BJP has majority inside Lok Sabha, not among people: Mamata Banerjee
Jul 21, 2018, at 05:56 pm
Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): Undermining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s win in the no-trust motion in the Lok Sabha, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the saffron outfit might have majority in Parliament's lower house but lacks the same among people of the nation.
BJP will lose in 2019, says Mamata at Martyrs Day rally
Jul 21, 2018, at 01:47 pm
Kolkata- Addressing a massive rally in Kolkata to commemorate her party's Martyrs' Day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the BJP will lose the general elections in 2019 and the signs are already visible with key allies like Shiv Sena leaving them.
Mamata accuses BJP of attempting to malign Missionaries of Charity
Jul 12, 2018, at 05:05 pm
Kolkata, July 12 (IBNS): Giving a political angle to an alleged child trafficking case in Ranchi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which runs the central government, of attempting to malign the prestige of Missionaries of Charity.
Mamata Banerjee wishes people on World Population Day
Jul 11, 2018, at 09:43 am
Kolkata, July 11 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wished people on the occasion of World Population Day.
WB: Mamata Banerjee's security cordon broken twice in a single day
Jul 10, 2018, at 08:24 pm
Kolkata, July 10 (IBNS): An elderly man and a young cyclist broke the z-plus category security cordon made for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's motorcade at two different locations in Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar districts of north Bengal respectively on Tuesday, reports said.
Mamata Banerjee condemns trolls against Sushma Swaraj
Jul 02, 2018, at 05:24 pm
Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday condemned the entire episode where External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was trolled on social media.
Oppositions slam Modi over reports of rise in Indian money in Swiss Bank
Jun 29, 2018, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): While Narendra Modi claimed to bring back all black money stashed abroad ahead of the 2014 elections, the oppositions have teared into the Prime Minister after reports revealed a rise in Indian money at the Swiss Bank.
Mamata Banerjee attacks Narendra Modi over note ban, Swiss bank money
Jun 29, 2018, at 06:08 pm
Kolkata, June 29 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over note ban and reports of 50 percent rise in Indians stashing money in Swiss banks.
Jun 23, 2018, at 07:59 am
Kolkata, June 23 (IBNS): As the world is observing International Widows’ Day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said her government is committed to the welfare of all our citizens.
Mamata cancels China visit, Chinese Consulate says it will continue friendly exchanges
Jun 22, 2018, at 10:15 pm
Beijing/Kolkata, June 22 (IBNS): Even as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cancelled her trip to China, the Chinese side said it will continue its efforts in enhancing friendly exchanges and cooperation between the provinces in economic, trade, cultural, educational and other fields.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee calls off China visit
Jun 22, 2018, at 07:30 pm
Kolkata, June 22 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday canceled her visit to China.
Mamata Banerjee calls BJP a militant organisation
Jun 21, 2018, at 04:31 pm
Kolkata, Jun 19 (IBNS): Calling the BJP a 'militant organisation,' West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the saffron party, which is in power at the Centre, is creating fights among all the communities by pursuing a divisive policy.
Delhi LG denies permission to Mamata Banerjee from meeting Arvind Kejriwal
Jun 16, 2018, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS): Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal on Saturday denied permission to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from meeting her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal who is currently holding a sit-in protest at the Raj Niwas, confirmed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Mamata Banerjee attends Eid congregation at Red Road in Kolkata
Jun 16, 2018, at 01:49 pm
Kolkata, Jun 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday attended the Eid al-Fitr congregation at the Red Road here.
Ambulances reach L-G house, Kejriwal and cabinet colleagues continue sit-in
Jun 15, 2018, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): As Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and three cabinet colleagues continued their sit-in protest at Lt Governor Anil Baijal’s office for another day on Friday, ambulances carrying medics drove into the Raj Niwas, triggering doubts that they might be taken away forcibly.
Mamata Banerjee wishes Odisha on Raja Parba
Jun 15, 2018, at 03:54 pm
Kolkata, June 15 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday greeted people of Odisha on the occasion of Raja Parba.
Opposition leaders support Kejriwal over his tussle with Delhi LG Anil Baijal
Jun 14, 2018, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Jun 14 (IBNS): Seizing an opportunity to launch an attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government, several opposition leaders have flocked in to support Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his sit-in protest against Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal.
Mamata supports Kejriwal's protest against Delhi LG, says 'elected CM must get due respect'
Jun 13, 2018, at 10:29 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi, Jun 13 (IBNS): Supporting her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal's sit-in protest against Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said an "elected CM must get due respect."
Centre needs to act: Mamata Banerjee on fuel price hike
May 28, 2018, at 06:43 pm
Kolkata, May 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trianamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has hit out at the Centre over fuel price hike.
PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina, Mamata Banerjee inaugurate Bangladesh Bhavan in Visva Bharati University
May 25, 2018, at 11:44 pm
Santiniketan, May 25 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Friday inaugurated the Bangladesh Bhavan at Visva Bharati University in Santiniketan, West Bengal.
Karnataka DGP not transferred after Mamata Banerjee's complaint over traffic fiasco: CM Kumaraswamy
May 25, 2018, at 10:45 pm
Bengaluru, May 25 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has clarified to say that DGP Neelamani Raju was not transferred following West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's complaint against the first ever woman police chief of the state over traffic fiasco in Bengaluru on Wednesday, media reports said.
Karnataka DGP transferred after Mamata Banerjee complains to new CM over traffic fiasco
May 25, 2018, at 05:17 pm
Bengaluru, May 25 (IBNS): After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had complained against Karnataka DGP Neelamami Raju over the traffic fiasco on the swearing-in day of Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy as the Chief Minister, the first ever woman police chief of Karnataka was transferred on Tuesday, triggering a wave of condemnation on social media, reports said.
Was Mamata Banerjee enraged over traffic fiasco on way to HD Kumaraswamy's swearing-in?
May 24, 2018, at 05:35 pm
Bengaluru, May 24 (IBNS): In the middle of a grand celebration of the opposition unity in Bengaluru on Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee was reportedly not looking all happy at the swearing-in ceremony of Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy as the Karnataka Chief Minister, according to media reports.
Mamata Banerjee wishes Pinarayi Vijayan on birthday
May 24, 2018, at 04:15 pm
Kolkata, May 24 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has wished her Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan, who turned 73 on Thursday.
Mamata Banerjee, Chandrababu Naidu agree to work together for development of regional parties
May 23, 2018, at 09:28 pm
Bengaluru, May 23 (IBNS): Turning the swearing-in ceremony of Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy -as the Karnataka Chief Minister - into a platform for striking up an opposition unity, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Andhra Pradesh counterpart N Chandrababu Naidu, on Wednesday, expressed their willingness to work together to strengthen the regional parties.
PM Modi to visit WB on May 25, to preside over Visva Bharati Convocation
May 23, 2018, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, May 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in West Bengal on a day’s tour on Friday, May 25, a government press release said.
No discrimination against anyone in the country: Rajnath Singh on Archbishop's letter
May 23, 2018, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): In the wake of Archbishop of Delhi Anil Couto's "politically charged" letter on threat to secularism in India that riling the ruling BJP at the centre, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has denied such prevalence in the country.
Karnataka: Mamata Banerjee congratulates HD Kumaraswamy
May 19, 2018, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): With BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa quitting as Karnataka CM, clearing the way for the Congress and the JD(S) to form the government in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated new CM probable of the state HD Kumaraswamy.
Regional parties will decide 'next course of action' after Karnataka floor test: Mamata Banerjee
May 19, 2018, at 06:19 pm
Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): As the Congress tied up with HD Deve Gowda's Janata Dal (Secular) to form the Karnataka government, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the regional parties will decide their "next course of action" only after the floor test ,which is scheduled to be held at 4 pm on Saturday.
Karnataka results would have been 'different' had Congress allied with JD(S): Mamata Banerjee
May 15, 2018, at 05:48 pm
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) heads for a clean sweep in the Karnataka election, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, who is also a strong proponent of a united opposition, has said the poll results in the southern state would have been "different" had the Congress stitched an alliance with H.D. Deve Gowda's Janata Dal (Secular).