Tag: Keshari Nath Tripathi

UP Assembly condoles demise of 15 former Members including Rahul Prakash Kol, Keshari Nath Tripathi

Leaders of other political parties including Leader of Opposition and SP President Akhilesh Yadav also paid their condolences to them.

February 21, 2023

Former West Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi passes away in Prayagraj

The cremation of the BJP leader would be performed at the Rasulabad crematorium this afternoon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his condolence message on Twitter said: “Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi Ji was respected for his service and intellect.

January 9, 2023

Gubernatorial Caveat

Twelve years later, Mr Tripathi’s parting message to the Mamata Banerjee dispensation might have caused no cavil within the political class were it not for the timing, as he takes the bow from Raj Bhavan.

July 31, 2019

‘Education is the first step for socio-economic emancipation’

Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee being honoured by Gautam Roy Chowdhury (left), Chancellor of Techno India University West Bengal in presence of Governor of West Bengal K N Tripathy during a special convocation of the university at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, New Town in Kolkata on Wednesday.

July 25, 2019

Bengal medicos’ protest enters 5th day as doctors ignore Mamata’s offer for talks

The impasse at NRS began a day after a doctor suffered serious injuries to his skull when relatives of a 75-year-old patient clashed with doctors alleging that the patient died because of negligence.

June 15, 2019

West Bengal Governor calls Mamata Banerjee to discuss doctors’ strike

Protests by doctors intensified across the country in solidarity with their agitating colleagues in West Bengal who are on a stir ever since an assault on junior doctors at NRS.

June 14, 2019

Bengal Governor’s peace meet moots fair enforcement of law-order

State Minister and Trinamool Congress Secretary General Partha Chatterjee, state BJP Vice President Jay Prakash Mazumdar, state Congress Chief Somen Mitra and CPI-M politburo member Mohammad Salim attended the meeting.

June 13, 2019

West Bengal Governor meets PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah

His visit came amid unabated post-poll violence in West Bengal.

June 10, 2019

Education, a multi-disciplinary approach

The annual education conference at Bengal Chamber of Commerce witnessed a creative exchange on redefining education to address modern challenges.

May 28, 2019

Rabindra Bharati University to get more foreign students

The plan is on to build a special hostel for foreign students with self-service kitchens.

May 9, 2019

West Bengal Governor preparing report on CBI episode

The Chief Minister has been sitting on a dharna since 8.30 pm Sunday in protest against CBI action, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah of trying to organise a coup in Bengal.

February 4, 2019

CBI-police face-off in Kolkata: Governor Tripathi speaks to Rajnath Singh; agency to move Supreme Court

Tripathi is said to have summoned the West Bengal chief secretary, the director general of police and home secretary to Raj Bhavan today to discuss the issue

February 4, 2019

Mamata, Tripathi wish people on Kali puja and Deepavali

Kali Puja is celebrated at the chief minister's Kalighat residence for over 40 years.

November 6, 2018

Anyone who loves Gandhiji will love people: Mamata

A rally akin to Dandi March will be taken out in the city next year to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary, said Miss Banerjee and welcomed people to participate in it.

October 3, 2018

Presidency Locked

Less than a decade after its foundation, the reputation of Kolkata’s Presidency University has hit the reefs. On Monday, it incurred the dubious distinction of being compelled to shift Tuesday’s convocation to Nandan III ~ an auditorium for screening films. The line that demarcates academic pursuit from cinema has consciously been blurred in consequence. Another...

September 12, 2018

Media has to be critical and fearless: West Bengal Governor

Former editor-in-chief of The Hindu focuses on watchdog role of media.

September 9, 2018

TMC would not have been formed had Vajpayee been not there: Roy

Speaking at the condolence meeting of the former PM at Mahajati Sadan, Mr Roy said that the former Prime Minister Mr Vajpayee had helped a lot in the formation of the Trinamul, but the present party leadership of the Trinamul is ungrateful to Atalji.

August 30, 2018