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TMC opposes Centre's move to bring Electricity Bill in Parliament

TMC chief and WB CM Mamata Banerjee has written to PM Modi urging him to refrain from placing the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020 in Parliament and called the Bill as "anti-people".

Mamata Banerjee urges PM Modi to withdraw 'anti-people' Electricity Bill

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday shot a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to refrain from proceeding with the legislation

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor resigns as Punjab CM's Principal Advisor

Kishor on Thursday resigned as Principal Advisor to Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, saying "he's resigning in view of his decision to take a temporary break from public life".

Bengal needs around 140 mn Covid vaccine doses: Mamata tells PM Modi

She also alleged that the state is getting a "much lower number of doses" of vaccines despite having a very high population density, and urged him to ramp up the supply of vials.

Bengal flood: 23 dead, Mamata accuses DVC of causing 'man-made' deluge

Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee complained to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Damodar Valley Corporation caused the 'man-made' deluge by releasing water from its dams in an unprecedented manner

PM Modi dials Mamata, assures help to mitigate flood situation in Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi telephoned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday and took stock of the flood situation in the state, a senior official of the state government said. The prime minister assured Banerjee of all central assistance to mitigate the flood situation, he said. The chief minister, who was visiting flood-hit Udaynarayanpur in Howrah district, was learned to have told the prime minister that her administration will send a report to the PMO on the flood situation, and damages caused by the deluge after completing the survey, the official said. At least 15 people have been killed and nearly 3 lakh were displaced as large parts of six districts of the state have been inundated due to heavy rain and the release of water by the Damodar Valley Corporation and the Durgapur Barrage.

Bengal flood: 15 dead, 3 lakh affected; aerial survey likely on Wednesday

The DVC, since July 31, has released 5.43 lakh cusec of water till Tuesday evening

Entire country to witness 'khela' in near future, says Mamata Banerjee

WB CM Mamata Banerjee said TMC's poll slogan khela hobe' has become immensely popular among people, entire country will witness a match that will be played in days to come, hinting at 2024 Lok Sabha

It'd be great if Bengal gets EV manufacturing industry: Mamata to Gadkari

The chief minister also said the state requires proper roads as it borders Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and northeastern states.

Mamata Banerjee calls on Gadkari, discusses projects in West Bengal

The sources said the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo also presented a report to the Union minister on the construction of rural roads in West Bengal

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'Not a political astrologer': Mamata on who will lead 'anti-BJP alliance'

'I want to help all the opposition parties to bell the cat. I don't want to be a leader, but a simple cadre,' the TMC chief said on the leadership issue

Mamata meets Sonia; discusses political situation, Pegasus allegations

The West Bengal Chief Minister termed the meeting as positive, saying that the results will be seen in the coming days.

Mamata should focus on Bengal, PM there to look after country: Dilip Ghosh

Slamming West Bengal CM for her proposal of Opposition unity against BJP, the party's state president Dilip Ghosh said the Trinamool Congress Chief should focus on curbing violence in Bengal

Mamata meets PM Modi in Delhi, demands more vaccines and medicines

Banerjee also discussed several different projects of the state and tax issues.

Mamata Banerjee meets Cong leaders Kamal Nath, Anand Sharma

Banerjee is slated to meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday evening.

Mamata govt contacted me soon after returning to power: Anil Agarwal

Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal on Monday said the Mamata Banerjee government had contacted him within a fortnight of her party's return to power for investments in West Bengal

Mamata arrives in Delhi on 5-day visit, to meet PM Modi, opposition leaders

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived in the national capital on Monday on a five-day visit and is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday

West Bengal sets up panel to probe Pegasus snooping row: Mamata Banerjee

Upping the ante in her tense faceoff with the Centre over the Pegasus controversy, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a two-member inquiry commission to go into the allegations of snooping on politicians, officials and journalists. The surprise development came shortly before the TMC supremo boarded a flight for New Delhi where she will hold parleys with opposition leaders to explore ways to cobble together an alliance of anti-BJP parties ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Former chief justice of Calcutta High Court Jyotirmay Bhattacharya and ex-Supreme Court judge Madan Bhimrao Lokur are the two members of the commission. "The Cabinet today approved the appointment of a Commission of Inquiry in exercise of power conferred by Section 3 of the Commission of Inquiry Act of 1952 in the matter of widely reported illegal hacking, monitoring, putting under surveillance, tracking and recording of mobile phones of various persons in West Bengal

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to Kargil martyrs

As the nation observed the 21st anniversary of Kargil victory, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday paid tributes to the soldiers who had laid down their lives during the war.