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TopicWest Bengal government

Topic: West Bengal government

TMC rebukes Opposition after HC stays relief scheme for non-teaching staff, pledges legal recourse

The scheme was initially launched to provide limited monetary support to sacked Group C and D staff, after SC quashed a 2016 West Bengal state government recruitment process.

Relying on CAA, SC grants citizenship to Hindu immigrant sacked by Bengal govt as ‘non-Indian’

Basudev Dutta had migrated to Bengal from East Pakistan in 1969 and worked as a paramedic under the state govt; his job was terminated in 2011 on the basis of a ‘secret report’.

Modi hits out at Delhi, Bengal govts for not implementing Ayushman Bharat scheme

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at Delhi and West Bengal governments on Tuesday for not implementing the Ayushman Bharat health insurance...

Dear Bengal govt, don’t steal our memories, land, and clean air by removing trams

Nostalgia, romance, and a love of heritage alone cannot make the beloved trams of Kolkata sustainable. Simple science can. Transport Minister, are you with us still?

R.G. Kar rape, murder: Bengal govt not allowing meet to discuss roadmap for justice, say junior docs

Medics also allege govt has slapped 'false cases’ on people who joined their month-long protest demanding a ‘clean-up’ of state healthcare system, & arrest of perpetrators.

What would you do in Mamata’s place? Not what she did at RG Kar, say Bengal’s people

I asked the protestors at a vigil for the RG Kar doctor this question. Many had a one-word answer: resign. But there were more considered replies, too.

‘Leaked memo’ to renovate at RG Kar day after rape-murder sparks row. Health officials say ‘not aware’

The 10 August memo appears to be undersigned by ex-principal Dr Sandip Ghosh. A video that went viral same day purportedly showed construction & demolition work next to crime scene.

Everybody gets a rap from SC over Kolkata rape-murder: Bengal govt, police, media & hospital

SC said govt should exercise restraint towards peaceful protesters. The CJI-led bench set up a national task force for doctors' safety & ordered CBI to file a status report by 22 August.

WB govt forms SIT to probe financial irregularities at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital

According to govt notice, SIT will have the liberty to access relevant documents from govt depts and private agencies. The team has been directed to submit its report within one month.

Trinamool leader arrested by ED in Bengal ration distribution scam

TMC’s Deganga block president Anisur Rehman was 'very close' to former state forest minister Jyotipriyo Mallick, also arrested by ED in connection with the scam.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.