Gandhinagar, June 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday released the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme from Tarkeshwar city of Hooghly district in West Bengal, transferring more than Rs 18,880 crore directly into the bank accounts of 9.44 crore farmers across the country through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). In Gujarat, 51.28 lakh farmers received more than Rs 1,025 crore under this instalment, credited directly into their bank accounts with…
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New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) BJP Kisan Morcha National President and Member of Parliament Rajkumar Chahar on Saturday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the release of the latest instalment under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme from Hooghly district in West Bengal. On behalf of the BJP Kisan Morcha and the farming community, Chahar thanked the Prime Minister for empowering farmers through direct financial assistance and agriculture-focused reforms….
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in West Bengal on Saturday afternoon to a packed schedule till Sunday.As per the schedule provided by the West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Prime Minister will arrive at the Kalaikunda airbase of the Indian Air Force (IAF) at 2.30 P.M. on Saturday.From Kalaikunda, he will leave by a special helicopter for Tarakeswar in Hooghly district, where he will be attending a programme of the West Bengal government on …
Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) Before his two-day visit to West Bengal starting Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday made social media posts in Bengali, elaborating on the details of his visit. He said he would be present in West Bengal for various programmes on June 20 and 21. He noted that June 20 was particularly noteworthy, as it marked West Bengal Day.The event will take place in Tarakeswar, Hooghly district, a location steeped in heritage for its association with Shyama Prasad Mukherj…
Kolkata, June 13 (IANS) Police on Saturday searched multiple locations linked to Sumit Roy, the absconding executive assistant of Trinamool Congress general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee, including his Kolkata residence, his house in Hooghly district and his in‑laws’ home, but he remained untraceable. Sumit’s mother‑in‑law is upset and angry with the police raid. She alleged that they were being deliberately disturbed as the privacy of the entire family was being violated.Accordin…
Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said that India, which was lagging in infrastructure development during the previous regimes in the country, is now one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, and this was possible because of the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the last 12 years of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) rule in the country.Speaking to the media persons on the occasion of the 12th anniversary of the NDA governmen…
Ahmedabad, June 7 (IANS) Twenty-year-old Ritu Mondal, the daughter of a mason from a small village in West Bengal’s Hooghly district, has made the country proud by winning two gold medals at the inaugural World Yogasana Championships in Ahmedabad. More importantly, the achievement has brought her a step closer to a dream she shares with her family, representing India on the biggest sporting stages and one day winning an Olympic medal. For Ritu, these medals are the result of years of hard work…
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to be on a two-day visit to West Bengal later this month and attend two functions in the state, said BJP leaders in Kolkata on Friday. On June 20, which will henceforth be celebrated as the ‘Bengal Foundation Day’, the Prime Minister is likely to address a gathering in Tarakeswar, Hooghly district, known for the iconic Tarakeshwar (Lord Shiva) temple there.The previous Mamata Banerjee-led and Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal governm…
Kolkata, May 31 (IANS) Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee was injured while submitting a memorandum at Chanditala police station in West Bengal’s Hooghly district on Sunday to protest the arrest and detention of party workers. He claimed that a stone was hurled at him. The Trinamool MP was seen falling on the road with a head injury. He pointed his finger at BJP workers for the attack. However, the BJP has denied the allegation and said Banerjee faced the wrath of the people who have been tortured by …
Imphal, May 29 (IANS) A truck driver was killed and a Manipur Police personnel injured after suspected militants ambushed a convoy of goods-laden vehicles in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Friday, officials said. A police official said that suspected Kuki militants opened heavy fire on the convoy of goods-laden vehicles at Litan, killing the truck driver identified as Nitish Kumar (57), a resident of Hooghly district in West Bengal. The shooting reportedly originated from hilltops overlooking Li…