A controversy erupted at the West Bengal Governor's house in Kolkata on Republic Day after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Kolkata police musical band was initially denied entry to perform in Republic Day celebration at Raj Bhawan on Sunday evening. The band was allowed to
"Punishment, no matter how severe, does not end the problems. The rising incidences of rapes, assaults, and murders are alarming and reflect a deeper societal malaise," Governor Bose stated.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) Mahila Morcha organised a protest in North Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal on Saturday, alleging that the Central government was delaying the approval of the Aparajita Women and Child Bill, which was passed by the state Assembly in September.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday asked for an immediate report from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after Sanjay Roy, the main accused in the RG rape and murder case claimed that he was falsely framed in the matter and alleged that the former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet G
TMC leader Kunal Ghosh on Monday defended Bengal's capital, the city of Joy, against West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose's remarks that "women in the state are subjected to atrocities."
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Monday expressed his disappointment over the law and situation order in the state and the increasing crimes against women. He said that it was a "sad fact" that women in the state are subjected to atrocities.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee monitored the cyclone Dana situation that is expected to make landfall between Odisha and West Bengal coast on Thursday midnight.
Thousands of people have been evacuated and shifted to relief camps by the West Bengal government in the wake of Cyclone Dana, which is expected to make landfall at Thursday midnight.
With Cyclone Dana expected to make landfall anytime on Thursday, in Odisha and West Bengal, the Indian Navy has been preparing to conduct any Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations needed.
West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose on Thursday expressed solidarity with the people in the wake of Cyclone Dana and said that the people of Bengal have braved many storms and will face Dana with confidence and patience.