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Chief minister Mamata Banerjee shares a light moment with students during a Teachers Day programme at Nazrul Manch in Kolkata. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Mamata: Bengal government will stress on teaching English

Ms Banerjee also said that her government would give importance in the teaching of the mother tongue.

6 Sept 2017 12:22 AM IST

Trinamool Congress MP Sultan Ahmed, 64, died of cardiac arrest in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Trinamool MP Sultan Ahmed dies of cardiac arrest

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her condolences over death of TMC Lok Sabha MP Sultan Ahmed.

4 Sept 2017 1:42 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

West Bengal CM Mamata welcomes GJM leader Tamang's announcement

GJM general secretary Roshan Giri, however, said the bandh will continue.

1 Sept 2017 4:21 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM Mamata remembers Rituparno Ghosh on birthday

Rituparno Ghosh, a film director, actor, writer and lyricist had passed away on May 30, 2013 at the age of 49.

1 Sept 2017 4:01 AM IST

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses the TMC Chhatra Parisad foundation day rally at Mayo Road in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Photo:Asian Age)

BJP distorting' history to create rift among masses on religious...

Mamata Banerjee also lashed out at BJP-led govt in Assam and Centre for leaving out names of 40 lakh people from...

30 Oct 2018 7:36 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the first priority is to bring all opposition parties together to take on the BJP in the coming Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File | PTI)

CBI has become BJP's policing agency: Mamata Banerjee

According to the law, the CBI director is appointed for a fixed tenure of two years.

25 Oct 2018 1:36 AM IST

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses the TMC Chhatra Parisad foundation day rally at Mayo Road in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Photo:Asian Age)

Is benevolent mother' Mamata's new avatar?

Identity politics, of legitimising the assertion of the majority in terms of its religion, is the BJP's most effective...

25 Oct 2018 12:34 AM IST

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses the TMC Chhatra Parisad foundation day rally at Mayo Road in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Photo:Asian Age)

CBI has become BJP Bureau of Investigation: Mamata Banerjee

'CBI has now become so called BBI (BJP Bureau of Investigation) -- very unfortunate!' Mamata Banerjee tweeted.

24 Oct 2018 2:45 PM IST

State minister Arup Roy said that 17 others were injured in the incident, of whom some were in a serious condition and were being treated at Howrah General Hospital. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

2 killed, 17 injured in stampede at foot overbridge in Bengal's Howrah

Incident occurred at foot overbridge at Santragachi station when an express train and 2 EMU locals arrived at the...

24 Oct 2018 8:08 AM IST

The caravan is accompanied by tableaux on the puja themes. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Red Road Carnival ends Durga Puja

Durga idols of 68 leading community pujas take part in fest.

24 Oct 2018 1:27 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the first priority is to bring all opposition parties together to take on the BJP in the coming Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File | PTI)

Two killed, 17 injured in station stampede

Banerjee announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of each of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh each to the injured from...

24 Oct 2018 1:26 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the first priority is to bring all opposition parties together to take on the BJP in the coming Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File | PTI)

Anandadhara' successful in empowering women: Mamata Banerjee

The state government also distributes animals for rearing among the rural women to ensure their economic prosperity, she...

16 Oct 2018 1:57 AM IST