Tag: Mamata Banerjee
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Backfoot play?
No hartal or bandh is ever “complete”. That lesson used to be drummed into young journalists years ago when a premium was placed on accuracy in reportage. There was always a strong element of the subjective to any assessment of such protests. That reality has not changed: hence opinion will be divided if Monday’s action …
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September 12, 2018 -
Evil forces forced Ramakrishna Mission to cancel my Chicago programme: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that "evil forces" threatened the Ramakrishna Mission, forcing it to cancel her trip to Chicago to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekanandas historic speech there.
September 11, 2018 -
Mamata Banerjee reduces prices of petrol, diesel by Re 1 in Bengal
A day after she ruled out the possibility of reducing the prices of fuel in her state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slashed prices of petrol and diesel by Re 1 per litre.
September 11, 2018 -
No goods vehicles to ply on 4 Kolkata bridges
The four bridges are Bijan Setu, Tollygunge Circular Setu, Arabinda Setu and Belgachi bridge; the state government has also issued a notification banning movement of 20-wheelers throughout the state
September 9, 2018 -
Partha asks all TMCP student leaders to resign, yet to name president
The state education minister, Mr Partha Chatterjee, said on Saturday that the state government is “dead against” the practice of gherao in higher educational institutions. In the last few months, the vice-chancellor of Jadavpur University and the registrar of Presidency University have been gheraoed for days by students over admission issues. “We are dead against …
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September 9, 2018 -
Bridge collapse: Mamata blames Metro
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday pointed the accusing finger for the collapse of the arterial Majerhat bridge at the Metro railway making a stinging observation on the latter’s claim on Wednesday that the collapse had nothing to do with its construction near the bridge. The game of passing the buck was played out on …
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September 7, 2018 -
Urban distress
The disturbing collapse of the flyover in Majerhat, a lifeline to southern parts of Kolkata, has to be perceived in a context even deeper than the mishap at the Vivekananda bridge in that city in 2016 ~ though both provide ammunition to the Opposition to flay Mamata’s government. That petty politicking, even the Governor chipped …
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September 7, 2018 -
Majerhat Bridge collapse: Toll rises to 2 | Mamata Banerjee to hold meeting with PWD, KMDA
Banerjee, who visited the accident site on Wednesday evening, announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for those who lost their lives in the incident.
September 5, 2018 -
Majerhat Bridge collapse: Mamata Banerjee says no casualty as of now
The Chief Minister said that fire brigade, Kolkata Municipal Corporation and other authorities have joined in rescue operations.
September 4, 2018 -
Calendar dedicated to Uttam Kumar released on actor’s 92nd birth anniversary today
The calendar features 24 film posters – two each for every month of the year – covering the actor’s popular films as well as the lesser-known ones.
September 3, 2018 -
MGNREGA: Bengal comes out winner for third time
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday expressed happiness as Bengal has once again bagged the top position for Convergence and Livelihood Augmentation under the 100-days work scheme (the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment scheme). This is for the third time in a row that the state has emerged as the first in the country in …
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September 2, 2018 -
Will Congress manage its alliances?
The Congress is seeking to stitch alliances with like-minded parties before the 2019 polls to oust BJP from power and also to take a lead in uniting the opposition. The question is will it work on the ground? It is too early to predict, as there are many hurdles to building up the opposition unity. …
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September 2, 2018 -
Mamata Banerjee happy with Bengal’s repeated success in 100 days’ work scheme
East Burdwan and Coochbehar districts in the state are among the top ones in the country for effective implementation of the scheme.
September 1, 2018 -
Oppn endorses MK Stalin as ‘ideal person to take on BJP’
In the meeting Farooq Abdullah, leader of the National Conference and former chief minister of Jammu & Kashmir, urged Stalin to unite and lead the secular forces in the country against the BJP.
September 1, 2018 -
Chomchom, leafy veggies await Swapna at home
Basana Barman, the mother of the region's first Asian games gold medalist Swapna Barman, is all set to welcome her daughter when she arrives at her home in Jalpaiguri very soon.
September 1, 2018 -
Mamata Banerjee remembers martyrs of Bengal’s food crisis movement
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday remembered the martyrs of the 1959 Khadya Andolan and said her government has ensured food security for 90 per cent of the state's population.
August 31, 2018 -
Mamata Banerjee government announces Rs 10 lakh, job for Swapna Barman
Swapna had finished fifth with a total of 5178 points on debut at the Asian Games four years ago in Incheon as a teenager.
August 30, 2018