Mamata Banerjee objects to the SIR methodology, writes again to the Election Commission

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee again wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday evening, raising objections to the methodology and approach adopted during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. In her new letter, Banerjee referred to her earlier communications and reiterated that the exercise has caused […]

Amid the row over G RAM G Bill, Bengal renames its job guarantee scheme after Mahatma Gandhi

The West Bengal government on Saturday officially renamed its job guarantee scheme, Karmashree, as ‘Mahatma Shree’ in response to the central government’s decision to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee For Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G). The VB-G RAM G Bill, which replaces the […]

Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee praise India’s Women’s World Cup victory

The opposition on Sunday joined the nation in celebrating India’s maiden ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title, with several leaders praising the team’s courage, determination and historic achievements. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, praised the team’s performance and said their courage and grace had inspired millions. “What a moment of […]

‘Khela Hobe’ Diwas: TMC leader beats, hits and punches a teacher on a football field; Students protest against ‘Dadagiri’ at the police station

Kolkata: The two teams started fighting on the playground. The Trinamool leader was accused at that time of the brutal of a teacher outside the field. TMC leader kicks referee in a football match in Midnapore on Independence Day Kolkata: The cousin of a Trinamool leader was arrested because he reportedly had a referee in […]