Tag: West Bengal Government
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129 arrested over clashes between two communities in West Bengal’s Telinipara
Internet services have been suspended in the area since Tuesday evening and the suspension will continue till the evening of May 17.
May 14, 2020 -
Bengal won’t change labour laws amid pandemic like BJP-ruled states: Mamata Banerjee
Banerjee said there will be no quick relief from COVID-19 in the near future and the key to revival of the state's economy lies in strengthening the infrastructure of rural Bengal.
May 14, 2020 -
Over 40,000 arrested since March 25 for lockdown violation, says West Bengal police
Kolkata Police on Tuesday arrested over 800 people for violation of lockdown norms, a senior officer said, adding that nine vehicles were seized during the day.
May 6, 2020 -
Deadly audit
The state still does not have precise data on the number of coronavirus deaths and those who have succumbed to “concurrent diseases”.
May 5, 2020 -
No hospital can deny treatment to COVID-19 patients: West Bengal government
The chief minister's appeal came after allegations were raised that some private facilities are refusing to treat patients with symptoms of coronavirus.
May 1, 2020 -
Mamata Banerjee visits Kashmir carnage victims’ kin
Apart from us, no one else visited to inquire about their plight: Chief minister
November 21, 2019 -
Historical howler
For the uninitiated, Khudiram, along with Prafulla Chaki had tried to assassinate the Presidency Magistrate, Kingsford, by throwing bombs at the carriage they suspected he was travelling in. Khudiram and Chaki didn’t notice that there were two British women in the same vehicle.
July 11, 2019 -
Gondalpara jute mill shut down again, for second time this month
Mill management has put up suspension of work notice citing lack of raw jute, zero production and low participation of workers as reasons
May 29, 2019 -
Alapan Bandopadhyay is West Bengal Home Secretary; Atri Bhattacharya not reinstated
Bandopadhyay will retain the charge of the departments of commerce and industry, MSME and parliamentary affairs while Bhattacharya will remain the secretary of tourism department.
May 28, 2019 -
Sexist post by JU professor Kanak Sarkar: Bengal govt seeks report from university
Students had demanded the expulsion of the professor. They also claimed that Sarkar had earlier made offensive remarks to students individually
January 17, 2019 -
West Bengal government to fund 100% crop insurance for farmers
In Birbhum, CM Mamata Banerjee says state directly credits funds to bank accounts while insurance companies place ads for Centre
January 3, 2019 -
Has Bengal’s farm income trebled?
Going by the statistics of the State Government, the growth rate of individual farmer’s household income increased from 18.4 per cent in 2012-13 to 20.3 per cent in 2013-14 and then declined to 13.2 per cent in 2014-15. If we now add to it the floods of 2015 and 2017, trebling of farmer’s income over 2011-18 seems unlikely.
January 2, 2019 -
Dichotomy in schools
As the Trinamul government now sets about widening the scope of learning English, it urgently needs to reflect on the inherent conundrums.
January 2, 2019 -
Mrinal Sen — the ‘accidental filmmaker’
While studying in college, Mrinal Sen joined the cultural wing of the Communist Party. He, however, never participated in active politics. In an interview, the legendary filmmaker had called himself a ‘private Marxist’
December 31, 2018 -
Union Minister praises Bengal for utilisation of funds under AYUSH Mission
Naik, the Union Minister of State for AYUSH, said Bengal was able to utilise Rs 71.64-crore fund provided under the scheme.
October 30, 2018 -
Calcutta HC asks WB govt to put distribution funds among Puja committees on hold
The Calcutta High Court Friday directed the West Bengal government to put on hold the distribution of funds on account of Durga Puja till Tuesday.
October 5, 2018 -
West Bengal cabinet reshuffle: Mitra to head IT dept, Basu gets biotechnology
Minister of state (MoS) for planning, statistics and programme monitoring, and backward classes welfare Asima Patra has been given additional charges, too.
October 5, 2018