Bengal: Abhishek Banerjee takes dig at Suvendu Adhikari, calls him 'empty balloon'
Apr 21, 2023, at 03:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday came down heavily on Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari, terming him as an "empty balloon".
Apr 20, 2023, at 02:48 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress Wednesday threatened to initiate legal proceedings against Bengal's Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Suvendu Adhikari if he didn't immediately withdraw his "false" statement against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
'You're queen bee of corruption hive': Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari slams Mamata Banerjee
Apr 20, 2023, at 12:55 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal's Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari Wednesday dubbed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the "queen bee of the corruption hive".
Mamata Banerjee demands Amit Shah's resignation over 'TMC govt will fall in 2025' remark
Apr 18, 2023, at 12:11 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday demanded the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in response to the latter's claim that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government will fall in 2025 if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gets 35 Lok Sabha seats next year.
Apr 16, 2023, at 07:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday announced a holiday in all government schools, colleges and universities for the entire next week in the wake of the scorching temperature in the state.
Jagan Mohan Reddy richest Indian CM, Mamata Banerjee poorest: Report
Apr 14, 2023, at 12:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy is the richest Indian Chief Minister while his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee is the poorest, a report by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has claimed.
Bengal DA protesters take stir to Delhi, stage dharna at Jantar Mantar
Apr 11, 2023, at 02:49 am
Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal government employees, protesting over the Dearness Allowance (DA) demands for the last 72 days, have now taken the stir to Delhi, to gain more attention to their agitation.
AAP gets national party recognition, Sharad Pawar's NCP, TMC, CPI lose status
Apr 11, 2023, at 02:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmit Party (AAP), which is currently in power in two states-Delhi and Punjab, was on Monday conferred the national party status.
'Those involved in Ram Navami clashes were outsiders': Mamata Banerjee's fresh attack on BJP
Apr 11, 2023, at 01:52 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of inciting violence in the state during and after the Ram Navami celebrations.
'Criminal violence': Mamata Banerjee slamming BJP on Ram Navami clashes in Bengal
Apr 04, 2023, at 09:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday called the clashes over the Hindu festival Ram Navami in two districts of her state "criminal violence" slamming the prime opposition camp Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Bengal: Fresh violence in Hooghly's Rishra post Ram Navami clashes, railway properties targeted
Apr 04, 2023, at 05:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A day after a clash over Ram Navami procession, violence broke out at Rishra in West Bengal's Hooghly district late last night, media reports said.
West Bengal: BJP MLA hurt as violence breaks out during Ram Navami procession in Hooghly
Apr 03, 2023, at 04:46 am
Kolkata: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday said one of the party MLAs was injured as violence broke out in Hooghly district of West Bengal as the political outfit took out a procession on Ram Navami.
Bengal Ram Navami clash: TMC, BJP engage in war of words, share video blaming each other
Apr 01, 2023, at 03:28 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The unleashing of violence in Bengal's Howrah during a Ram Navami procession on Thursday has now sparked a war of words and exchange of videos as a part of the blame game routine between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Amit Shah calls Bengal Governor over Howrah's Ram Navami clash; prohibitory orders imposed in area
Apr 01, 2023, at 01:12 am
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday evening called Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Sukanta Majumdar to assess the law and order situation in the state after clashes broke out in Howrah over Ram Navami processions.
Bengal Ram Navami clash: Howrah Police says situation under control, 36 arrested
Mar 31, 2023, at 06:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: "Thirty-six people have been arrested and the situation is now under control," said Howrah Police a day after clashes broke out between two groups over the Hindu festival Ram Navami in the Howrah district of West Bengal.
'Will not keep quiet if you bulldoze democracy': Mamata Banerjee on ED-CBI probe
Mar 31, 2023, at 04:21 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who was on a two-day sit-in protest (dharna) in Kolkata against Centre's policies, Thursday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi government and urged for opposition's unity against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Mar 31, 2023, at 03:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Several vehicles were set on fire, stones were thrown and shops were ransacked as clashes between two groups broke out in West Bengal's Howrah amid Ram Navami celebrations on Thursday forcing riot control police to march across several parts of the sears as well as Kolkata.
Mamata calls DA protesters 'thieves', says they received jobs 'unethically' during Left era
Mar 30, 2023, at 05:26 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called the state government employees, who are protesting with demands for a hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for over 60 days, "thieves".
Mamata Banerjee makes 'washing machine' jibe at BJP from dharna stage in Kolkata
Mar 30, 2023, at 05:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday symbolically protested against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) using an outsized washing machine at her dharna stage in Kolkata.
'Will give dharna outside PM Modi's house if needed': Mamata Banerjee attacking BJP on central funds
Mar 30, 2023, at 04:21 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday threatened to give a "sit-in protest" or "dharna" outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence "if needed" renewing her attack on the Centre over the alleged delay in release of central funds.
Mamata Banerjee in dharna against Centre, Opposition too on streets in Kolkata
Mar 29, 2023, at 07:16 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday began her 30-hour sit-in protest or dharna against the central government near BR Ambedkar's Statue at Red Road in Kolkata.
Congress calls for 'systematic opposition unity' after Rahul Gandhi's disqualification
Mar 25, 2023, at 03:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress party Friday planned to hold a nationwide "save democracy" movement protesting against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as a Member of Parliament, a day after a court in Gujarat sentenced him to a 2-year jail sentence in 2019 defamation case for his remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Mar 24, 2023, at 08:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is an arch-rival of the country's governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has called the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Lok Sabha "a new low for our constitutional democracy".
Mamata Banerjee meets Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar, calls for 'upholding spirit of democracy'
Mar 24, 2023, at 05:50 am
Bhubaneswar/Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday held a "courtesy meeting" with her Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik here amid the former's renewed push for a third front in national politics staying aloof from the Congress party.
Mamata Banerjee to meet Naveen Patnaik in Odisha today amid third front talks
Mar 23, 2023, at 04:42 pm
Bhubaneswar/Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Thursday hold a "courtesy meeting" with her Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik here amid the former's renewed push for a third front in national politics.
Mamata to hold two-day dharna from Mar 29 protesting against Modi govt
Mar 22, 2023, at 05:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a two-day dharna (sit-in protest) beginning on Mar 29 protesting against the central government's delay in disbursing funds of MGNREGA scheme and an alleged attempt to malign the state.
Arvind Kejriwal takes initiative for third front, planned meeting with 7 CMs: Reports
Mar 21, 2023, at 02:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a renewed effort towards a third front ahead of the 2024 general elections, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote to chief ministers of seven states for a dinner to form a forum of non-BJP parties. However, the plan did not meet success with the invitees returning a less-than-warm response, media reports said.
Trinamool Congress needs to introspect: Saayoni Ghosh after apologising to Mamata Banerjee
Mar 18, 2023, at 08:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee held a closed door meeting with her party members on Friday in a bid to course correct in the backdrop of the Sagardighi bypoll setback and ahead of the panchayat elections.
West Bengal: DA protesters go on digital strike mounting pressure on Mamata govt
Mar 18, 2023, at 05:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In an escalation of the protests against the Trinamool Congress government, state employees who have been demanding a hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) went on a digital strike on Saturday.
Akhilesh Yadav meets Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata; both agree on new front without Congress
Mar 18, 2023, at 03:20 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav Friday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata in what is seen as a strategy for these two parties to stay aloof from the Congress-led opposition ahead of the 2024 general elections.