The ground was decorated with symbols deeply associated with the state, ranging from Kolkata’s yellow taxis, hand-pulled rickshaws to images of Dakshineswar Temple and Belur Math.
PM Modi said that Syama Prasad Mookerjee emerged as the key figure who resisted such efforts and launched a movement for a separate homeland for Bengali Hindus within India.
The bifurcation of Bengal and the subsequent creation of West Bengal owes its origin to the leadership of Shyama Prasad Mookherjee who championed the idea of a ‘Hindu homeland’ within the Indian union.
The date holds historical significance as it was on June 20, 1947, that the Bengal Provincial Legislative Assembly passed the resolution for West Bengal to remain a part of India.
The restrictions will not be applicable for vehicles carrying LPG Cylinders, CNG, petroleum, oil, lubricants and oxygen, vegetable, medicine, fruits, fish and milk.
After a gap of 10 days since 25 June South Calcutta Law College at Kasba will resume classes and other academic activities on and from 7 July.
Trinamul Congress leadership has come down heavily on the Odisha government for not releasing the migrant workers though the documents proving identity with proper authentication have been submitted to the government.
On the occasion of the death anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on Friday, chief minister Mamata Banerjee sent a subtle political message to people of the state to adopt Swamiji’s principle of “religion of humanity”, which are not narrowed by the walls of religious beliefs, caste, and class.
Political tensions flared in Cooch Behar after Raju Dey, a Trinamul Congress (TMC) leader and karmadhaksha of the Cooch Behar II panchayat samiti, sustained bullet injuries in a late-night attack at Chakchaka on Thursday.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will be virtually present at the Ulta Rath in Digha tomorrow.
