Mamata Banerjee said in the letter that Bengali is the second most spoken language in India and the 7th most spoken language in the world.
The West Bengal CM highlights issues including ‘premature dissolution’ of the legislatures and the central panel’s writing letters to political parties instead of consulting state governments.
Though the party's strategy backfired in the 2021 Assembly elections, the focus at the recent Brigade Parade Ground rally was on youth leaders such as Minakshi Mukherjee and Srijan Bhattacharya. This is likely to continue in the Lok Sabha polls too.
The matter is expected to come up for hearing on Thursday or later in the week.
The West Bengal Police on Wednesday said they could not record the statement of an ED official in connection with the January 5 attack on a team of ED officials in Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas. A police team, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (Basirhat) Sananda Goswami, reached the ED office at CGO Complex […]
Mamata gave the directions during a meeting with party leaders from Paschim Medinipur district which was held at her Kalighat residence in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Over the last three terms, the BJP has been fielding candidates from the seat who are not traditionally residents of Darjeeling district.
After a chance encounter with rugby, Akash Balmiki, a member of India's national team, took to teaching the sport to children in his basti and elsewhere. He is now living another part of his dream: a stint in a US club.
“So many rumours are spread throughout the day. If there is one isolated incident in the morning, it is dissected and discussed all day long, while positive news receives little attention. If Bengal is portrayed negatively, I will not accept it without a fight," the CM said during a 'students' week' programme here.
"A comprehensive inquiry will be initiated against those who broke the law" the DGP said.
Of 12,000 constable posts, 3,600 will be filled by females, remaining by males and transgender applicants
The former Assam chief minister conducted the day-long meeting to streamline and advance the development of waterways involving states and central government agencies.
ED alleges mostly bailable and non-scheduled offences slapped against 'attackers' in police FIR, claims magnitude of ration "scam" is "enormous"
Sheikh Shahjahan is TMC Block president and a Zila Parishad member in North 24 Parganas district.
The BJP also demanded the arrest of absconding TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan, the alleged mastermind behind the attack on ED officials.
BJP leader Samik Bhattacharya said, “It may be true that the CPI(M) drew a large crowd but people will only vote for BJP. Because in our state, only the BJP can defeat the TMC.”
Talking about the absence of any mention of the India bloc during the rally, a senior CPI(M) leader said, “It's too early to say anything about the future of India bloc, that is why we organised the rally under the banner of our youth organisation.
On Friday, an ED team was attacked and their vehicles were damaged by a mob during a raid at the residence of the TMC strongman in Sandeshkhali.
Clearing the air that “there were no differences between the old guard and the young leaders in the party”, Trinamool Congress second-in-command and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday said the party was united under the leadership of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The TMC national general secretary, however, batted indirectly for having an upper […]
Responding to questions on the lookout circular at a press conference at Berhampore in Murshidabad district, Chowdhury, who is also the leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, said, “Arre ED kya karega? ED khud idiot hain (What will ED do? ED is itself an idiot).”
On January 4, as Justice Amrita Sinha specified a deadline after an in-camera hearing, ED officials rushed to SSKM and picked up Bhadra. His voice sample was obtained the same night
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday placed Aditya-L1 into its destination orbit Lagrange Point 1. The Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system is about 1.5 million kilometres from the Earth. It is about one per cent of the total distance between the Earth and the Sun.
According to Goyal, the Ukraine war, the Israel conflict and issues related to the Red Sea are among the factors which are impacting trade.
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose gave “specific instructions” to the state government for the immediate arrest of TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh, the Raj Bhavan said on Saturday night. “On the receipt of a complaint at the Peace Room of Raj Bhavan that Shahjahan Sheikh is supported by some political leaders with the connivance […]
Responding to a query on reports of fresh violence in Manipur, he said, "(It will) keep on happening... unless and until we find a solution. But the solution is not with me; it lies with the chief minister of Manipur."





