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Updated on Apr 30, 2025
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Kolkata Diary
BJP's Agnimitra Paul urges PM Modi to plan "surgical strike on Pakistan" over Pahalgam terror attack Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Agnimitra Paul on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to plan a "surgical strike against Pakistan's military, particularly targeting Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir," in retaliation for the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Speaking to ANI, Paul said, "Our government, our PM and our Defence Minister have categorically said that we have zero tolerance on terrorism... We are there to give a befitting reply. Some diplomatic initiatives have been taken. Some sanctions have been implemented against Pakistan. But that will be a problem for the citizens of Pakistan. We want PM Modi to make some plans for a surgical strike so that Pakistan's military, who are behind this, especially the Chief of Army Staff, Asim Munir, should be taught a lesson. 140 crore Indians want Asif Asim Munir's head" Paul also urged Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mamata Banerjee to organise an 'Insaf Yatra' for the victims of Murshidabad and Kashmiri Hindus and urged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to launch a 'Nyaya Yatra'. "I would like to request Mamata Banerjee to take out a 'Insaf Yatra'... for Murshidabad and Kashmiri Hindus... I want Rahul Gandhi to take out a 'Nyaya Yatra'.... These people are all hand-in-glove with Pakistan and anti-India forces," she said. Chinese Consul General attends Chinese Culture Day in Kolkata, condemns Pahalgam attack Consul General Xu Wei of the Chinese Consulate General in Kolkata attended the Chinese Culture Day celebration at South City International School, where he highlighted the friendship between China and India. He emphasised the importance of promoting Chinese culture to foster better understanding, especially among the younger generation, and strengthen the ties between the two nations. While speaking with ANI, Xu said, "I am so impressed today, I am so happy. Seeing many smiling and warm faces, especially the students, I can feel the friendship between China and India. Through this Chinese Culture Day, we can promote Chinese culture and let more people, especially the young generation, know better about China..." On the recent Pahalgam terror attack, Xu condemned the violence, expressing sorrow for the loss of lives and extending condolences to the victims' families. "We oppose all acts of terrorism. We are sorry for the loss of lives. We express our condolences to the bereaved families," he said. No democracy in Bengal: Sukanta Majumdar after detained in Kolkata for raising funds for Murshidabad victims In the aftermath of being detained by the police in Kolkata on Tuesday, Union Minister and West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar alleged that there was no democracy in West Bengal and permission was denied even for collecting donations for the victims of the Murshidabad violence. Sukanta Majumdar said, "There is no democracy here. We went to Murshidabad with workers to collect donations, but the police said we needed permission. Majumdar and other BJP leaders were detained by the state police at the Hazra Crossing in Kolkata on Tuesday. Majumdar alleged that the police were acting as cadres of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and they were detained when they came to raise funds for the victims of the Murshidabad violence. Majumdar had reached Hazra Crossing to raise funds for the Hindu families affected due to the violence in Murshidabad on April 11. Police detained them as the protesting BJP leaders raised slogans against the state government. Sukanta Majumdar said, "Police has become the cadres of CM Mamata Banerjee. We came here to raise funds for Murshidabad violence victims, and the police are saying that for this also, we have to take permission from the authorities." NCW chief meets West Bengal Governor over violence in Malda, Murshidabad National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Sunday met with West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose at Raj Bhavan over violence in Malda, Murshidabad. Speaking to ANI, after the meeting, NCW Chief Rahatkar said, "I have told the Governor about the condition of women and children. The situation is very serious, and the West Bengal government should immediately take steps to ensure the safety and security of women in the state. The Governor also said that steps should be taken to ensure the safety of women in the state" Earlier today, Rahatkar said that the NCW does not want to politicise the Murshidabad violence issue and will make efforts for the rehabilitation of the victims. "We will make all efforts for the rehabilitation of the victims and accordingly make recommendations (to the West Bengal government) ... Look at how much the Commission works in UP and Manipur as well. We do not want to politicise this issue. We want to stand with the women and families who are in pain," the NCW Chief said.
"They want minorities to submit": ISKCON Kolkata VP slams Bangladesh over killing of Hindu leader Vice President of ISKCON Kolkata, Radharaman Das, has strongly criticised Bangladesh over the killing of Hindu Minority leader Bhabesh Chandra Roy, alleging that such acts are aimed at forcing minorities into submission. Speaking with ANI, Das called the incident "extremely sad" and claimed that the violence was intentional. "We can see what is happening in Bangladesh, and it is extremely sad...a Hindu leader, Roy, was kidnapped and brutally beaten to death...this is being done intentionally so that the rest of the minorities get frightened. They want minorities to submit before them. This is extremely sad, and the whole world should take a look at it." Das said. India on Saturday expressed strong concern over the abduction and brutal killing of Hindu minority leader Bhabesh Chandra Roy, calling it part of a troubling pattern of persecution. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) condemned the incident and urged the interim government in Bangladesh to ensure protection for all minorities. "We have noted with distress the abduction and brutal killing of Shri Bhabesh Chandra Roy, a Hindu minority leader in Bangladesh," Randhir Jaiswal, Official Spokesperson for the MEA, posted on X (formerly Twitter). "This killing follows a pattern of systematic persecution of Hindu minorities under the interim government, even as the perpetrators of previous such events roam with impunity. We condemn this incident and once again remind the interim government to live up to its responsibility of protecting all minorities, including Hindus, without inventing excuses or making distinctions." RG Kar victim's family places trust in Supreme Court for justice amid circulation of photos on social media Following the Supreme Court's cognisance of the photos of the RG Kar rape and murder victim circulating on social media, the victim's father expressed his confidence in the top court to deliver justice. "The Supreme Court has taken cognisance of the case and directed the state government to take action regarding my daughter's pictures, which continue to spread on social media. We trust the Supreme Court and the CBI, and we hope that justice will be served," the victim's father told reporters. During a hearing on Monday, Advocate Vrinda Grover, representing the victim's parents, informed the Supreme Court that numerous social media posts revealing the victim's name and photos were still available, describing the situation as deeply alarming. Advocate Grover also informed the court about a YouTube movie, scheduled for release on Tuesday, which claims to be based on the incident. Senior Advocate Karuna Nundy, representing another party connected to the case, informed the court that reels featuring artificial intelligence and Hindi songs were being created in relation to the case. Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani also raised concerns about a senior police officer who had revealed the victim's identity. In response, the Supreme Court reiterated its previous directive for all social media platforms to remove any posts disclosing the victim's name and identity. The Supreme Court clarified that its earlier order applies not only to Wikipedia but to all social media platforms, ensuring the protection of the victim's identity. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta assured the court that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology would appoint a nodal official to monitor such posts, and any unauthorised publications would be removed promptly, with appropriate action taken. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: All the news clips are collected from various medium. Torontobengali.com neither agree nor disagree to the opinion expressed in the contents. Copywritten meterials will only be published with the permission of copywrite holder. These news items are not provided here to generate any revenue. They are only here for reading pleasure of Torontobengali.com readers
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