Bengali Language Compulsory

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asserted that priority must be given to locals and those knowing the local language during recruitment in state government jobs.

Black flag protests greeted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as she drove into Darjeeling town on Monday night. And today there was no let-up in protests either from 11 this morning. Angry processions were held at Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong towns with protesters shouting, "Go back Mamata" and "We want Gorkhaland."

The hills of Darjeeling are headed for hot political weather starting Sunday. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is in Mirik at the foothills that day and in Darjeeling town on Monday. But Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has called for widespread protest rallies from June 4 to 8 against "language imperialism" - Mamata Banerjee's decision to make Bengali languag...

West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee has announced that all school students in the state will have to study three languages, one of which will have to be Bengali. The three language policy will ensure the mother tongue, regional language and an international language are given equal importance, he said.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asserted that priority must be given to locals and those knowing the local language during recruitment in state government jobs.

Black flag protests greeted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as she drove into Darjeeling town on Monday night. And today there was no let-up in protests either from 11 this morning. Angry processions were held at Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong towns with protesters shouting, "Go back Mamata" and "We want Gorkhaland."

The hills of Darjeeling are headed for hot political weather starting Sunday. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is in Mirik at the foothills that day and in Darjeeling town on Monday. But Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has called for widespread protest rallies from June 4 to 8 against "language imperialism" - Mamata Banerjee's decision to make Bengali languag...

West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee has announced that all school students in the state will have to study three languages, one of which will have to be Bengali. The three language policy will ensure the mother tongue, regional language and an international language are given equal importance, he said.