Poor are sleeping peacefully, says PM Modi
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Justifying his move of banning Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the poor people in the nation are 'sleeping peacefully' these days.
Mamata Banerjee urges Centre to withdraw demonetisation move
New Delhi/Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday urged the Centre to withdraw the demonetisation move announced by it last week.
Demonetisation issue: Mamata Banerjee to meet President
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said President Pranab Mukherjee has agreed to meet her and representatives of other political parties over the issue of demonetisation.
Currency ban: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee visits Kolkata bank-ATMs to witness situation
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): When general people are standing in a queue for hours to exchange or deposit currencies following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to demonetize Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday visited several banks and ATMs in Kolkata to check the situation.
Withdraw this black political decision: Mamata
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday hit out at the Centre over its decision to ban Rs.500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes and urged the government to withdraw the 'black' political decision.
Bengal Govt to form new committee for road safety
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced to form a new road safety committee, under the chairmanship of state's Chief Secretary.
Arvind Kejriwal detained, Mamata Banerjee calls move as 'unacceptable'
Kolkata, Nov 2 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said detention of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as he tried to meet the family of an ex-servicemen, who allegedly committed suicide, was "unacceptable".
Mamata Banerjee remembers Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary
Kolkata, Oct 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee remembered former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary.
Mamata Banerjee pays homage to Sukumar Ray on birth anniversary
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday paid homage to popular Bengali poet Sukumar Ray on his birth anniversary.
Mamata Banerjee pays homage to Sister Nivedita on birth anniversary
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday paid homage to Sister Nivedita on the latter's birth anniversary.
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee out of danger, CID to probe accident
Kolkata, Oct 18 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew and Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee, who was seriously injured in a car crash on Tuesday afternoon, is stable and out of danger, doctors said in the late evening.
Singur: Land to be returned to farmers from Thursday
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS): The West Bengal government on Monday announced that process of giving physical possession of land in Singur will commence from Thursday.
Mamata Banerjee condemns 'communal terrorism'
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her party condemns communal terrorism.
Mamata Banerjee condoles loss of lives in UP stampede
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday condoled the loss of lives in the stampede incident in Uttar Pradesh.
Mamata Banerjee attends TDCB foundation day at Kalimpong
Kolkata, Sept 24 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday attended the second foundation day of Tamang Development and Cultural Board at Kalimpong.