‘I am Brahmin and a proud Hindu,’ says Mamata, refuting Opposition’s allegations of ‘minority appeasement’

‘I am Brahmin and a proud Hindu,’ says Mamata, refuting Opposition’s allegations of ‘minority appeasement’

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee speaks during the Budget Session of State Legislative Assembly, in Kolkata on February 18, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Refuting allegations of “minority appeasement”, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday (February 18, 2025) launched a scathing attack on the Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly … Read more

‘We’ll be bound to hit the road’: After Gadkari, Mamata seeks rollback of GST on life, medical insurance premiums

‘We’ll be bound to hit the road’: After Gadkari, Mamata seeks rollback of GST on life, medical insurance premiums

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday demanded that the Centre should roll back the goods and services tax (GST) on life and medical insurance premiums. Calling the tax on insurance premiums “bad”, she said that it adversely affects the people’s ability to take care of their basic needs.  “Our demand to Government of India … Read more

West Bengal joins ‘free corona vaccine’ list as Mamata Banerjee announces big update ahead of Assembly polls

West Bengal joins ‘free corona vaccine’ list as Mamata Banerjee announces big update ahead of Assembly polls

A total of 3 crore healthworkers from across the country are expected to be vaccinated in the first phase vaccination drive. Joining the likes of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said that the state government would vaccinate all residents of the state with Coronavirus vaccine for … Read more