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29 Apr

‘Not much difference between Yogi & Mamata’, says Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday told ANI that there is not much of a difference between Yogi Ji and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. He claimed that Bengal is acing in reporting the maximum amount of gang rapes, political violence, and murders.

“Claims (by WB CM Mamata Banerjee) of not letting Bengal become Hathras or Unnao sounds good, but there’s not much difference between Yogi Ji & her. Both of them do wrong work. Bengal is acing in reporting maximum amount of gang rapes, political violence, murders,” Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury told news agency ANI.

The Congress leader also compared Hathras and Hanskhali incidents and said that both of the incidents don’t have much difference in them.

“Hathras & Hanskhali, both are condemnable incidents & don’t have much difference in them… a Dalit in both incidents, CMs & police trying to save their image…” ANI quoted Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury saying.

On Wednesday Mamata Banerjee claimed that the Hanskhali case was a suicide case that was turned into a rape case and alleged that BJP and CPI(M) are trying to defame Bengal.

 

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29 Apr

There should be an atmosphere free of terrorism: MEA on talks with Pakistan

On Thursday, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson, Arindam Baghchi said that dialogue between the India and Pakistan can only take place in an atmosphere free of terror. While answering questions at a weekly media briefing Arindam Baghchi sadi that India’s stand is very simple that there should be an atmosphere in which there is no terrorism.

“Our stand is very simple that there should be an atmosphere in which there is no terrorism, only in such an atmosphere things can be negotiated. There had been a courtesy letters exchange between the Prime Ministers between of the two governments. But our main point has been that there should be an atmosphere free of terrorism. This is a legitimate demand, then how can there be a dialogue if there is terror? You asked if there is any change, there is no change,” said Baghchi.

Arindam Bagchi also said that the terror attack in Karachi only underlined the need for all countries to take an undifferentiated position against terrorism.

“Regarding Karachi look, let me clarify this very clearly, our stance against all forms of terrorism- anywhere- has been consistent. We’ve been condemning it. This particular incident only underlines the need for all countries to take an undifferentiated position against terrorism. I think I will emphasize that element,” Baghchi told reporters.

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29 Apr

Pakistan has no locus to talk about what’s happening in J&K: External Affairs Ministry

India on Thursday asserted that Pakistan has no locus standi to talk about J&K. While answering questions at a weekly media briefing External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson, Arindam Baghchi said that it is wrong for Pakistan to say anything regarding J&K even if it is a general comment.

“It is wrong for Pakistan to say that, if they are talking in that way by looking at Jammu and Kashmir, and if it is a general comment, then also it is wrong,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson, Arindam Baghchi said at a weekly media briefing.

“In any case, I think Pakistan has no locus to talk about and from this perspective on what’s happening in Jammu and Kashmir,” he added.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on April 25, tweeted about PM Narendra Modi’s visit to J&K, saying India is trying to create false normalcy there.

“Indian PM’s staged visit to IIOJK & laying foundation stones of hydroelectric projects, in contravention of Indus Waters Treaty, is another desperate attempt to project false ‘normalcy’ in occupied territory. We stand with Kashmiris as they rejected the visit & observed Black Day,” tweeted PM Modi.

 

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29 Apr

EAM Jaishankar hold talks with Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka

External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar on Thursday arrived in Dhaka to hold talks with his Bangladesh counterpart AK Abdul Momen. And later called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

“Thank Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her warm reception. Conveyed personal greetings of PM @narendramodi. Our bilateral relations are moving from strength to strength under the guidance of the two leaders,” tweeted EAM Jaishankar.

At a Joint Press Interaction in Dhaka Jaishankar said, “Our leaders have remained in touch and this afternoon, I had the privilege to call on the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina. We discussed a number of issues. We reviewed bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues. So, I am really very privileged to have met her and spent time with her.”

He further said, “It is also a matter of satisfaction for us that trade, disbursement of loans on bilateral projects, travel services and investment are at new heights and that they have recovered the momentum which was lost during the Covid.”

“Dr. Momen and @DrSJaishankar discussed the bilateral issues between Bangladesh and India. They expressed satisfaction about the ongoing 🇧🇩 🇮🇳 cooperation, vowed to further strengthen the bilateral ties, stressed on regional stability for socio-economic development as a whole,” the Bangladesh foreign ministry tweeted.

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29 Apr

Centre should reduce tax on ATF to bring down airfares: Mamata Banerjee hits out at PM Modi

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday slammed the Centre over airfares. She said that centre should reduce the tax on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) to bring down airfares.

Banerjee demanded that the centre should reduce customs duty, additional customs duty, and excise duty.

“Instead of pointing fingers at states, GOI should reduce its customs duty(@ 5%), addl customs duty(@ 11%) & excise duty (11%) on ATF to bring down air fares,” tweeted Mamata Banerjee.

Banerjee further stated that West Bengal Government has already exempted taxes on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) at Bagdogra and Andal airports. She said while the Bengal government have been proactively slashing their levies to bring down airfares, Centre is only preaching free sermons without practising them.

“We in GOWB have exempted taxes on ATF at Bagdogra and Andal airports, take only 1% on RCS Udan flights at Kolkata, 5% on small aircrafts and 12.5% for all airlines commecing ops since 2012-13,” wrote Banerjee.

“We have been proactive in slashing all our levies to bring down airfares, while GoI is preaching free sermons without practising them,” she tweeted.

All these remarks come after PM Modi on Wednesday urged the Chief Ministers of all the states to follow the Centre’s decision by reducing taxes on petrol and diesel to provide relief to the people from the price hike.

 

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28 Apr

Removed AFSPA from North East due to better law and order, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ‘Peace, Unity and Development Rally’ at Diphu in Karbi Anglong District on Thursday.

During the programme, he also laid the foundation stone of various projects. The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of Veterinary College (Diphu), Degree College (West Karbi Anglong) and Agricultural College (Kolonga, West Karbi Anglong).

Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister lauded the ‘double engine’ government. “Today this resolve has been reinforced on this land of Karbi Anglong. The work of carrying out the agreement which was signed for the permanent peace and rapid development of Assam is going on at a brisk pace”, he said.

Modi said that for a long time, Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) had been imposed on many states of the Northeast.

“However, during the last 8 years, we have removed AFSPA from many areas of North East due to the arrival of permanent peace and better law and order conditions”, the Prime Minister said.

Modi said that solution for border problems is being sought in the spirit of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas. “The agreement reached between Assam and Meghalaya will encourage other matters as well. This will give impetus to the development aspirations of the entire region”, the Prime Minister emphasized.

 

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28 Apr

Bengal govt spent Rs 1,500 cr to provide fuel subsidy: Mamata Banerjee slams Modi over fuel price issue

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday took a jab at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked when would the central government clear all the pending dues it owed to the state.

The remarks came after Narendra Modi urged the non-BJP ruled states to reduce taxes on petrol and diesel to provide relief to the people from the price hike.

While meeting all the district police superintendents, district magistrates and other officials through video conferencing, Banerjee said, “The Centre owes West Bengal Rs 97,000 crore and I request the PM to pay us half of that amount and we will provide higher subsidy on petrol and diesel than the BJP-ruled states.”

Mamata Banerjee further stated that Modi’s comment on rising fuel prices was “one-sided” and “misleading”. She further said that the chief ministers did not get a single chance to speak at the meeting, so, they could not counter the Prime Minister’s statement.

She claimed that the West Bengal government has spent Rs 1,500 crore in the past three years to subsidise petrol and diesel in the state. And the government have been providing a subsidy of Re 1 on every litre of petrol and diesel for the past three years.

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27 Apr

Hanskhali Rape Case: CM Mamata Banerjee Slams Police For ‘Negligence’

Talking about the in the Hanskhali rape case, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that the incident took place due to the negligence of the police.

On Wednesday, Banerjee met all the district police superintendents, district magistrates and other officials through video conferencing.

Banerjee asked the Police Superintendents of Krishnanagar and Ranaghat, “How did the incident happen in Hanskhali? Why didn’t you get the news before? Why will the government suffer for your negligence? How did it take you three or four days? If ICs don’t look right, then what is the point of having IC?”

She further claimed that Hanskhali case was a suicide case which was turned into a rape case and alleged that BJP and CPI(M) are trying to defame Bengal.

The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested three accused in the Hanskhali teen’s rape and murder case. Braja Goala, the son of a local TMC leader and the main accused was arrested by the agency on Sunday.

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27 Apr

“Due To Language Barriers”: Mamata Banerjee Explains Renaming Some Central Schemes In Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, explained the reason behind the renaming of a few Central schemes in the state. She said that the renaming was done due to language barriers in remote areas.

“Central projects are renamed due to language barriers in remote areas where people may not understand names given by Centre. In any case, Centre pays states through taxes collected from states. Still, even the due amounts are not duly given by Centre at regular intervals,” news agency ANI quoted Mamata Banerjee as saying.

On 21 April, BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari said that he had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the renaming of three central projects.

Taking to Twitter, he had said, “I am astonished by this Order issued by the District Magistrate & Collector of Uttar Dinajpur district; Shri Arvind Kumar Mina (IAS). On whose behest he’s renamed the Central Govt Schemes? Or he did so at his own discretion? This conduct is unbecoming of a Central Cadre Officer.”

 

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27 Apr

PM Modi Urges States To Lower Taxes On Petrol, Diesel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the Chief Ministers of all the states to follow the Centre’s decision by reducing taxes on petrol and diesel to provide relief to the people from the price hike.

“In order to reduce the burden of the increasing petrol and diesel prices, the central government reduced the excise duty last November. The central government had urged the states too to reduce their taxes and pass benefit to the consumers. Some states reduced the tax and provided benefits to the consumers but some states didn’t do so and that’s why petrol prices in those states are high in comparison to the other states who reduced the taxes,” said PM Modi.

Naming some states which did not reduce taxes, PM Modi said, “Maharashtra, West Bengal, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Jharkhand for some reason did not follow the advice of Central Government and people in these states are burdened with price rise.”

“I request these states to reduce the tax which should have been done in November. By reducing the VAT you can lower the burden faced by the residents,” he added.

The Central government in November reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 5 and Rs 10 respectively.

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