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WB weighing options of holding final-year varsity exams before puja: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that her government was weighing the pros and cons of holding final-year college and university exams before Durga Puja in October
 "WB weighing options of holding final-year varsity exams before puja: Mamata")
Mamata appeals for a joint petition by states against holding NEET, JEE
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday proposed that her counterparts in various states together move Supreme Court against its order for holding JEE and NEET examinations
 "Mamata appeals for a joint petition by states against holding NEET, JEE")
Sonia to chair meeting with Congress CMs, Mamata Banerjee, Uddhav Thackeray
Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi will speak to the CMs to discuss the pending GST share, and the NEET and JEE examination issue.
 "Sonia to chair meeting with Congress CMs, Mamata Banerjee, Uddhav Thackeray")
Sonia reaches out to Mamata, Uddhav, Soren on issue of GST compensation
Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday reached out to the chief ministers of West Bengal, Maharashtra and Jharkhand on the issue of compensation to states
 "Sonia reaches out to Mamata, Uddhav, Soren on issue of GST compensation")
Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi, seeks postponement of NEET, JEE exams
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking postponement of NEET and JEE examinations that are scheduled to be held in September
 "Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi, seeks postponement of NEET, JEE exams")
Folk singers, surgeon, businessman join TMC ahead of 2021 assembly polls
Ahead of the 2021 Assembly polls in West Bengal, four prominent personalities from different walks of life joined the ruling Trinamool Congress on Wednesday.
 "Folk singers, surgeon, businessman join TMC ahead of 2021 assembly polls")
Mamata speaks to Governor over Visva Bharati's law and order situation
CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday spoke to state's Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, minutes after the latter expressed concern that the law and order situation at the Visva Bharati University was alarming.
 "Mamata speaks to Governor over Visva Bharati's law and order situation")
Must preserve basic principles on which country was founded: Mamata
People must do all it takes to preserve the basic principles on which this country was founded, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on the occasion of 74th Independence Day on Saturday.
Unemployment rate in West Bengal declined by 40%: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claimed that the unemployment rate in the state has been reduced by 40 per cent at a time when the country is witnessing an all time high of 24 per cent joblessness
 "Unemployment rate in West Bengal declined by 40%: Mamata Banerjee")
Non-implementation of PM-Kisan scheme "cruel joke" on Bengal farmers: Guv
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday wrote to CM Mamata Banerjee, expressing displeasure over non-implementation of the Centre's PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme
 "Non-implementation of PM-Kisan scheme \"cruel joke\" on Bengal farmers: Guv")
TMC not keen on attending Parliament's monsoon session in August
The Trinamool Congress is likely to give the monsoon session of Parliament a miss if it commences from August, a senior party leader said.
Mamata appeals for unity in diversity on Ram Temple bhoomi pujan day
On the day when bhoomi pujan was held for the Ram Temple at Ayodhya and PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for it, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appealed for unity in diversity.
 "Mamata appeals for unity in diversity on Ram Temple bhoomi pujan day")
Bengal CM Banerjee wishes speedy recovery for Covid-19 positive Amit Shah
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wished speedy recovery of Union Home Secretary Amit Shah who has tested positive for COVID-19.
Shekhar Gupta: Medium of political education
Modi govt's push for education in Indian languages is out of touch with reality. State leaders know voters want English-medium education for their children more than anything
 "Shekhar Gupta: Medium of political education")
Covid-19: 41 deaths, 2294 new cases reported in West Bengal in 24 hrs
One death each was reported from Paschim Bardhaman, Purba Medinipur, Malda, Jalpaiguri, Dakshin Dinajpur and Darjeeling
 "Covid-19: 41 deaths, 2294 new cases reported in West Bengal in 24 hrs")
Vice-President Naidu calls for protecting, promoting Indian languages
He asked the state governments to give a 'special thrust' to their respective official languages
 "Vice-President Naidu calls for protecting, promoting Indian languages")
WB governor slams Mamata Banerjee, says he has stakes in governance
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for lodging "unwarranted" complaints against him with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Lockdown in containment zones extended in West Bengal till August 31
The complete lockdown will be observed in the state on August 5, 8, 16, 17, 23, 24 and 31.
 "Lockdown in containment zones extended in West Bengal till August 31")
Mamata announces rejig in Trinamool with one eye on 2021 assembly polls
Sets up two state-level panels, appoints new officce bearers at district level, cancels all other ad-hoc appointments
Amphan relief fund hardly misused; will help those left out: Mamata
Chief Minister says '0.5% misappropriation of money' happened because government wanted to help people quickly
 "Amphan relief fund hardly misused; will help those left out: Mamata")
