Demonetisation: Mamata Banerjee to hold rallies in UP, Punjab, Bihar

Demonetisation: Mamata Banerjee to hold rallies in UP, Punjab, Bihar

Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): Hitting out at the BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre over demonetisation issue, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that her party will hold rallies in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab against Narendra Modi's decision of scrapping 500/1000 rupees notes.

by India Blooms News Service November 21, 2016

Kolkata: SSKM fire brought under control

Kolkata: SSKM fire brought under control

Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): The fire, which broke out at government-owned Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial (SSKM) Hospital in Kolkata on Monday morning, has been brought under control, reports said.

by IBNS November 21, 2016

Mamata Banerjee pays homage to Sister Nivedita on birth anniversary

Mamata Banerjee pays homage to Sister Nivedita on birth anniversary

Kolkata, Oct 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday paid homage to Sister Nivedita on the latter's birth anniversary.

by India Blooms News Service October 28, 2016

Mamata Banerjee attends TDCB foundation day at Kalimpong

Mamata Banerjee attends TDCB foundation day at Kalimpong

Kolkata, Sept 24 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday attended the second foundation day of Tamang Development and Cultural Board at Kalimpong.

by IBNS September 24, 2016

India to witness day-long general strike today

India to witness day-long general strike today

New Delhi/Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): Over a million workers from different sectors, including banking and telecom, are joining a day-long nationwide general strike called by Left-affiliated eleven central trade unions on Friday to protest against the alleged anti-labour policies of the Modi government and basing on a 12-point charter of demands.

by IBNS September 02, 2016

Mamata Banerjee congratulates Dipa Karmakar

Mamata Banerjee congratulates Dipa Karmakar

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar after she reached the individual vault finals in her maiden Olympics after finishing 8th in the qualifying stage.

by IBNS August 08, 2016

Mamata urges TMC workers to stay honest, attacks Modi

Mamata urges TMC workers to stay honest, attacks Modi

Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged all her party workers to remain honest, with people and fight for every inch to take the outfit forward like a people's movement amid cheers from a sea of humanity that converged on Kolkata's Esplanade to observe the annual martyr day on July 21.

by IBNS July 21, 2016

Sealing of a Chief Minister's office is unprecedented: Mamata Banerjee

Sealing of a Chief Minister's office is unprecedented: Mamata Banerjee

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said she was 'shocked' after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal alleged that his office was raided by the CBI.

by IBNS December 15, 2015

Invited by Congress, Mamata likely to attend Nehru conference

Invited by Congress, Mamata likely to attend Nehru conference

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Mamata Banerjee, Jayalalithaa and Nitish Kumar are the 'like-minded prople' who featured in Congress' invitee list for a mega-event to mark Nehru's birth anniversary, media reported.

by IBNS November 12, 2014

After Mamata, Modi eyes Singapore

After Mamata, Modi eyes Singapore

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): While West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Singapore trip has drawn limelight few days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed desire to visit the South-East Asian nation after he received Singapores Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Mr. Goh Chok Tong on Wednesday.

by IBNS September 10, 2014

Bengal neglected, humiliated: Mamata on Rail Budget

Bengal neglected, humiliated: Mamata on Rail Budget

New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS) With the Railway Minister not announcing anything for West Bengal apparently in his budget speech, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the Railway Budget by the Narendra Modi government.

by IBNS July 08, 2014

Jute mill CEO's death: Six arrested

Jute mill CEO's death: Six arrested

Kolkata, June 16 (IBNS) At least six people were arrested in connection with the killing of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a jute mill at Bhadreswar town in West Bengal's Hooghly district.

by IBNS June 16, 2014

Donkey remark: BJP-TMC activists clash in Varanasi

Donkey remark: BJP-TMC activists clash in Varanasi

Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists on Thursday allegedly clashed with Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in Varanasi town of Uttar Pradesh, a day after Mamata Banerjee called Narendra Modi a 'donkey'.

by IBNS May 08, 2014