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PM Modi renames Kolkata Port Trust; CM Mamata skips the anniversary celebrations

PM Modi renames Kolkata Port Trust; CM Mamata skips the anniversary celebrations

PM Modi renames Kolkata Port Trust; CM Mamata skips the anniversary celebrations

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Published : Jan 12, 2020, 1:10 PM IST

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Updated : Jan 12, 2020, 2:27 PM IST

13:51 January 12

Demonstrations against PM Modi in Kolkata

Left students detained for protesting against PM

West Bengal police on Sunday detained some students affiliated to Left organisations for protesting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Kolkata Port on the issue of Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
On the second day of his two-day Kolkata visit, Prime Minister addressed a public gathering here on Sunday.

Opposition parties including Congress are demanding that the CAA should be withdrawn.

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, grants citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, Buddhists and Christians fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and who came to India on or before December 31, 2014.

13:12 January 12

Mamata skips the sesquicentenary event

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday skipped the event of the 150th-anniversary celebrations of the Kolkata Port Trust, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speculations were rife that the TMC supremo would share the dais along with Modi. However, she was not present at the event.

Banerjee's name was mentioned in the invitation card along with the Prime Minister, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya for the event which was being held at Netaji Indoor Stadium.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Centre was making every effort to develop West Bengal and its underprivileged sections. Taking a dig at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, he said the state government was not keen on implementing central schemes as it does not benefit "syndicates".

12:35 January 12

PM Modi renames Kolkata Port Trust; CM Mamata skips the anniversary celebrations

Kolkata: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that Kolkata port Trust will be renamed as Syama Prasad Mukherjee port, while the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee chose skipped the events altogether.

Addressing the gathering at the inauguration of 150th-anniversary celebrations of Kolkata Port Trust, he said "I announce the renaming of the Kolkata Port Trust to Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port. He is a living legend who was a leader for development and fought on the forefront for the idea of One Nation, One Constitution."

"This port represents industrial, spiritual and self-sufficiency aspirations of India. Today, when the port is celebrating its 150th anniversary, it is our responsibility to make it a powerful symbol of New India," Modi said.

On the second day of his visit, he will also unveil a plaque of 150 years of commemorative installation at the site of original Port Jetties.

The Prime Minister will inaugurate the upgraded Ship Repair Facility of Cochin Kolkata Ship Repair Unit at Netaji Subhas Dry Dock and the Full Rake Handling Facility while dedicating the upgraded Railway Infrastructure of Kolkata Dock System of KoPT for smooth cargo movement and improving turnaround time.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also felicitated the two oldest pensioners of the Kolkata Port Trust Nagina Bhagat and Naresh Chandra Chakraborty.

13:51 January 12

Demonstrations against PM Modi in Kolkata

Left students detained for protesting against PM

West Bengal police on Sunday detained some students affiliated to Left organisations for protesting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Kolkata Port on the issue of Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
On the second day of his two-day Kolkata visit, Prime Minister addressed a public gathering here on Sunday.

Opposition parties including Congress are demanding that the CAA should be withdrawn.

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, grants citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, Buddhists and Christians fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and who came to India on or before December 31, 2014.

13:12 January 12

Mamata skips the sesquicentenary event

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday skipped the event of the 150th-anniversary celebrations of the Kolkata Port Trust, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speculations were rife that the TMC supremo would share the dais along with Modi. However, she was not present at the event.

Banerjee's name was mentioned in the invitation card along with the Prime Minister, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya for the event which was being held at Netaji Indoor Stadium.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Centre was making every effort to develop West Bengal and its underprivileged sections. Taking a dig at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, he said the state government was not keen on implementing central schemes as it does not benefit "syndicates".

12:35 January 12

PM Modi renames Kolkata Port Trust; CM Mamata skips the anniversary celebrations

Kolkata: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that Kolkata port Trust will be renamed as Syama Prasad Mukherjee port, while the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee chose skipped the events altogether.

Addressing the gathering at the inauguration of 150th-anniversary celebrations of Kolkata Port Trust, he said "I announce the renaming of the Kolkata Port Trust to Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port. He is a living legend who was a leader for development and fought on the forefront for the idea of One Nation, One Constitution."

"This port represents industrial, spiritual and self-sufficiency aspirations of India. Today, when the port is celebrating its 150th anniversary, it is our responsibility to make it a powerful symbol of New India," Modi said.

On the second day of his visit, he will also unveil a plaque of 150 years of commemorative installation at the site of original Port Jetties.

The Prime Minister will inaugurate the upgraded Ship Repair Facility of Cochin Kolkata Ship Repair Unit at Netaji Subhas Dry Dock and the Full Rake Handling Facility while dedicating the upgraded Railway Infrastructure of Kolkata Dock System of KoPT for smooth cargo movement and improving turnaround time.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also felicitated the two oldest pensioners of the Kolkata Port Trust Nagina Bhagat and Naresh Chandra Chakraborty.

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