The BJP's West Bengal president, Sukanta Majumdar, alleged that suspected agents of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan's spy agency, were not only staying in the state but also using it as a base for their anti-national activities.
"The ragging had been happening for a long time and the administration knew about it. The Jadavpur Police Station is 100m away. They also knew about it. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee also knew about it but nothing was done. If the death would not have happened then this would have continued
An Indian diaspora member Manoj Kumar Chouhan said: “We are happy. Earlier it was said 'Chanda mama dur ke lekin ab Chanda mama ghar ke ho gaye hai'...PM Modi is coming here also, and we are excited about it...”.
As India celebrated the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 lander module on the moon’s South Pole, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday expressed pride in India’s scientific and technological progress and said “Hail India, Jai Hind!”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister Relief Fund (PMMRF) to the next of kin of the deceased in the Aizawl railway bridge collapse.
"What if they place an explosive? Can anyone guarantee that?... What if they secretively keep a gun? Can anyone guarantee that they are not bringing in some crores in cash in secret?...This (raids) cannot be legal," the West Bengal Chief Minister said.
"If anyone faces ragging call this helpline number. The Police will make sure that the caller's number is not mentioned openly. For this, the police should start a locker for maintaining the complainer's identity," Mamata Banerjee said.
Uproarious scenes unfolded in West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday after state Education Minister Bratya Basu laid the blame for the student death at Jadavpur University (JU) on Governor CV Ananda Bose.
Kolkata Police on Tuesday said it had registered a case in connection with the student death at Jadavpur University on a complaint lodged by the leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari.
West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Sukanta Majumdar on Monday hit out at state chief minister Mamata Banerjee and said that you are in the INDIA alliance but India is not with you. India is with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"We do not want any religion to get into politics. This will belittle the religion itself. Religion is in our hearts, minds...," the Bengal Chief Minister said.
"I got to know there is a 'Mama' in Madhya Pradesh. He has cheated his nephews and nieces, do not trust him. Now your 'Chacha' has come, do not trust your 'Mama', show trust in your 'Chacha'. I will build schools, colleges & hospitals and provide jobs for the youth of Madhya Pradesh," Ar