TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release pending central dues to West Bengal before professing his love for the state. Banerjee also criticised BJP leaders for their reaction to the 'Jai Bangla' slogan and accused the BJP of failing to act on its promise to develop the Sagar islands.
In a significant development ahead of the assembly elections, former Assam Congress president Bhupen Borah is set to join the BJP, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Residents of Ghoramara Island want to leave their home as it shrinks every year due to rising seas, but many say they can't afford it.
With the fresh fatalities, the total number of people losing their lives in this year's flood and landslides across the state has gone up to 42.
The minister also announced that in order to continue the pace of infrastructure creation, her ministry proposes to process 53 new rail connectivity proposals in 2009-10 besides the above-mentioned lines.
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