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Atrai drying because of Bangladesh dam construction, says Mamata Banerjee
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 9 (ANI):The River Atrai is drying up because of dams' construction in Bangladesh, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee told the West Bengal State Assembly on Tuesday, adding that New Delhi is not seriously taking up the issue with Dhaka.
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West Bengal CM terms Union Budget as 'completely visionless'
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday came down heavily on the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama terming it as "completely visionless".
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Banrjee hits out at Centre, accuses it of maligning WB govt's image
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 5 (ANI): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday while addressing the State Assembly said that central government is maligning the image of West Bengal government.
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Central government is maligning West Bengal government: CM Mamata Banerjee
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 5 (ANI): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday while addressing the State Assembly said that central government is maligning the image of West Bengal government.
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Mamta Banerjee flags off Jagannath Yatra
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata [India], July 4 (ANI): Appearing to play the Hindu card in the aftermath of electoral debacle, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday flagged off the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra which will end on July 11.
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Why stop my work at correctional home, fashion designer Agnimitra Paul ask
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 3 (ANI): Fashion designer Agnimitra Paul who recently joined BJP wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seeking an explanation as to why she has been asked to stop helping inmates at Alipore Women's Correctional Home.
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State name change requires constitutional amendment: Centre to WB govt
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Union government on Wednesday refused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's demand to change West Bengal's name to Bangla citing that a constitutional amendment is needed to change the name of a state.
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Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi, seeks renaming of West Bengal as Bangla
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him for the Constitutional amendment during the ongoing session of Parliament, required to change the name of 'West Bengal' to 'Bangla.'
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Political killings must stop in West Bengal: Shah to Mamata
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday appealed to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to maintain peace in the state as political killings are not good for democracy and such incidents must be stopped.
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Happy that WB govt being held accountable: BJP's Priyanka Sharma on contem
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Howrah (West Bengal) [India], July 1 (ANI): West Bengal youth BJP worker Priyanka Sharma, who was jailed for sharing a meme on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Monday said she is happy that the state government is being held accountable.
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SC notice to WB govt over 'delayed release' of BJP's Priyanka Sharma
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 01 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to West Bengal government on a contempt plea filed by the brother of BJP Youth Wing Convenor Priyanka Sharma, who was arrested for sharing a meme of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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Meant for all: Mamata on dining rooms in Muslim-dominated schools
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 28 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday clarified that the decision to construct dining hall in government schools with over 70 per cent students is "meant for all".
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