North Bengal: Mamata warns police officers against using pilot cars "unnecessarily"
Mar 30, 2017, at 05:08 am
Darjeeling, Mar 29 (IBNS): A day after ordering police to act firmly to counter child trafficking in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday warned police officers against using pilot cars unnecessarily.
Child trafficking in West Bengal: Mamata ask government officials to act firmly
Mar 29, 2017, at 05:08 am
Jalpaiguri, Mar 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at an administrative meeting in North Bengal, asked its government officials to act firmly to counter the child trafficking racket that has raised the storm in the state's politics of late, according to media reports on Tuesday.
I do not believe in a religion that restricts people from loving one another: Mamata Banerjee
Mar 29, 2017, at 02:03 am
Jaipaiguri,Mar 28 (IBNS): Hitting out at Bharatiya Janata Party,West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, while speaking in a public gathering, said she does not believe in a religion that restricts people from loving one another, on Tuesday.
Mamata Banerjee expresses concern over 'recent happenings' in UP
Mar 28, 2017, at 10:24 pm
Kolkata, Mar 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed her concerns over the recent happenings in Uttar Pradesh.
Aadhaar card: Mamata Banerjee welcomes SC order
Mar 28, 2017, at 03:49 am
Kolkata, Mar 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has welcomed the Supreme Court's direction that the government cannot make Aadhaar card mandatory for it's welfare schemes.
Mamata Banerjee arrives in North Bengal for two-day visit
Mar 28, 2017, at 12:39 am
Kolkata, Mar 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flew to North Bengal for a two-day visit over a host of administrative works for the first time during her second term in the office, on Monday.
Mamata Banerjee condemns Bangladesh blasts
Mar 27, 2017, at 04:38 am
Sylhet, Mar 26 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday condemned the suicide attack in Sylhet in Bangladesh.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemns London attack
Mar 23, 2017, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the London attack of Wednesday.
West Bengal govt announces formation of Health Regulatory Commission
Mar 18, 2017, at 04:49 am
Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the formation of Health Regulatory Commission to keep a check on the billings and activities of private hospitals and nursing homes.
Will lend my support for combined opposition against BJP: Mamata Banerjee
Mar 18, 2017, at 04:18 am
Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that she would be a participant if there is a combined opposition in future, hinting at a grand alliance against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre on Friday.
TMC to move SC against HC verdict in Narada sting case, says Mamata Banerjee
Mar 17, 2017, at 09:36 pm
Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS): Saying the Calcutta High Court's judgement in Narada sting case very unfortunate, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that her government and Trinamool Congress (TMC) party will appeal to the Supreme Court against the verdict.
Former Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray passes away
Mar 06, 2017, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi/Cuttack, Mar 6 (IBNS): Former Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray passed away on Monday.
US Killings: Mamata Banerjee writes to Sushma Swaraj
Mar 06, 2017, at 09:42 pm
Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she wrote to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj over the recent attacks on Indians in the US.
Mamata Banerjee condoles passing away of Joachim Baxla
Mar 06, 2017, at 09:22 pm
Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday mourned the passing away of party leader Joachim Baxla.
Mamata Banerjee condemns killing of Indians in US
Mar 06, 2017, at 12:01 am
Kolkata, Mar 5 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday condemned the killing of two Indians in the US.
Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui meets Mamata Banerjee
Mar 04, 2017, at 12:24 am
Kolkata, Mar 3 (IBNS): Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state Secretariat Nabanna on Friday.
Mamata Banerjee mourns death of Indian national in US
Feb 25, 2017, at 09:39 pm
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IBNS): West Bengal; Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday mourned the death of an Indian national in the US.
West Bengal: TMC govt to introduce new bill for wetlands conservation
Feb 17, 2017, at 05:05 pm
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): The West Bengal government is set to bring in a new bill for the conservation of Kolkata's wetlands, which formed a natural waste management system unique in the world, on the eastern fringes of the capital city, an official release stated.
Kalimpong named new West Bengal district
Feb 15, 2017, at 12:09 am
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IBNS): Kalimpong has been named as the 21st district of West Bengal.
Feb 11, 2017, at 03:12 am
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): West Bengal Finance Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Friday presented state budget for 2017-18 financial year in an opposition-free session at state assembly, assuring to provide financial supports to the labours and farmers, hit by Centre's demonetisation move.
H-1B Visa row: Mamata urges government to protect Indian techies
Feb 02, 2017, at 04:55 pm
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): Sounding alert over the prevailing H-1B Visa (non-immigrant) in US, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged the government to protect the interest of Indian I-T techies, who face a trouble of being replaced by their American counterparts after a legislation has been introduced by the Trump administration.
Mamata Banerjee pays homage to Netaji
Jan 24, 2017, at 01:26 am
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday paid homage to freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose during a state government event in Darjeeling here.
Congress-Samajwadi Party announce alliance for UP Assembly polls
Jan 23, 2017, at 12:21 am
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): The Congress and Samajwadi Party have announced alliance for the upcoming assemly polls in Uttar Pradesh.
UP polls: TMC supports 'SP-Congress alliance'
Jan 23, 2017, at 12:08 am
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said her Trinamool Congress supports the alliance between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) for the UP assembly polls.
Mamata Banerjee pays homage to former CM Jyoti Basu on death anniversary
Jan 17, 2017, at 03:50 pm
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid homage to former Chief Minister of the state Jyoti Basu on his death anniversary.
ATM cash withdrawal limit increase: Mamata Banerjee slams Centre
Jan 17, 2017, at 01:15 am
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the Centre after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the decision to increase ATM cash withdrawal limit to Rs. 10,000 and called the move as an 'eye wash announcement'.
West Bengal: 6 killed, several hurt in Gangasagar fair stampede
Jan 16, 2017, at 02:48 am
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): At least six devotees were killed and several others were injured in a stampede at Gangasagar island, barely 120 kilometres from state capital Kolkata, on Sunday evening, officials said.
Former Punjab CM Surjit Singh Barnala dies
Jan 15, 2017, at 12:28 am
Chandigarh, Jan 14 (IBNS): After prolonged illness, former Chief Minister of Punjab Surjit Singh Barnala passed away on Saturday.
Mamata Banerjee remembers writer Mahashweta Devi on birth anniversary
Jan 14, 2017, at 11:42 pm
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee remembered writer and social activist Mahashweta Devi on her birth anniversary.
Mamata Banerjee hands over keys of Bonhooghly Tenement Redevelopment Project
Jan 14, 2017, at 01:12 am
Kolkata, jan 13 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Oon Friday handed over keys to the owner’s of the apartments of “Bonoriniâ€, the much awaited Bonhooghly Tenement Project - a unique Public Private Partnership initiative inspired by the Chief Minister herself & taken up by Refugee Relief & Rehabilitation Department, Government Of West Bengal, Siddha Group & Eden Realty Group.