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Citizenship Act: TMC leads stir in Bengal, Mamata to hit street on Dec 16

TMC supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hit the streets from Monday in protest the law.

Citizenship Act: TMC leads stir in Bengal, Mamata to hit street on Dec 16
Updated On : 09 Jan 2020 | 1:25 PM IST

R-Day tableau rejection insult to Bengal, result of anti-CAA stir: TMC

West Bengal government's proposal was rejected after an Expert Committee examined it in two rounds of meeting

R-Day tableau rejection insult to Bengal, result of anti-CAA stir: TMC
Updated On : 02 Jan 2020 | 12:51 PM IST

West Bengal minister Siddiqullah Chowdhury says Bangladesh denied him visa

The state's library service minister said he will cancel his ticket for Bangladesh on Thursday morning

West Bengal minister Siddiqullah Chowdhury says Bangladesh denied him visa
Updated On : 26 Dec 2019 | 9:49 AM IST

Avg annual income of Bengal farmers tripled in 8 years of TMC rule: Mamata

Referring to the state's crop insurance policy, Mamata Banerjee said it was run by her government without any help from the Centre

Avg annual income of Bengal farmers tripled in 8 years of TMC rule: Mamata
Updated On : 23 Dec 2019 | 12:46 PM IST

Trinamool MP demands rollback of Mudra scheme, cites rising NPAs

The Mudra Yojana was launched in 2015 for providing small loans to income generating small enterprises in manufacturing and services

Trinamool MP demands rollback of Mudra scheme, cites rising NPAs
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 1:52 PM IST

Counting of votes underway for bypolls in West Bengal, Uttarakhand

Around 78 per cent of over 700,000 electorate had cast their votes in the by-polls to Kaliaganj, Karimpur and Kharagpur Sadar Assembly seats in West Bengal where 18 candidates were in the fray

Counting of votes underway for bypolls in West Bengal, Uttarakhand
Updated On : 28 Nov 2019 | 8:56 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee warns against 'minority extremism', Owaisi hits back

The TMC boss's comments did not go down well with Owaisi, who took to Twitter to criticise her

Mamata Banerjee warns against 'minority extremism', Owaisi hits back
Updated On : 19 Nov 2019 | 4:58 PM IST

Few changes that govt could make in contentious citizenship amendment bill

The Congress, Trinamool Congress, CPI(M) and a few other parties have been steadfastly opposing the bill, claiming that citizenship can't be given on the basis of religion.

Few changes that govt could make in contentious citizenship amendment bill
Updated On : 18 Nov 2019 | 11:34 PM IST

Trinamool MP Nusrat Jahan admitted in ICU over respiratory distress

Sources said the MP from West Bengal's Basirhat constituency is under the treatment of internal medicine specialist Sandip Mandal.

Trinamool MP Nusrat Jahan admitted in ICU over respiratory distress
Updated On : 18 Nov 2019 | 7:34 PM IST

Bengal bypolls: BJP looks to build on LS gains,TMC in search of lost ground

The BJP is attempting to unseat the Mamata Banerjee government from power in the state

Bengal bypolls: BJP looks to build on LS gains,TMC in search of lost ground
Updated On : 30 Oct 2019 | 12:52 PM IST

How BJP, Trinamool are seeking political gain from NRC issue in Bengal

BJP leaders believe that if the NRC helps them attract at least 60 per cent of the state's Hindu voters, the party should see major seat gains in the 2021 Assembly polls

How BJP, Trinamool are seeking political gain from NRC issue in Bengal
Updated On : 13 Oct 2019 | 8:29 PM IST

Trinamool, CPI urge Election Commission not to strip national party status

The three parties said they should be given a fresh opportunity to improve their electoral performance

Trinamool, CPI urge Election Commission not to strip national party status
Updated On : 09 Sep 2019 | 6:00 PM IST

CBI seeks LS Speaker's sanction to prosecute 3 sitting TMC MPs, 1 ex-MP

The agency sought clearance to prosecute Saugata Roy, Kakoli Ghosh and Prasun Banerjee who are MPs of the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC

CBI seeks LS Speaker's sanction to prosecute 3 sitting TMC MPs, 1 ex-MP
Updated On : 29 Aug 2019 | 8:32 PM IST

TMC leaders laundering money through Durga puja committees, alleges BJP

Banerjee on Sunday had criticised the Centre for issuing income tax notices to several Durga Puja committees here, saying festivals should be exempt from levies

TMC leaders laundering money through Durga puja committees, alleges BJP
Updated On : 12 Aug 2019 | 1:23 PM IST

Is Trinamool Congress working on a strategy to rope in party whole-timers?

The state has 77,000 booths and word is that Trinamool will appoint four whole-time members per booth

Is Trinamool Congress working on a strategy to rope in party whole-timers?
Updated On : 28 Jul 2019 | 10:38 PM IST

17 Oppn parties write to RS chief over bills being passed without scrutiny

The letter has been signed by leaders of 17 parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Telugu Desam Party, CPI and CPI (M)

17 Oppn parties write to RS chief over bills being passed without scrutiny
Updated On : 26 Jul 2019 | 3:46 PM IST

BJP won 2019 elections unfairly, is harassing Trinamool leaders: Mamata

West Bengal chief minister says BJP won by misusing electronic voting machines and security forces.

BJP won 2019 elections unfairly, is harassing Trinamool leaders: Mamata
Updated On : 21 Jul 2019 | 11:44 PM IST

Identity politics: Rename West Bengal to 'Bangla', says Trinamool MP

This comes at a time when Mamata Banerjee has raised the issue of Bengali identity as a means to counter the BJP's increasing influence in the state

Identity politics: Rename West Bengal to 'Bangla', says Trinamool MP
Updated On : 27 Jun 2019 | 9:22 PM IST

TMC accuses BJP of importing goons, the latter hits back with Pakistan jibe

The state BJP leadership asserted that the TMC was trying to "convert Bengal into Pakistan".

TMC accuses BJP of importing goons, the latter hits back with Pakistan jibe
Updated On : 24 Jun 2019 | 8:12 AM IST

MHA advisory is 'deep-rooted conspiracy' by BJP to malign Bengal govt: TMC

In the advisory sent to the West Bengal government on Sunday, the MHA had expressed "deep concern" over the continuing post-poll violence in the state and asked it to maintain law and order

MHA advisory is 'deep-rooted conspiracy' by BJP to malign Bengal govt: TMC
Updated On : 10 Jun 2019 | 10:40 AM IST