Mamata walks out, Nitish skips; PM sets eyes on Viksit Bharat: What happened at the 9th Niti Aayog meeting | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 9th Governing Council meeting of Niti Aayog on Saturday, with the aim of fostering participative governance and collaboration between the Centre and state governments. However, the meeting was marked by a boycott by several opposition-ruled states and a walkout by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. NDA…

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‘Their CMs got 20 mins, I got … ‘: Mamata doubles down on ‘discrimination’ claim in Niti Aayog meet | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After allegedly being stopped midway in her speech at Niti Aayog meeting, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday upped the ante against Central government, accusing it of discriminatory practices in allocating time to opposition representatives in a deliberate attempt to malign them.Meanwhile, Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam dismissed Mamata’s claim and…

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‘Know policy better than anyone’: Mamata Banerjee hits back at MEA over Bangladesh refugees row | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that her recent statement about violence-hit Bangladesh was “distorted” and that she had “said nothing out of turn” as she is fully aware of the country’s external affairs policy. The Bengal chief minister, who is New Delhi for NITI Aayog meeting, said the “ministry…

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‘Will speak on behalf of others’: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to attend ‘in protest’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has confirmed her participation in the upcoming NITI Aayog meeting on July 27 in Delhi, despite speculations that she might skip the event like other chief ministers from the INDIA bloc. The West Bengal CM said that she would stick to her earlier position of attending the…

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‘6,700 students back from Bangladesh till now’: India appreciates ‘excellent cooperation’ from Hasina government | India News – Times of India

Amid the ongoing violent protest in Bangladesh a total of 6,700 Indian students have returned to India, ministry of external affairs’ spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday adding that New Delhi hoped for the Dhaka situation to return to normal.Responding to a media query on Bangladesh situation, Jaiswal said, “So far, we have had over…

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‘May provoke terrorists … ‘: Bangladesh raises ‘strong objection’ to CM Mamata’s refuge offer | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh government on Wednesday raised strong objections to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s remark on the Bangladeshi students’ quota protest that spiralled into deadly violence claiming the lives of over 100 people.Bangladesh High Commission in India called Mamata Banjree’s remark “provocative”, which had “false elements concerning the internal affairs of Bangladesh, reported…

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‘Excellent ties but …’: After BJP, Bangladesh objects to Mamata’s ‘shelter for refugees’ remark | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh government on Tuesday officially flagged objection to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee‘s recent statement on providing “shelter to helpless people”, claiming that her remarks gave room for it to be taken out of context and cause confusion between the two neighbors, local media reported.Sending an official note to New Delhi,…

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