Kolkata/Berhampore: Union minister for state and West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar was arrested by the police at Krishnanagar in Nadia for trying to visit trouble hit-Beldanga in Murshidabad on Wednesday afternoon. He was booked under section 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which empowers police to arrest anyone to prevent him from the commission of cognisable offences. Mr Majumdar along with his party workers were going to visit Beldanga where communal violence broke out

KOLKATA: Overruling the district administrations decision, the West Bengal government on Tuesday chose not to demolish 140 illegal hotels, resorts, and homestays in Mandormani, a significant tourist destination located along West Bengals coastline. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees announcement came hours after the district administration decided to raze the unauthorised structures. Terming it a unilateral decision taken by the authorities, the CM said that no demolitions will take place until the

Kolkata, Nov 19 (PTI) Veteran actor Moon Moon Sens husband Bharat Dev Varma died at his residence here on Tuesday due to old age-related ailments, family sources said. Dev Varma, 83, is survived by his wife and two daughters Raima and Riya who are also actors. He breathed his last at their Ballygunge Circular Road residence, even as arrangements were being made to take him to a nearby hospital after his health condition deteriorated, the sources said. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Following the rigmarole of politicians pitching for votes has never been as befuddling as it is in this round of state Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. This is an election where the regional idiosyncrasies and ethos are posing a major challenge to the BJPs beliefs and Hindutva ideology, with its surreal notion of a homogenous Hindu majority that pays obeisance in a standardised format, ignoring the particular practices of an estimated 33 crore gods and deities according to Bengal

Kolkata : Two groups of people clashed over an alleged objectionable message on a digital display board at a temporary gate at Beldanga in Murshidabad district, prompting the authorities to clamp prohibitory orders in the area, police said on Sunday. Fifteen people allegedly involved in the clash were arrested, while internet services were suspended in the affected area. A few people suffered minor injuries during the clash that occurred after the message on the display board on a gate set up ne

Hyderabad: Comics aren't just for children; they might keep the child alive in you. Comic Con is a place that reminds you exactly of that. As you enter Comic Con Hyderabad, Day One, you're met with enthusiastic volunteers, cheering and high-fiving you as you make your way in. The child in you jumps out, matching their energy. This excitement continues as you reach Hall 1, where Comic Con stalls await you. Right at the first stall, Goku is there to greet you. On your right and all around, people

KOLKATA: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Kolkata police to look into allegations of scammers siphoning off funds for students to purchase tablets has said that over 1,900 beneficiaries have been cheated. The team went to Bikash Bhavan on Friday and questioned all the officials who are associated with the purchase of the tablets. The investigation has revealed that there have been instances of the Taruner Swapno portal being targeted with the involvement of cyber cafes. In seve

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that her government has formed a Special Investigating Team (SIT) to probe into a fraud in which government funds sent to bank accounts of students for purchasing tabs or mobile phones were diverted elsewhere. Six people were arrested in this connection, she said while speaking to journalists at the Bagdogra airport in the northern part of the state before flying back to Kolkata. The government had sent Rs 10,000 to the bank acco

In the meantime, West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu had attempted to downplay the severity of the case and dubbed it as a' one-time glitch.'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday named six new cubs - two snow leopards and four red pandas - born at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, a centre for breeding endangered Himalayan species.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has named two snow leopard cubs, born in captivity in the Darjeeling Zoo, Charming and Darling.

DARJEELING (WB), Nov 13: Expressing concern over the sale of fake Darjeeling Tea, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said her government was working on a system aimed at thwarting attempts to harm its reputation. Darjeeling Tea, known across the world for its flavour and aroma, has a geographical indication (GI) tag. Darjeeling Tea is the best in the world. During my trip to foreign countries, I was very happy to find Darjeeling Tea being served in airport [] The post Workin

The accused Sanjay Roy, against whom charges have been framed for rape and murder of a junior doctor, has alleged conspiracy to frame him by senior police officers

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the restructuring of 16 development boards under the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA). A special monitoring cell will be established to oversee the boards' operations, aiming to ensure smooth functioning and development in the hill regions.

KOLKATA: The by-elections to six assembly constituencies in West Bengal on Wednesday are shaping up to be a test for the ruling TMC, amid a wave of widespread protests across the state surrounding the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The incident has sparked a months-long agitation by junior doctors demanding justice for their deceased colleague and systemic reforms, significantly impacting the political environment just days before the polls. Both

A BJP worker, Prithviraj Naskar, was found dead at the party's office in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, after being missing since November 5. His blood-soaked body was discovered on Friday night, sparking political tensions between the BJP and Trinamool Congress (TMC). The police arrested a woman, who confessed to killing Naskar with sharp weapons. Authorities believe the motive may be personal, related to a relationship or quarrel with the arrested suspect. The BJP has accused TMC activists of

BENGALURU: Former Prime Minister and JDS patriarch HD Deve Gowda on Saturday said that there is no guarantee that the Congress government in Karnataka will complete its full term. On his fifth consecutive day of campaigning for his grandson and Channapatna NDA candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy, Gowda addressed several rallies. One of the five guarantees has collapsed and other guarantees will not sustain long enough. There is no guarantee that even this government will complete its full term, he said

No justice in RG Kar case till Mamata Banerjee in power: Suvendu Adhikari Kolkata: West Bengal Leader of the Opposition (LoP) said on Saturday that justice in the rape and murder of a woman junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital will not be achieved till Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is in power. [] The post No justice in RG Kar case till Mamata Banerjee in power: Suvendu Adhikari appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

The West Bengal University of Health Sciences has introduced new measures for MBBS exams, including CCTV surveillance and live streaming, following Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's directives. Answer sheets will feature barcodes, and seating will follow an odd-even pattern to prevent cheating. These steps aim to ensure transparency and address demands raised by junior doctors, following protests sparked by a tragic incident at RG Hospital.

KOLKATA: Two days after former Left Front cabinet minister Dr Abdus Sattar was appointed as chief advisor to the Mamata Banerjee government, Chief Minister Banerjee has instructed him to address the ongoing disputes over wakf properties in the state. Sources in the state Minority Affairs Department have indicated that there are approximately 3,000 wakf properties embroiled in disputes. These issues have remained unresolved for years, prompting the Chief Minister to seek senior officials capable

KOLKATA: West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim has sparked controversy after referring to BJP leader Rekha Patra as maal while speaking about her loss in the Lok Sabha elections to the Trinamool Congress in Basirhat. The comment has drawn strong criticism from the BJP, with Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari labelling the remark outrageous and calling for action against the minister. Hakim remarked during an event, where he also took aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of politi

NEW DELHI: Upping its ante in the battle for Jharkhand, the Congress is planning a blitzkrieg campaign, marshalling its big guns to take on the saffron brigade in the poll-bound tribal state starting this week. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will be travelling to the state on Tuesday to address a rally in Ranchi. After that, Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition and its former chief Rahul Gandhi will also campaign in the state ahead of the first phase of polling on November 13. A joint rally

The Trinamool Congress chairperson had in March this year said that she was disowning and snapping ties with her younger brother Swapan Banerjee after he expressed desire to contest from Howrah in the 2024 Lok Sabha election despite the party fielding Prasun Banerjee from the constituency

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday, instructed the panchayat department to reassess the eligibility of individuals whose names were removed from the rural housing scheme beneficiary list. This directive follows numerous complaints from beneficiaries who claimed that eligible individuals were omitted while ineligible ones remained on the list. Banerjees instruction is significant amid rising resistance in parts of Bengal to survey teams assessing the eligibility of the

Kolkata, Oct 29 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the state has achieved remarkable success in preventing Hepatitis B, and its prevalence rate is 0.07 per cent at present. Banerjee also hailed the mass vaccination programme conducted in the state since 2022 to prevent Hepatitis B among pregnant mothers and newborns. It is with great pleasure that I would like to inform you that our state West Bengal has achieved remarkable success in preventing Hepatitis B. A recen

Patna: As Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that the BJP would come to power in West Bengal after the 2026 polls, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday asserted that the people want freedom from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees rule. On Sunday, speaking at the launch of the BJPs membership drive in Kolkata, HM Shah Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can als

Both Leader of Opposition and State BJP president said that protesting doctors should not have trusted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata: In his first visit to West Bengal after the Lok Sabha Election, union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday gave a call to oust Trinamul Congress from power in the state in 2026. He also claimed that peace would return to the state if infiltration is stopped at the border. Mr Shah, who reached the state late on Saturday night on a two-day visit, inaugurated a passenger terminal building and Maitri Dwar, a cargo gate Land Port terminal at Petrapole in North 24 Parganas. The BJP heavyweight l

Ahead of Diwali, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee instructed all state security agencies, including the intelligence bureau to stay on high alert ensuring peaceful celebrations across the region.

Heavy rainfall affected several regions across Kerala on Friday, resulting in waterlogging, traffic disruptions, and significant inconvenience. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for five districts in the state, with a warning for thunderstorms. Simultaneously, Cyclone Dana made landfall in Odisha, gradually weakening after impacting the eastern coastal regions. IMD Issues Orange Alert The IMD uses a color-coded alert system to indicate the severity of weather condi

Shillong: Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee along with other senior leaders would campaign for the party candidate in the upcoming by-election in Meghalayas Gamberge assembly constituency, party sources said on Friday, October 25. Trinamool Congress has fielded Sadhiarani Sangma as the party nominee in the Gamberge assembly constituency, where polling Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top St

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee directed officials to ensure relief reaches the two lakh evacuees after Cyclone Dana damaged houses and farmlands in coastal districts. Flight and train operations in Kolkata resumed as the cyclone weakened. Banerjee criticised DVC for water release aggravating floods.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday that one person has died due to Cyclone Dana, while the government successfully evacuated approximately 216,000 individuals from low-lying regions. Banerjee held a review meeting at the state secretariat after monitoring the situation overnight and instructed officials to ensure that relief supplies reach all affected residents. Only one person died in this natural disaster. The man died at his home while working on cables. It is quite un

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reported one death due to cyclone Dana and ordered evacuation of over 2.16 lakh people from low-lying areas. She directed officials to distribute relief materials and conduct a survey of damaged farmlands. The CM emphasised on repairing dams, replanting trees, and extending crop insurance benefits to support affected farmers.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that one person died in the state in cyclone Dana, even as the administration evacuated around 2.16 lakh people from the low-lying areas.

IMD informed that Cyclone Dana has crossed the north Odisha coast as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph and warned that isolated extremely heavy rainfall is very likely over south Gangetic West Bengal (east and west Medinipur) today

The man died at his residence while conducting some cable-related work. The post-mortem examination will give us a clear picture, CM Mamata Banerjee said

BHUBANESWAR/KOLKATA: The landfall process of severe cyclonic storm 'Dana,' which began shortly after midnight , is ongoing, with the rear sector of the system now moving inland, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday morning. According to the IMD, the landfall process will continue for another hour. The severe tropical system struck the northern Odisha coast near Habalikhati Nature Camp in Bhitarkanika and Dhamara, with wind speeds ranging from 100 to 110 km/h and gusts reachin

Kolkata: Though Cyclone Dana is expected to spare West Bengal by and large from its onslaught, chief minister Mamata Banerjee decided to spend Thursday night at state secretariat Nabanna to monitor the situation. She said in the afternoon, I will stay in Nabanna tonight until the landfall of Cyclone Dana. The CM later informed that over 3.5 lakh people were identified for evacuation from low-lying areas of the state. Sharing details she said that 2,43,374 people have taken shelter in various rel

BHUBANESHWAR: Odisha Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday said that the state government has decided to evacuate 3.62 lakh persons from 1653 villages of 38 blocks and 26 wards of nine urban local bodies of 11 districts to safer places due to the cyclonic storm Dana. The CM reviewed the preparedness for the cyclone with the collectors of Ganjam, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Cuttack, Khurda and Jajpur districts. The chief minister told mediaper

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, October 24 said that the administration identified over 3.5 lakh people to be evacuated from low-lying areas of the state in the wake of the approaching cyclone Dana. Urging people to take precautionary measures and cooperate with the administration and the police, she said 2,43,374 people Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscr

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KOLKATA: The Election Commission has asked the Mamata Banerjee government to defer the house-to-house survey for the Bangla Awas Yojana (BAY) in the six Assembly constituencies where bypolls will be held on November 13. The commission has clarified that it has no objection to the survey being conducted for the rural housing project in the 288 other Assembly constituencies. The commission, in its communication to the chief electoral officer (CEO), wrote: The commission has no objection to underta

The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to become a cyclonic storm in the next 12 hours before turning into a severe cyclonic storm that will make landfall in Odisha between Thursday night and Friday. The latest update from IMD said that the deep depression had moved west-northwest with a speed of 3 kmph and is centred about 670 km from Paradip in Odisha and 732 km from West Bengal's Sagar Island. It is very likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over northwest Bay of Beng

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the state administration was ready to respond to any disaster that could occur due to an impending cyclone.

The junior doctors of West Bengal have called off their strike after a televised discussion with chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday after prolonging an agitation for a just cause for an unjustifiable duration. The doctors launched the strike immediately after the rape-murder of a post-graduate resident doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9, demanding justice for the victim and better security systems for medical personnel and institutions. As per the agreem

After junior doctors in West Bengal called off their hunger strike following a meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee, the parents of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim sought an appointment with Union Home Minister Amit Shah to seek justice for their daughter. A mass convention by junior doctors is planned to discuss the movement's future.

The representatives of West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front (WBJDF) during their meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee handed over several crucial documents on how the state government had previously ignored complaints on the financial irregularities in R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital during the tenure of Sandip Ghosh as the principal.

Junior doctors in Kolkata ended their hunger strike after a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. They discussed various issues and received assurances for directives. The strike was in response to the murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College. Doctors nationwide showed solidarity with the protest through fasting.

West Bengal Junior Doctors Front ends hunger strike after parents' request of RG Kar victim but continues protest. Despite a lengthy meeting, no agreement is reached on demands like health secretary's removal. Mamata Banerjee agrees on some steps, but resists interference in sub-judice matters.

Kolkata: Agitating junior doctors on Monday evening withdrew their weeks-long hunger strike over the RG Kar incident, hours after a meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The medics also called off their proposed strike across hospitals in the state on Tuesday. In todays meeting (with the CM), we did get the assurance of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our ch

The protesting junior doctors of Bengal have withdrawn their indefinite hunger strike after a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee this evening. They also called off their proposed strike across hospitals due on Tuesday.

Agitating junior doctors on Monday withdrew their fast-unto-death after 16 days following meeting with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

Kolkata: The meeting between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and agitating junior doctors on Monday lasted nearly two hours, discussing various demands of the medics, including the prevailing threat culture in the states hospitals, to resolve the impasse stemming from the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Hospital in August. During Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing t

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee held a nearly two-hour meeting with agitating junior doctors to address their demands stemming from a colleague's rape and murder. Banerjee urged them to end their fast, assuring that most demands were addressed, except removing the health secretary.

KOLKATA: The talks between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and agitating junior doctors to resolve the impasse stemming from the rape and murder of a medic at RG Kar Medical Hospital was held for nearly two hours on Monday evening. The two sides discussed various demands of the medics including the prevailing 'threat culture' at state-run hospitals. The meeting, held on the 17th day of a fast unto death by a section of protesting doctors, was streamed Live for the first time from the

We are looking for a positive outcome from the meeting, said one of the agitating junior doctors said.

Kolkata: The much-awaited meeting between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and agitating junior doctors began at the state secretariat 'Nabanna' on Monday evening to resolve the ongoing impasse arising out of the rape-and-murder of a medic at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August. Seventeen doctors from various medical colleges in the state joined the meeting chaired by Banerjee. Chief Secretary Manoj Pant, Home Secretary Nandini Chakraborty, Health Secretary NS Nigam, DGP

Kolkata: In the backdrop of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) hiking the prices of eight essential drugs, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to instruct the relevant ministry to promptly reconsider this decision. In a two-page letter, Banerjee emphasised that he welfare of the citizens is of paramount importance, stressing the need for all stakeholders to align their policies to reflect this commitment. I urge upon your kin

Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh, on Monday, threatened to file FIR against two leading faces of the junior doctors' movement in case talks between them and CM Mamata Banerjee this afternoon fail.

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will meet the protesting junior doctors on Monday evening with their fast-unto-death over the rape and murder of their colleague at the RG Kar hospital entering the 17th day. The meeting, scheduled to be held in state secretariat Nabanna at 5 pm, comes amid the protesting doctors threatening a state-wide cease-work if their demands are not met. The junior doctors have been on fast-unto-death since October 5, demanding justice for their deceased

KOLKATA: A day after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee spoke to the junior doctors and called a meeting on Monday to resolve the impasse over RG Kar hospital rape-murder, agitation junior doctors on Sunday said they would launch a cease-work along with senior doctors from Tuesday if their demands are not met in the meeting. According to the members of the West Bengal Junior Doctors Forum, they have sent an email to the CM mentioning the 10-point demands, including removal of the health secretary an

Kolkata: Junior doctors, protesting against the ghastly rape and murder of the junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, on Sunday evening made it clear their delegation will attend the scheduled meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday but not accept the state governments pre-condition of withdrawing their Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subsc

The West Bengal Junior Doctor's Front (WBJDF) is set to meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Nabanna without withdrawing their ongoing hunger strike, despite the state government's condition that the strike must end for the meeting to take place. Junior doctor Debasish Halder stated they will not back down and warned of further strikes if their demands are not addressed.

KOLKATA: Agitating junior doctors said they will attend a meeting called by the West Bengal government on Monday to resolve issues related to their demands, emphasising that its outcome will determine whether they will withdraw their indefinite hunger strike. On Saturday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had urged the junior doctors protesting the rape-murder of their colleague at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to end their fast-unto-death. She said most of their demands have been met but rej

The protesting doctors refused to end their hunger strike until all their demands were met but agreed to join the talks on Monday, after speaking with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over phone

The Chief Minister of West Bengal said the Central Government appears to be under pressure to cut taxes to benefit common people

The West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front protested in Kolkata, demanding justice for the rape and murder victim at RG Kar Medical College. Their 21 km march and ongoing hunger strike aim for justice and healthcare reform. The government invited them to meet CM Mamata Banerjee on October 21.

KOLKATA: A day after junior doctors threatened to go for complete cease-work in all government and private hospitals in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday appealed to the protesting medics over the phone to withdraw their fast unto-death. Hours after making the appeal, Banerjee also invited the junior doctors to meet with her at Nabanna on Monday, saying both can hold discussing to resolve the impasse over the RG Kar hospital rape-murder. In a letter addressed to the junior

KOLKATA: A day after junior doctors threatened to go for complete cease-work in all government and private hospitals in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday appealed to the protesting medics over the phone to withdraw their fast unto-death. Hours after making the appeal, Banerjee also invited the junior doctors to meet with her at Nabanna on Monday, saying both can hold discussing to resolve the impasse over the RG Kar hospital rape-murder. In a letter addressed to the junior

Kolkata: Uncertainty has surfaced over the proposed crucial meeting between the protesting junior doctors and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday evening as the state government has set fresh conditions for conducting the meeting. Chief Secretary Manoj Pant on Saturday evening sent a fresh email to the West Bengal Junior Doctors; Front (WBJDF), Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram b

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday urged the junior doctors protesting the rape and murder of their colleague at R G Kar Hospital to end their fast-unto-death stir, stating that most of their demands have been addressed while rejecting their insistence on removing the state health secretary.

KOLKATA, Oct 19: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday urged the junior doctors protesting the rape and murder of their colleague at RG Kar Hospital to end their fast-unto-death, stating that most of their demands have been addressed while rejecting their insistence on removing the state health secretary. Speaking to the doctors over the phone during a visit by Chief Secretary Manoj Pant and Home Secretary Nandini Chakraborty to the protest site in Esplanade, Banerjee said, Ever

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that most of their demands are addressed and also rejected their insistence on removing the State Health Secretary.

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday urged the junior doctors protesting the rape and murder of their colleague at RG Kar Hospital to end their fast-unto-death, stating that most of their demands have been addressed while rejecting their insistence on removing the state health secretary. Speaking to the doctors over the phone during a visit by Chief Secretary Manoj Pant and Home Secretary Nandini Chakraborty to the protest site in Esplanade, Banerjee said, Everybody ha

Taking steps to resolve the impasse with protesting doctors, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee spoke to them over the phone on Saturday and urged them to withdraw their fast-unto-death, saying most of their demands had been met.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked protesting junior doctors to end their hunger strike and return to their duties. She spoke with them and promised to address their issues. A meeting is scheduled on Monday. Authorities, including the Chief Secretary and Home Secretary, visited the protest site to ensure resolution.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged junior doctors to end their hunger strike as most demands had been fulfilled. She requested more time for the remaining demands. The doctors have been on hunger strike for 15 days over workplace security issues. They warned of a statewide strike on October 22 if demands are not met.

KOLKATA: The fast-unto-death by agitating junior doctors in West Bengal entered the 15th day on Saturday over demands for justice for the deceased postgraduate trainee of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and workplace security. So far, six fasting doctors have been hospitalised after their health condition deteriorated. Eight doctors are currently on indefinite fast while demanding that the state government act constructively by October 21 to end the impasse. One of the medics said that they

Former RG Kar Principal Sandip Ghosh and Tala Police Station SHO Abhijit Mondal were denied permission for Narco and Polygraph tests, respectively, and are in judicial custody till November 4. Junior doctors on hunger strike expressed disappointment over Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's absence and unaddressed ten-point demands.

Block, municipality to assembly leaders have been tasked with responsibilities for the programme, in which senior TMC leaders, too, will be felicitated

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a review meeting with Chief Secretary Manoj Pant and Health Secretary NS Nigam at her Kalighat residence on the upgradation of healthcare infrastructure, a well-placed source said. Banerjee, in the meeting which lasted for nearly 45 minutes on Thursday evening, enquired about security infrastructure at various state-run Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsA

After the meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Secretary Manoj Pant called for a meeting of principals and MSVPs of all the State-run hospitals

After the meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Secretary Manoj Pant called for a meeting of principals and MSVPs of all the State-run hospitals

KOLKATA: Even as a fast-unto-death by agitating junior doctors in West Bengal entered the 13th day on Thursday, hundreds of women marched to the CBI office in the state capital, seeking speedy justice in the RG Kar Hospital rape-murder incident. Six fasting junior doctors so far had to be hospitalised following severe deterioration of their health parameters, sources said.At present, eight medics are on indefinite fast at the protest site in Esplanade, located in the heart of Kolkata. The protes

Aniket Mahato, one of prominent faces of the doctors movement who fell ill during the hunger strike, has sought Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees intervention to resolve the crisis

KOLKATA: A day after Tapobrata Roy, a doctor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, was arrested and later released for wearing a badge for the RG Kar rape-murder victim and attending duty on the state government-sponsored puja carnival, he joined the junior doctors hunger protest at Dharmatala along with other senior doctors of the corporation on Wednesday. Roy said that the police had no right to arrest him for wearing a badge during duty hours. There is no reason for me to get arrested. I simply w

KOLKATA: The body of a Class XII student, missing since Tuesday evening in Nadias Krishnanagar, was discovered near a Durga Puja pandal on Wednesday morning. The charred body was partially unclothed. A report said that the body was found 500 meters from the office of the Superintendent of Police. Police in Krishnanagar have arrested the boyfriend of the victim, with whom she had reportedly gone for an evening snack on Tuesday before she went missing. Soon after interrogating the youth police als

Alleging that the West Bengal government headed by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has failed to carry out its basic duties to protect the lives and properties of citizens, Governor C V Ananda Bose on Wednesday said that his office is already intervening in the RG Kar impasse under provisions in the Constitution.

KOLKATA: Alleging that the West Bengal government headed by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has failed to carry out its basic duties to protect the lives and properties of citizens, Governor C V Ananda Bose on Wednesday said that his office is already intervening in the RG Kar impasse under provisions in the Constitution. Expressing disgust over the ongoing impasse following the rape-murder incident, Bose said that the arrest of a police officer and a senior doctor in the case again pointed to in

KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Thousands of junior doctors and medical students across India observed a 12-hour hunger strike on Tuesday to express solidarity with the junior doctors of West Bengal, who have been on a hunger strike since October 5. The nationwide hunger strike call was given by the Indian Medical Association junior doctors wing to support the demand of the striking doctors in West Bengal, who have been protesting the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in the state-run hospital on August 9.

The coming Assembly elections in Maharashtra, which are to be held on November 20, is a huge test for the Congress and the parties of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance. If the Maha Vikas Aghadi fails to win back Maharashtra from the not quite legitimate regime of Eknath Shinde and his Mahayuti team that is obviously led by the BJP, the floodgates will open for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to refresh his reputation and project himself as Indias most successful leader. For the B

Kolkata: For the first time, Kolkata witnessed two different carnivals, close to each other but of opposite mood on Tuesday evening. While the Mamata Banerjee government organised Durga Puja Immersion Carnival on Red Road with fanfare like previous years, hundreds of people gathered in heart of the city, Dharmatala, and observed 'Droho Carnival' to seek justice into the rape and murder of a young lady doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital. At Red Road, the chief minister herself was pre

KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday set aside prohibitory orders imposed in areas adjacent to the Durga Puja Carnival venue on Red Road in the city. The orders under Section 163 of BNSS were imposed on some roads and areas near the Red Road where the state-organised 'Puja Carnival' is scheduled to be held on Tuesday evening, amidst calls for 'Droha' (protest) carnival on nearby Rani Rashmoni Road in central Kolkata by junior doctors agitating over the RG Kar incident. On a request by jun

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seems unconcerned that young doctors are on a fast-unto-death, says one of the protesting doctors

Kolkata: The Left Front on Monday demanded that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee call the agitating junior doctors for a meeting immediately to resolve their demands. In an open letter to Banerjee, Left Front chairman Biman Bose urged her to take a humane view of the situation as the indefinite hunger strike by the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You ca

The Federation of Medical Association (FEMA) has called a two-day pen-down strike in private and government medical colleges and hospitals in Siliguri over issues including the RG Kar rape-murder case.Doctors are protesting against the rape and murder of a woman doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.Earlier, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar urged BJP workers and people of West Bengal to join the doctors' protest in large numbers.He said that the West Bengal government had promised to

Meanwhile, Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikarihas called for a boycott of the Durga Puja carnival organised by Mamata Banerjee government

Eminent personalities have urged West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and junior doctors to resolve their differences, highlighting the doctors' demands for workplace security and health reforms. The appeal follows a tragic incident at RG Kar Medical College, fueling the doctors' protest and subsequent hunger strike.

KOLKATA: The hunger strike by junior doctors of West Bengal to press for their demands following the RG Kar hospital incident entered the ninth day on Sunday, when people are holding a symbolic fast at various parts of the state to express solidarity with the agitators. Three of the junior doctors who were observing fast unto death in Kolkata and Siliguri city in the northern part of the state have so far been hospitalised after their condition deteriorated. Their conditions are worsening but th