India wont be safe till its borders are secure: Amit Shah
Siliguri, Aug 21:Asserting that neither West Bengal nor India will be safe until its frontiers are secured, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lamented that despite repeated requests, previous chief minister Mamata Banerjee did not provide land required for fencing the India-Bangladesh border in the state. Stating that no previous CMs of the state ever attended programmes of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) or the BSF, Shah congratulated Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari for breaking the glass ceiling. My desperate pleas to Mamata Banerjee for land to set up border fences by the BSF fell on deaf ears. I had been asking for 1129 acres of land to strengthen border security since 2014. We received the land parcel only after the Adhikari government was formed in the state, Shah said at a programme for groundbreaking and foundation stone laying ceremonies of various SSB projects at its frontier headquarters in Siliguri. Stating that the SSB is not a political organisation, Shah said that previous CMs staying away from the celebrations of border forces gave out wrong signals. Shah said he was saddened by previous dispensations in India not awarding due recognition to the national song Vande Mataram since the country gained Independence. The complete version of VandeMataram was never sung in India until at the Red Fort during the Independence Day celebrations this year. It gives me solace that the nation has finally recognised the song on the 150th year of its creation by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, he said.
Political Tensions Rise Over Border Security in West Bengal
Kolkata, August 22: Political tensions are escalating in West Bengal regarding border security. State Minister Umesh Rai has claimed that 80% of the land required for fencing along the international border has been handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) at the central governments request. He accused the previous Mamata Banerjee government of hesitating ... Read more Political Tensions Rise Over Border Security in West Bengal
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Kolkata, August 22: West Bengals Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh, along with BJP MPs Khagen Murmu and Manoj Tigga, responded to key political and developmental issues in the state following the implementation of the Indian Justice Code. The BJP has launched a sharp attack on the previous Mamata Banerjee government, claiming that the new code signifies ... Read more West Bengals New Justice Code Marks End of TMCs Rule, Says Minister Shankar Ghosh
Amit Shah Reviews New Helpline Services in Siliguri, West Bengal
Siliguri, August 22: Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a high-level meeting in Siliguri, West Bengal, on August 21, with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and senior officials. The focus was on law and order, public welfare, and administrative reforms. During the meeting, Shah reviewed four new helpline services launched by the state government and encouraged ... Read more Amit Shah Reviews New Helpline Services in Siliguri, West Bengal
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Claiming that rule of law prevails in Bengal now with the new BJP government in power, Shah said the previous government did not implement BNS in Bengal so that they could promote cut money, syndicate raj and corruption. He praised CM Suvendu Adhikari who has fulfilled 43% of the poll promises made in the BJPs manifesto Sankalp Patra in just 100 days.
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Hyderabad: The Excise and Prohibition Department officials seized 30.5 grams of brown sugar from a 28-year-old man during vehicle and pedestrian checks on Matangi Road in the Patancheru area on Friday, August 21. According to Shamshabad Excise Superintendent Radhakrishna Reddy, the suspect was identified as Jessie Moddeen, a native of West Bengal. He had reportedly 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 also download our app for Android and iOS .
West Bengal Government Orders Reverification of Birth Certificates Issued from 2021 to 2026
Kolkata, August 21: The West Bengal government has issued a notification mandating the reverification of birth certificates released between 2021 and 2026. These certificates were issued during the last five years under the leadership of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress government. According to the notification from the office of Chief Secretary Manoj ... Read more West Bengal Government Orders Reverification of Birth Certificates Issued from 2021 to 2026
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Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday said the functioning of his government to bring a ransformative change in West Bengal was guided by a four-point agenda, including an uncompromising stand on national security and nationalism. Addressing an event in Siliguri, which was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, he said that soon after assuming charge, his administration cleared the long-pending Census process and expedited land transfer to the BSF along West Bengal's border with Bangladesh. He also stressed the need for close coordination between the state and central security agencies to tackle revenue leakage and illegal cross-border activities. The BJP government's functioning is driven by an uncompromising stand on national security and nationalism, welfare, Centre-state coordination, and ensuring that all schemes reach their intended beneficiaries, the chief minister told the gathering. There will be no compromise on national security and nationalism under our ...
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Vande Mataram never wholeheartedly embraced after Independence: Amit Shah slams Congress
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], August 21 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday took aim at Congress, alleging that Vande Mataram was not wholeheartedly embraced after Independence. Addressing a gathering in Siliguri, West Bengal, Shah hailed the 80th Independence Day celebration, which included the full rendition of the national song, Vande Mataram. Amid the row over Vande Mataram, the Union Minister said, I have always been present at the flag-salutation ceremony whenever the Prime Minister hoists the flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort. However, the 80th Independence Day celebration this time was truly unique. After 150 years and 80 years into our independence--the nation and the world heard the full rendition of Vande Mataram from the Red Fort. This immortal masterpiece by Bankim Babu not only infused momentum into our freedom movement but also defined the vision of what an independent India would look like. Through this single song, this single literary creation, he established that independent India must move forward by embracing cultural nationalism. It is unfortunate that even after independence and the partition of the country, Vande Mataram was never wholeheartedly embraced, he added. Shah also termed the enhancement of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2026 as a historic decision. The legislation makes any obstruction or insult to the National Song, 'Vande Mataram', a criminal offence. The Ministry of Home Affairs steered a bill through Parliament and decided to make the full rendition of Vande Mataram a part of official programs; this is a historic decision. I believe this will ensure that future generations, our children, adolescents, and youth, receive the immortal message of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, the Home Minister said. This comes amid a political row between the Congress and the BJP over the recitation of 'Vande Mataram', after the Congress Working Committee (CWC) declared that only the first two stanzas of the song would be sung at party events, citing its 1937 resolution. On Thursday, Amit Shah accused the Congress of politics of appeasement, alleging that the party's 1937 decision contributed to the circumstances leading to thePartition of the country. (ANI)
Kolkata Fire Triggers Action: 17 Hotels on Mirza Ghalib Street Served Notices
Kolkata, August 21: Following a devastating fire on Mirza Ghalib Street, authorities in Kolkata have taken strict measures. The West Bengal Fire Department issued show-cause notices on Friday to 17 additional hotels in the crowded area for failing to maintain adequate fire safety measures. Earlier, on Thursday, notices were also sent to nine other hotels ... Read more Kolkata Fire Triggers Action: 17 Hotels on Mirza Ghalib Street Served Notices
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Amit Shah says Bengal handed over 1,129 acres for border fencing within 45 days of new BJP govt
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said West Bengal has handed over 1,129 acres for border fencing within 45 days of the new government taking office. Speaking in Siliguri, Shah said completing border fencing is crucial to stopping infiltration and protecting national security, while highlighting new SSB infrastructure projects worth 189 crore and criticising the previous Mamata Banerjee government.
SC comes to rescue of 105-yr-old murder convict
New Delhi: A 105-year-old murder convict will now be able to live as a free man after the Supreme Court on Friday, August 21, closed the case against him and waived the remaining period of his life sentence, taking into account his age. Born in 1920 in West Bengals Malda district, Rasik Chandra Mondal was 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 also download our app for Android and iOS .
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Sugar prices soar to 70 per kg ahead of festive season in West Bengal
Retail sugar prices have shot up to Rs 70 per kg in Kolkata markets ahead of the festive season, traders said on Friday. Prices have surged by Rs 20 a kg in the past month alone, while the last four to five days have seen a sudden 10 per cent jump, they said. Sugar-associated products such as jaggery, batasa (sugar drop), and nakuldana are also witnessing a similar spike. The Centre on Thursday evening allowed sugar mills to import one million tonne of raw sugar, a measure last resorted to a decade ago, but its impact is yet to trickle down to retail markets, traders said. The government has also imposed a stockholding limit on bulk customers who consume more than 10 tonne of sugar a month, capping their stock at 15 days' consumption. Confederation of West Bengal Trade Association (CWBTA) president Sushil Poddar said there was no control over sugar mills, with wholesale prices already touching Rs 65 a kg. I sold loose sugar at Rs 65 just three days ago, but today I can't sell bel
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Amit Shah reaches Siliguri, set to review border security
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Siliguri for a three-day visit to West Bengal. He will attend inauguration and foundation-laying ceremonies for various Sashastra Seema Bal projects. Shah will also interact with SSB personnel and participate in a traditional community meal. The visit includes a review of security arrangements around the strategically important Siliguri Corridor. He is also scheduled to attend an exhibition on India's new criminal laws.
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Congress Divides the Nation with Vande Mataram: Dilip Ghosh
Kolkata, August 21: Dilip Ghosh, a minister in the West Bengal government, has voiced his opinions on Congresss decision to sing only two verses of Vande Mataram, Rahul Gandhis statements regarding OBCs, the incident at Jadavpur University, and Union Home Minister Amit Shahs visit to Bengal. Regarding Congresss insistence on singing just two verses of ... Read more Congress Divides the Nation with Vande Mataram: Dilip Ghosh
HM Amit Shah to lay foundation for SSB projects, interact with soldiers in Siliguri today
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to attend a series of programmes in Siliguri on Friday as part of his three-day visit to West Bengal, with the days agenda focused on the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), border security and awareness about Indias new criminal laws. Shah will visit the []
Amit Shah to Launch SSB Projects and Engage with Soldiers in Siliguri
New Delhi, August 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to participate in several events in Siliguri during his three-day visit to West Bengal. The agenda for the day will focus on the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), border security, and raising awareness about Indias new criminal laws. On Friday, Shah will visit the SSB ... Read more Amit Shah to Launch SSB Projects and Engage with Soldiers in Siliguri
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West Bengal Minister Visits Indore to Learn About Cleanliness Models
Mumbai, August 21: West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh has arrived in Indore to gather detailed information about the citys exemplary cleanliness records established by the Indore Municipal Corporation. Indore has consistently been recognized as Indias cleanest city for nearly eight consecutive years. Ghosh stated, Bengal has a BJP government. For the past 50 years, the ... Read more West Bengal Minister Visits Indore to Learn About Cleanliness Models
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