Russia-Ukraine crisis | Centre should realise humanity is more important than politics, can lead peace talks: Mamata Banerjee
The Hindu
West Bengal CM had earlier had offered unconditional support to PM Modi during the Ukraine crisis and requested him to consider calling an all-party meeting
Asserting that it is the Centre's responsibility to bring back Indians stranded in war-hit Ukraine, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the Union Government should realise that humanity is more important than politics.
She also urged the NDA government at the Centre to take lead in peace talks.
Also read | Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates
“It is the Union Government’s responsibility to bring back Indians stuck in war-hit Ukraine. The Centre should ensure safe return of all the stranded Indians. I am in favour of peace, not war. The COVID-19 pandemic has already destroyed a lot. India can lead talks to maintain world peace,” Ms. Banerjee said.
Her comments came a day after a medical student from Karnataka's Haveri district was killed in intense shelling in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Tuesday, marking him India's first casualty in the war.
Ms. Banerjee was speaking to reporters in Kolkata before leaving for Uttar Pradesh to campaign for the Samajwadi Party in the ongoing assembly polls there.
“Humanity is more important than politics and the Central Government should realise this. Lives of students are more important than politics,” she said.
BJP MP accuses Congress, DMK, and BRS of divisive politics over delimitation process and census implementation.
Karnataka Today newsletter: How an anti-hero film propelled Puneeth Rajkumar to stardom, and more
Before this, the trains were running at a 10-minute frequency.
How the Pickle Factory Dance Foundation in Kolkata has become a space for experimental dance works
Hotelier Tarun Raju remanded to 15-day judicial custody for alleged involvement in gold smuggling case with actress Ranya Rao.
The Entrustment Document Fraud (EDF) Wing of the Central Crime Branch in Chennai has arrested P. Thangappan, secretary-general of Indo-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industries, for his alleged involvement with a group of nine persons in cheating two businessmen to the tune ₹11.81 crore
A help desk for transgender community was revived at Gachibowli police station, providing counselling, training, and job opportunities for rescued individuals in Telangana.
‘Dilruba’ movie review: Dilruba, a romance-action drama with a promising premise, struggles with cliches, subplots, and lack of focus
In pictures | India celebrates Holi
Here are key figures from the Tamil Nadu 2025-26 budget
In 2009, Sathya of Bhadravathi and Srinivas of Hennur in Bengaluru challenged the list of office-bearers before the registrar of co-operative societies. As the registrar felt that the matter could be resolved in court, Gurumurthy moved the court in 2012.
With Bengaluru’s population expected to reach 18 million this year, builders are making the most of the state government’s revised permissible floor area ratio that allows them to construct additional floors
Explore the history and present of Bengaluru's Majestic area, set for redevelopment under Project Majestic in 2025.