In a fresh attack Mamata Banerjee calls Jagdeep Dhankhar 'corrupt man'
Jun 29, 2021, at 04:48 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In a fresh war of words, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday raised corruption charges against Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar for the first time.
What was the need to strip Kashmir of statehood? Mamata questions Modi govt
Jun 24, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday questioned the Centre's action to strip Jammu and Kashmir of its statehood, on a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing a crucial meeting with the leaders from the valley.
Nandigram case: Mamata Banerjee joins Calcutta HC hearing virtually
Jun 24, 2021, at 06:16 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday virtually joined the Calcutta High Court hearing on the case pertaining to the result of Assembly Elections in Nandigram.
Sharad Pawar calls opposition parties' meet after discussions with Prashant Kishor
Jun 22, 2021, at 02:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar has called a meeting of all opposition parties on Tuesday to explore options of a united fight against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2024 national election as well as the Assembly poll due to be held in Uttar Pradesh next year.
Mamata Banerjee writes to Calcutta HC seeking change of judge in Nandigram case
Jun 19, 2021, at 03:13 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to the Calcutta High Court seeking that her petition challenging the election win of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari from the state's Nandigram constituency be re-assigned to a different court.
Trouble for Tripura BJP as 15,000 supporters joined TMC in one and half months
Jun 18, 2021, at 08:31 pm
Agartala/UNI: Taking the large-scale dissidence in Tripura BJP against Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, Trinamool Congress (TMC) has been expanding its footprint across Tripura every day since Mamata Banerjee-led government came to power last month in neighbouring state West Bengal.
Mamata v Suvendu: Calcutta HC to hear Nandigram case on Jun 24
Jun 18, 2021, at 06:48 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court's hearing on the case between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari over the electoral result in Nandigram has been rescheduled to Jun 24.
Mamata Banerjee moves Calcutta HC against her Nandigram defeat to Suvendu Adhikari in Bengal polls
Jun 18, 2021, at 05:01 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court to challenge her defeat in the state Assembly elections from the Nandigram constituency against her once-close aide Suvendu Adhikari.
In her tussle with Jagdeep Dhankhar, Mamata Banerjee gets support from Left
Jun 18, 2021, at 03:47 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid a tussle between the West Bengal government and its governor Jagdeep Dhankhar over post-poll violence, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday found support from its arch rival-the Left Front.
People trying to divide Bengal will see strength of our unity: Mamata Banerjee
Jun 18, 2021, at 12:31 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday referred to the "strength" of her state's "unity" which she said would deal with the divisionary powers.
Jun 16, 2021, at 05:53 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Tuesday slammed Governor Jagdeep Dhankar for posting a scathing letter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Twitter.
Trinamool Congress extends contract with I-PAC, but without Prashant Kishor: Reports
Jun 16, 2021, at 04:01 am
Kolkata/IBNS: After a thumping win in the West Bengal Assembly election, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has extended its contract with election strategists Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) to 2026, however, sans Prashant Kishore, media reports quoting sources said.
After Bengal win, TMC aims to oust BJP-led govt in Tripura
Jun 15, 2021, at 07:19 pm
Agartala/UNI: With the re-entry of veteran leader Mukul Roy to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), the ongoing crisis of the ruling BJP in Tripura has deepened further.
Bengal’s COVID-19 restrictions: Know what’s allowed and not under new guideline
Jun 14, 2021, at 11:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Monday announced some fresh relaxations in the restrictions which are already imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
Is Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit Mukherjee joining TMC? Speculations gain pace
Jun 14, 2021, at 04:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Suspense grows over political alignment of former President late Pranab Mukherjee's son and Congress leader Abhijit Mukherjee over his recent tweet which has now been deleted.
Tamil Nadu: 'Socialism' and 'Mamata Banerjee' get married; vow to be together forever
Jun 14, 2021, at 02:13 pm
Salem/IBNS: A woman, who is West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's namesake, married a man named Socialism in Tamil Nadu's Salem on Sunday.
Mamata welcomes back Mukul Roy to TMC, shuts door for pre-poll turncoats
Jun 11, 2021, at 11:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a political development which has left the saffron party off-guard, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday welcomed back her former lieutenant and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national vice president Mukul Roy and her son Subhrangshu Roy to her Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Mukul Roy quits BJP, rejoins Trinamool Congress
Jun 11, 2021, at 10:20 pm
Kolkata: More than a month after Mamata Banerjee and her party registered a massive victory in the Assembly polls to return to power in West Bengal for the third straight term, BJP national vice president Mukul Roy on Friday rejoined the Trinamool Congress in the presence of the party chief.
West Bengal: Mukul Roy, son Subhrangshu set to rejoin Mamata's TMC
Jun 11, 2021, at 07:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a massive setback to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), its national vice president Mukul Roy is set to rejoin West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday.
Support farmers' protest: Mamata Banerjee after meeting BKU leader Rakesh Tikait
Jun 09, 2021, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, who is one of the chief architects behind the farmers' protest in the borders of Delhi, met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee here on Wednesday.
Farmers' Protest: Rakesh Tikait to meet Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee today
Jun 09, 2021, at 04:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, who is spearheading the farmers' protest in the borders of Delhi, will on Wednesday meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee here.
BJP slams CMs for taking 'U-turn' on COVID-19 vaccination policy
Jun 08, 2021, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed several Indian Chief Ministers for their flip-flops over the anti-COVID-19 vaccination policy ever since the inoculation drive began earlier this year.
TMC's plan of going national will be different from past: Abhishek Banerjee
Jun 08, 2021, at 01:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Within 48 hours after getting appointed as the party's National General Secretary, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee on Monday affirmed his plan to go national with more concentration than what was witnessed in the past.
West Bengal state board exams for class 10, 12 cancelled due to COVID-19: CM Mamata Banerjee
Jun 07, 2021, at 09:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Prioritizing students' safety, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced the cancellation of state board exams for class 10 (Madhyamik/Secondary) and class 12 (Higher Secondary-HS) for academic year 2020-21 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
TMC intends to expand outside Bengal, appoints Abhishek Banerjee as All India General Secretary
Jun 05, 2021, at 10:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bringing a major rejig in the party with a clear intent to spread its wings outside West Bengal politics, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday appointed its Lok Sabha MP and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee as the outfit's All India General Secretary.
TMC govt in Bengal issues new COVID-19 vaccine certificate with Mamata's photo
Jun 05, 2021, at 05:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In what could lead to a new Centre-State row, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal has started issuing COVID-19 vaccine certificates with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's photo, replacing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's one.
After landslide victory, Mamata's first TMC meeting today; major rejig in party likely
Jun 05, 2021, at 04:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: After her party stormed back to power in 2021 Assembly Elections, Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee will on Saturday hold two key meetings with her leaders, as a major rejig in the outfit is expected.
Acted on directions of Chief Minister: Ex-Bengal CS Alapan Bandopadhyay responds to Centre's notice
Jun 04, 2021, at 06:05 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay in his response to the show cause letter by the Centre said he "acted as per the directions of the state's Chief Minister."
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee meets Mukul Roy's ailing wife, triggers political speculation
Jun 03, 2021, at 05:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and the party's de facto number two, Abhishek Banerjee, on Wednesday evening met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Mukul Roy's ailing wife at a city hospital, triggering speculation of a new political chemistry in West Bengal.
Centre should procure COVID-19 vaccines: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik writes to other states
Jun 03, 2021, at 12:37 am
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has written a letter to his counterparts from various states urging them to achieve a consensus on asking the central government to procure anti-COVID-19 vaccines and distribute them among states.