Kolkata, Sep 3, 2024: Amid widespread protests following the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the West Bengal Assembly passed the Aparajita Bill, amending several provisions in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The bill introduces Continue Reading
Amid the ongoing unrest in neighbouring Bangladesh, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appealed to the state’s people to maintain peace and avoid provocation. She emphasized the importance of staying calm and refraining from any actions that could incite violence. “I would appeal to all citizens of West Bengal to maintain peace and […]Continue Reading
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has requested a detailed report from the Mamata Banerjee government regarding the objectives of the seven-member panel established to review three new criminal laws. The committee, headed by retired Justice Ashim Kumar Roy, includes state law minister Malay Ghatak, state finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya, and other legal and police Continue Reading
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has confirmed the filing of a defamation case against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the Calcutta High Court. Speaking to reporters, Bose stated he would now treat Banerjee as an accused, although maintaining a professional relationship with her as his constitutional colleague. The case is set for a […]Continue Reading
Actress Rupali Ganguly, known for her roles in popular TV shows like ‘Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai’ and ‘Anupamaa’, has penned a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee advocating for the adoption of vintage-style motorised e-carriages in Kolkata. The move comes amidst concerns raised by Ganguly, a supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment Continue Reading
In a significant ruling, the Calcutta High Court invalidated approximately 5 lakh Other Backward Classes (OBC) certificates issued under a 2012 Act, dealing a severe blow to the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal. The division bench of Justices Tapabrata Chakraborty and Rajasekhar Mantha declared the certificates illegal, emphasizing that the opinion of the Continue Reading
In a strikingly candid speech at an election rally in Islampur, North Dinajpur, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty. Banerjee criticized Chakraborty for defecting from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the crucial 2021 assembly polls. She expressed Continue Reading
In a significant development, Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal and leader of the Trinamool Congress, has announced that her party will contest the upcoming elections for all 42 Lok Sabha seats in Bengal independently. Expressing frustration with the Congress, Banerjee stated that she had proposed multiple options for collaboration, all of which […]Continue Reading
In a significant development within the Opposition’s INDIA alliance, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee has put forth the name of Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress party’s chief, as a potential candidate for the prime ministerial post if the alliance secures victory in the 2024 elections. This proposal surfaced during Continue Reading
The BJP swept the election for a cooperative body in Nandigram, a former Trinamool Congress bastion where the Bengal Chief Minister was defeated in 2021, dealing a crushing blow to Mamata Banerjee. The cooperative organisation Bhekutia Samabay Krishi Samity, which was formerly led by Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool, has seen the BJP win 11 of its […]Continue Reading



















