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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee at a meeting in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata Banerjee wishes PM Modi on his birthday ahead of meet

Since the Lok Sabha elections, this will be the first meeting between PM Modi and Banerjee.

17 Sept 2019 11:09 AM IST

Textile Minister Smriti Irani, on Friday, addressed a public rally in Amethi. (Photo: ANI)

Days after NRC Smriti Irani assures, no Indian will be left out

Criticising Banerjee for her opposition to the NRC, Irani said, it proves the dichotomy on her stand on illegal...

10 Sept 2019 2:48 PM IST

Bhattacharjee, 75, was admitted to the hospital on September 6. (Photo: ANI)

West Bengal ex-CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's condition stable

He served as a chief minister of West Bengal from 2000 to 2011.

9 Sept 2019 3:16 PM IST

CPI(M) leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (Photo: PTI)

Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's condition stable

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited Bhattacharjee in the hospital on Friday and spoke to the doctors...

7 Sept 2019 1:07 PM IST

Centre does not give us enough to spend and they take so much tax from the state, Mamata Banerjee said. (Photo: ANI)

Mamata Banerjee hits out at BJP, says it should not dream of ruling...

At an event, held on Teachers' Day, the West Bengal CM also accused Centre of not giving adequate funds to the state...

5 Sept 2019 6:21 PM IST

Arjun Singh alleged that Barrackpore police commissioner Manoj Verma struck him, causing a gash on his head. The parliamentarian was taken to Apollo hospital for treatment. (Photo: ANI)

BJP MP Arjun Singh suffers head injuries after clashes, says cops...

Police intentionally attacked me. I have received about 10 to 12 stitches,' Singh said after coming out of the hospital.

1 Sept 2019 7:43 PM IST

I have spoken to other Chief Ministers also. Since it is a ceremonial program, we thought of attending it, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said. (Photo: ANI)

'NRC fiasco exposed all those trying to take political mileage':...

Of them, 3,11,21,004 have been included in the document and 19,06,657 excluded, a statement from the NRC State...

1 Sept 2019 9:22 AM IST

Farmers shout slogans at Singhu border during their Delhi Chalo protest march against the Centres new farm laws, in New Delhi (PTI)

Farmers ask Didi to join their stir

Many farmers had an interaction on the telephone with Mamata Banerjee who assured them of her full solidarity with their...

24 Dec 2020 4:17 AM IST

Passengers landing at the Kolkata airport wear masks in the wake of the coronavirus scare. (PTI)

Passengers at Kolkata airport to be subjected to standard operating...

State health authorities issue protocol to streamline screening and quarantine referrals

16 March 2020 5:26 PM IST

India domestic flights resume, but coronavirus cases rise. (PTI Photo)

Under strict rules, India resumes domestic flights after two months

West Bengal urged government to postpone resumption of passenger flights to Kolkata as it focuses on rescue work of...

25 May 2020 10:27 AM IST

Cyclone Amphan toll rises to 85 in Bengal; protests over electric, water supply. (PTI Photo)

Cyclone Amphan death toll rises to 85 in Bengal, residents protest...

People in various parts of Kolkata staged protests and blockades since Friday night demanding immediate resumption of...

23 May 2020 3:33 PM IST

WB asks Railways not to send Shramik Special trains to state till May 26 in view of Cyclone Amphan. (PTI Photo)

West Bengal asks Railways not to send 'Shramik Special' trains till...

With normal life thrown out of gear by the region's worst weather disaster, the authorities have been scrambling to...

23 May 2020 12:59 PM IST