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New Delhi, March 12 Members of Parliament from the Trinamool Congress had sought an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu to inform her about the welfare initiatives of the West Bengal government, but the President's office turned down their request, citing "lack of time", a source said on...

Kolkata, March 11 CV Ananda Bose, who resigned as the governor of West Bengal before completing his term last week, said on Wednesday that his dream of a "developed Bengal which is free from violence and corruption" remained unfinished, and asserted that such a transformation requires sustained...

Kolkata, March 10 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met former governor CV Ananda Bose at a state guest house here on Tuesday and said his removal from the Lok Bhavan before completing his tenure was “an injustice” and “politically motivated”.It was the first meeting between Banerjee...

Kolkata, March 10 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ended her protest against the "flawed SIR" on Tuesday, after five days, stating that the protest was being temporarily suspended following the Supreme Court's order to set up an appellate mechanism regarding the revision of the voter...

New Delhi, March 10 – Just minutes after the House convened for the second day, the Rajya Sabha witnessed heated and chaotic scenes regarding the ongoing SIR (Voter Verification) exercise, which is currently being conducted in states going to polls. The Leader of the Opposition, Mallikarjun...

Kolkata, March 9 Veteran Bengali film and television actor Tamal Roy Choudhury died on Monday, family sources said.Roy Choudhury, who was 80, died of cardiac arrest in his sleep at his residence in South Kolkata, they said.A well-known character actor in the Bengali film industry, he began...

New Delhi, March 8 Amid a row over "oversights" at President Droupadi Murmu's event in West Bengal, the Centre has sought a response from the state government by 5 pm on Sunday regarding the "violations" of the rules related to protocol, venue, and route arrangements during her visit, sources...

Kolkata, March 8 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to replace the "Indian Constitution" with their own party manifesto.According to her, in this attempt, the ruling party at the Centre, the BJP, is systematically...

Bhopal, March 7 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav strongly condemned the alleged violation of protocol in West Bengal regarding the welcome of President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday, and demanded an apology from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.A controversial situation arose during...

Bhopal, March 7 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday condemned the West Bengal government for not following protocol regarding the welcoming of President Droupadi Murmu and demanded an apology from Mamata Banerjee.On Saturday, Banerjee accused Murmu of speaking "at the behest...

Kolkata, March 7 – In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's criticism of the Trinamool Congress government over the controversy surrounding the change in venue for President Droupadi Murmu's event, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated on Saturday that no protocol lapse occurred...

Siliguri, March 7 President Droupadi Murmu expressed her dissatisfaction on Saturday over the low turnout at an event for a tribal community held near the Bagdogra airport, questioning the decision to move the venue from Bidhannagar, and also noted the absence of West Bengal Chief Minister...

Kolkata, March 7 – Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated the candidates from West Bengal who cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination, 2025, on Saturday.Using her X handle, CM Banerjee said that girls had secured about half of the top positions."I am pleased to share some excellent...

Kolkata, March 6 Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of holding a sit-in in the heart of the city to protect infiltrators belonging to the minority community and labeling her as "anti-Hindu."Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a...

Kolkata, March 5 West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose resigned from his post in New Delhi on Thursday evening.Bose, who was appointed as the Governor of Bengal on November 17, 2022, told

Kolkata, March 5 West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose resigned from his post in New Delhi on Thursday evening.Bose, who was appointed as the Governor of Bengal on November 17, 2022, told

Kolkata, March 5 On the death anniversary of Binapani Devi, the former head of Matua Mahasangha in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Centre and the ECI over the "deliberate exclusion" of Matua voters from the electoral rolls.Matuas are...

Kolkata, March 5 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) has informed the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) that the progress in poll preparations in two districts bordering Bangladesh in West Bengal for the upcoming Assembly elections has not been satisfactory so far.These two...

Kolkata, March 5 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the BJP-led government at the Centre was pushing members of the Matua community into "uncertainty and confusion" in the name of granting citizenship.Remembering Matua matriarch Binapani Devi, popularly known...

Kolkata, March 4 Veteran Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy criticized the Centre's response to the West Asia situation and the role of the United States on Wednesday, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "deliberately maintaining silence" in order not to displease US President Donald...