Kolkata Statements
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capital city of West Bengal, India
“ I don’t know when exactly but India will have to change because if not, step by step, we will be going down,
Igor Štimac,
HT Kick Off: Diaspora delights
“ On behalf of the Prime Minister, I have come to meet the families of the victims and take stock of the situation of the areas hit by flood and landslides. After assessing the damages, I will report to…
Kiren Rijiju,
Bengal rains: Death toll rises to 33, Mamata denies administrative…
“ It is such an honour for me to make this trip. India is a very special country, and I have good memories from my time there 14 years ago — the fans were fantastic,
Lionel Messi,
Lionel Messi confirms India trip: Looking forward to visiting special…
“ Water levels have receded significantly, although the Ganga experienced substantial flooding. Except for a few low-lying areas, most of the water has drained. Nature is beyond our control,
Chief Minister,
WB CM announces compensation for electrocution deaths, urges CESC to…
“ For those who tragically lost their lives due to electrocution yesterday, the State govt. will provide ₹2 lakh to their families. While money cannot replace lives, we will also ensure that employment…
Chief Minister,
WB CM announces compensation for electrocution deaths, urges CESC to…
“ CESC should take responsibility for such deaths. They should immediately deploy their people on an emergency basis to prevent recurrence of similar tragedies,
Chief Minister,
Amit Malviya Ridicules Mamata Banerjee’s ’Blame-Game For Deaths In…
“ I have never seen rain like this. Ten people have died, of whom nine due to electrocution by open or unattended wires. Eight people died in Kolkata and two others in adjoining areas of Shashan in…
Mamata Banerjee,
Kolkata Durga Puja holidays preponed in schools after 11 dead amid…
“ I have never seen rain like this. I feel so bad for the people who have lost their lives in the cloudburst. I heard 7–8 people have died due to electrocution by open or unattended wires. It is so…
Mamata Banerjee,
‘Never seen rain like this’: Mamata Banerjee after 7 dead in Kolkata…
“ My personal confidence is that in the next couple of months—if not earlier—we will see a resolution to at least to the extra penal tariff of 25%,
V. Anantha Nageswaran,
US may ease tariffs on India in next couple of months, CEA V. Anantha…
“ Operation Sindoor has demonstrated that Strength, Strategy and Self-reliance are the three pillars that will give India the power it needs in the 21st century. Today, we have the capability to face…
Rajnath Singh,
‘Go Beyond Traditional Concepts Of War, Be Ready To Deal With…
“ Vivek Agnihotri is doing drama. As a filmmaker, what he makes is politically motivated and intended to divide people,
Kunal Ghosh,
First screening of The Bengal Files held at National Library…