Tag: Mamata Banerjee
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Opposition seeks common ground
The SP and the BSP, which are key players in Uttar Pradesh with its 80 Lok Sabha seats, were not present at the meetings, they have already formed an alliance for the Lok Sabha polls.
February 17, 2019 -
‘Cong has almost said no to tie-up with AAP’: Arvind Kejriwal after pre-poll alliance meet with Rahul
The opposition parties had decided on a pre-poll alliance to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling BJP in the general elections.
February 14, 2019 -
Our tryst with federalism
The case of the Kolkata Police Commissioner shows that the institution of the CBI breaches the notion of cooperative federalism
February 14, 2019 -
We will have a pre-poll alliance, says Mamata after opposition meet at Sharad Pawar home
Trinamool chief says they will have a common minimum agenda to take on Modi government; Rahul Gandhi agrees, calls opposition meet 'constructive'
February 14, 2019 -
Mamata prays to Mahatma for removal of Modi govt, TMC leaders stage protest
Banerjee is in New Delhi to attend a rally of anti-BJP parties at Jantar Mantar.
February 13, 2019 -
Mamata appoints retired IPS officer Rina Mitra, who lost CBI chief race, internal security adviser
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday appointed retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rina Mitra, who was among the top contenders for the post of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director, as the principal internal security advisor to the state government.
February 13, 2019 -
3 women who may call shots
Will the voters favour the three charismatic women leaders? It all depends on a lot of factors including issues, arithmetic and chemistry.
February 10, 2019 -
PM Modi faces flak for inaugurating Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench of Calcutta HC
CM Mamata Banerjee says both the high court and the state government were kept in the dark about the inauguration; will write to Supreme Court
February 9, 2019 -
Kolkata Police raids firms ‘linked’ to wife of ex-CBI interim chief Nageswara Rao
The development comes a day after the CBI summoned Kolkata police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to appear before it in Shillong in connection with its probe into the Saradha chit fund scam.
February 9, 2019 -
PM Modi becomes ‘Chaiwalla’ before elections, ‘Rafale-walla’ after it: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon after the latter’s rally in New Jalpaiguri in which he called the grand alliance a ‘mahamilavat’ (grand adulteration).
February 8, 2019 -
PM Modi launches frontal attack on Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a no-holds-barred attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accusing the Trinamool Congress supremo of trying to protect those who robbed the poor.
February 8, 2019 -
Mamata vs Centre | Will confer top state honour on officers if stripped of medals: WB CM
The Centre is contemplating issuing an advisory to all states to ensure that officers of uniformed forces adhere to service conduct rules and maintain decorum, official sources said.
February 8, 2019 -
Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar summoned by CBI for questioning on February 9
The move comes a day after the CBI chief Rishi Kumar Shukla posted 10 of its officials temporarily in Kolkata.
February 7, 2019 -
‘Will fight together’: Mamata extends support to Congress as Robert Vadra faces ED heat
The ED questioned Vadra for around six hours in a money laundering case and asked him to join the probe again on Thursday.
February 7, 2019 -
Explanation sought on absence of Kolkata CP Rajeev Kumar at EC meeting
Rajeev Kumar had sent Special Commissioner Joyanto Bose on his behalf when EC was in Kolkata to to discuss preparedness for the Lok Sabha elections
February 6, 2019 -
Was Mamata tipped off on raid?
The tip-off that Mamata got indicates that sections of the bureaucracy seem to be wavering in their loyalty to the current regime.
February 6, 2019 -
Mr Mitra’s matrix
Prudence would have suggested a dramatic improvement in the Anganwadi and Asha sectors and the decrepit primary healthcare in the wider canvas.
February 6, 2019