Post-RGK, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hikes doctors’ stipends by up to Rs25,000 | India News – The Times of India

KOLKATA: CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a slew of benefits for doctors, while outlining her administration’s expectations from them, at her first conclave with health professionals since the August 2024 rape-murder of an RG Kar junior doctor.Banerjee, who addressed around 4,000 healthcare workers at the Dhanadhanya Auditorium, announced significant hikes – ranging from Rs…

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee threatens to quit if ‘terror, Muslim League links’ proved | India News – The Times of India

KOLKATA: “I will resign as the chief minister if you can prove that I have links with terror outfits or am associated with Muslim League,” West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said in the assembly on Tuesday, countering BJP’s allegations.“I was accused of disrespecting Hinduism and supporting Muslim League. After all my struggles, I have to…

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Mamata Banerjee blames ‘inflexible’ AAP, Congress for BJP’s Delhi & Haryana wins | India News – The Times of India

KOLKATA: Congress’s inflexibility in Delhi and AAP‘s intransigence in Haryana led to BJP victories in assembly elections there, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said on Monday while declaring that Trinamool Congress wasn’t banking on anyone’s support to return to govt in the state by a two-thirds majority next year.“We won’t need anybody’s support. But everyone in…

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‘If they want higher compensation …’: TMC leaders target parents of RG Kar victim; BJP, CPM hit back | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The leaders of Mamata Banerjee‘s Trinamool Congress (TMC) continued to attack the parents of RG Kar rape-murder case victim accusing them of parroting the lines of the opposition in criticising chief minister Mamata Banerjee.After Bengal court’s life sentence verdict for convict Sanjay Roy, the deceased medic’s parents criticised CM Banerjee last week, stating…

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Watch: Mamata Banerjee alleges Kolkata police band ‘not allowed’ to perform inside Bengal governor’s residence; Raj Bhavan clarifies | India News – The Times of India

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during celebrations of the 76th Republic Day, in Kolkata. (PTI) NEW DELHI: A controversy arose at the West Bengal governor’s residence in Kolkata during Republic Day celebrations after chief minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that the Kolkata police musical band was initially not allowed entry to perform at the event…

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TMC to RG Kar victim’s parents: Don’t act as spokespersons of ‘conspirators’ | Kolkata News – The Times of India

KOLKATA: Trinamool on Saturday urged the parents of the RG Kar rape-murder victim not to become “spokespersons” of political “conspirators”. The party also urged the parents not to become puppets of “restless political souls”.TMC, which had till now refrained from speaking out against the parents, chose to draw a line on Saturday when the victim’s…

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West Bengal goes to HC seeking death for Roy; doctor’s kin, CBI may too | India News – The Times of India

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (File photo) KOLKATA: Bengal government appealed the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case verdict in Calcutta high court on Tuesday, questioning the rationale behind a sessions court not treating the crime “rarest of rare” and sparing convict Sanjay Roy the death sentence.The victim’s parents, too, intend to appeal Sealdah additional sessions…

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‘INDIA alliance is intact’: Akhilesh Yadav reassures amid feud speculations | India News – Times of India

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav (File photo) NEW DELHI: Amid concerns of internal discord within INDIA bloc, Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday dismissed speculations of a rift, saying that the alliance remains intact. Speaking confidently about its cohesion, Yadav said, “The INDIA alliance is intact.”“The INDIA alliance was formed to unite regional parties…

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INDIA bloc formed to safeguard country’s soul, not just for elections: Congress MP Manish Tewari | India News – Times of India

Congress MP Manish Tewari (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manish Tewari pointed out on Saturday that the opposition alliance INDIA bloc was formed to “safeguard the soul of the country” and not merely to contest the Lok Sabha elections.His statement came amid growing concerns about the alliance’s coordination, voiced by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP…

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