Mamta Banerjee

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Trinamool Congress supporters take part in a procession celebrating the party's win in the recent panchayat polls near Balurghat in South Dinajpur district of West Bengal, Thursday, (Image: PTI)

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The success of the party points to the undiminished popularity of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the welfare schemes

14 Jul 2023 12:00 AM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee to boycott meet today on NPR, Census

The meeting is being held to discuss the process for the house-listing phase for the next census along with the NPR.

17 Jan 2020 6:08 AM

Sindhu on Sunday became the first Indian to win badminton World Championships gold.

PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee, Jagan Mohan Reddy, Prez congratulate PV Sindhu on her massive achievement

PV Sindhu clinched the world badminton championship gold with a win over Nozomi Okuhara of Japan.

25 Aug 2019 8:12 PM

'This operation is being carried out by BJP during the night when campaigning is over. It is surprising that no enforcing agency is taking any action. We need to keep a watch on this,' Banerjee said. (Photo: File)

BJP distributing money among people through Hawala route: Mamata

The TMC supremo said that when PM Narendra Modi lands at any place in a helicopter, no media person is allowed to be near it.

10 May 2019 6:13 PM

Swaraj reminded Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi that her brother Rahul Gandhi had "insulted" the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by tearing apart the ordinance issued by the President. (Photo: File)

Height of arrogance: Swaraj to Rahul on his act of trashing ordinance

Swaraj also took pot-shots at Mamta Banerjee for her refusal to talk to PM Modi to assess the impacts of cyclone 'Fani'.

08 May 2019 8:33 AM

'I could not take PM's call on cyclone Fani as I was in Kharagpur,' Banerjee said. (Photo: File)

Don't want to share dias with 'expiry' PM: Mamta

Mamta Banerjee, at a rally replied to PM Modi's complaint on not talking to him.

06 May 2019 3:06 PM

Banerjee, whose party was accused of unleashing a reign of terror during the panchayat polls, insisted that it was her party men who were killed during the elections in 2018. (Photo: File)

Modi's political funding must be investigated, shall request the EC: Mamta

The chief minister also alleged that BJP is doling out thousands of rupees to lure people to its rallies, while also buying votes.

29 Apr 2019 11:19 AM

West Bengal chief minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee attends an election meeting at Dhubri in Assam on Friday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Himata recipient of Saradha scam, says Mamta Banerjee

Banerjee, who spoke at length on various issues, termed the CAB a ‘conspiracy’, alleging that the government was doing mere lip service.

06 Apr 2019 6:00 AM

TMC president alleged that BJP wants to create a 'war hysteria' ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.' (Photo: Twitter)

Govt keen on playing politics over Pulwama in LS polls: Mamata

Banerjee vowed to oust the 'dictatorial Narendra Modi government' from power in the upcoming general election.

25 Feb 2019 2:53 PM

West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI/File)

Kolkata Police-CBI face-off: Will continue Satyagraha till country is saved, says Mamata

Several party supporters from different districts thronged the area shouting slogans in support of Banerjee.

04 Feb 2019 5:49 AM

BJP wants coalition govt in K’taka to fall

It serves no-one better than the BJP, if the coalition government falls and is shown up as a failed experiment.

20 Jan 2019 12:00 AM

BJP's state vice president Jay Prakash Majumdar went to the West Bengal secretariat and submitted the letter which mentioned about holding four yatras in the state. (Representational Image)

BJP submits details about 'Save Democracy Rally' to WB govt

BJP requested the state government to consider the programme with 'utmost expedition' under the guidelines of SC.

18 Jan 2019 8:55 AM

Both Houses of Parliament saw uproarious scenes on Wednesday over the NRC issue. (Photo: File)

TMC continues rant over NRC, din in both Houses

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Anand Sharma raised a point of order and insisted on the removal of BJP president Amit Shah’s comments.

02 Aug 2018 12:47 AM

The Calico Museum of Textiles (above) and a collection of textiles at museum (below). Courtesy: calicomuseum.org

Are museums preserving or mummifying culture?

Shops attached to the museums should do replicas and create a niche for themselves.

19 Jul 2018 1:46 AM

BJP MLA in soup over rape remark

The MLA also suggested that the Taj Mahal should be renamed as Shiva Mahal and all roads named after Mughal emperors should also be renamed.

09 Jul 2018 1:55 AM

After Jain, now Manish Sisodia sits on a hungerstrike

‘Strike to ensure Delhiites get their right’

14 Jun 2018 4:46 AM

BJP national president Amit Shah (Photo: ANI | Twitter).

‘Mamata govt fails to maintain law and order’

Shah tweets strong reaction with photo of the body of the worker.

03 Jun 2018 1:09 AM

Stuck in traffic, irked CM had to walk to Bengaluru swearing-in

Sends security into a tizzy, pulls up top cop over poor traffic system.

25 May 2018 2:12 AM

According to a senior official of the state government, writer Samaresh Majumdar will also be conferred with the Banga Bibhusan, while footballer Subrata Bhattacharya will get Banga Bhushan. (Photo: File)

Asha Bhosle to be conferred with Banga Bibhushan by WB CM

After becoming CM in 2011, Banerjee had instituted Banga Bibhushan, Banga Bhushan in recognition of services of eminent personalities.

21 May 2018 12:16 PM

The Jami Rakkha Committee alleged that Arabul's men had unleashed the violence so that he could win the election without any opposition. (Photo: File/PTI)

25-yr-old man killed in WB poll violence; TMC strongman arrested on CM's orders

TMC strongman Arabul Islam was arrested in connection with attack on pre-poll procession by independent candidates.

12 May 2018 11:16 AM

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