In a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday, West Bengal BJP Lok Sabha MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato called on them to reconsider Muhammad Yunus’ legacy as the Nobel Laureate and chairman of the interim administration in Bangladesh, pointing out the “horrors” he committed against minorities. Mahto’s letter also called on the Nobel Committee … Read more
On Tuesday, the West Bengal state legislature will hear the introduction of an anti-rape law by the ruling Trinamool Congress administration. The measure aims to execute anyone found guilty of rape if the offense leaves the victim dead or rendered permanently unconscious. It also seeks life sentence without parole for the convicted accused. Named “Aparajita … Read more
Amidst widespread anger over the rape and killing of a trainee physician during her 36-hour shift at a hospital in Kolkata, the West Bengal administration has put out a number of proposals to ensure the safety of working women during the night shift. Among the five measures taken by the government under Mamata Banerjee’s leadership … Read more
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is upset over being left out of the consultation on key decisions between India and Bangladesh during the neighbouring country’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit, sources have told NDTV. She is upset because her government’s views on critical issues have not been taken into consideration before making the announcements … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is certain that the BJP would emerge as the greatest gainer in West Bengal, with only a few days remaining until the Lok Sabha election process concludes. He said that Trinamool Congress officials are “frustrated” and that the state’s Lok Sabha poll “is one-sided”. PM Modi discussed his party’s performance in … Read more
On Friday, the BJP publicly mocked the Congress by stating that the Mamata Banerjee administration had chosen to deny permission for Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in the state in an effort to “humiliate” the Congress. The Bengal Congress head, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, indicated that his party was having trouble obtaining permission to hold … Read more
As the summer heat intensifies, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heatwave warning for specific districts in West Bengal until June 7. Residents in areas such as West Bardhaman, South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, Purulia, Malda, and North and South Dinajpur should brace themselves for hot and humid weather conditions. In light of the … Read more
Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Thursday verbally moved the chief justice’s bench at the Calcutta High Court, seeking permission to file a petition challenging a single bench order that directed the state police not to register any FIR against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari without permission of the court. The move came after the Supreme … Read more