BJD VP Debi Prasad Mishra defends Jagannath Dham's sanctity, clarifies Darubrahma wood issue, and addresses party's new team formation. BJP's Manmohan Samal and CM Mamata Banerjee also weigh in on the Digha Jagannath Temple naming controversy.
BJP leader Dilip Ghosh accused West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of inciting violence in Paschim Medinipur. Ghosh claimed that BSF intervention saved Hindus, and that Mamata's MLAs and meetings with Imams fueled the unrest. He called for a CBI inquiry into the matter, challenging Banerjee's
"This is not a Jagannath temple but a cultural centre, do not spread false info. It (Digha temple) has been built with government money, Rs 250 crore, look at the tender, work orders. It is clear in those that it not a temple but a cultural centre. It is an insult to Maha Prabhu, I am also a
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her visit to violence-hit Murshidabad, accusing her of visiting the district only after anger had risen among Hindus in Bengal. He alleged that Banerjee reached Murshidabad after 27 days to "she
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that the Murshidabad violence was orchestrated, well planned. She hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that West Bengal would not tolerate such people who will instigate riots.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday expressed her grief for the BSF Jawan from Hooghly who was detained by Pakistan Rangers. She said that Trinamool Congress leader Kalyan Banerjee is in touch with the family members.
Following criticism by the BJP over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's scheduled visit to Murshidabad and calling it a delayed response, the Chief Minister said that she could have gone earlier but she wanted peace to return in the violence hit area.
"We all Daitapatis and our community are hurt since this controversy has erupted. Since the time we have started our worship and whatever we have heard from our ancestors or whatever written in our puranas and skands (holy books), there are only 4 dhaams, that is Raameshwaram, Badrinath, Dw
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday visited the site of the devastating fire at Hotel Rituraj in Kolkata's Burra Bazar area, where 14 people tragically lost their lives.
After Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee inaugurated Jagannath Temple in Digha town of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal, Dilip Ghosh and his wife met Banerjee at the temple premises.