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.
On the occasion of the 171st Hul Divas, a vibrant procession was organised by the Haripal Block Sidhu Murmu and Kanu Murmu Memorial Preservation Committee.
Internal feud in Trinamool Congress has surfaced over the rape of a law college student in Kolkata, with veteran party Lok Sabha member and senior advocate Kalyan Banerjee almost declaring a rebel against the leadership on the issue.
The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari, on Sunday, stressed a parallel mass movement along with those organised by the individual opposition political parties over the rape of a law student within her college premises at Kasba in South Kolkata on June 25.
A two-day defence pension outreach programme – Raksha Pension Samadhan Aayojan – commenced on Friday at Vijay Durg, Kolkata.
To meet the surge in passenger demand during the auspicious Shravani Mela 2025, the Railways has announced the operation of a special unreserved train service between Asansol and Patna.
