‘Gangasagar tougher to reach than Mahakumbh’
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.
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.
The state government has started releasing funds for farmers’ crops insurance schemes.
Nagorik Chetona, a civil society collective representing diverse backgrounds released an open letter to chief minister Mamata Banerjee demanding safety and dignity of all women and trans-queer persons in Bengal.
The prevalence of misogyny in Indian politics reflects a troubling reality that undermines the progress of women in public life.
He criticised West Bengal for opting out of a similar scheme from the Union government, which was active in West Bengal for three years of 2016, 2017 and 2018.
"We are always together. The BJP has become the hero and there is a need to convert them into zero. There is no question of personal ego, Nitish-ji has already started holding talks with the different opposition parties. I am also holding similar discussions with others. In the coming days we will move together," Banerjee said.
Proceeding ahead to achieve the mission of uniting the entire Opposition to take on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on Monday.
The meeting will come close on the heels of his visit to the national capital to meet Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and former MP Rahul Gandhi.
There will be six performances, one exchange workshop with Kuna Kepang and one talk on Chhau and traditional folk art and culture of West Bengal.
Observers said it would be a major step to bring opposition parties together before 2024 Lok Sabha polls
