AIFB MLA demands ban on liquor in West Bengal
Jun 29, 2016, at 02:18 am
Kolkata, Jun 28 (IBNS): During a session in state assembly, young All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) MLA Ali Imran Ramz on Tuesday demanded to impose a ban on liquor in West Bengal.
Launch of Digital Bangla outreach campaign in West Bengal
Jun 28, 2016, at 09:54 pm
Kolkata, June 28 (IBNS): The Department of Information Technology & Electronics (IT&E Deptt.), Govt. of West Bengal in association with DeitY, GoI has launched Digital Bangla Outreach Campaign.
Narada tapes to be tested again in Chandigarh lab: Calcutta HC
Jun 25, 2016, at 04:35 am
Kolkata, Jun 24 (IBNS): The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered forensic tests of Narada sting's raw footage again from Central Forensic Science Laboratory Chandigarh, as Central Forensic Science Laboratory Hyderabad could not clarify if the footage is original or doctored due to lack of ultra-modern technology.
Indian quiz pioneer Neil O'Brien dies in Kolkata
Jun 24, 2016, at 10:25 pm
Kolkata, Jun 24 (IBNS): Pioneer of quizzing in India, Neil O'Brien, who was recuperating from ill-health, passed away at his home in Kolkata on Friday.
Narada sting: Kolkata Police summon Mathew Samuel for interrogation
Jun 24, 2016, at 04:59 am
Kolkata, Jun 23 (IBNS): Kolkata Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) on Thursday summoned Narada News's CEO Mathew Samuel in connection with its ongoing probe into a sting operation case, officials said.
Bangladesh High Commissioner to India meets Mamata Banerjee
Jun 21, 2016, at 03:44 am
Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS):Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee here.
Mamata Banerjee orders probe into Narada sting operation
Jun 18, 2016, at 04:47 am
Kolkata, Jun 17 (IBNS): Nearly a month after she took oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee on Friday ordered a probe into the Narada sting video case which had hit the ruling party before the Assembly polls.
Narada scam: West Bengal government orders probe
Jun 18, 2016, at 03:22 am
Kolkata, Jun 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday ordered for an investigation into Narada sting operation.
West Bengal government orders probe into Narada scam
Jun 18, 2016, at 03:04 am
Kolkata, June 17 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday ordered a probe in the Narada sting video case which had hit the ruling party before the Assembly polls.
Babul Supriyo to invite Mamata Banerjee to his wedding
Jun 16, 2016, at 04:30 am
Kolkata/Asansol, Jun 15 (IBNS): Union Minister Babul Supriyo has said that he will invite West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to his wedding reception in New Delhi on Aug 9.
Tripura: Six Congress legislators join TMC
Jun 08, 2016, at 04:08 am
Agartala, June 7 (IBNS): Adding troubles for the Congress, six party legislators have joined West bengal Chief Minister's Trinamool Congress.
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banrjee felicitated by chambers of commerce
Jun 08, 2016, at 02:40 am
Kolkata, June 7 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was felicitated by the chambers of commerce in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Mamata congratulates WBJEE rank-holders
Jun 06, 2016, at 12:26 am
Kolkata, Jun 5 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday congratulated the rank-holders in this year's WBJEE.
Mamata Banerjee holds first cabinet meeting, allocates departments
May 28, 2016, at 02:04 am
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): After holding the first cabinet meeting of the newly elected Trinamool Congress (TMC) government along with her 42 ministers in Bengal's main administrative seat Nabanna, WB Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the distribution of ministries, at a press conference here.
Mamata Banerjee thanks Bengal's people after taking oath as Chief Minister
May 27, 2016, at 10:44 pm
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): After swearing-in as West Bengal's Chief Minister for her second consecutive term, Mamata Banerjee on Friday expressed her gratitude to the state's people for ensuring a massive victory in recently concluded assembly polls.
Kolkata: Arun Jaitley congratulates Mamata Banerjee for her massive victory
May 27, 2016, at 10:36 pm
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): After attending the re-elected Trinamool Congress (TMC) government's swearing-in-ceremony, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, congratulated Mamata Banerjee for her resounding success in the recently concluded Bengal assembly election, during a press conference at the Kolkata Press Club.
Mamata Banerjee enters Nabanna to begin her second innings
May 27, 2016, at 08:58 pm
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): After taking oath as West Bengal's Chief Minister for her second consecutive term, Mamata Banerjee went to the state's current seat of administration, Nabanna, on Friday afternoon to commence her second governance.
Rahul Gandhi wishes Mamata Banerjee after the latter takes oath as West Bengal's CM
May 27, 2016, at 07:13 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday, greeted Mamata Banerjee after the latter took oath as West Bengal's Chief Minister for the second term.
Mamata Banerjee takes oath as West Bengal's chief minister for second consecutive term
May 27, 2016, at 07:06 pm
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): After being re-elected to power with 211 seats out of total 294 in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee took oath as state's Chief Minister for her second consecutive term on Friday in Kolkata's historic Red Road, in presence of West Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, a large number of VVIPs and thousands of general people.
Mamata Banerjee to take oath as West Bengal CM on Friday
May 27, 2016, at 05:39 pm
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS) Mamata Banerjee, on Friday, will take her oath as the chief minister of West Bengal, her second term, in an elaborate ceremony to be held at Kolkata's Red Road.
Mamata Banerjee and her 41 ministers to take oath Friday
May 27, 2016, at 05:45 am
Kolkata, May 26 (IBNS): Returning to power with a huge majority, the Mamata Banerjee-led-Trinamool Congress (TMC)-government will take oath on Friday in Kolkata's historic Red Road, in front of West Bengal's people, for its second consecutive term.
Kolkata's Red Road to remain closed from tonight for Mamata Banerjee's oath-taking ceremony
May 24, 2016, at 03:50 am
Kolkata, May 23 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police declared to keep Red Road closed from Monday midnight to make the arrangements for the re-elected Mamata Banerjee-led government's oath-taking ceremony, which is scheduled to be held on May 27.
Mamata Banerjee to attend Mother Teresa's canonisation in Vatican
May 23, 2016, at 03:50 am
Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said she will attend the canonisation of Mother Teresa in Vatican in September.
Mamata, Jaya return for second term, BJP snatches Assam from Congress
May 19, 2016, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata/Chennai, May 19 (IBNS) West Bengal is all set to witness the return of Mamata Banerjee as the Chief Minister with her Trinamool Congress sweeping the Assembly polls while the BJP snatched victory in Assam beating the Congress as counting for the Assembly seats in four states-West Bengal, Tamil Nadu ,Kerala, Assam- and the Union Territory of Puducherry, almost concluded on Thursday. In south, the LDF won in Kerala while AIADMK is set to return in Tamil Nadu.
I was never nervous about win: Mamata Banerjee on Bengal Assembly polls result
May 19, 2016, at 06:50 pm
Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, whose TMC is heading for a massive victory in the Assembly polls, said she was never nervous about securing a win in the state.
Mamata Banerjee leading in Bhowanipore seat in Kolkata
May 19, 2016, at 03:55 pm
Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is ahead from Bhowanipore seat in Kolkata over her nearest Left Front-Congress rival Deepa Dasmunshi by over 3000 votes, after three rounds of counting.
Bangal polls: Exit polls predict TMC win, tough battle
May 17, 2016, at 12:58 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): The Exit Polls conducted by ABP- Ananda showed Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress will win the Assembly polls to form the government in West Bengal.
No one is corrupt in TMC, says Mamata
Apr 28, 2016, at 06:45 pm
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is facing a tough challenge in campaign fending off questions on the Narada tapes showing her party Trinamool Congress's top ranking leaders accepting money assuring favours, said no one in her outfit is corrupt.
Mamata Banerjee holds road show in south Kolkata
Apr 25, 2016, at 02:14 am
Kolkata, Apr 24 (IBNS): Aiming to return to power in West Bengal and campaigning for her party, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a road show in south Kolkata on Sunday.
Apr 18, 2016, at 09:11 pm
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Five days after West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee hosted a live chat on social networking site Facebook, Bengal's opposition leader and the state secretary of CPI-M Surya Kanta Mishra on Monday evening will be available on the same platform for live chat with general people of the state.