The Bill which was introduced by Minister of State for Health, Chandrima Bhattacharya, was first passed by voice vote but later taken up for a vote by ballot at the insistence of the opposition BJP.
The bill was passed after 182 members voted in favour of the legislation and 40 against it in the 294-member Assembly.
Earlier, Bengal Chief Minister had asked demonstrators to call off their stir in the state and go to New Delhi to protest after protestors put up road blockades in several places of West Bengal's Howrah
The West Bengal CM called the Modi government "adultered" and mentioned that faulty decisions taken by it have led to the crisis faced by the country.
Accusing the Centre of not doing anything to control price rise of fuel and other essential commodities, Mamata insisted that a policy should be made to arrest the hike.
Dhankhar, in his letter, underlined that lawlessness and violence has skyrocketed in Bengal and asked her to meet him at the earliest.
The meet also comes one day after Dhankhar on Sunday spoke of 'catalyzing talks with the CM'. Evident tensions have long prevailed between the two which even led to Mamata blocking Dhankhar on Twitter.
Adani Group founder and chairman Gautam Adani during meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee discussed different investment scenarios and the tremendous potential in the state.
Prosenjit Chatterjee, when contacted, said he held no personal grudge against the food aggregators Swiggy, but "there should be some accountability." However, Swiggy authorities declined to comment on the matter.
"I still can't believe he is no longer with us. He was such a dedicated party leader. It is a personal loss for me," CM Mamata Banerjee said
Banerjee, who is on a three-day tour of the coastal state, arrived at the Dabolim airport around 5.30 pm where she was received by TMC MP Derek O'Brien and local leaders.
The BJP-led central government had amended the BSF Act to authorize the force to undertake search, seizure, and arrest within a larger 50 km stretch, instead of 15 km, from the international border in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam. Banerjee, however, said the state has no problems in the border areas.
The puja committees and the Cuttack city peace committee on Saturday decided to approach the chief minister and seek his personal intervention on the height of Duga idols.
Bhabanipur bypoll: BJP has fielded advocate Priyanka Tibrewal against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Bhabanipur bypoll: Mamata Banerjee will file her nomination today, As per the schedule, polling will take place on September 30 while results will be announced on October 4.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will contest from Bhabanipur in the upcoming by-election on September 30. TMC candidates Jakir Hossain and Amirul Islam have been fielded from Jangipur and Samserganj seats respectively.
CM Mamata Banerjee said the eligibility criteria has been revised from 75 per cent to 60 per cent so that more students can benefit from the initiative
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced to reopen schools in the state after the puja vacations.
Mamata Banerjee regretted that the Centre did not provide even a small part of the Rs 20,000 crore relief package sought by the state.
Banerjee stayed at Ganguly's residence for nearly 45 minutes and exchanged pleasantries with all the family members.
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