Tag: Mamata

Upcoming WB Budget to test Mamata govt’s ability to think out of box

West Bengal minister of state for finance (independent charge) Chandrima Bhattacharya is all set to table the state budget for the financial year 2023-24 in the assembly on February 15.

February 12, 2023

Matuas give deadline to Mamata to apologise for mispronouncing names of their spiritual leaders

International Matua Parishad, the global association of Matua community, has given an ultimatum and deadline to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to apologise for her recent mispronunciation of the names of the two spiritual leaders of the community.

February 5, 2023

Mamata meets families of flash flood victims, assures investigation

Ms Banerjee also ensured families of the victims, who have lost their lives, after investigation guilty will be punished.

October 18, 2022

Mamata, others changed PAN numbers to conceal assets: CPM

He said a list of about 30 to 31 names of Trinamul leaders with disproportionate assets was presented by the CPI-M in the Assembly to the Speaker who allegedly had to agree that the number of big cars in possession of TMC MLAs is creating an uncomfortable situation.

August 15, 2022

World Indigenous Peoples Day: Mamata Banerjee hails the community

Mamata Banerjee tweeted from her official Twitter handle, “On this International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, let us celebrate the ethnic and cultural diversity of our great country."

August 9, 2022

Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi at his residence

According to the sources, Banerjee is likely to discuss issues pertaining to the state including GST dues with the Prime Minister.

August 5, 2022

Mamata to hold meeting with party MPs in Delhi today evening

According to the sources, Banerjee will first go to the residence of the party's Rajya Sabha member, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray at 7, Mahadev Road and hold a meeting with all the party Parliamentarians.

August 4, 2022

Nine new faces in Mamata ministry, portfolios yet to be announced

The five cabinet ministers who were sworn in by Governor La Ganeshan are Pradip Majumdar, Trinamool Congress MLA from Durgapur-East in West Burdwan district, Babul Supriyo from Ballygunge assembly constituency in Kolkata, Udayan Guha from Dinhata in Cooch Behar, Partha Bhowmik from Naihati in North 24 Parganas, and Snehasis Chakraborty from Jangipara in Hooghly district.

August 3, 2022

Why Minister Paresh Adhikari has not been sacked: BJP to Mamata

West Bengal BJP co-incharge Amit Malivya tweeted, "The rot of SSC Scam is so deep that Calcutta HC had to cancel illegal appointment of Ankita Adhikari

July 29, 2022

Mamata Banerjee expels Partha Chatterjee over WBSSC scam

Chatterjee, general secretary of TMC was the minister in charge for Department of Industry, Commerce and Enterprises, Department of Information Technology and Electronics, Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Department of Public Enterprises and Industrial Reconstruction.

July 28, 2022

‘Didi’ Mamata and her Phuchka connect with Darjeeling

The TMC Supremo chose the right tool to connect with the people of Darjeeling, as street food and the common man makes an unassailable bond. 

July 12, 2022

By protecting Mahua Moitra, Mamata is trampling on religious sentiments of Hindu Bengalis: BJP

On Wednesday, the BJP had said that Banerjee's politics, steeped in brazen minority appeasement, is the reason why her MP made that outright insulting comment on Goddess Kaali.

July 7, 2022

Presidential Polls: Opposition leaders attend Mamata Banerjee-led meeting

Leaders of 17 parties- TMC, Congress, CPI, CPI(M), CPIML, RSP, Shiv Sena, NCP, RJD, SP, National Conference, PDP, JD(S), DMK, RLD, IUML and JMM - participated in the meeting held at the Constitution Club of India here in the national capital.

June 15, 2022

WB CM Mamata Cut short her Bankura Visit, Rushes to Kolkata in View of KK’s Demise

Banerjee arrived at the public rally at Bankura at 10.45 a.m. and completed her speech within 20 minutes. The rally was scheduled on Wednesday at 12 noon.

June 1, 2022

Modi, Mamata join eminent musicians to mourn Shivkumar Sharma’s death

Mamata Banerjee said the maestro's death had impoverished our cultural world.

May 10, 2022

Guv summons CM to discuss law & order

About five CBI investigations have been ordered against the state government in the last two weeks. The latest is the alleged gang rape and murder of a minor at Hanskhali. The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed senior IPS officer Damayanti Sen to oversee the investigation into four recent cases of rape that were reported in West Bengal.

April 14, 2022

Plea in Calcutta HC against Mamata’s ‘love affair’ comment on Hanskhali rape

"Mamata Banerjee's crass comment on the rape and murder of 14 year old girl in Hanskhali is not just abhorrent but also steeped in gross illegality. Sexual intercourse with a minor is rape. It is a crime. Her murder is a crime. Bengal CM shamed the victim and defended the accused."

April 12, 2022