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Time of India
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
227 Bengali workers confined in Odisha
Kolkata: The alleged detention and deportation of Indian citizens from West Bengal is snowballing into a serious concern, with the state government receiving fresh complaints about the alleged detention of 227 migrant workers from Bengal in Jharsuguda in Odisha after being labelled as ' Bangladeshis '. Meanwhile, two habeas corpus petitions have been filed in the Calcutta High Court against the Delhi Police over the illegal detention and deportation of a couple from Murarai in Birbhum, along with their minor son. "The Calcutta High Court is scheduled to hear the two habeas corpus petitions filed against the Delhi Police over the illegal detention of a couple from Murarai in Birbhum, along with their minor son. The family later came to know that they had been illegally deported to Bangladesh. Under the leadership of @MamataOfficial, we will fight the anti-Bengali actions of BJP-ruled states until our last breath," chairman of the Migrant Workers Welfare Board and Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP Samirul Islam posted on X. Speaking to ET, Islam said 227 migrant workers have been detained by Jharsuguda Sadar and other police stations in Odisha on the grounds that they were Bangladeshis.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Alleged detention, deportation of Indian citizens snowball into major row in Bengal
The Bengal government is concerned about the detention of its citizens. 227 migrant workers from Bengal are allegedly detained in Odisha. They are labelled as Bangladeshis. Two habeas corpus petitions are filed in Calcutta High Court. The petitions are against Delhi Police. The police allegedly illegally detained and deported a couple and their son. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Kolkata: The alleged detention and deportation of Indian citizens from Bengal is snowballing into a serious concern with the Bengal government receiving fresh complaints about the alleged detention of 227 migrant workers from Bengal in Jharsuguda in Odisha, after being labelled as 'Bangladeshis'. Meanwhile, two habeas corpus petitions have been filed in the Calcutta High Court against the Delhi Police over the illegal detention and deportation of a couple from Murarai in Birbhum, along with their minor son.'The Calcutta High Court is scheduled to hear the two habeas corpus petitions filed against the Delhi Police over the illegal detention of a couple from Murarai in Birbhum, along with their minor son. The family later came to know that they had been illegally deported to Bangladesh. Under the leadership of @MamataOfficial, we will fight the anti-Bengali actions of BJP-ruled states until our last breath,' chairman of the Migrant Workers Welfare Board and Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP Samirul Islam posted on comes at a time when Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been claiming that Bengali-speaking migrant workers are being labelled as 'Bangladeshis' in BJP-ruled highest number of migrant workers are getting detained in Odisha, sources said. Bengal chief secretary Manoj Pant had, in the recent past, written to his Odisha counterpart regarding these to ET, Islam said 227 migrant workers have been detained by Jharsuguda Sadar and other police stations in Odisha on the grounds that they were Bangladeshis. They hail from Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia and South 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal 'Around 18 people from the Paikar police station jurisdiction in Birbhum have been detained at Brajrajnagar police station of Odisha as they were suspected to be Bangladeshis,' people in the know said.'This is a fresh round of detentions by the BJP-ruled Odisha government, following the earlier confinement of hundreds of migrant workers from Bengal. What is their fault? That they speak Bengali?' Islam the intervention of PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Islam posted on X, 'Once again, atrocities against Bengali-speaking migrant workers continue in Odisha's Jharsuguda district."Krishnanagar MP Mahua Moitra (TMC) has also been vocal about the atrocities on migrant workers from Nadia.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Niti Aayog's gaffe: Mamata writes to vice chairman for confusing Bengal's map with Bihar's, demands apology
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wrote a strongly-worded letter to Niti Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery, objecting to the use of Bihar's map in place of West Bengal's in a summary report meant for the state. Terming the error "an affront to the identity and dignity of West Bengal," Mamata said, "In the 'Summary Report for the State of West Bengal' published by Niti Aayog and available on its official website, the map intended to represent West Bengal instead depicts the territory of Bihar.' — MamataOfficial (@MamataOfficial) Calling it more than a technical oversight, she said, "Such a grave lapse in an official document of a premier national institution reflects an alarming lack of diligence and respect towards the States of the Union." The chief minister also raised concerns about the credibility of the institution. "This raises legitimate concerns about the rigor and reliability of the institution's work, which policymakers and citizens alike depend upon," Mamata wrote. She demanded an official apology and immediate corrective action. "The Government of West Bengal strongly condemns this inaccuracy and calls upon NITI Aayog to issue a clarification and apology, rectify the document, and institute mechanisms to prevent such lapses in future," she said. This isn't the first time the institution has drawn criticism - Niti Aayog had come under fire in 2020 for allegedly relying too heavily on assumptions during its Covid-19 response planning.
Deccan Herald
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Bengali-speaking migrants facing 'persecution' in BJP states: TMC
Is speaking in Bengali a CRIME, PM @narendramodi? Over 300 Bengali migrant workers from Itahar were detained in @BJP4India -ruled Rajasthan, branded 'Bangladeshis' just for speaking Bengali! Smt. @MamataOfficial 's intervention secured their release. Bengal will never tolerate…
Time of India
12-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Ahmedabad plane crash: Mamata Banerjee says 'stunned and profoundly shocked'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday expressed "profound shock" over the Air India plane crash in a locality near Ahmedabad airport . The plane, with 242 passengers on board, was bound for London, police said. "Stunned and profoundly shocked to know of the most tragic Air India plane crash at Ahmedabad today," Banerjee said in a post on X. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like CVS Wants to Hide 87¢ Generic Viagra – Truth Inside fridayplans Learn More Undo — MamataOfficial (@MamataOfficial) "It is a most sad news for all of us, even while we anxiously wait for survivors' details and pray for survival of all. The crash during take-off of the London-bound plane has shaken and saddened me to my core. While we do not know exact figures, media reports indicate that there were 242 passengers in the plane. I am praying to God at this moment," she added. Live Events The plane crashed soon after taking off from Ahmedabad International Airport around 2 pm, police said.
