Indian tennis legend Akhtar Ali passes away at 81
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian tennis legend Aktar Ali died in the wee hours of Sunday in Kolkata. He was 81.
Sourav Ganguly undergoes second angioplasty, gets two more stents
Kolkata/IBNS: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief and former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, who was re-admitted to a Kolkata hospital with complaints of chest pain, underwent a successful angioplasty on Thursday.
Sheikh Hasina, Mamata Banerjee inaugurate Pink Ball Test at Eden Gardens
Kolkata/IBNS: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the day-night Pink Ball Test match between India and Bangladesh here on Friday.
'Historic' Pink Ball Test to begin today at Eden Gardens, Sheikh Hasina in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: The much-awaited day-night Pink Ball Test match between India and Bangladesh is all set to begin at the Eden Gardens here on Friday.
WB govt should declare prize amounts prior to competitions: Asiad gold medalist Swapna Barman
Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS): Asiad gold winner Swapna Barman on Wednesday said the West Bengal government should declare prize amounts prior to the commencement of any sports competition to boost up players.
Mamata Banerjee, Sourav Ganguly condole death of former Indian cricketer Gopal Bose
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and ex-Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Sunday mourned the death of former Indian cricketer Gopal Bose.
Mamata Banerjee congratulates Leander Paes over 43rd Davis Cup doubles match win
Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday congratulated Indian Tennis icon Leander Paes for winning his record 43rd Davis Cup doubles match.
Ex-Indian cricketer Sreerupa Bose dies,Mamata Banerjee mourns
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS): Ex-Indian women's cricket team coach and batswoman Sreerupa Bose Mukherjee died in Kolkata on Thursday.
Kolkata registers highest attendance in U-17 FIFA World Cup: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): After successfully hosting the U-17 FIFA World Cup 2017, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed Kolkata has registered the highest attendance at Vivekaanda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in the tournament.
Mamata Banerjee launches Kolkata Host City Logo for FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday launched the Host City Logo for Kolkata, the venue of the final of FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017.
Blind T20 WC: Mamata Banerjee congratulates Indian team
Kolkata, Feb 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday congratulated the Indian team for winning the Blind T20 World Cup.
Mamata Banerjee wishes Indian Paralympians on medal win
Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wished Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Singh Bhati post their Gold and Bronze medal win at the ongoing Paralympics.