Bengal Guv & CM pay tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday paid tribute to the legendary son of the soil Bharat Ratna former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary.
WB Guv writes to Mamata Banerjee over govt's stance on NPR
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday said he was surprised to know that he was not being informed about the state government's decision to stay the preparation and updating of the National Population Register (NPR).
CM's demand for UN intervention on CAA harmful for India's image: Dhankar
Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for demanding a UN resolution on the validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, saying a "person in authority should not seek such an intervention, it doesn't do any honour to our country".
West Bengal: BJP urges Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to impose President's Rule
Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: BJP state president and MP Dilip Ghosh on Sunday urged Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to recommend President's Rule in West Bengal in view of the violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
Anti-citizenship act protesters set five trains on fire in West Bengal
Kolkata/IBNS: Five trains were set on fire at the Lalgola railway station of the Murshidabad District of West Bengal by anti-Citizenship Act protesters this evening, media reports said.
West Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankar appeals for peace amid surge of violence and arson across the state
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar today expressed concern over the law and order situation across the state over protests against Citizen (Amendment) Act.
What happened today has put the country's democracy to shame : West Bengal Governor
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday had to wait in front of locked gate of the state Assembly, which is designated for him, and later entered the House through another gate meant for media persons and officials.
Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar okays West Bengal Staff Selection Commission (Repealing) Bill, 2019
Kolkata, Nov 13 (UNI) West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has given his consent to the West Bengal Staff Selection Commission (Repealing) Bill, 2019. This Bill seeks that a large number of vacancies need to be filled up for non-Public Service Commission posts in the state government establishments within a short period of time in the public interest and in the absence of proper infrastructure and resources it would not be possible for the government to process with the huge recruitment.
Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar slams Mamata govt. for not inviting to KIFF ceremony
Kolkata/IBNS: Even as the 25th edition of Kolkata International Film Festival(KIFF) was inaugurated on Friday with whose who of the city and the Cineworld in attendance, West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar said he had not been invited to the mega event.
Bengal Guv regrets non-participation of Mamata Banerjee govt in IISF
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday expressed his concern over the state government's reluctance to participate in the fifth India International Science Festival 2019, here.
Kolkata/UNI: A seven-member delegation representing the Bengal Intellectual Society led by its president Professor Radharaman Chakraborty today called on governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and submitted a memorandum raising two specific incidents that point towards the critical compromise of human rights and the Rule of Law in the state.
West Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankar pays visit to Mamata Banerjee's residence on Kali Puja
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Sunday visited Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence on the occasion of Kali Puja.
Kolkata: Amid a face-off between West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar and the ruling Trinamool Congress over the killing of three people in West Bengal's Murshidabad, actress-filmmaker Aparna Sen urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to take action against the perpetrators without seeing any political colours.
My clothes were torn off, alleges Agnimitra Paul in FIR on Jadavpur University assaults
Kolkata, Sept 20 (IBNS): A day after facing agitation and protest at the Jadavpur University in Kolkata along with Union Minister and BJP MP Babul Supriyo, fashion designer-turned-politician Agnimitra Paul on Friday lodged an FIR where she alleged physical abuse and molestation by the students.
Jadavpur clash: Guv Dhankar contradicts with TMC statement, says had talk with CM Mamata
Kolkata: Contradicting with Trinamool's statement, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday said he went to the Jadavpur University and rescued Union Minister Babul Supriyo after only having a conversation with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.