Mamata Banerjee requests northeastern states to reject NPR
Jan 20, 2020, at 02:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Weeks after putting all works related to the National Population Register (NPR) on hold, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appealed to all northeastern states, including the ones ruled by her arch-rival Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), to reject the National Population Register (NPR).
All parties fighting against CAA must come together: P Chidambaram
Jan 18, 2020, at 06:25 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Though several political parties had skipped Jan 13 Opposition meeting called by the Congress, former Union Finance and Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said all parties which are fighting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, must come together.
Mamata Banerjee to skip Home Ministry's meeting on Census and NPR
Jan 17, 2020, at 11:23 am
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Friday skip the Union Home Ministry's meeting on Census and National Population Register (NPR) maintaining her stance over the new steps taken by the Centre.
Dilip Ghosh to head state BJP unit for second term
Jan 16, 2020, at 04:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh has been given the charge of the state party unit for the second term amid controversy over his "shoot like dogs" comment.
West Bengal govt prevents BJP's pro-CAA rallies with Section 144
Jan 14, 2020, at 09:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Act (CrPC) to stop the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)from holding rallies to drum up support for the new citizenship law, media reported.
Dilip Ghosh slams Babul Supriyo for terming his shooting comment 'irresponsible'
Jan 13, 2020, at 09:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: BJP state unit president Dilip Ghosh has slammed party colleague and Asansol MP Babul Supriyo for terming recent controversial comment "irresponsible", reported New 18.
After Mamata Banerjee, now Mayawati skips Opposition meet on CAA-NRC
Jan 13, 2020, at 01:46 pm
Lucknow/New Delhi/IBNS: After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati said she will skip the Opposition meet on Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) taking place on Monday.
CAA-NRC: Opposition leaders to meet today
Jan 13, 2020, at 09:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the country witnessed massive protests over numerous issues, including the new citizenship law passed by the centre, the opposition leaders are going to meet in New Delhi on Monday to discuss current political scenario of the nation.
PM Modi cruises through Kolkata despite Left protests, Mamata makes 'courtesy' visit
Jan 12, 2020, at 12:59 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden Kolkata visit after returning to power in 2019 and most importantly registering Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s unprecedented surge in West Bengal was marred by citywide protests throughout the day though West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid a "courtesy" visit to him drawing taunts from the Left and Congress.
Jagdeep Dhankhar most suitable to be the Governor of WB: Subramanian Swamy
Jan 11, 2020, at 11:31 pm
Kolkata/UNI: BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is the most suitable person to be the Constitutional head of the state.
Central Govt’s notification of CAA will stay only on paper: Mamata
Jan 11, 2020, at 08:22 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the Central Govt’s notification of CAA will stay only on paper.
Won't accept CAA, NRC: Mamata Banerjee
Jan 11, 2020, at 06:11 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: An hour after meeting visiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi here, West Bengal CM Narendra Modi on Saturday targeted the Centre over the new citizenship law and said the movement against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizenswill continue.
Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee meet in Kolkata
Jan 11, 2020, at 05:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid ongoing protests across the city over the newly passed citizenship law by the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Narendra Modi met in Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on Saturday.
PM Modi in Kolkata today, likely to share dais with Mamata Banerjee
Jan 11, 2020, at 11:42 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the standoff between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre and Trinamool Congress (TMC) over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to share the dais with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during his two-day Kolkata visit on Saturday.
Mamata Banerjee speaking against Left-Congress for polarisation politics: BJP
Jan 10, 2020, at 12:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Taking a swipe at the Opposition, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is speaking against the Left and Congress and skipping the scheduled Opposition's meet to concentrate her Muslim votes in the eastern state.
Will fight CAA, NRC alone, says Mamata Banerjee; TMC chief to skip Opposition meet
Jan 09, 2020, at 01:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Splitting an apparent Opposition unity, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she will fight against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) alone.
Jan 08, 2020, at 02:21 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the CPI-M of resorting to violence to enforce the shutdown, saying the Kerala unit of the CPI-M was better than its counterpart in West Bengal.
West Bengal govt gears up to foil Jan 8 shut down
Jan 07, 2020, at 03:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has decided to remain business-as-usual on Jan 8 24-hour nationwide bandh called by the Congress and the Left front against CAA, NRC and NPR.
Mamata Banerjee condemns attack on Gurudwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan
Jan 04, 2020, at 06:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Saturday condemned the attack on Gurudwara Nankana Sahib in the country by a mob and said incidents like it is 'unacceptable'.
Are you the ambassador of Pakistan? Mamata asks PM Modi
Jan 03, 2020, at 03:26 pm
Siliguri/IBNS: Hitting out at Narendra Modi who has accused the Opposition of criticising Parliament instead of Pakistan, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday asked the Prime Minister whether he is an "ambassador of Pakistan" due to his repeated references to the neighbouring country.
Unite against BJP, make the party alone: Mamata Banerjee
Dec 30, 2019, at 04:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday once again tried to corner the Bharatiya Janata Party and said all should unite and leave the ruling party 'alone'.
Government will not allow educational institutions turn into politicking hubs: HRD Minister
Dec 30, 2019, at 01:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid anti-CAA protests in the various universities across the country, Union human resource development minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has said the government will not tolerate educational institutions turning into hubs of political activities at "any cost".
Mamata Banerjee to lead anti-CAA march in West Bengal's Purulia
Dec 30, 2019, at 12:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will lead a protest march against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens(NRC) in Purulia on Monday.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mamata Banerjee, Mayawati among VVIPs to attend Hemant's oath-taking ceremony
Dec 27, 2019, at 05:57 pm
Ranchi/UNI: The oath-taking ceremony of Chief Minister (Designate) Hemant Soren will be a grand affair as the occasion is likely to witness almost all the big names among anti-BJP parties will be gracing the grand function to be held at Morhabadi grounds of the state capital on December 29.
Do not play with fire: Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre over CAA-NRC
Dec 26, 2019, at 03:02 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Holding yet another protest rally against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday warned the Centre urging it not to play with fire.
Bengal Guv & CM pay tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary
Dec 25, 2019, at 04:50 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday paid tribute to the legendary son of the soil Bharat Ratna former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary.
Statements of PM Modi and Amit Shah contradictory over NRC: Mamata Banerjee
Dec 24, 2019, at 01:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Hitting the streets for the sixth day against the new controversial citizenship law and National Register of Citizens (NRC), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the statements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over NRC are self-contradictory.
Mamata Banerjee always kept nation's interest in backseat: JP Nadda over TMC's anti-CAA protests
Dec 23, 2019, at 07:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Lashing out at Mamata Banerjee for protesting against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) working president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday said the West Bengal Chief Minister has always kept the nation's interest in the backseat.
This is a verdict in favour of citizens: Mamata Banerjee tweets on Jharkhand Assembly poll result
Dec 23, 2019, at 05:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Congratulating JMM working president Hemant Soren over the Assembly polls victory in Jharkhand, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the verdict went in favour of the citizens of the state.
JP Nadda leads pro-CAA Abhinandan Rally in Kolkata
Dec 23, 2019, at 03:25 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata/IBNS: BJP Working President JPP Nadda is leading a massive pro-CAA Abhinandan Rally in Kolkata where West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a series of protest rallies against the Citizenship Amendment Law(CAA) last week.