Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, who is facing massive criticisms for calling the RG Kar rape-murder a "stray incident" and an "accident", will hit the streets demanding justice for the victim on Wednesday.
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly faced a massive backlash on social media after he called the rape and murder of 31-year-old post graduate medical student at Kolkata's major state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital a "stray incident" while condemning the crime that has sent shockwaves across the country and ignited public fury.
Mamata Banerjee announces Sourav Ganguly as brand ambassador of Bengal
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday declared former cricketer and ex-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sourav Ganguly as the brand ambassador of her state.
Kolkata/IBNS: "I am an individual... I will go wherever I feel like," said former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly after he faced flak from various quarters for his recent Spain visit with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
If we don’t love the poor, we cannot ensure development: Mamata Banerjee in Spain
Madrid/IBNS/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said no development is possible without there being love for the poor.
Sourav Ganguly becomes BJP-ruled Tripura's brand ambassador
Agartala/UNI/IBNS: Former Indian cricket board (BCCI) president and ex-skipper Sourav Ganguly has accepted the offer to become the brand ambassador of Tripura tourism and also expressed his intention to contribute to the promotion of the state's sports talents.
Mamata govt upgrades Sourav Ganguly's security cover to Z category
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has upgraded former Indian cricket captain and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly's security cover to Z category, media reports said.
Remove SRK, make Sourav Ganguly Bengal brand ambassador: Suvendu to Mamata
Kolkata/IBNS: After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow cricket great Sourav Ganguly to contest the ICC elections, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari countered her by demanding the appointment of the outgoing BCCI president as the state's brand ambassador.
Mamata requests PM Modi to allow Sourav Ganguly to contest ICC elections
Kolkata/IBNS: In her first comment on Sourav Ganguly's unceremonious exit from the Indian cricket board BCCI, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow the former skipper to contest the ICC elections.
Sourav Ganguly's reported BCCI exit sparks TMC-BJP war of words
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket great Sourav Ganguly's stint as the cricket board (BCCI) president is set to end as he will be replaced by ex-allrounder Roger Binny if reports are to be believed.
Kolkata: Former cricket captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has spoken about his close relations with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee a day after BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah paid a visit to his residence and had dinner with his family.
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly hosts Amit Shah for dinner at his Kolkata home
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board President Sourav Ganguly on Friday hosted Union Home Minister Amit Shah for dinner at his ancestral home in South Kolkata's Behala.
Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on a two-day tour of West Bengal, is likely to pay a courtesy call to Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly at his ancestral home in Kolkata's Behala area Friday evening, media reports said.
Sourav Ganguly, others join Pronam virtual meet held by Kolkata CP
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Commissioner of Police, Vineet Goyal and other police officials, held a virtual meeting with the senior citizens of Pronam.
TMC MP Derek O'Brien, former Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro test COVID-19 positive
Kolkata/IBNS: Two Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, Derek O'Brien and Luizinho Faleiro, have tested positive for COVID-19.