Guilty will not be spared: Mamata Banerjee on flyover collapse

Mar 31, 2016, at 10:13 pm

Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday reached the spot of the under construction flyover collapse that killed more than 10 people and said the guilty behind the act will not be spared.

Mamata slams ECI over central force deployment in WB polls

Mar 19, 2016, at 02:49 am

Kolkata/Siliguri, Mar 18 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) for transferring all security related duties, during the assembly polls 2016, to the central paramilitary forces.

Bengal polls: TMC unveils election manifesto

Mar 11, 2016, at 11:37 pm

Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday released party's manifesto, for upcoming assembly election, in Kolkata.

Mamata Banerjee participates in International Women's Day rally in Kolkata

Mar 09, 2016, at 12:39 am

Kolkata,Mar 8 (IBNS): With a rally to mark International Women's Day, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee commenced her election campaign for the upcoming Assembly polls in the state.

TMC slams Union Budget, calls it 'hopeless'

Mar 01, 2016, at 12:54 am

Kolkata, Feb 29 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress on Monday called the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley as ' hopeless'.

Mamata Banerjee unveils Utkarsh Bangla scheme

Feb 17, 2016, at 12:19 am

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday unveiled the Utkarsh Bangla Scheme in Kolkata.

Mamata Banerjee mourns Lance Naik Hanamanthappa's death

Feb 11, 2016, at 08:43 pm

Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday mourned the death of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa.

Mamata Banerjee mourns Sushil Koirala's death

Feb 09, 2016, at 09:36 pm

Kolkata, Feb 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday condoled the death of former Nepal PM Sushil Koirala.

Mamata Banerjee mourns Balram Jakhar's death

Feb 03, 2016, at 10:20 pm

Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday mourned the death of former Lok Sabha Speaker Balram Jakhar.

Mamata, PM exchange New Year greetings

Jan 21, 2016, at 02:48 pm

Mumbai, Jan 21 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have exchanged New Year greetings, making the two leaders exchange thank you tweets with each other.

Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Mati Utsav 2016

Jan 20, 2016, at 02:37 am

Kolkata/Burdwan, Jan 19 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday inaugurated the fourth edition of Mati Utsav at Panagarh in state's Burdwan district.

Bengal Global Business Summit generated new investment proposals of Rs 2,50,104 crore: Mamata

Jan 10, 2016, at 03:48 am

Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the Bengal Global Business Summit has generated staggering new investment proposals of Rs 2,50,104 crore.

No communal tension in Bengal : Mamata

Jan 08, 2016, at 08:44 pm

Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister on Friday said there is no communal tension in the state.

Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Jangalmahal Utsav in West Midnapore

Jan 06, 2016, at 02:38 am

Kolkata, Jan 5 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday flagged off the second edition of Jangalmahal Utsav in West Bengal's West Midnapore district and distributed prizes for the Jangalmahal Cup.

Heart attack patient kept waiting in Kolkata awaiting Mamata's convoy

Dec 24, 2015, at 04:01 pm

Howrah, Dec 24 (IBNS) A heart attack patient was left waiting in a traffic jam on the expressway on Wednesday as the police allegedly held up the ambulance for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's convoy, reports said.

Sealing of a Chief Minister's office is unprecedented: Mamata Banerjee

Dec 15, 2015, at 07:45 pm

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said she was 'shocked' after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal alleged that his office was raided by the CBI.

Sundarbans to become a new district of WB, Kolkata to get its Eiffel Tower

Nov 28, 2015, at 03:33 am

Kolkata, Nov 27 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced to carve out a new full-fledged district-The Sundarbans- in next year.

Mamata slams Centre on 'intolerance' debate

Nov 26, 2015, at 09:57 pm

Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday attacked the Centre over the issue of alleged growing intolerance and said 'profiling' people on their religion is 'unacceptable'.

Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal mourn loss of lives in Paris attacks

Nov 14, 2015, at 08:47 pm

Kolkata/ New Delhi/Paris, Nov 14 (IBNS) Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday mourned the death of people in a string of terrorist violence in France.

Mamata Banerjee condemns Kerala Bhavan raid

Oct 27, 2015, at 10:57 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata, Oct 27 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday attacked the Delhi Police for carrying out a raid at the Kerala house in the national capital over a complaint that beef was being served in its canteen and condemned the incident.

Mamata Banerjee supports Missionaries of Charity's decision to stop offering adoption

Oct 12, 2015, at 06:45 am

Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday supported the Missionaries of Charity's decision to stop offering child for adoption.

Mamata Banerjee offers to host Ghulam Ali concert in Kolkata

Oct 09, 2015, at 01:08 am

Kolkata, Oct 8 (IBNS) A day after celebrated Pakistani ghazal Singer Gulam Ali's concert was cancelled in Mumbai, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday offered to host it in Kolkata.

We are not getting a single penny: Mamata Banerjee slams Centre

Oct 01, 2015, at 12:39 am

New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said her state is not getting ' a single penny' from the Centre.

WB govt employees get 10% hike in DA

Sep 12, 2015, at 05:56 am

Kolkata, Sept 11 (IBNS): West Bengal government declared 10% Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees on Friday.

Mamata Banerjee launches rehab package for sex workers, rescued women

Sep 05, 2015, at 12:49 am

Kolkata, Sept 4 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday launched ‘Muktir Alo’, her latest initiative designed to help sex workers and rescued women from human trafficking.

Strike was totally unsuccessful today: Mamata Banerjee

Sep 03, 2015, at 02:30 am

Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the 24-hour nationwide general strike called by about ten trade unions across was nation was unsuccessful in her state.

Left's rally to Nabanna was diabolical rampage, police did their best: Mamata Banerjee

Aug 29, 2015, at 03:51 am

Kolkata, Aug 28 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that Left parties' rally to state's main administrative building, Nabanna was diabolical rampage.

TMC team postpones visit to FTII in Pune

Aug 24, 2015, at 10:33 pm

Kolkata, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) party on Monday said that it has postponed its team's visit to Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune.

Mamata to meet Kejriwal over dinner tonight

Aug 11, 2015, at 04:12 pm

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will meet Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over dinner on Tuesday night, reports said.

Mamata Banerjee to visit Delhi

Aug 11, 2015, at 01:47 am

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will visit New Delhi on Monday.