Page 111 - Mamata Banerjee

Will surrender my life, but won't bow down to politics of hatred: Mamata

Inaugurating a state-sponsored Christmas carnival in Kolkata's Park Street, Banerjee claimed that the Centre had cancelled holidays on December 25 and New Year's Day

Implement Citizenship Act, NRC over my dead body: Mamata dares Centre

Apart from the TMC, Left Front also conducted marches and protests across the state, while the BJP organised a rally in support of the CAA

Mamata leads massive protest march against Citizenship Act and NRC

Scores of TMC workers, senior party leaders and protesters rallied behind her as she took to streets protesting against the amended citizenship law

Roads, trains blocked as Bengal protests against citizenship law continue

Internet services remained suspended in six districts of state after protests against citizenship law.

Mamata govt steps in to curb powers of Governor, Chancellor over varsities

Dhankhar had recently alleged he was not consulted about important decisions that were taken by authorities of various state universities

Attempts made to reach out to Mamata for talks draw a blank: WB Governor

Stating that a chief minister should be in regular communication with the governor, Dhankhar said he was still hopeful about a positive response from Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre over GDP, jobs and state of the economy

West Bengal CM also tears into Modi govt on rising NPAs and the Citizenship Bill, which she says will divide the people along communal lines

West Bengal to import 800 tonnes of onions from Egypt as prices soar

The state government placed the order at a landed cost of Rs 55/kg at Mumbai port with the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED), which has been tasked to distribute

Govt releases funds under SDRF for states affected by cyclone Bulbul

West Bengal Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said: "Rs 415 crore was given for SDRF in April 2019. This amount is for disaster not for Bulbul. People are being misled."

Bypoll results: TMC bags all 3 Bengal seats, BJP wins in Uttarakhand

We dedicate this victory to the people of Bengal. The BJP is getting paid back for its arrogance of power and for insulting the people of Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata sheds its white-blue nocturnal hue with Pink Ball Day-Night Test

Practically every landmark in the city sported the colour to usher in the new format of the game; even Mamata Banerjee wore a pink and white saree to mark the occasion

Mamata to bring back Bengal workers from J&K days after terrorists kill 5

Migrant workers are a soft target for militants, West Bengal govt said

Mamata Banerjee warns against 'minority extremism', Owaisi hits back

The TMC boss's comments did not go down well with Owaisi, who took to Twitter to criticise her

Cyclone Bulbul: Bengal hands over report of losses to central team

Representatives of the central team had made ground visits and conducted aerial surveys of the areas, besides meeting district officials.

Telling didi

'Didike bolo' or tell didi is a campaign which West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been running to address grievances of citizens

1st day-night crick Test at Eden Gardens: Shah, Hasina, Mamata to attend

An hour-long programme has also been planned in the evening in which sportspersons like Abhinav Bindra, Mary Kom will be felicitated

Centre yet to clear Rs 17k-cr dues; we could've used it for Bulbul: Mamata

The individuals or BJP mouthpieces who are "playing dirty games" should stop, the chief minister said

Economic disaster began with demonetisation; it ruined lives: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the Centre's move to demonetise high- value currency notes on this day in 2016 was a futile exercise which had a negative impact on the country's economy. Banerjee, on the third anniversary of note ban, asserted that she knew from the very beginning that the decision would ruin millions of lives. "Today is the third anniversary of #DeMonetisationDisaster. Within minutes of announcement, I had said that it will ruin the economy and the lives of millions. Renowned economists, common people & all experts now agree. Figures from RBI have also shown it was a futile exercise," the chief minister tweeted. "Economic disaster started on that day and look where it has reached now. Banks stressed, economy in a complete slump. All affected. From farmers to the young generation to workers to traders, housewives... everyone is affected," she added. Banerjee, during her campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, earlier this ...

Top events: Mamata to meet PM Modi, IND vs SA, Galaxy M30 launch, and more

From Mamata Banerjee's meeting with PM Modi to Samsung Galaxy M30 launch in India, here are some of the most important news events scheduled for today

Special court refuses to hear Rajeev Kumar's anticipatory bail plea

The special court, in charge of trial of criminal cases against MPs and MLAs, said it is a trial court and cannot hear an anticipatory bail application