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PM Modi chairs urgent top level meeting on Middle East crisis | Supreme Court halts police action against Sadhguru's Isha Foundation | Telangana minister apologises to Samantha-Naga Chaitanya over 'divorce' remark'; KTR still on target | Doctor shot dead at Delhi hospital amid protests over RG Kar rape-murder | Our commitment to cleanliness is a lifelong pledge: PM Modi as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan completes 10 years | PM Modi participates in cleanliness drive as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan completes 10 years | Why is Sadhguru encouraging others' daughters to turn a hermit when his scion is married?: Madras HC | No temple or dargah or gurudwara can obstruct public: Supreme Court | RG Kar rape-murder: West Bengal junior doctors return to complete ceasework | Bullet extracted: Wounded Govinda sends audio message from hospital

#LokSabhaElection2019: Rahul Gandhi targets Mamata Banerjee, Mausam Noor during Malda rally

Mar 23, 2019, at 05:59 pm

Malda, Mar 23 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi commenced his Lok Sabha polls campaign in West Bengal on Saturday by addressing a rally in Malda and targeted West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee -led government and said she is torturing the people of the state.

If schemes for poor not continued, then they will suffer: Mamata

Mar 18, 2019, at 11:41 pm

Kolkata, Mar 18 (UNI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said If the schemes for the poor not continued, they will suffer.

BJP, Cong demand central forces in 77,000 polling booths of WB, TMC slams

Mar 13, 2019, at 09:32 pm

Kolkata, Mar 13 (UNI): The ruling Trinamool Congress on Wednesday slammed the opposition and said they were insulting the people after BJP and Congress demanded that whole West Bengal be declared super sensitive and central para-military forces deployed in all the 77,000 polling booths across the state.

LS polls: Modi reaches out to Rahul Gandhi, Big B, Virat Kohli and Khans to motivate voters

Mar 13, 2019, at 09:00 pm

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed to various important personalities from sportsmen to politicians to Bollywood stars with an appeal to encourage more voters to exercise their electoral rights in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

From Rahul-Mamata to Deepika-Alia, Narendra Modi urges all for higher voter turnout

Mar 13, 2019, at 12:51 pm

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): From politicians to film actors to sportsmen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged all sections of people to encourage higher voter turnout in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, which will be held in Apr-May.  

Mamata's candidate list for Lok Sabha polls is a fusion of glamour, youth and experience

Mar 12, 2019, at 09:40 pm

Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS): On a day her former MP Anupam Hazra joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee  came out with a candidate list featuring old horses, youth along and a dash of contemporary Tollywood glamour for the 2019 General Elections.

Trinamool Congress fields 40.5% women candidates for Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal

Mar 12, 2019, at 08:26 pm

Kolkata, Mar 12 (UNI): Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee today announced the names of the 42 candidates from Bengal for the coming Lok Sabha elections.

Situation unprecedented in the country : Mamata

Mar 12, 2019, at 06:44 pm

Kolkata, Mar 12 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday described as unprecedented the situation in the country.

Demonetisation a big scam: Mamata Banerjee

Mar 12, 2019, at 04:49 pm

Kolkata, Mar 12 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress(TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday reiterated her allegation that demonetisation was a big scam.

Lok Sabha polls: Mamata Banerjee to announce TMC candidate list today

Mar 12, 2019, at 02:31 pm

Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS/UNI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will announce her party Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s candidate list for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday afternoon.

BJP planned to disturb Bengal through 7-phase elections: Mamata Banerjee

Mar 11, 2019, at 09:06 pm

Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS): Not the Election Commission but the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was in West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's target on Monday as she alleged that the saffron outfit planned to disturb the state through seven-phase General Elections.

BJP wins over Trinamool leader: To push for central forces deployment

Mar 11, 2019, at 07:55 pm

New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) Amid intense debate about the poll schedule in West Bengal, the BJP on Monday said the party will soon approach the poll panel to ensure that state police personnel under Mamata Banerjee government is not be deployed much for the ensuing polls.

Mamata Banerjee wishes Amarinder Singh on birthday

Mar 11, 2019, at 05:25 pm

Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wished Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on his birthday.

Mamata orders action against MLA for meeting Mukul Roy

Mar 10, 2019, at 11:14 am

Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has directed Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim to start disciplinary action against a party legislator over his meeting with BJP leader Mukul Roy on Friday.

Mamata Banerjee's image among ‘famous Bengali legends’ triggers row on social media

Mar 08, 2019, at 08:32 pm

Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): A street side banner in Kolkata's IT hub in Salt Lake showcasing 'famous Bengali legends' which included images of freedom struggle hero Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore has triggered a storm in the social media because of the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the "hall of fame" along with the greats.

Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee leads a mega rally to mark International Women’s Day

Mar 08, 2019, at 06:15 pm

Kolkata, Mar 8 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today led a mega rally on the city streets to mark the International Women’s Day.

Mamata Banerjee slams Modi Government for Rafale file stealing from government office

Mar 08, 2019, at 06:10 pm

Kolkata, Mar 8 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today slammed the Narendra Modi government alleging that the Prime Minister was now "playing war games" at the time of general elections.

PM Narendra Modi is looting country : Mamata Banerjee

Mar 08, 2019, at 05:01 pm

Kolkata, Mar 8 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee today charged Prime Minister Narendra Modi with ‘’ looting’’ the country.

Narendra Modi robbed off the country: Mamata Banerjee

Mar 08, 2019, at 02:46 pm

Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): Almost launching the Lok Sabha poll campaign for her party Trinamool Congress (TMC), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday trained her guns against Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of robbing off the country.

Government committed to welfare and empowerment of women: Mamata Banerjee

Mar 08, 2019, at 09:20 am

Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): Wishing the nation on International Women's Day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said her government is committed to the welfare and empowerment of eves.

Yuvashree Arpan: Mamata Banerjee announces new scheme for employment of youth

Mar 06, 2019, at 06:14 pm

Kolkata, Mar 6 (UNI/IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today announced a new scheme ‘Yuvashree Arpan’ for the youth.

Babul Supriyo slams Mamata Banerjee's comments questioning authenticity of Balakot attack

Mar 02, 2019, at 04:58 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (UNI) BJP lawmaker from Asansol in West Bengal and Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Saturday lashed out at the Trinamool Congress supremo and the state Chief Minister

'Dictatorial' Modi Govt must go: CM Mamata Banerjee

Feb 25, 2019, at 06:00 pm

Kolkata, Feb 25 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee

Mamata calls upon party supporters to ensure victory in all 42 LS seats in Bengal,says 2019 signals end of Modi Govt

Feb 25, 2019, at 05:02 pm

Kolkata, Feb 25 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the BJP -led Union Government, charging Prime Minister Narendra Modi with destroying both economy and social fabric of the country, and called upon the people to end the rule of saffron party in 2019 Parliament elections.

Mamata Banerjee condoles loss of lives in Bangladesh fire mishap

Feb 21, 2019, at 01:44 pm

Kolkata, Feb 21 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condoled the death of 70 people in a fire mishap in Bangladesh capital city Dhaka.

SC Judge Rao recuses from hearing Saradha chit fund case

Feb 20, 2019, at 04:03 pm

New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) Justice L Nageswara Rao, who was one of the judges in the SC division bench hearing the Saradha chit fund scam and contempt case, on Wednesday recused from hearing the contempt petition filed by CBI against West Bengal Chief Secretary and Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha chit fund scam case.

People of Gujarat will even not vote for PM Modi in upcoming polls: Mamata Banerjee in Delhi

Feb 13, 2019, at 05:57 pm

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday addressed the "Save The Democracy" rally in New Delhi and said people of Gujarat will not vote for PM Narendra Modi in the upcoming polls.

Akhilesh Yadav 'prevented' from boarding plane in Lucknow, Mamata,Mayawati, Kejriwal attack BJP

Feb 12, 2019, at 04:23 pm

Lucknow/New Delhi/Kolkata, Feb 12 (IBNS): Several opposition leaders, including West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, came out in support of Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav after he alleged that he was prevented from boarding a plane at Lucknow airport.

PM Modi becomes 'chai walla' during polls and 'Rafale walla' after it: Mamata Banerjee

Feb 08, 2019, at 05:43 pm

Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS): West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'chai walla' (tea seller) comment made during a rally in north Bengal and said the PM becomes chai walla' before polls and then he turns into 'Rafale walla'.

PM Narendra Modi visits north Bengal, targets Mamata Banerjee over her 'dharna'

Feb 08, 2019, at 04:29 pm

Jalpaiguri, Feb 8 (IBNS):At a time when state CM Mamata Banerjee recently sat on a dharna (sit-in protest) to demonstrate against CBI's actions against Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday came down to West Bengal to attack the TMC-led government and also highlighted his Centre's developmental works in the past five years.