Buddhadeb Bhattacharya

Fresh efforts to relocate a 136-year-old mosque near Kolkata airport's secondary runway have gained momentum. Airport officials cited safety, security, and flight operation constraints due to the mosque's proximity. Mosque representatives have deferred the decision to larger Muslim organizations, awaiting a resolution.

Writers' Buildings and other government offices in Kolkata were illuminated in orange on Friday evening, signaling the impending inauguration of the first BJP government in Bengal. Preparations were in full swing at Writers' Buildings, with a makeshift Chief Minister's Office being readied for the new CM's symbolic visit after his oath-taking ceremony.

The health condition of former West Bengal Chief Minister buddhadeb bhattacharya improved a bit on Thursday but remained "critical", hospital sources said. The 76-year-old politician is "still on ventilator support", they said.

Former West Bengal chief minister buddhadeb bhattacharya was admitted to a hospital in south Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon as his breathing-related problems aggravated and his health condition is stated to be critical, officials said. Bhattacharya, 76, has tested negative for Covid-19, they said. He has been put on ventilator support at the critical care unit of the private hospital.

Former West Bengal chief minister buddhadeb bhattacharya has tested positive for Covid-19 and doctors have advised him to be in-home isolation, health department sources confirmed. The wife of 77-year-old Bhattacharya, Mira Bhattacharya, also tested positive for the infection, following which she was admitted to a city hospital late Tuesday evening, they said.

buddhadeb bhattacharya, who steered the CPI(M)-led Left Front to a spectacular win in WB, would continue as the CM.

The health condition of former West Bengal chief minister buddhadeb bhattacharya, who was admitted to a hospital in south Kolkata, deteriorated to "very critical" on Wednesday evening, officials said.

The SC on Monday issued a notice to West Bengal CM buddhadeb bhattacharya.

buddhadeb bhattacharya, former chief minister of West Bengal was admitted to a city hospital with acute breathing problem on Friday night.

Former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was discharged from hospital on Tuesday, nearly a week after being admitted for breathing troubles.

The chief minister's office said that buddhadeb bhattacharya has no immediate plan to visit Delhi following Union Home Minister P Chidambaram's letter to him after the violence in Lalgarh.

Everyone knew the red citadel was falling. But few could gauge the fury of the gale called 'Poriborton' (change).

Former Bengal chief minister buddhadeb bhattacharya, who was admitted to hospital with severe breathing distress on Saturday is afflicted with bilateral pneumonia (both lungs affected) and upper respiratory infection. He is 'critical but stable'. Bhattacharya (79), a chronic COPD patient, has been put on ventilation.

Former West Bengal chief minister buddhadeb bhattacharya was on Saturday afternoon admitted to a city-based hospital after he complained of breathing complications, officials said. Bhattacharya (79) was immediately put on mechanical ventilator support at the critical care unit of the private hospital where he was rushed from his Palm Avenue residence via a green corridor.

West Bengal chief minister buddhadeb bhattacharya will skip the two-day CPI(M) politburo meeting in New Delhi beginning Saturday.

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, former West Bengal Chief Minister, passed away at 80 after battling respiratory issues. He had been discharged from the hospital exactly a year ago but his health deteriorated recently. Actress Ushasie Chakraborty, among other Tollywood celebrities, mourned his loss. Bhattacharjee is survived by his wife Meera and son Suchetan.

Abdur Rezzak Mollah has expressed his will to step down from the post of Left Front's chief whip in West Bengal assembly.

If you have some work at any of the state government offices, make sure it is completed by October 19, else you have to wait till the next month.

Singur was a "great disappointment" but Tata group may still go to West Bengal, hints outgoing chairman of the group Ratan Tata.

Independents Consolidation - the apolitical students' group that has not been able to make it to the Presidency College union this time - is likely to appeal to chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee to intervene and stop the "SFI-sponsored" violence on the campus.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Left Front government of West Bengal not to be selective in paying compensation to the victims of the Nandigram police firing and violence.

She emphasized that despite her opposition to the deal that helped the Tata group get land for its Nano car project, it should not be forgotten that West Bengal is industry-friendly. Mamata came to power riding the wave of the protests against the Singur land deal, ending the Left's 34-year rule.

NEW DELHI: Bengal chief minister buddhadeb bhattacharya met Congress president Sonia Gandhi, finance minister P Chidambaram and home minister Shivraj Patil on Monday.

An FIR was on Monday lodged here against West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee for "hurting religious sentiments" on Sethu Samudram during a speech in 2007.

BANGALORE: Chief Minister Krishna has deputed Primary and Secondary Education Minister H. Vishwanath to attend the meeting convened by West Bengal CM buddhadeb bhattacharya on the Centre's education policy.

CPM state secretary Biman Bose's response came in the backdrop of reports about buddhadeb bhattacharya offering to quit as West Bengal CM earlier this week after the Left Front faired poorly in the civic polls.