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Banerjee said, ' it is an intelligence failure. Why were so many vans going together when there is a security threat?' (Photo: File)

Pulwama attack: 'What was NSA, intelligence doing', asks Mamta Banerjee

Banerjee condemned the attack and asserted that if Pakistan is involved in it then strong action should be taken against it.

16 Feb 2019 11:36 AM

The party has already sent a letter to the city police seeking permission for the dharna at the Metro Channel. (File Photo)

BJP seeks permission for sit-in at Mamata Banerjee's protest site

The Metro Channel is the same spot where Ms Banerjee had held a 26-day fast against the acquisition of farm land at Singur in 2006.

11 Feb 2019 12:16 PM

Bilateral trade between Britain and India stands at USD 25 billion.

India, UK trade not to be affected by Brexit: Simon

The bilateral trade between Britain and India was growing at 17 per cent per annum.

11 Feb 2019 12:04 PM

Keshav Prasad Maurya (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Modi’s leadership unmatched, he’ll be BJP’s PM face: Maurya

Maurya, however, asserted that the BJP will improve upon its performance in the 2014 polls and cross the 300-seat mark.

11 Feb 2019 6:17 AM

BJP leader Mukul Roy addresses a media conference at his office in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

TMC infighting killed MLA Biswas, says Mukul Roy

Roy made it clear that he was ready to face any “impartial” investigation.

11 Feb 2019 6:14 AM

BJP leader Mukul Roy booked for TMC MLA killing

The duo was seen fleeing by local residents from the venue on Majidpur Phulbari football ground after shooting Biswas from behind.

11 Feb 2019 4:12 AM

'In 2014, we had won 282 seats. But in 2019, the BJP alone will cross 300 seats. With our NDA partners we will cross the 400 mark under the leadership of Modi,' says KP Maurya. (Photo: ANI)

'Narendra Modi's leadership qualities 'unmatched', he will be BJP's PM candidate'

'People only trust Modiji. He is the founder of a new era,' says Uttar Pradesh Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya

10 Feb 2019 12:28 PM

He is also accused of having connections with Islamic scholars like Maulana Yousuf, Ibrahim, Talha, Ezaz, and others. (Photo: ANI)

JMB terrorist arrested in Kolkata

Manirul Islam (42) was nabbed on Friday from APC Road, near Kaizar Street, Sealdah Station.

10 Feb 2019 11:49 AM

They have been booked under the Foreigners act and were produced before the Siliguri Court. (Photo: ANI)

6 Rohingiya arrested at Indo-Nepal border

The six arrested persons, including a woman, were handed over to Khoribari Police station.

10 Feb 2019 10:57 AM

Trinamul MLA shot dead at a puja event

For the first time, a legislator from Trinamul Congress killed during Mamata’s rule.

10 Feb 2019 6:35 AM

Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar

Kolkata police chief grilled by CBI for 8 hours in Shillong

The former CEO of Saradha Group’s media wing was then vocal against Trinamul supremo Mamata Banerjee and Kumar in the case.

10 Feb 2019 5:39 AM

Kumar, who headed a SIT that looked into the ponzi case is accused of destroying evidence to allegedly protect the accused, sent a letter to CBI director Rishi Kumar Shukla and offered himself for questioning in Shillong. (Photo: ANI)

CBI begins questioning Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar in chit fund scam

As per the Supreme Court orders that had made it clear that Kumar cannot be arrested by the CBI, he arrived in Shillong on Friday.

09 Feb 2019 11:00 AM

She added: 'From RBI to CBI, why is everybody saying bye-bye to him (Prime Minister Modi)?' (Photo: ANI)

Mamata Banerjee hits back at PM Modi, calls him 'mad-dy babu'

Mamata said, 'During the election, he (Prime Minister Modi) becomes 'Chaiwalla' after election he becomes 'Rafale walla'.

08 Feb 2019 7:06 PM

Prime Minister said it was for the first time that a chief minister had staged a dharna to protect the fraudsters who looted lakhs of poor people. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Mamata govt defamed West Bengal, left people helpless: PM Modi

Modi said it was an 'extortionist syndicate' and not 'Didi', as Banerjee is fondly called, that was running the state.

08 Feb 2019 5:00 PM

The chief minister's assertion came amid continued face-off between the Centre and the state after a CBI team made a failed attempt to question Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Will confer top state honour on officers if Centre takes away medals: Mamata

'I will give these five senior officials the highest state honour 'Bangabibhusan', if the Centre takes back their medals,' WB CM said.

08 Feb 2019 4:31 PM

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani. (Photo: PTI)

Reliance to invest Rs 10,000 crore in West Bengal

Total investments stand at Rs 28,000 crore in West Bengal alone.

07 Feb 2019 1:52 PM

LIC completed the acquisition of 51 per cent stake in IDBI Bank following possible change in the name of the bank. (Photo: )

IDBI Federal Life expects flat growth

We are expecting a growth between 12 per cent and 18 per cent this fiscal: CEO, director IDBI Federal Life, Vighnesh Shahane

06 Feb 2019 12:51 PM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with TDP chief and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu stand for the national anthem after announcing the end of her 46-hour-long dharna in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

After ending 3-day dharna in Kolkata, Delhi is Mamata’s next stop

Naidu also tore into the Modi government, alleging autocracy and corruption.

06 Feb 2019 11:33 AM

"You must have seen how Mamata Banerjee is trying to save a corrupt officer. Nothing can be more shameful, undemocratic and unconstitutional than a chief minister of a state sitting on a dharna (sit-in protest) to ensure that secrets of corruption don't spill out," Yogi Adityanath alleged. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

West Bengal government indulging in unconstitutional, undemocratic acts: Adityanath

'TMC government is hiding many facts that have ruined Bengal, and hence are stopping BJP leaders from coming here,' says Yogi Adityanath.

05 Feb 2019 7:03 PM

Mamata Banerjee also hit out at the BJP leader Mukul Roy who left the Trinamool Congress to join BJP last year. (Photo: PTI)

I was also denied permission to stay in guest house at Maharashtra, Bihar : Mamata

Mamta targetes BJP by saying that those who join BJP ranks are shielded by the party from investigating agencies like CBI and ED.

05 Feb 2019 4:40 PM

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