Mamata Banerjee targets Centre over the falling value of Indian currency, other issues

Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday criticised the Centre over the falling value of the Indian rupee and increasing petrol diesel prices and said the situation in the country is currently 'very dangerous' for common people.

RBI note ban return: Mamata Banerjee slams centre

Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): With the Reserve Bank of India's Annual Report unveiling that more than 99 percent of the banned old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes have returned,  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called the note ban move by the Centre in 2016 as a 'shame'.

BJP using investigative agencies to harass political leaders: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, Aug 28 (IBNS): Bringing back the chit fund scam issue at a rally in Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is using investigating agencies to harass several political leaders of the nation.

Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee congratulate MK Stalin for becoming DMK president

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday congratulated MK Stalin for becoming the new Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president.

Narendra Modi greets nation on Id-ul-Zuha

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished the nation on the festival of Id-ul-Zuha.

My heart goes out to people who have become refugees in their own country because of NRC: Mamata

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): Attacking the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said her heart goes out to those left out of the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the Indian state of Assam.  

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces to give Rs. 10 crore for Kerala flood relief

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced her government will donate Rs. 10 crore to the Kerala Chief Ministers relief fund to help people of the flood-hit state.

Mamata Banerjee wishes Indian players participating in Asian Games

Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS): West Bengal Cheif Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wished Indian athletes who will participate in the  Asian Games this year.

Mamata Banerjee expresses solidarity with people of flood-hit Kerala

Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday expressed her solidarity with the people of flood-hit Kerala.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a secular leader: Mamata Banerjee

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday reached Delhi to pay her tributes to former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihar Vajpayee, who breathed his last on Thursday evening bringing end to an era of Indian politics.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee is statesman like figure: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): Ahead of reaching the New Delhi AIIMS to visit ex-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, whose health condition is critical, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called the former "a statesman like figure".

Atal Bihari Vajpayee continues to be critical, says AIIMS; top leaders pour in

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS):  Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who is undergoing treatment in New Delhi's AIIMS, is in a critical condition on life support system, said the hospital in a statement even as political leaders across India gather in the national capital.

Mamata Banerjee criticises Centre as rupee hits new low

Kolkata/New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government as the Indian currency touched a new low on Thursday.

Rajnath Singh reaches Delhi AIIMS to visit ailing Vajpayee

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reached the Delhi AIIMS to visit ailing former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, whose health condition worsened in last 24 hours, media reports said.

Does Amit Shah's parents have citizenship documents: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, Aug 14 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday targeted the Centre again over the National Citizens' Register of Assam. She even asked if Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah's parents have citizenship documents.