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Raj Bhavan has become RSS 'shakha': Derek O'Brien sides wit
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 4 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) national secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien on Tuesday backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remark on Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, stating that the Raj Bhavan in the state has turned i
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WB governor refutes, expresses shock over Mamata's allegation
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 4 (ANI): After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi of threatening her, the latter on Tuesday expressed shock over the language used by the former in her press conference and said there was nothing in the talks
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'Shameful' on Mamata's part to accuse Guv. Tripathi: BJP
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee trained guns at Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi calling the latter 'a block president' of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Union Minister and saffron party leader Babul Supriyo stated that it was 'sh
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GST rules contain draconian 'arrest clause': Mamata Banerjee
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India] June 30 (ANI): Expressing her concern over the Goods and Services Tax (GST) roll-out, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that the rules contain a draconian arrest clause, adding it would hamper small and medium businesses.
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Trinamool to boycott GST rollout in Parliament
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 28 (ANI): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) party led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced to boycott the special sitting of Parliament on the midnight of June 30 to rollout the Goods and Services Tax (GST) where President Pranab Mukherjee wil
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After demonetisation, GST another epic blunder by Centre: Mamata
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal), [India], June 28 (ANI): With just two days left for Goods and Service Tax (GST) to be rolled out, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed concern over its implementation, saying that after demonetisation the 'unnecessary disastrous hurry', in
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WB Govt. honoured with UN Public Service Award for Kanyashree Prakalpa
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
The Hague [Netherlands], June 23 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday received the highest prize in United Nations Public Service Award for the state government's Kanyashree Prakalpa (Girl Child) scheme in The Hague, Netherlands.
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'Mamata filing FIR against entire Darjeeling': BJP calls for pro
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 20, (ANI): Training guns on Mamata Banerjee over the growing Darjeeling unrest, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday said that the West Bengal Chief Minister was 'filing an FIR against the entire population of the state'.
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Someone of Swaraj or Advani's stature should have been Presidential n
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday reserved her comments on NDA's president nominee Ram Nath Kovind, saying that the candidate for the coveted post should be someone who could be beneficial for the nation.
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Mamata leaves for The Netherlands even as Darjeeling stir continues
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 19 (ANI): Even as the indefinite strike called by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) enters into its eighth day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday left for her Netherlands visit.
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Mamata Banerjee trying to divert our movement: GJM chief
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 18 (ANI): Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung on Sunday said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was trying to divert their agitation into a different direction by claiming that the movement in Darjeeling hills was supported by insurg
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Rajnath speaks to Mamata over Darjeeling protest, appeals to maintain peac
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has spoken to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the law and order situation in Darjeeling where the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) has been leading a violent protest for seven days now.
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