# Bengal

Mamata congratulates Omar

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today congratulated Omar Abdullah on his being sworn in as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir today.

SNS | Kolkata | October 17, 2024 8:19 am

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today congratulated Omar Abdullah on his being sworn in as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir today.

In a tweet Miss Banerjee said, “This is the second stint at the helm of public life in the state, but the juncture today is more historic. I welcome his triumphant return through the elections, which truly constitute the greatest festival of democracy.

I congratulate the real architects of the festival, i.e. the people of Jammu and Kashmir in this festive moment of theirs”.

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BJP MP urges CM to scale up Lakshmir Bhandar money for women

Senior BJP leader and Member of Parliament Jyotirmoy Singh Mahato, a member of the Parliamentary Committee for home affairs, has written today to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, urging her to increase the monthly assistance under the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme to Rs 2,000.

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BJP leader upset over MLA fund utilisation

Visibly upset, BJP’s Siliguri MLA Sankar Ghosh, who is also the chief whip of the Opposition in the state Assembly, expressed frustration over his inability to utilise the Bidhayak Fund (MLA fund) for local area development.

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Mamata warns cops, civil officials against bribes

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee today issued a stern warning against certain sections of the police and civil administration, saying that they are taking bribes and the blame is falling on Trinamul Congress leaders.