Calcutta HC asks West Bengal government to remove anti-CAA advertisements
Dec 23, 2019, at 01:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a setback for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Calcutta High Court on Monday asked the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal to remove anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, advertisements from television channels.
PM Modi contradicting HM on NRC: Mamata Banerjee
Dec 22, 2019, at 09:50 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (AITC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was contradicting Union Home Minister Amit Shah publicly on the nationwide National Register of India (NRC).
Didi, why are you scared: PM Narendra Modi mocks Mamata Banerjee
Dec 22, 2019, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Taking potshots at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked why was the Trinamool Congress Chief "scared" of the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens.
WB Guv writes to Mamata Banerjee over govt's stance on NPR
Dec 20, 2019, at 11:14 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday said he was surprised to know that he was not being informed about the state government's decision to stay the preparation and updating of the National Population Register (NPR).
CM's demand for UN intervention on CAA harmful for India's image: Dhankar
Dec 20, 2019, at 04:28 pm
Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for demanding a UN resolution on the validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, saying a "person in authority should not seek such an intervention, it doesn't do any honour to our country".
Meant opinion poll: Mamata backtracks on her ‘UN referendum on CAA’ dare to Modi
Dec 20, 2019, at 04:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: After her call to hold a UN referendum on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, got rejected by the Opposition, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday backtracked saying the only thing she meant was an “opinion poll”.
Need no outside interference: Congress on Mamata's 'UN referendum on CAA' dare to Modi government
Dec 20, 2019, at 01:25 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee found no support from its former ally Congress in its demand to have a referendum on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, by the United Nations.
Mamata Banerjee calls for UN referendum on CAA
Dec 19, 2019, at 05:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a surprising statement while protesting against the new controversial citizenship law, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday called for a United Nations referendum on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
Mamata condemns detention of Ramchandra Guha
Dec 19, 2019, at 02:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the detention of noted historian Ramchandra Guha.
Dec 18, 2019, at 02:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In her all-out attack against the Centre for the third straight day, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said a Home Minister's job is not to ignite fire but douse it a day after Amit Shah reiterated that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, will be implemented in all states under any circumstances.
CAA agitation: Mamata Banerjee participates in another protest march in Kolkata, targets Modi
Dec 17, 2019, at 03:34 pm
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: In her attempt to corner the PM Narendra Modi-led government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is leading a protest march from Jadavpur to Jadu Babu's Bazar area in south Kolkata on Tuesday to protest against Citizenship Amendment Act.
Mamata Banerjee begins her rally against CAA-NRC, hits out at Modi's 'dress' jibe
Dec 17, 2019, at 01:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Holding her rally against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) here for the second day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi who on Sunday referred to a particular community by referring to their dress.
Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar visits state assembly again, says 'I am happy'
Dec 17, 2019, at 12:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Visiting the state assembly for the second time, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is having a strenuous relationship with the Trinamool Congress government, on Tuesday said he was happy with the welcome he received in the house.
Mamata Banerjee to hit streets for second day against CAA-NRC
Dec 17, 2019, at 12:02 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee will hold a rally for the second straight day as a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in south Kolkata on Tuesday.
Dilip Ghosh asks party workers to defy police orders after BJP rally stopped in south Kolkata
Dec 16, 2019, at 08:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: BJP state unit president Dilip Ghosh on Monday urged his party members to defy police orders if they don't allow BJP to hold rallies.
Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar calls upon Mamata Banerjee to update him over violence in state
Dec 16, 2019, at 07:02 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: After calling Mamata Banerjee's protest rally against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) "unconstitutional" in the morning, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday evening called upon the Chief Minister to update him over the violence witnessed by the state over last few days.
BJP will have to implement CAA, NRC over my dead body: Mamata Banerjee
Dec 16, 2019, at 05:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Taking the country's ruling party head on, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government will have to implement the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) over her dead body holding a mega rally in central and north Kolkata on Monday.
Mamata Banerjee to inaugurate Kolkata Christmas Festival today
Dec 16, 2019, at 04:30 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate the Kolkata Christmas Festival at Allen Park in Park Street on Monday.
Will continue to protest until CAA is rolled back: Mamata Banerjee
Dec 16, 2019, at 03:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a fiercest attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after a long time since the 2019 General Elections, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee held a mega rally protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) here on Monday and said she will continue to agitate until the citizenship law is rolled back.
Mamata Banerjee holds mega protest rally against CAA, NRC in Kolkata
Dec 16, 2019, at 02:09 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief, Mamata Banerjee, held a mega rally as a protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) here on Monday.
Dec 16, 2019, at 09:44 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid ongoing protests in several parts of the nation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will participate in a mega rally here on Monday against the new controversial citizenship law, which was passed by the central government last week.
Violence in West Bengal continuing unabated under Mamata Banerjee's support: BJP
Dec 15, 2019, at 06:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal unit BJP President Dilip Ghosh on Sunday claimed that the illegal Bangladeshi Muslim immigrants have taken over the protests against the amended citizenship law in West Bengal and alleged that the state government allowed the escalation of the law and order situation.
Mamata Banerjee trying to turn West Bengal into West Bangladesh: Dilip Ghosh
Dec 15, 2019, at 04:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal unit BJP president Dilip Ghosh on Sunday blamed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the widespread violent agitation against the amended citizenship law across the state and alleged that TMC is trying to turn West Bengal into West Bangladesh.
Dec 15, 2019, at 03:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will lead a march against the amended Citizenship Act on Monday.
Anti-citizenship act protesters set five trains on fire in West Bengal
Dec 14, 2019, at 07:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Five trains were set on fire at the Lalgola railway station of the Murshidabad District of West Bengal by anti-Citizenship Act protesters this evening, media reports said.
Violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act remind us of 2001 Parliament attack
Dec 14, 2019, at 04:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh on Saturday compared the protests against the amended Citizenship Act, which took a violent turn across the state on Friday, with the Parliament attack on Dec 13, 2001.
Violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act remind us of 2001 Parliament attack:Dilip Ghosh
Dec 14, 2019, at 03:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh on Saturday compared the protests against the amended Citizenship Act, which took a violent turn across the state on Friday, with the Parliament attack on Dec 13, 2001.
West Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankar appeals for peace amid surge of violence and arson across the state
Dec 14, 2019, at 03:22 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar today expressed concern over the law and order situation across the state over protests against Citizen (Amendment) Act.
Tension over Citizenship Bill hits Bengal too, Beldandga railway complex set on fire
Dec 13, 2019, at 11:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid fierce agitation in the North East, the protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act spread to West Bengal too on Friday with a section of people turning violent against it in different corners of the state and even set on fire a railway complex in Muslim-dominated Mushirdabad besides halting train services at various stations on Friday.
Mamata Banerjee announces mega rally against Citizenship Act in Kolkata
Dec 13, 2019, at 03:08 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee has announced a mega rally which will be held here on Monday against the new controversial Citizenship Act.