West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced relief measures for those affected by demonetisation. Mamata Banerjee, has been a foremost opponent of the Centre’s demonetization move and her state government has also become first to announce relief measures. Presenting the first budget of the Trinamool government’s second term[Read More…]
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Trinamool demands state funding of polls
Trinamool Congress in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday demanded state funding of elections to end black money and corporate funding in the political system. Raising the issue through a Zero Hour mention, Dola Sen (TMC) said her party has during its 18 years of existence stood for electoral reforms and state[Read More…]
CM Mamata Banerjee launches her six new books
CPI-ML (Red Star) accuses Mamata Banerjee over veteran Naxal leader’s disappearance
CPI-ML (Red Star) General Secretary KN Ramachandran has been missing in West Bengal since Sunday. The veteran Naxalite leader who was travelling from Lucknow had arrived at the Kolkata railway station on Sunday evening and has been unreachable then after. He was scheduled to lead a central delegation of his[Read More…]
Modi babu responsible for 120 deaths over demonetisation: Mamata
Lashing out at PM Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday held him responsible for over 120 deaths following demonetisation. “Modi babu, you are totally arrogant. You are responsible for 120+ deaths (of) demonetisation victims,” she tweeted. Modi babu, you are totally arrogant. You are responsible for 120+[Read More…]
I challenge PM Modi, he cannot do anything, says Mamata Banerjee
Livid over the arrest of TMC MP Sudip Bandopadhyay, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using CBI, ED and Income Tax department against those who raised voice against demonetisation and dared him to arrest her and all TMC MPs. She asserted that[Read More…]
Violent clashes in WB, Mamata in Delhi to corner PM over demonetisation
A small town, Dhulagarh in West Bengal has been under panic since Dec 13, following violent clashes broke between two communities. Interestingly, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, has not spoken even a single word about the incident. Though the incident has not reported by media houses but Banerjee, has hogged[Read More…]
Demonetisation: Cracks in Opposition parties; Mamata to attend meeting
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived in Delhi on Monday to be present at a meeting of opposition parties and a joint press conference on Tuesday along with Congress, DMK, RJD and other parties. Mamata, who is leading the fight against demonetisation, will be part of the joint opposition meeting,[Read More…]
If you have the guts arrest me: Mamata dares Modi govt
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday dared the Centre to arrest her and warned it against “touching” state government officers. “You don’t have to touch anybody. You arrest me. I challenge you, if you have the guts you arrest all of us, nothing will deter us from raising[Read More…]
Mamata angry over FBI’s surprise visit to Kolkata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee conveyed state government’s displeasure at the FBI team’s surprise visit, without informing the state, to question alleged Islamic State operative Mohammed Masiuddin, alias Abu al-Musa, a resident of Labhpur in the state. Sources quoted by Times of India said that West Bengal DGP Surajit[Read More…]
Mamata Banerjee’s flight delay: IndiGo says plane had adequate fuel
IndiGo on Thursday said the plane carrying West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was delayed due to congestion before making a normal landing on Wednesday and had adequate fuel. In a detailed statement, IndiGo said the flight 6E 342 with 174 passengers onboard made a “normal landing” at Kolkata airport[Read More…]
Respond to notebandi with vote bandi: Mamata Banerjee to UP voters
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday addressed a massive rally in Lucknow against government’s demonetisation move. Asking people to give a fitting reply to the government in the UP election, Mamata said “respond to notebandi with vote bandi”. She also dared Modi to conduct a secret ballot among BJP[Read More…]
PM Modi is a saint, everyone else a black marketeer: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, backed by JD-U, SP, NCP and AAP, held a demonstration against demonetisation and ramped up attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging the country was not safe in his hands. Addressing the gathering at Jantar Mantar, Banerjee alleged that abolition of high-value currency notes[Read More…]
Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal set 3-day deadline on notes ban
Arvind Kejriwal and Mamata Banerjee made a scathing attack on the government on Thursday warning that there will be intense protests and unrest if it does not withdraw its ban on ₹500 and ₹1000 rupee notes. They also visited the Reserve Bank of India to check on the progress of[Read More…]
ATM now means ‘Aayega Tab Milega’, says Mamata
After leading a march of opposition parties to Rashtrapati Bhawan on Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said now common people have to wait for cash to arrive in ATMs, which was initially meant to dispense cash whenever a user needed it. “Initially ATM meant ‘All time Money’ now[Read More…]
New rules! Lok Sabha Secretariat issues “Dos and Don’ts” for media
Ahead of the winter session of Parliament beginning on Wednesday, the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Monday issued a list of “dos and don’ts” for media persons covering the proceedings, with one directive asking media persons not to interact or interview or photograph “anyone else other than ministers or MPs” without[Read More…]
Demonetisation: Discomfort for the rich, misery for the poor
The demonetisation drive has definitely shaken up the nation from its stupor. It’s a bother for the rich and affluent. Does it dent their black money? Perhaps. But they have found ways to circumvent the demonetisation by finding newer ways to turn their black money to white. Armed with political[Read More…]
Mamata, Mukul Sangma criticise Modi over currency withdrawal
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told the nation that currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 will be scrapped, effective from midnight, people, despite facing hurdles supported the move. Even political leaders of various parties came in support of Modi government’s crackdown on black money, except Bengal[Read More…]
Mamata draws online flak after compensation announcement
Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has received a lot of flak by people on Twitter after she announced a sum of ₹2 lakh each for the families of martyrs. Recently, the Bihar government too came under attack after Suneeta, widow of Hav Ashok Kumar Singh, refused the compensation and asked,[Read More…]
Vatican City gears up for Mother Teresa’s canonization on Sunday
Mother Teresa will be declared a saint by Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church in a canonisation ceremony in Vatican City on Sunday in the presence of her followers from all over the world. A 12-member central delegation led by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and two state government-level[Read More…]
Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress has become 7th national party of India
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s party Trinamool Congress (TMC) has been given a status of national party. The Election Commission announced TMC as the seventh national political party of India on Friday. According to the requirements laid down in the Symbols (Reservation and allotment) Order, 1968, which was amended last[Read More…]
Singur setback for Tata Motors after Supreme Court judgement
The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed the agreement between West Bengal government and Tata Motors, that led to 1,000 acres of farm land in Bengal’s Singur being allotted to Tata Nano factory. Calling it “bad in law,” the court turned over the earlier verdict given by Calcutta High Court which[Read More…]
Good news for booze lovers in Bengal: Didi reduces number of dry days
While there is a nation-wide debate whether to go for total prohibition, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s government has issued a new notification according to which all categories of retail excise licensed outlets selling liquor will remain closed only for 4 days and half a day on Dol yatra.[Read More…]