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25 Feb

Supreme Court Rejects BJP Leaders’ Plea For Central Forces During Bengal Civic Polls

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The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea of BJP leaders towards the Calcutta High Court directing the State Election Commissioner to have a look at the floor situation in each of the 108 West Bengal municipalities going to polls on February 27, and take a selection on deployment of central paramilitary forces.A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant told senior recommend PS Patwalia, acting for BJP leaders Mousumi Roy and Pratap Banerjee, "Sorry. We are not inclined to entertain this petition". Mr Patwalia said that large scale violence and irregularities have been suggested all through previous…

11 Jan

28 medical students of the North Bengal Medical College tested COVID-19 +ve

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Education, Health, India, North Bengal, West BengalCoronavirus, COVID 19, covidpositive, medical, North Bengal, north bengal medical college, west bengal

In West Bengal, Siliguri 28 medical students of the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) have been tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The Medical Superintendent and Vice-Principal of North Bengal Medical College and Hospital Dr Sanjay Mallick informed that 28 medical students, 7 nursing staff and 2 medical staff have been tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. He said, "Situation is very alarming because the number of cases is increasing rapidly. We are still working with a full team of doctors. But if they get affected, there might be a problem in…

08 Jan

West Bengal government has allowed salons and beauty parlors to operate at 50% capacity

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The West Bengal government has relaxed the Covid restrictions and allowed salons and beauty parlors to operate at 50 % capacity. Now, salons and beauty parlors in the state can operate at 50 % seating capacity until 10 p.m. Owners and management have been asked to ensure that employees and customers are fully vaccinated and all Covid protocols, including regular sanitation in the workplace, are properly followed. West Bengal reported 17,213 new covid-19 cases on Friday which was more than the previous day. There are 51,384 active cases in the state, where in the last 24 hours 8,912 patients have…

08 Jan

Consultant hiring: Dhankhar raises questions on process

editor0 CommentsIndiaJagdeep Dhankhar, Mamata Banerjee, west bengal

West Bengal governor, Jagdeep Dhankhar raised questions on the recruitment process of consultants in the state. He took to tweeter and pinned on Monday morning "No response @MamataOfficial on communication dated Dec 28 regarding recruitment #consultants gives credence to wide spread perception of extension of favoritism." Adding he said, “The mechanism is opaque, far from one being transparent and accountable under Article 16 of the Constitution." No response @MamataOfficial on communication dated Dec 28 regarding recruitment #consultants gives credence to wide spread perception of extension of favoritism. The mechanism is opaque, far from one being transparent and accountable under Article…

29 Nov

West Bengal Road Accident: According to officials, the car crashed with a truck loaded with stones on the side of the road at Phulbari in Hanskhali police station area in Nadia.

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At least 18 people have been killed and five others were injured when a matador car crashed with a truck in West Bengal's Nadia district on Saturday night, according to officials, who added that the accident was caused by "thick fog and the vehicle's fast speed." Meanwhile, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has expressed his grief over the incident and has asked Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) government to provide immediate assistance to those injured in the accident. PM Modi later expressed his sorrow over the deaths and announced an ex-gratia pay of Rs 2 lakh to the families of…

22 Oct

“Political Terrorism”: Trinamool’s Sushmita Dev Attacked, Party Blames BJP

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All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sushmita Dev's vehicle was allegedly vandalised as she and her party workers were reportedly assaulted in Tripura while campaigning for the 2023 elections on Friday. Along with MPO Sushmita Dev, a member of the TMC's political consultancy agency I-PAC was also brutally attacked, the TMC leader alleged. TMC MP Sushmita Dev, who is spearheading the party's campaign for 2023 assembly polls, had launched the campaign called ' Tripurar Jonno Trinamool' and was travelling around the state campaigning in her car along with other members. The party and TMC MP alleged that the attack was…

19 Sep

Babul Supriyo not politically significant, his departure not a loss to BJP, says Suvendu Adhikari

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Reacting to former union minister Babul Supriyo joining Trinamool Congress, West Bengal's leader of opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari claimed that his exit was not a loss for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP leader, however, stated that the Asansol MP Babul Supriyo should have told the party before leaving. "Babul Supriyo should have told BJP before leaving the party. His exit is not a loss for BJP. He is not a mass leader and not a good political organiser. However, personally, he is my good friend," West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said. "He could have resigned from Lok…

01 Sep

Safexpress opens its 64th Logistics Park-Siliguri, in West Bengal

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Safexpress, India’s has launched its 64th, ultra-modern, Siliguri Logistics Park in West Bengal. This facility is strategically located on National Highway-27 near Bagdogra Airport. This highway connects West Bengal to key neighbouring states for trade and transport. This new logistics park will serve as a nodal point for logistics and to provide for the transitional connective facility with all Indian states, especially with nearby districts and manufacturing hubs. Better known as the ‘Gateway of Northeast India’, Siliguri has been a thriving business hub for different industries. The Siliguri Corridor is a narrow stretch of land (about 22 kilometres wide) located…

02 Aug

Khela Hobe’ will be remembered forever, says Mamata with a football

editor0 CommentsWest BengalMamta banerjee, west bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was seen in action with a football as she launched the 'Khela Hobe' programme at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata on Monday. The Bengal chief minister was seen playing with a football at the event where she said the slogan 'Khela Hobe', which became an anthem of sorts during the state assembly election that took place earlier this year, will be popular across India. "Believe it or not, Khela Hobe has become very popular. The slogan was raised in Parliament too and soon it'll be popular across India," Mamata Banerjee said at the event.…

30 Jul

Mamata meets Gadkari, requests for e-vehicle manufacturing industry in Bengal

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on July 28 and discussed with him several infrastructure projects in a bid to invite global investors to the State. She told the Union Minister that it would be good if West Bengal gets an electric vehicle manufacturing industry. The Chief Minister also said the State requires proper roads as it borders Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and northeastern States. Ms. Banerjee, who is in Delhi to initiate talks with opposition parties to stitch together a united front against the ruling BJP, brought up pending road and…