West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced the 'Shramshree' scheme for Bengali migrant workers, alleging discrimination in other states. Returnees registering on the Shramshree portal will receive Rs 5,000 monthly aid for up to a year to help resettle in Bengal.
After disruption at The Bengal Files trailer launch in Kolkata, BJP's Suvendu Adhikari accused West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of celebrating a tragedy as "Khela Hobe Diwas". He also called the state police "gunda force" and likened them to extremists.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research and Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial Hospital (SSKM) Hospital in Kolkata to meet students who fell sick during the Independence Day celebration on Friday.
Indian hockey legend and Olympic bronze medalist Vece Paes, also the father of tennis legend Leander Paes, passed away on Thursday morning. The official X of Hockey India (HI) announced his unfortunate demise at the age of 80.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the BJP over their demand to carry out Special Intensive Revision (SIR) activity in West Bengal and alleged that the Election Commission of India was acting as an agent of the Union Home Minister. She said that she would continue to raise he
The Delhi Police on Sunday dismissed the allegations made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee about a Bengali-speaking woman and her child being assaulted by Delhi Police officials, calling the viral video "fabricated" and "baseless."
On July 25, while addressing a gathering in Kolkata, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee called for another 'Bhasha Aandolan', alleging that the Bengali-speaking people in other states are being harassed.
During her address at Nabanna on Tuesday, CM Banerjee said, "The Government of West Bengal has undertaken a new initiative, 'Amader Para, Amader Samadhan'. We are the first to take such an initiative nationwide. Our officials will be present on the ground to listen to the people's concerns."
Mamata said that despite this alleged financial neglect by the Centre, her government is continuing to run 93 social welfare schemes for the people of West Bengal.
The alleged gangrape took place on June 25 inside the South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata's Kasba area. The four arrested accused include the main accused, Manojit Mishra. A five-member SIT has been formed to lead the investigation.