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  Extension of BSF's jurisdiction attempt to interfere into federal structure: Mamata Banerjee

  India | October 25, 2021 16:33 IST

  The BJP-led central government had amended the BSF Act to authorize the force to undertake search, seizure, and arrest within a larger 50 km stretch, instead of 15 km, from the international border in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam. Banerjee, however, said the state has no problems in the border areas.

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  Bengal BJP chief Majumdar allotted 'Z' category security after being allegedly manhandled by police

  India | September 25, 2021 19:15 IST

  Speaking to the media, Majumdar confirmed the security allotment and said, "I have received a letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs wherein I was informed that I have been given 'Z' category security."  

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  Mamata Banerjee moves Calcutta HC over BJP's Suvendu Adhikari's Nandigram win

  India | June 17, 2021 22:52 IST

  BJP's Suvendu Adhikari had defeated Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram seat by 1736 votes in the recently concluded West Bengal Assembly elections.

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  Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay retires, made Mamata's advisor amid row

  India | May 31, 2021 18:03 IST

  Bandyopadhyay, a 1987-batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre, retired on May 31 after completion of 60 years of age. He was earlier granted a three-month extension following a nod from the Centre

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  Bengal polls 2021: CM Mamata Banerjee casts vote in Bhabanipur

  India | April 26, 2021 16:56 IST

  Banerjee is a two-term MLA from Bhabanipur, but is contesting the elections this time from Nandigram in the Purba Medinipur district, taking on BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

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  'Be neutral': DMK's MK Stalin tells EC day after Mamata Banerjee barred from campaigning for 24-hour

  India | April 13, 2021 13:20 IST

  In a tweet, the DMK chief said the EC "must ensure a level playing field for all parties and candidates and ensure that impartiality and neutrality is maintained. # Mamata Banerjee."

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  'Goli maaro...' slogans raised by BJP workers en route to Amit Shah's rally in Kolkata

  India | March 01, 2020 15:18 IST

  En route to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's rally in Kolkata, some BJP workers raised 'goli maro...' slogans in Kolkata on Sunday, as reported by PTI. A while ago, a man with a licensed pistol was caught as he was trying to enter Shah's rally. After being questioned, the man claimed to be a BJP supporter.

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  Nirmala Sitharaman hits back at Mamata Banerjee: One should be proud of ISRO

  Politics | September 07, 2019 0:47 IST

  Nirmala Sitharaman has made a strong exception to Mamata Banerjee's alleged remark that Chandrayaan 2 was an attempt to divert attention from India's economic slowdown.  

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  PM attacks Mamata Banerjee in Cooch Behar, says 'speed-breaker Didi' applied brakes on central schemes

  April 07, 2019 13:01 IST

  In a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday "speed-breaker Didi" has appliedbrakes on several central schemes, denying people of the benefits available in other parts of the country.

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  'Why don’t they raid Amit Shah?’: Mamata Banerjee slams I-T raids on Tamil Nadu chief secretary

  Politics | December 21, 2016 14:22 IST

  Terming the Income Tax raid at the house of Tamil Nadu chief secretary a “vindictive, unethical and technically improper action”, West Bengal Mamata Banerjee today wondered whether it was aimed at disturbing the federal structure of the country.

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  You did ‘note bandi’, people will do ‘vote bandi’: Mamata Banerjee warns PM Modi

  Politics | November 29, 2016 18:39 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the people will show him the exit door for tinkering with the federal structure of the country.

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  Mamata Banerjee attacks PM Modi, calls demonetisation a 'big black scandal'

  Politics | November 12, 2016 14:15 IST

  Mamata Banerjee attacks PM Modi, calls demonetisation a 'big black scandal'

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  Mamata Banerjee performs Kali puja at home

  Politics | October 24, 2014 6:54 IST

  Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today performed Kali Puja at her residence at Kalighat area in the southern part of the city.  Banerjee, who fasted during the day and prepared the ‘bhog' (offering