March 29, 2024 06:33 (IST)
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'800-1000 mob intended to cause death': Enforcement Directorate on Bengal attack

New Delhi/IBNS: Giving chilling details about the attack on its officials in Bengal's Sandeshkhali during a raid, allegedly by supporters of a Trinamool Congress leader, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has said the mob consisted of 800-1,000 people and that there was an "intention to cause death".

2024 Lok Sabha polls: Bengal BJP leader dares Mamata Banerjee to contest against PM Modi

New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Agnimitra Paul has dared West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to contest against her arch-rival and Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi in the upcoming General Elections, which will give Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) an opportunity to return to power for the third straight term.

Mamata Banerjee announces 4 percent DA hike for Bengal govt employees, pensioners

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday announced a Dearness Allowance (DA) hike of 4 percent for government employees, semi-government employees, teachers, non-teaching staff, and pensioners with effect from January 1, 2024.

Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi in Delhi, demands pending central funds

New Delhi/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured her of a joint meeting of Union and State government officials to discuss the issue of pending central funds for the state.

Mamata Banerjee proposes Mallikarjun Kharge as INDIA PM face, he disposes

New Delhi/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who declared yesterday that the INDIA bloc will decide its Prime Ministerial candidate after the Lok Sabha election, took a 180-degree turn Tuesday by proposing Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's name for the position.

INDIA alliance's fourth meeting today weeks after Congress decimation in Hindi heartland

New Delhi/IBNS: INDIA, an anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) front, will hold its fourth meeting on Tuesday, weeks after Congress was decimated in the Hindi heartland and a day after over 70 MPs were suspended from Parliament.

TMC asks Congress to shun 'zamindari culture', make Mamata Banerjee face of INDIA alliance

Kolkata/IBNS: Ahead of the crucial INDIA bloc's meeting in the national capital, the Trinamool Congress Monday evening claimed that Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should be made the face of the opposition alliance and urged the Congress to abandon its "zamindari culture".

Arvind Kejriwal meets Mamata Banerjee, Uddhav Thackeray ahead of INDIA meet

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning, met a flurry of Opposition leaders who are in Delhi for the INDIA Bloc meet.

Mamata Banerjee leaves for New Delhi to meet PM Narendra Modi

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left for New Delhi on Sunday for a series of official and political programmes, including a December 20 meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek his intervention in getting the state's dues including MGNREGA funds.

TMC MPs protest against Giriraj Singh's 'thumke' remark on Mamata Banerjee, call it 'misogynistic'

New Delhi/IBNS: Several Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs on Thursday protested against Union Minister Giriraj Singh's comment on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's shaking of legs at the inauguration ceremony of 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), calling it "misogynistic".

'Not aware': Mamata Banerjee to skip upcoming INDIA bloc meeting

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will not attend the next INDIA alliance bloc meeting on Wednesday.

'Return BJP to power at Centre with maximum seats from Bengal': Amit Shah in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday gave a clarion call to the people of Bengal to return the BJP to power at the Centre with the maximum number of seats from the state.

Mamata Banerjee says India would have won World Cup final if it had taken place in Kolkata or Mumbai

Kolkata/IBNS: The politicisation of India's defeat against Australia in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final continued after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the men in blue would have won the match if it was held in Kolkata or Mumbai.

Mamata Banerjee breaks silence on Mahua Moitra row, says it will 'help her before election'

Kolkata/IBNS: Breaking her long silence on the controversy surrounding Mahua Moitra in cash for query scam, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the expulsion of the TMC MP from the Lok Sabha will boost her chances in next year's general election.

Mamata Banerjee announces Sourav Ganguly as brand ambassador of Bengal

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday declared former cricketer and ex-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sourav Ganguly as the brand ambassador of her state.