Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Actress Puja Banerjee, who predominantly works in television, has spoken up on the current situation of West Bengal as the state prepares to go into phase 1 of polling. On Wednesday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a video of herself, as she spoke about the problem of migration in the state in the absence of industries that could support the youth.She said, “Bengal’s youth is leaving Bengal not by choice. This isn’t migration, it’s compulsion. Every day th…
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Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Enforcement Directorate, Kolkata Zonal Office, recently conducted search operations at eight premises across Kolkata in a case linked to Biswajit Podder alias Sona Pappu, Jay S. Kamdar, and others, the central investigation agency said in a statement on Thursday. During the search, cash amounting to Rs 1.47 crore (approx.) and gold jewellery and silver valued at Rs 67.64 lakh (approx.), along with various incriminating documents and digital devices, were seized. One Fo…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Since the Trinamool Congress came to power in 2011, it has slowly but steadily consolidated seats for itself, starting with 184, rising to 211 in 2016, and finally collecting 215 in the 2021 Assembly election. Murshidabad, a district making headlines for protests turning violent on occasions earlier, and on Tuesday, for having the maximum number of names deleted from the voters’ list, is an example where the state’s ruling party managed to establish itself convincin…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Sunday lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, asserting that the public sentiment in the state is turning against her.Commenting on the Chief Minister’s recent statements about potential election boycotts, Yadav said, “People have already given up on her. Mamata Banerjee has realised the public sentiment is against her. That is why she is talking about boycotting the vote and stepping back from the battlefield. A…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address a public meeting on Sunday at 4:15 p.m. in Cooch Behar, West Bengal, marking the Bharatiya Janata Party’s intensified push ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.The Prime Minister will speak at the BJP’s ‘Bijoy Sankalpa Sabha’ at the historic Ras Mela Grounds, signalling the start of an aggressive outreach campaign in a region that has emerged as a saffron stronghold in recent years and remains a crucial electora…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and educator Avadh Ojha on Thursday described Union Home Minister Amit Shah as a “strong-willed” political figure with a good decision-making attitude.Speaking exclusively to IANS, Ojha welcomed the Home Minister’s recent remarks on the end of Maoism in the country, calling it a significant development.”If true, then it’s a monumental achievement. Maoism has long been a major problem for the country. Its end would be a source of r…
Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) The Bangiya Shikshak O Shiksha Karmi Samiti (Bengal Teachers and Education Workers’ Association) has submitted a written appeal to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, demanding that the state’s teachers and education workers be brought under the purview of the 7th Pay Commission. The letter, sent on behalf of the organisation, urges the Chief Minister to take immediate action regarding this matter. A member of the organisation said on Sunday that the letter was sent to the C…
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a major political rally on Saturday at the historic Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata as the BJP concludes its statewide Parivartan Yatra ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.The BJP’s West Bengal unit expects a record turnout at the rally, with supporters travelling from across the state to hear the Prime Minister’s address. Preparations at the venue are in full swing, with multiple stages being c…