Mamata condemns Padmavati controversy, calls it 'super emergency'
Nov 20, 2017, at 06:26 pm
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): Condemning the Padmavati controversy, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday called the protest against the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed film by fringe groups a "super emergency", media reports said.
Abhishek Banerjee slaps legal notice against Mukul Roy over Biswa Bangla controversy
Nov 14, 2017, at 12:38 am
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress' Youth Wing president and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee has slapped a legal notice against former TMC leader Mukul Roy, now a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member, as the latter accused the former of owning the Biswa Bangla brand, media reports said.
Only to accuse Delhi CM is not solution: Mamata Banerjee on smog
Nov 11, 2017, at 12:38 am
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal should not only be blamed for the ongoing smog trouble in the national capital."Global warming is a problem. Delhi pollution a disaster. Instead of blaming each other, I suggest Centre sits with CMs of neighbouring states – Punjab, Haryana Delhi - to solve problem," Banerjee tweeted.
PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina, Mamata Banerjee inaugurate Kolkata-Khulna Bandhan Express
Nov 10, 2017, at 01:29 am
Kolkata, Nov 9 (IBNS): In a historical event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday inaugurated the Kolkata-Khulna Bandhan Express through video conference.
75,000 Indian industrialists turned NRIs after note ban move: Mamata Banerjee
Nov 09, 2017, at 01:17 am
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday claimed that 75,000 Indian industrialists have left the country and turned NRIs due to note ban move made by the Central government last year.
One year of Demonitisation: PM Modi salutes people, opposition takes jibe
Nov 08, 2017, at 03:37 pm
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took to social media to praise the Indian citizens on the completion of one year of the demonitisation, a move through which the present government banned old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.
Demonetisation is a big scam: Mamata Banerjee
Nov 07, 2017, at 09:51 pm
Kolkata, Nov 7 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday called the move of note ban by the Centre last year as a 'big scam'.
GST is Great Selfish Tax: Mamata Banerjee
Nov 06, 2017, at 09:23 pm
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday called the 'GST' as 'Great Selfish Tax' and said it has been introduced by the Centre to harass people.
Mamata urges all to change Twitter DP to black as protest against demonetisation
Nov 06, 2017, at 04:14 pm
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged all Twitter users to change their display pictures to black on Nov. 8, the day when the Modi government will celebrate the one year completion of noteban, as a mark of protest.
Good to see Shiv Sena criticising BJP despite being ally partner: Mamata Banerjee
Nov 03, 2017, at 01:38 am
Mumbai, Nov 2 (IBNS): After meeting with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said it is good to see the Sena chief criticising the ruling party at the Centre despite being the ally partner of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemns New York attack
Nov 01, 2017, at 09:53 pm
Kolkata, Nov 1 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday condemned the attack in New York city which killed at least eight people.
Will take action against civic bodies not taking efforts in curbing dengue spread: Mamata Banerjee
Oct 31, 2017, at 01:41 am
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): At a time when several parts of Kolkata and its surrounding are facing the threat of dengue outbreak, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that her government will take strict action against civic bodies if they fail in their efforts to control the spread of the mosquito-borne infection.
State can't challenge central act, SC tells West Bengal government on Aadhaar issue
Oct 30, 2017, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): In a major setback to the Mamata Banerjee government on the Aadhaar issue, the Supreme Court on Monday said the state cannot challenge a central government act, as the West Bengal government moved the top court against the Centre's directive which makes it mandatory to link the 12-digit unique identification number to all social welfare schemes, media reports said.
West Bengal government moves Supreme Court against Aadhaar linkage
Oct 28, 2017, at 05:43 pm
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IBNS): Challenging the central government's directive for linking Aadhaar, a 12-digit unique identification number, to all social welfare schemes, the West Bengal government has moved the Supreme Court, media reports said.
Calcutta High Court stays withdrawal of central forces from Darjeeling
Oct 18, 2017, at 02:23 am
Darjeeling, Oct 17 (IBNS): Following the appeal by the West Bengal government, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday stayed the withdrawal of central paramilitary forces from violence-hit Darjeeling till October 27, media reports said.
BJP trying to destabilise Darjeeling: Mamata Banerjee
Oct 17, 2017, at 01:20 am
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IBNS): Following the withdrawal of the central paramilitary forces by the union government in Darjeeling, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to destabilise the hills in the state.
Bengal govt to move to Supreme Court against Calcutta High Court's verdict on Durga immersion row
Sep 22, 2017, at 05:10 am
Kolkata, Sep 21 (IBNS): Challenging the Calcutta High Court's interim verdict that revoked Mamata government's curb on Durga idol immersion for Muharram celebration, the state is moving to the Supreme Court, sources confirmed on Thursday late evening.
I will do what I can to keep peace: Mamata Banerjee
Sep 22, 2017, at 01:30 am
Kolkata, Sep 21 (IBNS): Reacting to the Calcutta High Court's order that has rejected the West Bengal government's restrictions on immersion of Durga idols on the day of Muhhuram, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said she will do what she can to maintain the peace of the state, media reports said.
Durga immersion suit in Calcutta High Court: No conclusion reached, next hearing on Wednesday
Sep 19, 2017, at 02:25 am
Kolkata, Sep 18 (IBNS): Complexity in the Durga idol immersion in West Bengal did not come to an end as the Calcutta High Court did not give any order in the writ petition that was filed challenging state government's restrictions on the immersion of goddess Durga and has set Wednesday as the next date of hearing in the case.
Mamata Banerjee remembers Gaganendranath Tagore on birth anniversary
Sep 18, 2017, at 09:19 pm
Kolkata, Sept 18 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday remembered painter Gaganendranath Tagore on his birth anniversary.
No Durga idol immersion on Muharram in Bengal : Mamata Banerjee clears it again
Sep 17, 2017, at 03:02 am
Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS): When West Bengal government's curb on the immersion of goddess Durga is under trial in the Calcutta High Court, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday clarified again that there will be no Durga idol immersion on Ekadashi (Oct 1) for Muharram celebration in the state.
Bengal govt extends Durga immersion time on Vijaya Dashami, Calcutta High Court seeks more
Sep 15, 2017, at 11:03 pm
Kolkata, Sep 15 (IBNS): West Bengal government on Friday announced to partly relax restrictions on Durga idol immersion, reports said.
Sep 07, 2017, at 01:13 am
Kolkata, Sept 6 (IBNS): Condemning the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh in Karnataka, West Bengal Chief Minister participated in a candle light vigil from Kolkata Press Club till Gandhi statue in the city on Wednesday.
Mamata instructs officials to curb processions with weapons on Vijaya Dashami
Sep 06, 2017, at 01:15 am
Kolkata, Sep 5 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has instructed the police to show zero tolerance if any right wing organization tries to take out procession with weapons or arms on Vijaya Dashami, which is scheduled to be organized in the state on Sept 30, sources said.
Sep 01, 2017, at 03:55 am
Darjeeling, Aug 31 (IBNS): Two days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held an all-party meet to discuss Gorkhaland issue at state secretariat Nabanna in Kolkata, a leader of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Thursday announced to cease its general strike in Darjeeling hills for the next 12 days while another part of the party is in favour of continuation of the indefinite shut down, reports said.
Note ban was a flop show: Mamata Banerjee says after RBI revelation
Aug 31, 2017, at 02:33 am
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the issue of note ban has been a 'flop show'.
No one immerses Maa Durga on 'Ekadashi': Mamata on Durga idol immersion controversy
Aug 29, 2017, at 03:54 am
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IBNS): Supporting West Bengal government's recent order to restrict the immersion of Durga idol for Muharram celebration in the state, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that no Hindu worshipper immerse Durga idol on Ekadashi, which is observed a day after Bijoya Dashami.
Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre over Panchkula violence
Aug 28, 2017, at 11:13 pm
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday attacked the Centre over the recent violence in Haryana following the conviction of self-styled spiritual leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case.
Mamata Banerjee congratulates Arvind Kejriwal, AAP over Bawana bypoll win
Aug 28, 2017, at 09:17 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wished Delhi Chief Minister Arvidn Kejriwal after his Aam Aadmi Party won the Bawana bypoll.
Patna rally: Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre
Aug 28, 2017, at 02:07 am
Patna, Aug 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday slammed the Centre and said it made false promises to the people of India in the name of 'acche din' (good days).