Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday officially took control of the Zilla Parishad of East Midnapore district in West Bengal, the native district of Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. This marks the first time since the introduction of the three-tier panchayat system in West Bengal that the BJP has taken charge of any Zilla Parishad, the highest tier of the system.Local BJP leader and elected Zilla Parishad member Bamdeb Guchait assumed office as the new East Mi…
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Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) The Suvendu Adhikari government on Monday announced a 20-percentage-point increase in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees in its first full Budget after assuming office.Presenting the Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the West Bengal Assembly, state Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced that the existing DA rate of 18 per cent would be increased by an additional 20 percentage points, taking the total to 38 per cent.The revised DA rate will c…
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) In a significant development within the crisis-hit Trinamool Congress, an overwhelming majority of the party’s defeated candidates in the recently concluded West Bengal Assembly elections have opted not to challenge the results in court, effectively accepting the people’s mandate despite repeated calls from party supremo Mamata Banerjee to pursue legal remedies.According to available records, 203 of the 211 defeated TMC candidates, accounting for 96.20 per cent, have not …
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MLA and state minority cell chief Mosaraf Hussen on Sunday announced his resignation from the party post.Hussen, the MLA from Itahar constituency in North Dinajpur district, announced this decision at a press conference at his residence. Although he cited his mother’s illness as the reason, he also admitted that he has contacts with the rebel camp of Trinamool MLAs in the Assembly. He also said that he has a good relationship with Chief Minister Suvendu…
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday lauded the decision of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to rename Suhrawardy Avenue in the city’s Park Circus area as Gopal Mukherjee Road.In a post on X, the Chief Minister said that, with this decision, the civic body was rectifying a historical wrong.“I commend the historic decision taken by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation yesterday, on the solemn occasion of Paschimbanga Divas, which would be instrumental in recti…
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) A country can talk of peace only when it possesses the capability to protect itself, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Kolkata on Sunday, while commissioning three warships into the Indian Navy.”No country can progress unless it is a capable maritime power. The seas are linked to the economy, progress and growth. Satellite cables run under the seas and oceans. They are also the source of critical minerals. India understands the importance of maritime strength and is pr…
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) On the occasion of the 12th International Day of Yoga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people across the country to adopt yoga as a part of their daily lives, emphasising that it promotes healthy living, a healthy mind, and long-term well-being.Addressing a huge gathering of Yoga enthusiasts at Red Road in central Kolkata on Sunday morning, the Prime Minister said that Yoga connects all and hence June 21 has become the biggest global function.“I feel so hap…
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wrote a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, congratulating him on selecting June 20 as “Bengal Foundation Day” due to the historical significance of the date. “When it comes to West Bengal’s history, 20th June has a special significance. I would like to congratulate you and the West Bengal Government on taking the decision to mark this day as Statehood Day, which will deepen the connection between this st…
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) The current youth generation in West Bengal needs to be aware of the history behind the relevance of June 20 as “Bengal Foundation Day” and the contribution of Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee towards it, which, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress, the Communists and subsequently the Trinamool Congress deliberately tried to erase from the memories of the people of the state.“First, the Congress regime in West Bengal, then that of the Lef…
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday raised concerns over security measures in West Bengal following Friday night’s incident when an individual was allegedly held with arms outside Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, soon after the TMC General Secretary landed in Kolkata.In a post on X, the Trinamool Congress MP said, “Last night at Kolkata Airport, shortly after I landed from Delhi, a shocking incident took place. Armed individuals were …