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First give Roti- Kapra- Makan: Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre on CAB and NRC

Dec 09, 2019, at 06:19 pm

Kharagpur/IBNS/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday lashed out at the Centre’s decision to implement CAB in the country and said first give ‘Roti Kapra Makan’ (Bread,Clothes and House).

Kolkata: Fair price shops starts selling onion at Rs. 59 per kg, Mamata Banerjee visits south Kolkata market

Dec 09, 2019, at 05:14 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid skyrocketing price of onion across India, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday visited Jadubabu Market in south Kolkata to inspect the situation.

What happened today has put the country's democracy to shame : West Bengal Governor

Dec 05, 2019, at 03:06 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday had to  wait in front of locked gate of the state Assembly, which is designated  for him, and later entered the House through another gate meant for  media persons and officials.

BJP facing result of arrogance: Mamata Banerjee on TMC's sweep in Bengal bypolls

Nov 28, 2019, at 08:46 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Turning the tide in her favour just six months after facing a jolt in the Lok Sabha polls, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) faced defeats in the three state bypolls because of its arrogance.

After Lok Sabha slide, Mamata makes comeback as TMC sweeps West Bengal bypolls

Nov 28, 2019, at 04:43 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After experiencing a massive setback in the Lok Sabha polls six months ago, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday came out with flying colours as her party Trinamool Congress (TMC) swept the bypolls held in three seats of the state on Nov 25.

Mamata solemnly remembers those killed in "Mumbai Attacks"

Nov 26, 2019, at 02:50 pm

Kolakata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on the 11th anniversary of ‘Mumbai Attacks’, on Tuesday, solemnly remembered those who lost their lives on that day.

Mamata Banerjee flags off relief material for Bulbul-affected families

Nov 25, 2019, at 11:00 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday flagged off from Nabanna relief material for Cyclone Bulbul-affected families.

TMC attacked BJP's Jay Prakash being aware of defeat in by-elections: Mukul Roy

Nov 25, 2019, at 05:58 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In a full-fledged attack against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukul Roy on Monday said the Trinamool Congress (TMC) knows that it will lose all the three assembly seats so they have resorted to violence.

Do not fear, I am with you: Mamata Banerjee on NRC

Nov 20, 2019, at 06:19 pm

Sagardighi/UNI: With the fear of NRC looming large over people of the state, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said they should think about her whenever they feel worried.

Asaduddin Owaisi hits back at Mamata after Trinamool chief accuses AIMIM of playing 'divisive extremism'

Nov 19, 2019, at 02:56 pm

Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has hit back at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who on Monday accused the Hyderabad MP of playing "divisive extremism".

Bengal govt is fully committed to combating pneumonia, other common childhood diseases: Mamata Banerjee

Nov 12, 2019, at 03:54 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said her state government is fully committed to combating pneumonia and other common, yet often deadly, childhood diseases.

Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar slams Mamata govt. for not inviting to KIFF ceremony

Nov 09, 2019, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Even as the 25th edition of Kolkata International Film Festival(KIFF) was inaugurated on Friday with whose who of the city and the Cineworld in attendance, West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar said he had not been invited to the mega event.

Bengal Guv regrets non-participation of Mamata Banerjee govt in IISF

Nov 08, 2019, at 10:30 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday expressed his concern over the state government's reluctance to participate in the fifth India International Science Festival 2019, here.

Nov 8: Narendra Modi-led government's note ban move completes three years

Nov 08, 2019, at 09:51 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Nov 8 marked the third anniversary of PM Narendra Modi-led government's major decision taken in 2016 to ban old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes.

Mamata Banerjee wants Joint Entrance Examination to be conducted in Bengali

Nov 07, 2019, at 07:46 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Hitting out at the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee once again on Thursday demanded the conduct of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) in Bengali language.

Mamata demands JEE in all the regional languages

Nov 06, 2019, at 10:58 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today stressed on the need for setting questions in regional languages in the all-India Joint Entrance Examination.

TMC would be back in power in 2021, BJP has no chance: Mamata Banerjee

Nov 06, 2019, at 12:54 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister on Tuesday said her party will be voted to power once again in the 2021 Assembly elections and the BJP should stop dreaming of being at the helm in the state.

Even my phone is tapped. This is a serious situation: Mamata lashes out at centre over Whatsapp snooping

Nov 03, 2019, at 01:07 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has come down heavily on the "invasion of privacy" after the WhatsApp snoopgate broke triggering a worldwide commotion.

We want everyone to live in peace, in unity, like brothers and sisters: Mamata

Nov 02, 2019, at 11:47 pm

Kolkata/UNI:West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said,“We want everyone to live in peace – in unity, like brothers and sisters."  

Mamata Banerjee expresses 'shock' over killing of five labourers from Murshidabad by terrorists in J&K

Oct 30, 2019, at 03:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed her shock over the death of five labourers from the state by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.

West Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankar pays visit to Mamata Banerjee's residence on Kali Puja

Oct 28, 2019, at 02:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Sunday visited Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence on the occasion of Kali Puja.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to visit CM Mamata Banerjee's home on Kali Puja

Oct 26, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Kolkata, Oct 26 (UNI) West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar would visit the home of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in south Kolkata to mark the festival of lights on October 27 in response to an invitation from her.

North Bengal should be ready to give befitting answer: Mamata Banerjee on NRC

Oct 25, 2019, at 06:00 pm

Siliguri, Oct 25 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said North Bengal should be ready to give a befitting answer to NRC.

Congress leader arrested for speaking against Mamata govt on YouTube gets bail

Oct 20, 2019, at 01:41 pm

Purulia/IBNS: Congress leader and spokesperson Sanmoy Banerjee, who was arrested for posting content on social media against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the rule of her party on his YouTube Channel, has been given bail by a district court in West Bengal on Sunday.

Sanmoy Banerjee held for speaking true words: Soumen Mitra on Congress leader arrest for anti-Mamata post

Oct 19, 2019, at 03:08 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Congress President Soumen Mitra on Saturday hit out at Mamata Banerjee for  arresting senior Congress leader Sanmoy Banerjee for speaking "true words" against the Chief Minister and the rule of her Trinamool Congress party on his YouTube channel.

Mamata Banerjee meets mother of Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee

Oct 17, 2019, at 12:07 pm

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid a visit to Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Banerjee's mother Nirmala Banerjee's residence here on Wednesday.

Mamata Banerjee convenes party meet on Oct 15

Oct 13, 2019, at 02:41 pm

Kolkata, Oct 13 (UNI): Trinamool Congress supremo and WB Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has convened a meeting of all block presidents, Panchayat Samiti chiefs and Zilla Sabhadipatis on Oct 15.

Murshidabad killings: You are CM to all, says Aparna Sen urging Mamata for action against perpetrators

Oct 11, 2019, at 03:50 pm

Kolkata: Amid a face-off between West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar and the ruling Trinamool Congress over the killing of three people in West Bengal's Murshidabad, actress-filmmaker Aparna Sen urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to take action against the perpetrators without seeing any political colours.

BJP will form government in West Bengal with full majority: Amit Shah

Oct 01, 2019, at 04:25 pm

Kolkata: Visiting Kolkata, Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday expressed confidence that his party will form the government in West Bengal with a complete majority.

Jagannath Sena urges Mamata Banerjee to preserve Dacota C-3 plane used by legendary leader Biju Patnaik

Sep 29, 2019, at 08:29 pm

Puri,Sep 29 (UNI) Jagannath Sena Convenor Priyadarshan Pattnaik has urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to preserve Dacota C-3 plane used by veteran pilot Biju Patnaik on his historic mission in 1947.