CMs and political leaders from other states slam Mamata Banerjee for her threatening remarks

Op India  

The Kolkata rape case has intensified outrage in the state of West Bengal against the incumbent CM Mamata Banerjee. Please remember, I love Bangladesh, they speak like us, and their culture is the same as ours, but Bangladesh is a separate nation, and India is a separate nation.” Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee says, "Remember if Bengal is burned, then Assam, …

Kolkata rape-murder case: Mamata is unfit to be CM, says Bengal BJP chief
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata rape-murder case: Mamata is unfit to be CM, says Bengal BJP chief

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses the gathering during the 27th foundation day of Trinamool Chhatra Parishad, at Mayor Road, in Kolkata on Wednesday. Kolkata doctor rape-murder case highlights: Normal life was partially disrupted across West Bengal on Wednesday due to a 12-hour “Bangla Bandh” called by the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party. Chief …

‘Mamata ji, a dictator after Hitler,’ BJP’s Kailash Vijayvargiya claims ‘absence’ of democracy in West Bengal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Mamata ji, a dictator after Hitler,’ BJP’s Kailash Vijayvargiya claims ‘absence’ of democracy in West Bengal

Live Mint  

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has taken a potshot at Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee over ongoing unrest and protest in Kolkata saying that “if there is any dictator after Hitler in today's time, it is Mamata ji.” “There is a nexus between the police, anti-social elements and politicians. It is a matter of great shame that …

Evening briefing: Centre reacts to Mamata's letter to PM Modi; Actor Baburaj accused of sexual abuse; and more
7 months ago

Evening briefing: Centre reacts to Mamata's letter to PM Modi; Actor Baburaj accused of sexual abuse; and more

Hindustan Times  

The BJP-led NDA government at the Centre has rebuked the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government for its alleged failure to implement crucial safety measures for women and girls. Under the scheme, the State of West Bengal was allocated a total of 123 FTSCs, which included 20 exclusive POCSO Courts and 103 combined FTSCs dealing with both rape and POCSO Act …

Kolkata murder case highlights: Bengal govt to deploy retired policemen
7 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata murder case highlights: Bengal govt to deploy retired policemen

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case highlights: Amid nationwide protests against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital in Kolkata, a Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is hearing a suo motu case related to the RG Kar hospital incident. Meanwhile, West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose has arrived in Delhi to …

Did Bengal Govt Score A Self-Goal? Cancelled Derby Gives Mamata Critics Fresh Ammo Amid Kolkata Protests
7 months, 1 week ago

Did Bengal Govt Score A Self-Goal? Cancelled Derby Gives Mamata Critics Fresh Ammo Amid Kolkata Protests

News 18  

The cancelled Mohun Bagan vs. East Bengal derby has stirred a fresh row in Kolkata in the backdrop of protests against the rape-murder of a young doctor, with even a Trinamool Congress leader suggesting that such a move could send a wrong signal to residents of a football-loving state. With fans of bitter rivals Mohun Bagan and East Bengal hitting …

Kolkata Rape and Murder Case: Women’s Safety a Farce in West Bengal
7 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata Rape and Murder Case: Women’s Safety a Farce in West Bengal

News 18  

The recent rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College is a damning indictment of West Bengal’s hollow claims of safety for women. Despite Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s repeated assertions that West Bengal is the safest state for women, this horrific crime exposes the administration’s blatant incompetence and disregard for women’s safety. Mamata Banerjee’s …

OPINION | Daughters live in fear: Rapists & murderers are free and fearless
7 months, 1 week ago

OPINION | Daughters live in fear: Rapists & murderers are free and fearless

India TV News  

It is difficult to gauge against whom West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took out a protest march in Kolkata on Friday. On Friday, Calcutta High Court described the vandalism at R G Kar Hospital as an "absolute failure of state administration". People are now asking Mamata Banerjee why she was not taking action against the Kolkata Police chief for …

RG Kar rape and murder case: Mamata Banerjee, this is a time for answers and accountability, not political manoeuvring
7 months, 1 week ago

RG Kar rape and murder case: Mamata Banerjee, this is a time for answers and accountability, not political manoeuvring

Firstpost  

A look at the facts of the case indicates that the state government has tried to cover up for its serious administrative lapses through political firefighting and street activism The chief minister would do well to remember that this is a time for acknowledgement, accountability and answerability, not political gamesmanship. Image: PTI I have started writing this piece almost 24 …

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Mamata Banerjee claims Oppn ‘trying a Bangladesh’ against her
7 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Mamata Banerjee claims Oppn ‘trying a Bangladesh’ against her

Hindustan Times  

Amid protests against the rape-murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday claimed opposition parties wanted to 'wrest power' from her by organising ‘Bangladesh-like movement' in the state. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee “CPI, BJP are trying to organise Bangladesh-like protests to capture power in West …

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: 'You are free to abuse me, but...', says Mamata Banerjee on protests
7 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: 'You are free to abuse me, but...', says Mamata Banerjee on protests

India TV News  

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that her government has taken comprehensive measures in response to the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. The victim, a second-year postgraduate trainee doctor in the chest medicine department, was found dead in …

'Constitutional transgression': Bengal Raj Bhavan objects to Mamata's Bangladesh vow
8 months ago

'Constitutional transgression': Bengal Raj Bhavan objects to Mamata's Bangladesh vow

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has sought a report from chief minister Mamata Banerjee over her statement that she would offer shelter to the ‘helpless people’ from Bangladesh, which has been witnessing violent student-led protests against reservations in its civil services, the Raj Bhavan has said. In a post on X, the Raj Bhavan Media Cell reminded the West …

’If Bangladeshis come knocking…’: Mamata Banerjee’s promise as deadly job quota protests kill over 150
8 months ago

’If Bangladeshis come knocking…’: Mamata Banerjee’s promise as deadly job quota protests kill over 150

Live Mint  

"If Bangladeshis come knocking on our door, we will provide them shelter," West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday during the party's annual 'Shahis Dibas' gathering at Kolkata's Esplanade. West Bengal Mob Assault Cases Amid allegations of mob assault and violence in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee said, "Don't inflict injustice on people or tolerate …

Bengal govt sets up committee to review new criminal laws
8 months, 1 week ago

Bengal govt sets up committee to review new criminal laws

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: The West Bengal government has set up a seven-member committee headed by a retired judge of the Calcutta high court to review the three new criminal laws. “The state government is pleased hereby to constitute a committee for reviewing the said criminal laws Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023,” …

Told to watch her words on governor, how will Mamata handle Calcutta HC ruling?
8 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 …

Woman assault case: Mamata targets BJP, says 'two-year-old video is being circulated to malign Bengal'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Woman assault case: Mamata targets BJP, says 'two-year-old video is being circulated to malign Bengal'

India TV News  

TMC chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party and a section of the media for allegedly maligning the state over the recent incident of mob assault in Ariadha in North 24 Parganas district. The chief minister, while speaking to reporters at the Kolkata airport, said a two-year-old incident, a video clip of …

West Bengal governor seeks white paper from CM Mamata Banerjee on State finances
8 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal governor seeks white paper from CM Mamata Banerjee on State finances

The Hindu  

Amid the ongoing stand-off between Raj Bhavan and West Bengal government, Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has called upon Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to table a white paper on the State’s financial situation. “Considering the grave nature of the economic scenario in the State, the Governor calls upon the Chief Minister, upon the authority vested in him under Article 167 of …

West Bengal: Couple in 'illicit relationship' assaulted allegedly by local TMC leader; Opposition reacts
8 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal: Couple in 'illicit relationship' assaulted allegedly by local TMC leader; Opposition reacts

India TV News  

A case was registered after a video clip of a brutal assault on a couple allegedly involved in an illicit relationship went viral, West Bengal Police said on Sunday. The man who was spotted in the video thrashing two with a bamboo stick was allegedly a local TMC leader of Chopra in Uttar Dinajpur district where the incident occurred following …

Molestation case: Bengal Guv Bose files defamation suit against Mamata Banerjee over ‘Raj Bhavan incidents’ remark
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Molestation case: Bengal Guv Bose files defamation suit against Mamata Banerjee over ‘Raj Bhavan incidents’ remark

Live Mint  

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday, June 28, filed a defamation case against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee day after she said that women complained to her saying that they were afraid to visit the Raj Bhavan because of the activities there. Mamata Banerjee's remarks came a few weeks after a contractual employee accused Governor Ananda Bose of “molestation” …

West Bengal Guv asks Mamata Banerjee to address post-poll violence in Sandeshkhali
9 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal Guv asks Mamata Banerjee to address post-poll violence in Sandeshkhali

India TV News  

West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Sunday voiced his concerns over reports of post-poll violence in Sandeshkhali and called on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to intervene immediately to restore peace. Further, the Governor also added that he wants to know when the violence would cease and when the residents of Sandeshkhali would be able to live a “fearless …

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