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Bengal junior doctors resume total ‘cease work’ demanding safety, security
Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Junior doctors in Bengal resumed total ‘cease work’ demanding the government to ensure safety and security for them at hospitals.
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 09:09 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee rushes to north Bengal as floods disrupt life; NH-10 cut off
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee claimed it is the Centre’s responsibility to take measures that control floods and said the state has not received a single penny for relief work
Published on Sep 29, 2024 08:26 PM IST
Haji Sk Nurul Islam, TMC MP from Basirhat, dies at 61
TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee said Haji Sk Nurul Islam was a dedicated social worker in a remote Sundarban area and he worked hard for the upliftment of poor people in a backward region
Published on Sep 25, 2024 05:06 PM IST
IMD warns of heavy rains in Bengal; Mamata reviews flood situation
The IMD has warned that a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal could trigger heavy rains in in south Bengal till September 26
Published on Sep 24, 2024 09:13 PM IST
TMC leader Anubrata Mondal, daughter to arrive home after release on bail
Anubrata Mondal and his daughter Sukanya’s arrival will coincide with chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s presence in Bolpur to assess the flood situation in the region
Published on Sep 24, 2024 08:56 AM IST
Mamata targets Centre, Jharkhand; warns of more floods if DVC releases more water
Mamata Banerjee said the flooded districts would receive heavy rainfall as two depressions have developed over the Bay of Bengal and the situation would worsen, if DVC releases more water from its dams
Published on Sep 23, 2024 07:30 PM IST
DVC ignored requests, caused floods: Mamata Banerjee in second letter to PM Modi
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said her government is withdrawing its representatives from the Damodar Valley Corporation’s board
Published on Sep 22, 2024 08:10 PM IST
What next in West Bengal?
Mamata Banerjee will need to recalibrate her politics to win back civil society which has turned against her after the Kolkata rape-murder
Published on Sep 20, 2024 09:40 PM IST
HT Editorial
Bengal floods: Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi, says 5 million people affected
Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Centre didn’t take any step for dredging and desilting the DVC reservoirs despite the issue being raised on various platforms
Published on Sep 20, 2024 05:53 PM IST
In letter to PM Modi, Mamata threatens to ‘disengage’ with DVC over floods
Mamata Banerjee accused the Damodar Valley Corporation of releasing 5 lakh cusecs of water over three days, flooding 11 districts in southern Bengal
Published on Sep 20, 2024 03:42 PM IST
‘Women drank liquor during Reclaim the Night': Bengal minister sparks row
Swapan Debnath remarked that while the state government is responsible for any unfortunate incidents, the safety of women is a shared responsibility.
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 12:59 PM IST
Mamata clashes with INDIA bloc ally JMM over flooding, seals Jharkhand border
Mamata Banerjee accused the Damodar Valley Corporation of releasing 5 lakh cusecs of water over three days, inundating 11 districts in southern Bengal.
Published on Sep 20, 2024 10:17 AM IST
Kolkata doctors' strike called off, but protest to continue. Here are 5 demands
Junior doctors have been protesting in Kolkata for more than a month and have refused to resume work until their demands are met defying a Supreme Court order
Published on Sep 20, 2024 09:27 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Ria Amol Wadikar | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Will snap all ties with DVC, says WB CM Mamata Banerjee amid flood-like situation
A huge amount of water was released by the DVC from its Panchet, Maithon dams and Tenughat dam operated by the Jharkhand government since Tuesday
Published on Sep 20, 2024 08:54 AM IST
'Precautionary measures not taken…': Suvendu Adhikari on floods in West Bengal
West Bengal LoP and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari hit out at CM Mamata Banerjee and said that the government did not work on pre-monsoon work and infrastructure.
Published on Sep 19, 2024 11:57 PM IST
ANI |
Why round 2 talks between Kolkata doctors, Bengal govt remained inconclusive
The junior doctors expressed “unhappiness” over lack of concrete assurances and said their sit-in protests would continue.
Published on Sep 19, 2024 10:08 AM IST
Kolkata rape case: Talks between Bengal govt, docs fail to resolve stalemate
The second round of talks between the Bengal government and protesting doctors failed to resolve the RG Kar case impasse.
Published on Sep 19, 2024 01:21 AM IST
PTI |
‘People are tired of your PR event’: BJP slams Mamata over flooding in Bengal
West Bengal Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over floods in various districts.
Published on Sep 18, 2024 11:52 PM IST
ANI |
Kolkata junior doctors send email seeking second meeting with Mamata Banerjee
Protesting junior doctors seek discussion on their unresolved demands.
Published on Sep 18, 2024 01:21 PM IST
Morning briefing: Kolkata doctors continue strike, and more
A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items that you should check out.
Published on Sep 18, 2024 09:28 AM IST
Kolkata junior doctors won't end strike now, seek 2nd meeting with CM Mamata
Agitating junior doctors described the removal of Kolkata Police commissioner Vineet Goyal and other health officials as “partial victory” of their movement.
Updated on Sep 18, 2024 11:14 AM IST
Manoj Verma: Troubleshooter, anti-Maoist insurgency expert takes charge of Kolkata Police
Manoj Verma: Troubleshooter, anti-Maoist insurgency expert takes charge of Kolkata Police
Published on Sep 17, 2024 07:34 PM IST
PTI |
Who is Manoj Kumar Verma, Kolkata's new police commissioner?
Manoj Kumar Verma, who will be replacing Vineet Goyal was previously the Additional Director General (law and order).
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 05:49 PM IST
‘Will remove you from court’: CJI to lawyer seeking CM Mamata Banerjee's removal
CJI DY Chandrachud said the court is not a political forum to listen to such demands as the senior counsel sought direction for removal of CM Mamata Banerjee.
Published on Sep 17, 2024 03:16 PM IST
Bengal doctors expected to decide on withdrawing strike today
The decision on withdrawing the strike was expected on Tuesday afternoon after the government implements its assurance to remove police commissioner and two officials
Published on Sep 17, 2024 11:00 AM IST
Morning briefing: What junior doctors discussed with Bengal CM, & more
A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items that you should check out.
Published on Sep 17, 2024 09:32 AM IST
Kolkata rape-murder: What Mamata Banerjee-doctors' minutes of meeting recorded
RG Kar protest: The doctors have not called off the strike yet as they wait for the implementation of the promises made by the West Bengal government.
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 08:43 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari
Kolkata CP axed by Mamata: Why junior doctors demanded Vineet Goyal's removal
Kolkata RG Kar rape-murder case: Mamata Banerjee announced agreed to transfer Kolkata Police CP Vineet Goyal after meeting juniors doctors on Monday night.
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 10:07 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Mamata accepts ‘99% demands’ of medics; junior doctors to continue protest
After the meeting between Bengal government and protesting doctors, the CM said that they have accepted most of the medics' demands.
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 01:59 AM IST
Kolkata top cop axed as docs, Mamata talk at last; decision on strike today
West Bengal's government removed Kolkata's police commissioner amid protests over the RG Kar Hospital rape case, agreeing to most junior doctors' demands.
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 05:02 AM IST
Joydeep Thakur, Kolkata