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'Rate Card for jobs!': Modi slams Mamata over Bengal recruitment scams

Jun 14, 2023, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a veiled attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her government over the alleged scams that took place in various recruitment processes in the state.

JP Nadda accuses Bengal's Mamata Govt of diverting OBC quota to Muslims

Jun 14, 2023, at 12:40 pm

Shimla: BJP on Tuesday kicked off its Lok Sabha poll campaign in Himachal Pradesh with party's National President J P Nadda unleashing a scathing attack on the Opposition, especially West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who he accused of diverting the OBC benfits to the Muslim community.

ED quizzes TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira for four hours in coal scam case

Jun 09, 2023, at 05:56 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Thursday quizzed Rujira Banerjee, wife of Abhishek Banerjee (MP), for about four hours at its CGO Complex, Salt Lake, in relation to the alleged coal scam case.

Longtime rivals to come together at Oppositions' big Patna meet on June 23

Jun 08, 2023, at 05:04 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Oppositions' meeting on June 23 in Patna will see longtime rivals coming together to take on the mighty Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the general elections next year.

'Biggest train accident of this century, yet efforts being made to suppress facts': Mamata Banerjee slams Centre

Jun 08, 2023, at 01:27 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday described the Bahanaga railway disaster in Odisha as the biggest train tragedy in this century, and alleged that efforts were being made to suppress the facts.

Bengal govt making all efforts to assist victims of Coromandel train accident: CM Mamata Banerjee

Jun 05, 2023, at 07:20 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said the state government is making tireless efforts to ensure the safety and security of those who have been affected by the tragic train accident near Balasore.

At least 50 killed, 300 injured in Coromandel Express mishap in Odisha's Balasore, massive rescue ops underway

Jun 03, 2023, at 05:21 am

Balasore/IBNS: At least 50 people were killed and 300-400 were injured when a passenger train hit the derailed coaches of another train in Odisha's Balasore on Friday evening. Many are feared trapped and the casualties may rise, officials said. However, updates at 230 am quoting officials said the toll could be 120.   

'My heart goes out to protesting wrestlers': Mamata Banerjee participates in candlelight vigil

Jun 02, 2023, at 05:46 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Alleging that protesting wrestlers were being repeatedly "harassed and mistreated", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday attended a candlelight vigil here in solidarity with them.

Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee participates in rally to protest against 'manhandling' of wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

Jun 01, 2023, at 12:59 am

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday joined a rally in Kolkata in protest against the alleged manhandling of wrestlers at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

Wrestlers protesting against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh detained as they attempt to march toward new Parliament building

May 29, 2023, at 01:14 am

New Delhi: Wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, who have been protesting against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh, accusing him of sexual harassment, were detained by Delhi Police on Sunday after they tried to march towards the new Parliament building.

Bengal: Mamata Banerjee visits Egra where cracker factory explosion killed 11

May 27, 2023, at 07:38 pm

Kolkata/Egra/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday visited the Khadikul village under the Sahara Panchayat Area at Egra in East Midnapore district where eleven people lost their lives in a gruesome explosion at an illegal firecracker factory on May 16.

Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari slams Mamata, Kejriwal for 'hatching political conspiracies' against Modi

May 24, 2023, at 07:46 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday charged Chief Ministers of West Bengal and Delhi, Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal respectively, with 'unethically' using the state secretariat Nabanna on Tuesday for 'hatching political conspiracies' against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'BJP govt of bulldozer, by bulldozer, for bulldozer': Mamata Banerjee meets Arvind Kejriwal over AAP vs Centre row

May 24, 2023, at 02:51 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann met Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata during which the Bengal Chief Minister pledged support to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi against the Centre's move on officers' posting in the national capital.

Amid Centre-Delhi govt tussle, Arvind Kejriwal to meet Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata today

May 23, 2023, at 04:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a meeting with his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee here on Tuesday amid the ongoing tussle between the Centre and the government operating in the national capital over share of powers.

'Law cannot be used to put a premium on public intolerance': SC stays West Bengal govt's ban on 'The Kerala Story' film

May 18, 2023, at 11:09 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the ban imposed by the West Bengal government on ‘The Kerala Story’ film and stated that the state administration is duty-bound to maintain law and order in the state.

Mamata govt upgrades Sourav Ganguly's security cover to Z category

May 17, 2023, at 06:01 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has upgraded former Indian cricket captain and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly's security cover to Z category, media reports said.

2024 elections: Mamata Banerjee proposes opposition unity with support for Congress after Karnataka win

May 16, 2023, at 03:01 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Karnataka Assembly polls result has left the opposition camp to rethink their stand in considering the role of Congress in the general elections next year with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee pledging support to the grand old party.

Mamata Banerjee congratulates new Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Justice T S Sivagnanam

May 11, 2023, at 07:22 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday expressed heartfelt congratulations and conveyed her best wishes to Justice T S Sivagnanam, who was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court.

Kolkata: Fire breaks out in building near Raj Bhavan, CM Mamata Banerjee visits spot

May 10, 2023, at 10:06 pm

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inspected the site of the massive fire break-out at Saraf House near Raj Bhavan on Wednesday.

'As wrong as those who wanted to ban Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaadha': Shabana Azmi slams ban on 'The Kerala Story'

May 10, 2023, at 04:51 am

Mumbai: The film "The Kerala Story" has sparked diverse reactions among the public. While some people are praising it, others believe that the film is filled with propaganda. There are even calls for a ban on the film. Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has now expressed her opinion on the matter.

Mamata Banerjee gets legal notice over 'defamatory remarks' on The Kashmir Files

May 10, 2023, at 01:37 am

New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri Tuesday said that he has sent a legal notice to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee alleging her of making defamatory remarks against his film 'The Kashmir Files'.

Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to Gurudeb Rabindranath on his birth anniversary

May 09, 2023, at 05:11 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid her tribute to Gurudeb Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary.

'It is a distorted story': Mamata Banerjee bans 'The Kerala Story' in Bengal

May 09, 2023, at 01:05 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday announced a ban on Sudipto Sen's controversial film The Kerala Story.

'Neither will we do nor will allow NRC in Bengal': Mamata Banerjee in Malda

May 05, 2023, at 04:29 am

Malda/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday expressed outrage against the Centre's National Register of Citizens and clarified that the politics of polarization by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the name of NRC will not be tolerated at all in this state.

'We must all stand with protesting wrestlers': Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Apr 29, 2023, at 01:22 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Extending her support to the wrestlers protesting at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday called for support towards their demand.

Bengal Ram Navami clashes to be probed by NIA

Apr 27, 2023, at 05:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed that the communal clashes, which took place over the Hindu festival Ram Navami in two districts of West Bengal last month, will be probed by the National Investigation  Agency (NIA), media reports said.

Mamata Banerjee says Kaliaganj teen had love affair, cites WhatsApp messages: Report

Apr 26, 2023, at 11:32 pm

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the teenager who was found dead near a canal in Kaliaganj last week allegedly died due to a romantic relationship, citing "WhatsApp messages" as evidence to support her assertion.

'All parties should work together for 2024 polls': Nitish Kumar meeting Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata

Apr 24, 2023, at 08:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: "All parties should prepare for the next parliamentary elections and work together for the benefit of the country," said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar meeting his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee after holding a closed-door meeting over Opposition unity here on Monday.

In bid to form anti-Modi bloc, Nitish Kumar to meet Mamata Banerjee, Akhilesh Yadav today

Apr 24, 2023, at 05:55 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister and a Modi rival, Nitish Kumar will meet his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav in his own effort to stitch an Opposition unity in view of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, media reports said.

'Won't allow India to be divided': Mamata Banerjee's message on Eid

Apr 22, 2023, at 07:27 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Alleging that some forces were trying to dismember the country, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday asserted that she would never allow the country to be divided.