West Bengal: Two killed in explosion in Trinamool party office in West Medinipur
Aug 23, 2018, at 03:26 pm
West Medinipur, Aug 23 (IBNS): At least two men were killed and several others were injured in an explosion in a party office of the state's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) at Mokrampur area under Narayangarh Police Station limits in West Medinipur district of West Bengal on Thursday morning, reports said.
Congress-Samajwadi Party announce alliance for UP Assembly polls
Jan 23, 2017, at 12:21 am
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): The Congress and Samajwadi Party have announced alliance for the upcoming assemly polls in Uttar Pradesh.
UP polls: TMC supports 'SP-Congress alliance'
Jan 23, 2017, at 12:08 am
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said her Trinamool Congress supports the alliance between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) for the UP assembly polls.
Marching TMC MPs stopped on way to PM residence
Jan 04, 2017, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS) : Protesting against the arrest of Trinamool Congress MPs in chit fund scams and calling it vendetta polices of Modi, the Trinamool MPs in New Delhi were marching to protest before the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Race Course Road but police stopped there way and whisked them awa
Demonetisation: Mamata Banerjee departs for Delhi to unite oppositions against Modi-govt
Dec 26, 2016, at 09:53 pm
Kolkata, Dec 26 (IBNS): With an aim to continue the fight against the BJP-led-Central government over its move of demonetisation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flew to Delhi on Monday afternoon to meet the opposition leaders.
Mamata Banerjee pays homage to Jayalalithaa
Dec 06, 2016, at 10:22 pm
Kolkata, Dec 6 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid homage to late former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa during the Sanhati Dibas" programme here.
Poor are sleeping peacefully, says PM Modi
Nov 14, 2016, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Justifying his move of banning Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the poor people in the nation are 'sleeping peacefully' these days.
Mamata Banerjee condemns 'communal terrorism'
Oct 17, 2016, at 11:59 pm
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her party condemns communal terrorism.
Kolkata: Senior Congress leaders join Trinamool Congress
Sep 19, 2016, at 10:20 pm
Kolkata, Sept 19 (IBNS): In a major development in the political scenario of West Bengal, a large number of senior Congress leaders, including Manas Ranjan Bhunia and Md. Sohrab, joined the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday.
Mamata Banerjee messages her students' wing to be disciplined on its foundation day
Aug 26, 2016, at 09:32 pm
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday directed the leader-activists of her party's students wing- Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP)- to be determined, disciplined, dedicated and devoted.
Mamata Banerjee calls for a change in Tripura
Aug 10, 2016, at 03:30 am
Agartala, Aug 9 (IBNS): During her maiden mass rally in Tripura's capital Agartala on Tuesday, Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee urged the people to rule out CPI-M-led government in the state and to establish TMC government there, in upcoming Tripura assembly election.
Sea of humanity converge on Kolkata as TMC observes martyr day
Jul 21, 2016, at 05:48 pm
Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): Movement of traffic in Kolkata's downtown area has come to a halt since Thursday morning, few hours prior to the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s martyr day special rally which is witnessing a record number of attendees.
Kolkata: Arun Jaitley congratulates Mamata Banerjee for her massive victory
May 27, 2016, at 10:36 pm
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): After attending the re-elected Trinamool Congress (TMC) government's swearing-in-ceremony, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, congratulated Mamata Banerjee for her resounding success in the recently concluded Bengal assembly election, during a press conference at the Kolkata Press Club.
Mamata Banerjee takes oath as West Bengal's chief minister for second consecutive term
May 27, 2016, at 07:06 pm
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): After being re-elected to power with 211 seats out of total 294 in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee took oath as state's Chief Minister for her second consecutive term on Friday in Kolkata's historic Red Road, in presence of West Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, a large number of VVIPs and thousands of general people.
Trinamool MP asked to leave Rajya Sabha for day for misbehaviour
May 02, 2016, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) A Trinamool Congress member was on Monday ordered to leave the Rajya Sabha for the day for misbehaviour as the row on AugustaWestland VVIP chopper scam rose to a boiling point plunging the House into a chaos.
Bengal polls: ECI refuses to accept Chief Secretary's reply on show cause to Mamata Banerjee
Apr 19, 2016, at 02:14 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday told the West Bengal administration that it would not accept Chief Secretary's reply on its show cause notice to Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee, sources said.
Trinamool Congress disowns MoonMoon Sen's comments in support of PM Modi
Nov 04, 2015, at 08:12 pm
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IBNS) The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday disowned the pro-Prime Minister Narendra Modi comment made by party MP Moonmoon Sen, saying it "does not reflect Trinamool's views".
Mamata mocks Adhir for shirtless protest
Aug 19, 2015, at 04:51 am
Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee mocked the manner in which West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee president Adhir Chowdhury took off his shirt to protest during the 12-hour general strike called by his party in the state on Tuesday.
CBI demands Trinamool's income details
Mar 10, 2015, at 08:37 pm
Kolkata, Mar 10(IBNS) After a series of arrests and interrogations of Trinamool Congress leaders, the CBI, probing chit fund scams, has knocked on the door of the West Bengal's ruling pary, asking for details of its income from the sale of paintings by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and from donations and advertisements.
Centre carrying out political vendetta: Mamata
Nov 22, 2014, at 09:09 pm
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA Government is carrying out political vendetta against Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Left snubs Mamata on national level coalition
Nov 19, 2014, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): A day after Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee hinted of a coalition with arch-rivals at home, Left parties, at national level against communal forces, the latter on Wednesday has quashed any such possibility, media reported.
Aug 25, 2014, at 06:51 pm
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials on Monday questioned West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Ahmed Hasan Imran at their Salt Lake office here in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chitfund scam.
UPSC row: Parl witnesses ruckus, oppositions demand scrapping of CSAT
Aug 05, 2014, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): The row over the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) rocked the Parliament on Tuesday with the opposition parties including the Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress (TMC), CPM, AIADMK, DMK demanding clarity on Centre's stand over the issue.
Tapas should be forgiven: Pranab's son
Jul 03, 2014, at 10:11 pm
Kolkata, July 3 (IBNS): Amid controversy over Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Tapas Paul's 'rape' remark, Congress MP and President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijeet Mukherjee, who himself was booed by women groups for his remark on the Delhi gangrape protest of Dec 2012, defended the Bengali film actor saying he should be 'forgiven' as he has tendered an apology.
Violence mars polling in last phase in West Bengal
May 12, 2014, at 06:30 pm
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS) Clashes, intimidation and firing were reported from West Bengal which is witnessing its last phase of polls along with rest of India as the opposition parties claimed the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has unleashed terror.
We welcome SC ruling of CBI in Saradha: TMC
May 09, 2014, at 08:11 pm
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS) The ruling Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal on Friday welcomed a CBI probe ordered by the Supreme Court in the Saradha ponzi meltdown scheme but hinted that they see more to it with the direction from the apex court coming just two days ahead of the sixth phase of polls in West Bengal.