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PM Modi's silence on communal violence shocking: Opposition joint statement

This silence is an eloquent testimony to the fact that such private armed mobs enjoy the luxury of official patronage," they said in the joint statement

Trinamool set to win assembly and Lok Sabha by-polls, Shatrughan leads

In Asansol former Union minister and popular veteran Bollywood star Shatrughan Sinha is leading by garnering a massive 6,26,511 votes against BJP's Agnimitra Paul's 3,44,573 votes as at 2.30 pm

Not all states are so financially weak that they can't announce freebies

However some such as Punjab and West Bengal are not on sound financial ground

Bengal govt to spend Rs 300 cr on skywalk near Kalighat Temple: Mamata

She said the hawkers would be moved to Hazra Park for the time being, and brought back to the Kalighat Temple area once construction is complete

Dhankhar seeks meeting with Mamata to discuss law & order issues

In the past, there have been several instances of feud between the Governor and the state government over the former's frequent Twitter messages criticising the Trinamool rule in Bengal

Nadia rape case: NCW chairperson slams Bengal CM Mamata over her remark

"Her (WB CM Mamata Banerjee's) statement over the incident is very unfortunate. Being a woman, she should understand the pain of another woman. She pointed fingers at the victim, it was wrong,"

After rocky tenure, Shree Cement hands over sporting rights to East Bengal

Confirming the development, Shree Cement Ltd CEO Col Shibaji Samaddar told PTI: 'Yes, Shree Cement has moved out of East Bengal after two seasons'

Condemn policy of isolating industrialists in India: Mamata Banerjee

She said corporates should be allowed to invest in the country for its sound economic health

'Govt should use CBI, ED to curb hoarding, not against political opponents'

Criticising the Centre, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee said govt should use central probe agencies like CBI and ED to control inflation and check hoarding, instead of using them against political opponents

A policy should be made to control price hike, says Mamata Banerjee

Accusing the Centre of not doing anything to control price rise of fuel and other essential commodities, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee insisted that a policy should be made to arrest the hike

Mamata pans Centre for hike in commodity prices, demands all-party meet

West Bengal CM Banerjee flayed the BJP-led central government for "skyrocketing" prices of commodities, and urged it to call an all-party meeting to find solutions to ongoing economic problems.

Guv sitting on files related to key appointments: Mamata Banerjee

She also said the apex court sometimes directs the state government to fill up important vacancies, but with Dhankhar not clearing files, the appointments are stuck

Amid fuel price hike, Mamata demands all-party meet to tide over crisis

Centre must convene all-party meeting to find solutions to ongoing economic problems, says West Bengal CM

Mamata may need to conjure up resources to woo big-ticket projects

Investor summits by any state are about intent, big numbers, and tall claims.

Mamata to KCR, Opposition parties are seeking a united stand against BJP

But the Congress' position is unclear

PM should reveal plans in store for Ukraine-returned students: Mamata

She said that it was the duty of the central government to take "full care of the students"

Mamata writes to non-BJP CMs, oppn leaders; calls for united fight

TMC's Mamata Banerjee has written to all non-BJP chief ministers and opposition parties, calling on all "progressive forces" to come together and put up a united fight against "oppressive BJP regime"

Birbhum killings: MLAs come to blows in West Bengal Assembly

Speaker Biman Banerjee tried to pacify the BJP MLAs, who continued with sloganeering inside the House, leading to a war of words with legislators of the treasury bench and an eventual ugly scuffle.

MLAs exchange blows in Bengal Assembly as oppn demands CM's statement

The West Bengal Assembly plunged into pandemonium as ruling TMC and BJP MLAs exchanged blows after saffron party legislators demanded a statement by Mamata Banerjee over law and order situation

Birbhum killings: Don't defame police force for fault of a few, says Mamata

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said the good work done by the force cannot be negated by the fault of its one or two members.