Mamata Banerjee expresses sadness over ex-UN secretary general Kofi Annan's death
Aug 18, 2018, at 04:10 pm
Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday mourned the death of former UN secretary general Kofi Annan.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a secular leader: Mamata Banerjee
Aug 16, 2018, at 10:33 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday reached Delhi to pay her tributes to former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihar Vajpayee, who breathed his last on Thursday evening bringing end to an era of Indian politics.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee is statesman like figure: Mamata Banerjee
Aug 16, 2018, at 02:36 pm
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): Ahead of reaching the New Delhi AIIMS to visit ex-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, whose health condition is critical, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called the former "a statesman like figure".
Atal Bihari Vajpayee continues to be critical, says AIIMS; top leaders pour in
Aug 16, 2018, at 12:06 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who is undergoing treatment in New Delhi's AIIMS, is in a critical condition on life support system, said the hospital in a statement even as political leaders across India gather in the national capital.
Mamata Banerjee criticises Centre as rupee hits new low
Aug 16, 2018, at 11:20 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government as the Indian currency touched a new low on Thursday.
Rajnath Singh reaches Delhi AIIMS to visit ailing Vajpayee
Aug 16, 2018, at 10:52 am
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reached the Delhi AIIMS to visit ailing former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, whose health condition worsened in last 24 hours, media reports said.
Does Amit Shah's parents have citizenship documents: Mamata Banerjee
Aug 14, 2018, at 11:39 pm
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday targeted the Centre again over the National Citizens' Register of Assam. She even asked if Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah's parents have citizenship documents.
Somnath Chatterjee's death is a great loss for us all: Mamata Banerjee
Aug 13, 2018, at 05:28 pm
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she was saddened by the passing away of former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee.
TMC hits back at Amit Shah's allegations against Mamata, demands apology
Aug 11, 2018, at 11:33 pm
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): Hitting back at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah's corruption allegations against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, her party Trinamool Congress (TMC) demanded an apology from the saffron party leader within 24 hours.
Aug 11, 2018, at 08:12 pm
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): Sending a strong message to two rival political outfits over the National Register of Citizens (NRC) from the Kolkata rally, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah on Saturday said Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee should come clear whether they are concerned about the nation's security or just vote bank politics.
TMC calls Amit Shah's Kolkata rally as ' flop show'
Aug 11, 2018, at 05:42 pm
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): The ruling Trinamool Congress on Saturday attacked BJP President Amit Shah's Kolkata rally and called it a 'flop show'.
Vice Chairman NITI Aayog calls on Mamata Banerjee
Aug 07, 2018, at 06:50 pm
New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): Taking forward the agenda of NITI Aayog for promoting cooperative federalism in the country, a team of senior officials of NITI Aayog, led by Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, met with the Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee and other senior officials of the state govt.
Assam police register five cases against Mamata Banerjee
Aug 04, 2018, at 08:19 pm
Guwahati, Aug 4 (IBNS): Assam police have registered five cases against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for making alleged provocative remarks regarding the Assam NRC issue in different police stations in the state.
Assam organisations burn Mamata Banerjee's effigy
Aug 04, 2018, at 01:37 pm
Guwahati, Aug 4 (IBNS): Protesting against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s remarks on the final draft of NRC in Assam, various local organisations burnt her effigies in Morigaon and Sonitpur districts.
BJP accuses Opposition of playing politics on Assam NRC issue
Aug 03, 2018, at 03:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): In a fresh attack on the rival parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has virtually accused the Opposition of playing politics over Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) that excluded over four million people.
Super emergency in the country: Mamata on detention of TMC delegation in Assam
Aug 02, 2018, at 05:40 pm
Kolkata, Aug 2 (IBNS): Reacting to the detention of a Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation on the NRC impact in Assam at Silchar airport, party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched an unsparing attack against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying the saffron outfit is running a super emergency in the country.
Two Assam TMC leaders resign over Mamata Banerjee’s 'civil war, bloodbath' comment on NRC
Aug 02, 2018, at 11:33 am
Dispur, Aug 2 (IBNS): Being disappointed over West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee's "civil war, bloodbath" comment on Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC), which excluded more than four million people, two TMC leaders of the northeastern state resigned on Wednesday.
Mamata, Rahul playing with India's sovereignty: Arun Jaitley on NRC
Aug 01, 2018, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Congress President Rahul Gandhi over their stance on NRC issue in Assam and said they should realise that 'sovereignty of India' is not a matter to play with.
Mamata Banerjee meets Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, says BJP is nervous about 2019 polls
Aug 01, 2018, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): Visiting New Delhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met Congress president Rahul Gandhi and ex-party supremo Sonia Gandhi here and later said the ruling BJP is nervous about the outcome of the 2019 general elections.
Mamata Banerjee meets Rahul, Sonia Gandhi in Delhi
Aug 01, 2018, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met Congress president Rahul Gandhi and ex-supremo of the party Sonia Gandhi here.
Police case against Mamata Banerjee for 'civil war, bloodbath' remark over NRC issue
Aug 01, 2018, at 11:19 am
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): A police complaint has been filed against Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for commenting that the exclusion of four million people from the draft of Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) would lead to "civil war" and "bloodbath", media reports said.
I wonder why I was not born as a Christian: Mamata appreciates works of Christian Missionaries
Jul 31, 2018, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday appreciated the social and educational upliftment functions performed by Christian Missionaries and said she often felt why was she not born as a Christian.
What about the rights of people of Assam: Amit Shah questions on NRC row
Jul 31, 2018, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Tuesday attacked opposition leaders who have been criticising the Centre over the Assam NRC issue and said it was time for them to clarify whether they think about the rights of the people of Assam and India or that of the migrant Bangladeshis.
I don't want to see my motherland divided: Mamata Banerjee says on NRC Assam issue
Jul 31, 2018, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday attacked the Centre over the Assam NRC issue and said it was an attempt to divide the country.
Bengalis, Bihari's being made refugees, Mamata on Assam NRC
Jul 30, 2018, at 03:45 pm
Kolkata, July 30 (IBNS) : Going ballistic against the Centre for the exclusion of over four million names from Assam's draft National Register of Citizens (NRC), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that it is a "game plan" to throw out Bengalis and Biharis and render them as refugees in their own country.
LS Polls: Mamata thanks Omar Abdullah, vows to work with him in 2019
Jul 28, 2018, at 06:45 pm
Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday aid she will work closely with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in their fight against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in 2019.
Omar Abdullah meets Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata
Jul 27, 2018, at 06:58 pm
Kolkata, July 27 (IBNS): Ex-Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wishes Karunanidhi speedy recovery
Jul 27, 2018, at 03:47 pm
Kolkata, July 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said she is concerned about the health of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.
Mamata Banerjee wishes President Kovind for completing one year in office
Jul 25, 2018, at 05:20 pm
Kolkata, July 25 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday congratulated President Ram Nath Kovind as he completed one year in office.
BJP announces to host Narendra Modi's mega rally in Kolkata in January
Jul 21, 2018, at 06:45 pm
Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): Hours after Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee announced to hold a mass meeting in Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground on Jan 19, 2019 to promote anti-BJP campaign for upcoming Lok Sabha election, West Bengal unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday evening called for a counter-rally at the same venue where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to be present as the chief speaker.