Mamata Banerjee

At meeting with Shah, Mamata raises Assam NRC issue

6:53 pm September 19, 2019

New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Thursday and raised the issue of the NRC in Assam. After meeting Shah at his North Block office, the Trinamool Congress chief said many genuine Indians were excluded from the NRC in Assam and she requested the home minister […]

BJP's 'Aar Noi Annay' campaign marred by sporadic violence, party demands President's Rule

BJP mocks Mamata for seeking appointment to meet Modi

7:55 pm September 16, 2019

Kolkata: The BJP leadership Monday mocked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for seeking an appointment to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi calling it a “classic example of opportunistic politics” and “a desperate attempt to save herself from the clutches of CBI”. The appointment for the meeting was sought by the chief minister’s […]

Mamata presents vote on account for Rs 2.99 lakh cr in House, oppn parties boycott speech

US envoy calls on Mamata

7:45 pm September 16, 2019

Kolkata: US Ambassador to India Kenneth I Juster on Monday called on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state secretariat here. The meeting lasted for around an hour. A source at the Chief Minister Office said, the two exchanged greetings and discussed varied subjects.

Bengal's Silicon Valley big flop, cows graze there: Dilip Ghosh

Mamata Banerjee govt protecting 1 cr Rohingyas, Bangladeshi Muslims: Dilip Ghosh

8:08 pm September 12, 2019

Kolkata: West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh on Thursday claimed that the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government in the state is protecting more than one crore Rohingyas and Bangladeshi Muslims. Addressing a press meet here, he iterated that the BJP will implement NRC in Bengal and throw out infiltrators. Banerjee had said earlier in the day […]

India looks to become self-reliant in silk sector in next two years: Irani

No Indian will be left out: Smriti Irani on NRC

8:57 pm September 10, 2019

Kolkata: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her opposition to NRC, saying that the BJP-led government at the Centre is committed to protecting the rights of each and every citizen of the country. The illegal infiltrators will be dealt with as per law and the […]