Puri’s Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Centre's apathy regarding the issues of erosion in Gangasagar and the construction of a bridge over the Muriganga river during a Press conference at Gangasagar, 1,533 kilometres away from the capital city of Delhi.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday ordered a probe by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) into the case of death of a pregnant woman last week at state-run Medical College & Hospital in the state's West Midnapore district allegedly after being administered with 'expired' Ringer’s Lactate (RL) saline.
The fugitive Palamau tiger has finally sneaked into the Bengal forests, crossing the Subarnarekha River in the early hours of today, in a similar manner to tigress Zeenat – an escapee from Similipal Tiger Reserve, Odisha – who intruded on 20 December last.
Education minister Bratya Basu today lauded chief minister Mamata Banerjee for her unparalleled contributions to the development of north Bengal, asserting that no other chief minister in the state has achieved as much since Independence.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said reaching the Gangasagar Mela is tougher than getting to the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj as one has to cross a river to reach the venue.
On instructions from state chief minister Mamata Banerjee the Birbhum district administration has geared up to organise an alternative Poush Mela this year in Santiniketan.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that the hill has become her own home from today through marital relations.
Chief Secretary, Government of West Bengal, H K Dwivedi, today said that a new Airport will be coming up at Hasimara in the Dooars for the development of air connectivity with three districts Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Cooch Behar.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today said that there was no need for interference of the Calcutta High Court in the drinking water crisis now in Kanu Sanyal's village, under Naxalbari block since Siliguri Municipal Corporation will supply drinking water for villagers.
Two-day vendor development programme for the MSME sector was inaugurated in the city on Tuesday at the Indian Institute of Packaging.
