Media inciting rapes: Mamata Banerjee
Launching a scathing attack against the media, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday said that they were manufacturing news by paying money to certain people in order to boost their business.
Farmer dubbed Maoist by Mamata given bail by court
A farmer, dubbed a Maoist by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after he questioned her at a rally earlier this month at Belpahari in West Midnapore district, was on Friday given bail by a loc
Mamata opposes FDI in retail, other sectors
UPA key ally Trinamool Congress on Thursday strongly opposed allowing FDI in key sectors like retail, insurance and aviation arguing that it would be harmful for the people of the country.
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Katju disapproves initiation of contempt proceedings against Mamata
Press Council of India chairperson Markandey Katju, who recently slammed Mamata Banerjee for the arrest of a farmer asking her a question, has disapproved initiation of contempt proceedings against th
SC moved for contempt against Mamata
A petition was filed on Thursday in the Supreme Court seeking contempt action against the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks that judgements are delivered for money.
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Lawyers seek contempt proceedings against Mamata
A section of lawyers on Thursday moved the Calcutta High Court seeking suo motu contempt proceedings against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her comments against the judiciary on August 14.
HC asks media houses to file affidavits on Mamata’s comment
Taking up a plea for contempt proceedings against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly making derogatory remarks about judiciary, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed two newspapers and two channels to file affidavits on the authenticity of their reports on her speech.
Return to the mainstream: Mamata to Maoists
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asked the Maoists to return to the mainstream and assured the rebels that the state government would make all arrangements for their rehabilitation.
Political parties, lawyers react to Mamata's attack on judiciary
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday came under attack from political parties and eminent lawyers for alleging there were instances when court judgements have been delivered for mon
Mamata hoists flag at I G Sarani in departure from custom
In a departure from tradition on Independence day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hoisted the tricolour at the Indira Gandhi Sarani instead of the usual venue near Writers Bui