Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today issued a stern warning to the contractors and the officials for dereliction of duty, while doing work for laying of pipelines to distribute water to every household.
While Wilson, who was sent to seven days police custody, was arrested in a case relating to the illegal filling of a pond, Dinesh Gorai was forwarded to court and taken to eight days police custody.
Despite regular visits by the task force to local markets, following instructions from chief minister Mamata Banerjee, a section of traders continues to sell vegetables, especially potatoes, onions, and garlic, at inflated prices once officials leave the premises.
Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee will preside over the meeting of the national working committee of the party tomorrow. The meeting will be held at her Kalighat residence.
Ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the BJP has repeatedly accused the state government of antiHindu bias, citing incidents in Murshidabad's Beldanga and neighboring Bangladesh.
The Kolkata International Film Festival is the third oldest film festival in the country. It was started as an annual event way back in 1995 by the erstwhile Left Front government.
According to a statement issued by West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC), a total of 250 business representatives from 19 countries are present on the occasion.
A Chief Minister who has failed to manage law and order, protect women and put an end to political murders, that happen with impunity under her watch as the Home Minister of Bengal
She said she was asking officials to make sure that all the welfare schemes were run smoothly in the state.
Criticising the BJP, Left and Congress, Miss Banerjee said: "BJP got votes in North Bengal including Siliguri, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, Alipurduar and North and South Dinajpur but they have done nothing for the people. We will work for the people and give them all sorts of civic facilities."
