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Mamata Banerjee to hold rally in Hooghly on same ground today where Modi visited Monday

Feb 24, 2021, at 04:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In a counter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a public meeting on the same ground, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart addressed a crowd a couple of days ago, on Wednesday. 

Coal scam case: CBI quizzes Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira Naroola

Feb 23, 2021, at 08:07 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday quizzed Trinamool Congress MP and West Bengal Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira Naroola in connection with the coal scam case.

Coal scam case: CBI at Abhishek Banerjee's residence to quiz his wife Rujira Naroola

Feb 23, 2021, at 06:10 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday reached Trinamool Congress MP and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee's residence in south Kolkata to quiz his wife Rujira Naroola in connection with the coal scam case.

'I will be the goalkeeper': Mamata Banerjee uttering 'Khela Hobe' slogan

Feb 22, 2021, at 07:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has also uttered the "Khela Hobe" slogan, which has turned out to be one of the popular catch-phrase in West Bengal in the election season, calling herself as the "goalkeeper" of her ruling Trinamool Congress.

I am not afraid of anyone threatening me: Mamata Banerjee dares BJP

Feb 22, 2021, at 05:51 am

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party and said she is not afraid of anyone threatening her.

Trending Now: BJP twists Bella Ciao to 'Pishi Jao' to counter Mamata's 'Bengal wants its daughter'

Feb 21, 2021, at 10:36 pm

Kolkata/UNI: 'Pishi Jao' (Aunty leave) has now become the opposition BJP's war cry in poll bound Bengal.

Coal scam: CBI serves notice to Abhishek Banerjee's wife

Feb 21, 2021, at 08:40 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday afternoon visited the Kolkata residence of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's nephew, Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee, and served a notice to his wife, Rujira Naroola Banerjee, in connection with its ongoing probe into an illegal coal mining case, sources said.

First fight polls with Abhishek Banerjee: Mamata's challenge to Amit Shah in Bengal polls

Feb 18, 2021, at 11:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In a counter-attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over nepotism charge, West Bengal Chief MInister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday challenged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to fight elections with her parliamentarian nephew Abhishek Banerjee.

Not just power, we want change in situation of Bengal: Amit Shah

Feb 18, 2021, at 10:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Relaunching his attack on the Trinamool Congress government, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is aiming not just to oust the incumbent but also alter the situation in West Bengal.

Bomb attack a big conspiracy, likely remote-controlled explosion: Mamata Banerjee visiting Jakir Hossain at hospital

Feb 18, 2021, at 05:51 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday morning visited state minister Jakir Hossain, who was seriously injured in a crude bomb attack at a railway station in Murshidabad last night, at SSKM hospital in Kolkata and indicated that there was a "big conspiracy".

Amit Shah, Mamata Banerjee at same district in poll-bound Bengal today

Feb 18, 2021, at 04:47 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas on Thursday in a bid to further strengthen their respective parties' organisation ahead of the state polls.

Bengal: BJP leader meets Prosenjit Chatterjee, triggers speculation over actor's political move

Feb 17, 2021, at 06:14 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Triggering speculation over his political move in poll-bound West Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anirban Ganguly on Tuesday met Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee.

Ahead of Bengal polls, Mamata Banerjee rolls out highly subsidised Ma Kitchen

Feb 16, 2021, at 07:40 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Just weeks ahead of the assembly elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday inaugurated a community kitchen, named as Ma Kitchen, virtually from the state headquarters here.

Battle for Bengal: TMC flags off 'Didir Doot' vehicle campaign to take on BJP's 'Rath Yatra'

Feb 14, 2021, at 02:02 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Adding a fresh motion in the battle of campaign vehicles for upcoming West Bengal assembly polls, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday launched its election campaign vehicles named "Didir Doot" (Didi,Mamata Banerjee,'s Messenger) to take on BJP's ongoing "Parivarthan Rath (chariot) Yatra" campaign.

PM Modi, Amit Shah friends, nothing wrong in joining BJP: Dinesh Trivedi says in TV interview

Feb 13, 2021, at 05:27 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after resigning as the Trinamool Congress MP from the Rajya Sabha, Dinesh Trivedi on Friday said he doesn't need an invitation to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Left's 12-hour bandh in West Bengal today, railway tracks blocked

Feb 12, 2021, at 04:22 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The eastern state of West Bengal is on Friday witnessing a 12-hour strike (bandh) from 6 am to 6 pm called by the Left parties in protest of the police's manhandling of its students and youth leaders during a march a day ago.

CAA after Covid-19 vaccination or election vaccination? Mamata Banerjee's retort to Amit Shah

Feb 12, 2021, at 12:17 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday replied to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who has promised the implementation of Citizenship (Amendment) Act after Covid-19 vaccination process, rather with a retort.

BJP's Rath Yatra not to change CM but situation in Bengal: Amit Shah in Coochbehar

Feb 11, 2021, at 07:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said his party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Rath Yatra is not just to capture power but to change the situation in West Bengal.

Won't return with empty hands this time: Mamata Banerjee to crowd in Malda

Feb 10, 2021, at 09:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged people of Malda to vote for the Trinamool Congress, which has not been able to make a dent in the district even during the heydays.

BJP leaders feasting in Rath Yatra made by public fund: Mamata Banerjee

Feb 10, 2021, at 07:48 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Lashing out at the saffron party, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) men of feasting in the name of Rath Yatra, that has remained as a new political flashpoint in the state.

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to address twin rallies in Raiganj, Malda today

Feb 10, 2021, at 05:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In an outreach campaign in north Bengal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Wednesday address twin rallies in Raiganj and Malda.

Won't allow NPR, NRC to be implemented in West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee in Murshidabad

Feb 10, 2021, at 02:55 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said her government won't allow the implementation of the National Population Register (NPR) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state, while addressing a rally in the Murshidabad district.

Mamata Banerjee acted as barrier to Bengal's developmental activities: BJP chief JP Nadda

Feb 10, 2021, at 02:11 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Almost in tune with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Speed-Breaker Didi" jibe in 2019, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagar Prakash Nadda on Tuesday accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for acting as a barrier to the development activities in poll-bound West Bengal.

Will return to power with huge mandate: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in state assembly

Feb 08, 2021, at 08:58 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid a stiff contest with the spirited Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she will be voted back to power in the upcoming state elections with a huge mandate.

Mamata Banerjee didn't implement Centre's farmers scheme in Bengal due to ego: JP Nadda

Feb 07, 2021, at 02:21 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Cornering the Trinamool Congress government with few weeks left for the West Bengal elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Saturday said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee didn't implement the Centre's scheme for farmers due to her ego.

West Bengal: Major reshuffle in IPS Cadre before assembly polls, Soumen Mitra appointed new Kolkata CP

Feb 07, 2021, at 01:17 am

Kolkata/IBNS: In a major reshuffle, the West Bengal government on Saturday transferred 22 IPS officials, including Kolkata Police Commissioner, and two senior WBPS officers, months ahead of assembly polls in the state.

West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee to address public meeting in Murshidabad on Feb 9

Feb 05, 2021, at 06:52 pm

Baharampur/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be in Murshidabad on Feb 9 to attend a public meeting.

Bengal: BJP leader Mukul Roy's brother-in-law Srijan Roy joins Trinamool Congress

Feb 03, 2021, at 08:32 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In another crossover just weeks ahead of the West Bengal election, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukul Roy's brother-in-law Srijan Roy joined the ruling Trinamool Congress on Wednesday.

West Bengal election will be declared within 7-8 days: Mamata Banerjee

Feb 03, 2021, at 07:35 pm

Alipurduar/Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the high octane state poll will be declared by the Election Commission within 7-8 days.

Centre to frame rules of Citizenship Act by July 9

Feb 03, 2021, at 04:09 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has given itself a time till July 9 to frame and implement the rules of the controversial Citizenship Act, the amendments to which were passed in December 2019 resulting in violent protests across the country.