Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to address election rallies in West Bengal on Saturday, with public meetings scheduled in Kolkata and Serampore after an earlier setback when permissions for the events were initially denied.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O’Brien on Monday underscored his party’s longstanding dedication to women’s political representation, spotlighting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s consistent advocacy and the party’s electoral achievements as the national debate over the Women’s Reservation Bill gains momentum ahead of Parliament’s special session.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday inaugurated the World Tribal Day celebrations at the Jhargram Stadium with a spirited appeal for unity, social justice, and women's empowerment—while using the occasion to launch fresh attacks on the BJP-led Centre over citizenship issues and bureaucratic overreach.
The state Assembly today passed Clinical Establishments Bill 2025 with an aim to bring transparency and to put a leash on patients’ treatment expenses.
Taking a leaf out of the chief minister and the Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee’s book, her nephew and party’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee today held a virtual meet with party leaders on Saturday.
Among the traditional handlooms in Bengal, Begumpur handloom, Santipur handloom, and Dhaniakhali handloom sarees have earned worldwide recognition.
In the complaint, the TMC quoted Gangopadhyay as saying, "Mamata Banerjee, how much are you being sold for? Your rate is 10 lakhs, why? Because you're getting your makeup done by Keya Seth? Mamata Banerjee, is she even a woman? I keep wondering sometimes."
Addressing a protest rally, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva termed the chief minister’s silence on the incidents (alleged abuse of women) despite being a woman “shameful and painful”.
In a letter addressed to Mamata Banerjee, his West Bengal counterpart, Sai demanded immediate intervention and stringent action against the culprits involved.
Rekha Bhardwaj and Mamata Banerjee lament the sudden loss of Ustad Rashid Khan, leaving a void in classical music. The music community pays tribute to the legendary maestro.
