Mamata Banerjee expresses concern over fees structure in private schools
Jun 01, 2017, at 04:47 am
Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS): Pushing for the the reforms in the fees structure of private schools, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee expressed concern over the exorbitant amount of money claimed as donation and fees, in a meeting with the respective authorities, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Mamata Banerjee, Congress condemn Afghanistan attack
Jun 01, 2017, at 01:43 am
Kabul, May 31 (IBNS): The Congress and West Bengal Chief Minister Mmaata Banerjee condemned the militant attack in Afghanistan which has claimed 80 lives on Wednesday.
Won't accept Centre's cow ban law, will fight legally: Mamata Banerjee
May 30, 2017, at 12:42 am
Kolkata, May 29 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that she will not accept the Central government's ban on selling cattle in the markets for slaughter.
Mamata Banerjee wishes students for passing ICSE and ISC examinations
May 29, 2017, at 11:07 pm
Kolkata, May 29 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday congratulated students for passing the ICSE and ISC examinations.
May 27, 2017, at 02:24 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Waiting for the call from the Modi government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on behalf of the united opposition in national politics said that they will support any consensus candidate decided by the government for the upcoming presidential election, according to media reports on Friday.
Left protest turns violent in Kolkata
May 22, 2017, at 11:55 pm
Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS): Several Left Front workers, who took part in a march to state secretariat Nabanna, were injured when policemen and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel lathicharged them in Kolkata's downtown Esplanade and Maidan area on Monday afternoon.
Rahul Gandhi,Mamata Banerjee mourn Anil Madhav Dave's death
May 18, 2017, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have condoled the death of Union Minister Anil Madhav Dave.
Mamata congratulates people of West Bengal for victory in civic polls
May 17, 2017, at 11:40 pm
Kolkata, May 17 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday congratulated people of West Bengal for her party Trinamool Congress' victory in four out of seven civic bodies that went on to poll last Sunday.
We are in favour of a consensus candidate from the opposition, says Mamata on presidential election
May 17, 2017, at 12:13 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Hinting at a unified opposition again, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, after a meeting with the Congress national president Sonia Gandhi, said that her Trinamool Congress are in favour of a consensus candidate for the presidential election, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Red beacon row: Muslim student files complaint against Imam Barkati
May 13, 2017, at 03:13 pm
Kolkata, May 13 (IBNS): A fresh complaint has been lodged against Kolkata's Tipu Sultan Mosque's Shahi Imam Maulana Nurur Rehman Barkati for allegedly provoking communal sentiments through his recent statements and using red beacon on his car when Indian government's ban on red beacon atop vehicles has already come into effect since May 1, reports said.
Police must take spontaneous and timely action, says Banerjee
May 13, 2017, at 02:02 am
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday asked the police to be spontaneous and timely action.
Bengal won't succumb to fears created by BJP govt under any circumstance: Mamata
May 12, 2017, at 04:19 am
Kolkata, May 11(IBNS): Hitting out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) once again, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that Bengal won't succumb to any fear created by the BJP government at the Centre, according to media reports on Thursday.
Sonia Gandhi calls Mamata Banerjee from hospital for talks on Monday
May 10, 2017, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) : Ahead of the Presidential election, Congress President Sonia Gandhi has reportedly rang up West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to set up a meeting in Delhi on Monday, NDTV reported.
Mamata Banerjee congratulates Jhulan Goswami
May 10, 2017, at 03:34 am
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday congratulated Indian women team's pacer Jhulan Goswami for becoming the highest wicket-taker in ODIs.
Prez Mukherjee, PM Modi and Bengal CM pay homage to Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary
May 09, 2017, at 03:04 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid homage to polymath Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary.
West Bengal: FIR lodged against BJP leader for calling Mamata Banerjee 'eunuch'
May 02, 2017, at 06:19 am
Kolkata, May 1 (IBNS): Police on Monday registered an FIR against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shyamapada Mondal who earlier called West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee an 'eunuch', officials said.
Challenge accepted, will capture Delhi: Mamata Banerjee
Apr 28, 2017, at 03:55 am
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accepted the challenge thrown by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah and claimed that she would capture Delhi.
We do not make false promises to win election: Mamata Banerjee
Apr 27, 2017, at 01:46 am
Alipurduar, Apr 26 (IBNS): With BJP President Amit Shah claiming that his party will target to win maximum number of seats in Bengal during the Lok Sabha polls in 2019, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday targeted the ruling party at the Centre and said her Trinamool Congress government never makes false promises to win election.
Cooch Behar: Mamata Banerjee slams BJP
Apr 25, 2017, at 11:51 pm
Cooch Behar, Apr 25 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday attacked the Centre and said her government will not follow 'divisive politics'.
Chhattisgarh attack: Mamata Banerjee visits house of slain CRPF jawan
Apr 25, 2017, at 11:28 pm
Cooch Behar, Apr 25 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday visited the residence of slain CRPF jawan K K Das.
We will go across country and unite all political forces against BJP: Mamata
Apr 22, 2017, at 03:08 am
Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS): Eyeing on the formation of the federal front in the country, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that Trinamool Congress will go across the country and unite all political forces against the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha election, on Friday, according to media reports.
Mamata Banerjee meets Naveen Patnaik, denies any political discussion
Apr 21, 2017, at 03:00 am
Bhuvaneshwar, Apr 20 (IBNS): Chief Ministers of West Bengal and Odisha, Mamata Banerjee and Naveen Patnaik, denied to have any kind of political discussion during their brief meet in Bhuvaneshwar on Thursday, media reports.
We will fight the political game played by Centre: Mamata Banerjee
Apr 18, 2017, at 04:12 am
Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): Reacting to the FIR lodged by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against 13 Trinamool Congress leaders, Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee called it a political game played by the Centre for TMC's opposition to several of the central government's policies and said that her party would fight it politically, media reports said on Monday.
Naqvi condemns BJP youth member's eleven-lakh bounty on Mamata Banerjee
Apr 12, 2017, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) : Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday condemned a BJP youth wing member's announcement of a Rs. 11 lakh bounty on the head of West Bengal hief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying the state Government is at liberty to take proper action, reports said.
WB CM Mamata Banerjee calls on PM Narendra Modi
Apr 10, 2017, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, called on the Prime Minister Naremdra Modi in New Delhi on Monday.
Kolkata- Khulna-Dhaka bus service ceremoniously flagged off from Kolkata today
Apr 08, 2017, at 10:39 pm
Kolkata,Apr 8 (IBNS): A Kolkata-Khulna-Dhaka bus service was ceremoniously flagged off from Kolkata on Saturday.
Mamata Banerjee announces Bardhaman Paschim as new district of WB
Apr 08, 2017, at 04:53 am
Asansol, Apr 7 (IBNS): After Jhargram, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced yet another new district of the state and this time it is Bardhaman Paschim, bifurcating Bardhaman, on Friday, media reports.
WB CM leaves administrative meetings for less progress in work
Apr 06, 2017, at 04:22 am
Purulia/Bankura, Apr 4 (IBNS): While touring various districts of the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left the administrative meeting over her dissatisfaction for less progress in work, on Wednesday, media reports.
No tax will be taken from lands fit for farming: Mamata Banerjee
Apr 04, 2017, at 02:13 am
Kharagpur, Apr 3 (IBNS): With only one year left to go for the Panchayat polls in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, while addressing a public gathering at Kharagpur, announced that no tax will be taken from lands which are fit for farming across the state, on Monday, media reports.
No problem with eggs produced in Bengal, tells Mamata
Apr 04, 2017, at 12:47 am
Kharagpur, Apr 3 (IBNS): Amid fears over the issue of 'artificial eggs' , West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged people to eat only eggs produced in Bengal.