Tag: West Bengal
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West Bengal Online Cab Operators’ Guild to discontinue services if demands not met
In further intensification of their tussle, the drivers who have been protesting in various ways, at one time switching off the air-conditioning in the vehicle or by shortening the time of service, have now finally decided to surrender their vehicles to the aggregators if their demands are not fulfilled within 27 June, within seven days of writing their letter.
June 24, 2019 -
Helping women secure justice and dignity
This initiative to ask for a Diwali bonus was taken up with some uncertainty about its acceptance but the response of at least some employers was encouraging.
June 23, 2019 -
3-member BJP team visits Bengal’s Bhatpara over clashes, says will report to Amit Shah
Violence erupted between two unidentified groups in North 24 Parganas district’s Bhatpara on Thursday following which police opened fire and deployed the Rapid Action Force.
June 22, 2019 -
Discontent in the courts
While the lawyers strike in West Bengal was called off on 24 May, the legal fraternity in the state is divided about the outcome, says ANANDA MUKHERJEE.
June 20, 2019 -
Mamata Banerjee won’t be attending meeting of presidents of all political parties called by Modi
The TMC Chief, in her letter, wrote, “Response on sensitive topics like 'One Nation One Election in such a short time won't do justice to it."
June 18, 2019 -
If one person leaves, I will prepare 500 more, says Mamata Banerjee following desertions to BJP
“TMC is not a weak party. I don't care if 15-20 councillors leave the party after accepting cash. If party MLAs want to leave they can. We don't want thieves in our party. If one person leaves I will prepare 500 more,” said Banerjee in Kolkata.
June 18, 2019 -
More trouble for Mamata Banerjee as TMC Nowpara MLA, 12 councillors join BJP
"Public in West Bengal wants 'Sab ka Saath, Sabka Vikas'. In Delhi, there is Modi ji's govt and we want the same government to be formed in the state so that we can develop West Bengal," said Sunil Singh.
June 17, 2019 -
Bengal in crisis
Given the increasingly belligerent mood on either side of the fence, the six-point charter could turn out to be another issue of furious dispute.
June 16, 2019 -
Historically rebellious
Referring to the Swadeshi movement, Lala Lajpat Rai observed in 1905: "I think the people of Bengal ought to be congratulated on being leaders of that march in the van of progress. And if the people of India will just learn that lesson from the people of Bengal, I think the struggle is not hopeless."
June 15, 2019 -
Learn to speak Bengali to stay in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
Banerjee also accused the CPI-M supporters of shifting their votes to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
June 14, 2019 -
Doctors resign en masse as protests by medicos intensify in West Bengal, other states
The Calcutta High Court refused to pass an interim order on the doctors’ strike.
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 -
Mamata Banerjee requests protesting doctors to take full care of hospitals
Protests by doctors following an attack on a junior doctor at Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital entered the third day on Thursday.
June 13, 2019 -
‘Return to work’: Mamata Banerjee gives 4-hr ultimatum to protesting junior doctors
The death of a 75-year-old man had led to the relatives of the deceased clashing with the junior doctors over alleged negligence, in which one intern was seriously injured.
June 13, 2019 -
Healthcare in ICU
Visually revolting has been the closure of the outpatients’ departments, where patients queue up since dawn for emergency attention.
June 13, 2019 -
Competitive mayhem
In point of fact, Saturday’s eruption of violence was extensive, stretching from South to North Bengal.
June 12, 2019 -
Patients suffer as junior doctors stop work over assault of intern in Bengal hospital
The doctors began the protest after an intern at NRS Medical College and Hospital was seriously injured following a clash between junior doctors and relatives of a patient who died due to alleged negligence.
June 12, 2019