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.
The deceased are Umesh Mahato, a permanent employee, and Noor Mahammad, a casual worker, of the Howrah civic body.
The temporary workers of Chinsurah-Hooghly Municipality continued their strike for the second consecutive day, today, pressing for the fulfilment of their longstanding demands.
India's lower house of Parliament has sought a detailed report from the Union home ministry regarding an alleged attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president and Union minister Sukanta Majumdar at Budge area on 19 June.
In a bid to strengthen its political footing ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, the CPI-M has begun reaching out to like-minded political parties and civil society organisations opposed to both the Trinamul Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today expressed happiness on the issuance of occupancy certificate by the New Town Development Authority (NKDA) for ITC Limited’s world class IT and ITES campus in Action area III of New Town, spread over 17 acres of land.
