NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Border Security Force (BSF) of aiding infiltrators to enter India to destabilise the state.Speaking at a public event, Banerjee charged the BSF with allowing entry through several border areas under its jurisdiction such as Islampur, Sitai and Chopra.She questioned the motives behind these actions,…
SANDESHKHALI: Lies get exposed one day, Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee asserted Monday at her first Sandeshkhali rally since the unrest there over gang rape allegations before this LS poll, advising the area’s women not to trust “miscreants”.“Stay well, stay together,” she said, specifically reminding women they need not go “anywhere with anyone (to get…
NEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away at AIIMS Delhi on Thursday at the age of 92. Tributes poured in from across the nation, honoring his legacy and contributions to India’s development.President Draupadi Murmu paid tribute to former prime minister, highlighting his role in transforming India’s economy through his various public service positions.“Former…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee will visit Sandeshkhali on December 30, her first since massive and violent protests in the region amid sexual harassment allegations against TMC leaders.Mamata will attend a public distribution program on the island, which is located in the North 24 Parganas district, which borders the Sundarbans.Banerjee confirmed the…
NEW DELHI: After Rahul vs Mamata leadership tussle, EVMs have become the latest flashpoint between INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance)bloc partners. A day after National Conference leader Omar Abdullah openly ridiculed Congress’s stand with his remarks “you can’t accept election results when you win, and blame EVMs when you lose” echoing BJP’s line of…
NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday cautioned West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee against taking charge of the INDIA bloc, which he described as a “dead” front incapable of revival. Referring to the 2026 assembly polls, Sarma questioned why Banerjee would want to lead the opposition bloc when she could focus…
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, in first reaction to the recent talks about change in INDIA bloc leadership, thanked the opposition leaders who backed her for the post.“I am grateful to all the leaders who have honoured me. I wish good health to all of them. May they be well, may their party…
NEW DELHI/PATNA: RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday endorsed Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee‘s desire to take over the reins of INDIA bloc from Congress, days after Sharad Pawar too had backed her.“Congress’s reservations (on this) amount to nothing. Mamata ko do (give her the leadership role),” Lalu said.Congress, though, played down the issue. At a…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday told his party MPs not to react to comments of “middle- and low-rung” leaders from the INDIA bloc while asserting that the Congress party, being the largest in the alliance, was capable of addressing issues.The sources told news agency PTI that Rahul Gandhi,…
Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress, weakened by its electoral losses in Haryana and Maharashtra, now faces a strong challenge to its leadership of the INDIA(Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) bloc. Days after the Congress dismissed Mamata Banerjee‘s pitch to lead the opposition coalition as a ” good joke”, some of its allies…
