Mamata Banerjee

October 25, 2026 4:28 PM

Jogen Chowdhury Passes Away at 87; Suvendu Adhikari, Mamata Banerjee Pay Tribute

Renowned Indian artist and former Rajya Sabha MP Jogen Chowdhury passed away on Sunday at the age of 87, prompting condolences from West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Adhikari expressed grief over the artist’s demise, remembering his contribution to modern Indian art and his role in bringing international recognition to West Bengal’s cultural heritage. He said Chowdhury’s death had left a significant void in the state’s artistic and in...

October 15, 2026 12:49 PM

Durga Puja celebrated as ‘puja of change’, govt assisting 58,000 organisers”, says Dilip Ghosh

West Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh on Thursday stated that Durga Puja is being celebrated as a "puja of change" this year, highlighting historic arrangements and extensive government support for the state's biggest festival. Ghosh said, "This time Durga Puja is also being celebrated as a puja of change. Historic arrangements are being made. The government is assisting the puja organisers. The previous government used to provide financial assistance to only 45,000 puja organisers, but this ...

October 9, 2026 3:39 PM

Bengal: BJP achieves unassailable lead in Nandigram, makes inroads in Muslim-majority Rejinagar

The BJP on Friday dominated the West Bengal assembly by-elections, held around four months after the party stormed to power in the state, achieving an unassailable lead of 1,05,869 votes in Nandigram and making surprise inroads in Muslim-majority Rejinagar, as counting trends laid bare the vulnerabilities of a fragmented opposition. According to the latest Election Commission figures, BJP's Nandigram candidate Hasirani Rath was leading over Congress nominee Milan Pradhan, supported by former CM...

May 9, 2026 12:16 PM

PM Modi’s presence at oath ceremony of 1st BJP Cabinet is historic dawn for Bengal: Adhikari

As the first BJP-led Cabinet in West Bengal is slated to be sworn in on Saturday morning, the next Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, this morning, stated that the oath-ceremony in the presence of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will mark an historic dawn for the state. Adhikari also stated that this historic oath ceremony would mark the end of the misrule of the last 15 years of the Trinamool Congress regime and the beginning of a new journey for West Bengal towards the path of development, peace...

May 4, 2026 10:49 AM

Assembly polls 2026: BJP ahead in early trends in Assam and West Bengal

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took an early lead in the counting trends for the 2026 Assembly elections in Assam and West Bengal on Monday, according to data released by the Election Commission of India. In Assam, the BJP was leading in 74 constituencies as of 10:30 a.m., maintaining a clear edge over the Indian National Congress (INC) and other regional parties. The Bodoland People's Front (BPF), an ally of the BJP, was leading in 9 seats, followed by another ally, the Asom Gana Parishad (A...

January 5, 2026 12:29 PM

PM Modi extends birthday greetings to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended birthday greetings to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Birthday wishes to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Didi. I pray for her good health and long life.” As per official records, Banerjee was born on January 5, 1955, and she turned 71 on Monday. Banerjee became the first woman to serve as Chief Minister of West Bengal in 2011, ending the 34-year-long L...

September 21, 2025 10:52 AM

‘May our lives be filled with light and purpose’: PM Modi extends Mahalaya greetings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted people on the occasion of Mahalaya, which marks the beginning of Durga Puja festivities. “Wishing you all Shubho Mahalaya! As the sacred days of Durga Puja draw near, may our lives be filled with light and purpose. May the divine blessings of Maa Durga bring unwavering strength, lasting joy and wonderful health,” the Prime Minister said in a post on X. Mahalaya is observed at the conclusion of Shradh or Pitru Paksha, a 16-day period when Hindu...

August 5, 2025 12:14 PM

Centre has given over ₹1.10 lakh crore for West Bengal’s development: Shivraj Singh

Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that the central government remains fully committed to the development of West Bengal and the Ministry of Rural Development alone has allocated over ₹1.10 lakh crore to the state under various schemes since 2014-15. Chouhan clarified that ₹16,505 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), ₹25,798 crore under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), ₹274 crore unde...

September 30, 2024 9:30 AM

West Bengal: Protesting junior doctors say, “We haven’t seen any action on our demands”

Junior doctors who have been on protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata have said they haven't seen any action on the directives given by the Chief Secretary as per their demands. "Our agitation so far centred around only one agenda, and that was justice for Abhaya. It has been 10 days since we met with the Chief Secretary concerning our safety and security in hospitals, but we haven't seen any action on the directives given by t...

September 18, 2024 3:14 PM

West Bengal: Junior doctors request another meeting with govt to resolve unmet demands

Junior doctors in West Bengal, currently on strike after the rape and murder of a colleague at a Kolkata hospital, have requested a second meeting with the state government, citing unresolved issues following their discussions with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday. While the talks yielded some concessions, including the removal of Kolkata's police chief and two senior health officials, the doctors expressed dissatisfaction, saying that their full list of demands had not been addressed....