With central agencies stepping in, the Malda incident has escalated into a major probe as investigators examine the sequence of events and the role of those arrested.
Addressing a rally in Malda, Modi said that the demographic balance in many areas of the state is being disrupted due to illegal infiltration.
Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has said leaders above 40 years cannot head the youth wings anymore. However, those who reach 40 years will be absorbed in the main organisation.
In a significant step towards boosting Malda’s economy and preserving its unique heritage, additional district magistrate (development) Anindya Sarkar on Monday convened a meeting with stakeholders and line departments to expedite the process of securing geographical indication (GI) tags for eight products of the district.
Not too long ago, residents of English Bazaar town in Malda would brace themselves whenever dark clouds gathered overhead.
The long-standing demand for air connectivity in Malda district has gained fresh momentum with Malda Uttar MP Khagen Murmu formally requesting the Centre to initiate steps for setting up a full-fledged airport in the region.
The Malda district administration on Thursday hosted a regional workshop on the West Bengal Real Estate Regulatory Authority (WBRERA), aimed at enhancing awareness among real estate stakeholders from Malda, North Dinajpur, and South Dinajpur.
I have been to Murshidadab and Malda many many times as a reporter covering various issues, including communal feelings. I have invariably found that the common people do not differentiate between religions and prefer to live harmoniously with each other. In fact, I found that it comes so naturally to them that they don’t even think about it.
Malda’s Kaliachak area witnessed a violent clash between two Trinamul Congress factions on Tuesday, resulting in a deadly shootout in broad daylight.
These 17 urban local bodies in the state are, Asansol, Bankura, Purulia, Birbhum, Burdwan, Siliguri, jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Dinajpur, Malda, Murshidabad, West Midnapore, Murshidabad, Malda, Nadia, Hooghly, East Midnapore etc.
