Mamata Banerjee

Not sure Mamata understands UN peacekeepers' role: Shashi Tharoor

"It is only when a country completely collapses, the peacekeepers are sent and the govt of the country has to request them"

Mamata for ‘sending UN peacekeepers to Bangladesh’

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday urged the Indian government to seek the deployment of UN peacekeeping forces in Bangladesh to help normalise the situation and ensure the safety of minorities in that country.

BNP demands withdrawal of Mamata's remarks on Bangladesh

Says it insults the country's sovereignty and independence

Mamata removes Kolkata top cop; 2 health officials; doctors yet to call off strike

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the removal of Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal and Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Abhishek Gupta last night

Kolkata unrest: Mamata says West Bengal not same as Bangladesh, slams ‘political opportunism’

'We love and respect Bangladesh and its language, but Bengal will not become Bangladesh'

Mamata Banerjee resolves Tollywood dispute

In West Bengal, India, a dispute had been brewing within the entertainment industry, involving directors, actors, and technicians. The tensions between these groups have sparked ongoing debates and led to a pause in production activities for some.

‘Not feasible to share Teesta water’

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday said no discussion on sharing the Teesta and Ganges waters should be held with Bangladesh without the involvement of the West Bengal government.

Not feasible to share Teesta water: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said no discussion on sharing of the Teesta water and the Ganges should be held with Bangladesh without the involvement of her state

Modi should resign immediately: Mamata

Modi campaigned in the Lok Sabha polls claiming BJP would win over 400 seats but in reality, it failed to get a majority on its own, says the West Bengal chief minister

December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023

KIFF 2023: Salman Khan and Mamata Banerjee dance at the opening ceremony

Salman Khan was present as one of the chief guests at the programme. Apart from the “Tiger 3” star, Anil Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Sonakshi Sinha, Sourav Ganguly and Mahesh Bhatt were also present.

November 30, 2023
November 30, 2023

Arijit Singh to voice song penned by Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee, chief minister of West Bengal in India, has recently ventured into composing music, with the renowned singer Arijit Singh lending his voice to her creation.

August 5, 2023
August 5, 2023

The endless wait for Teesta water

When can we expect a concrete water-sharing agreement with India?

May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023

'Kashmir Files' director sends legal notice to Mamata Banerjee, tells her to apologise 

Vivek Agnihotri has served West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with a legal notice after she stated that "The Kashmir Files" was "meant purely to humiliate a particular section of society."

May 8, 2023
May 8, 2023

Mamata Banerjee bans 'The Kerala Story' in West Bengal

West Bengal's Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a ban on the Sudipto Sen directorial film, "The Kerala Story". The film found itself caught up in controversy since the release of its trailer. The trailer was criticised for claiming that 32,000 girls from Kerala had gone missing and joined the terrorist group, ISIS.

September 8, 2022
September 8, 2022

Mamata slams Indian govt for not inviting her to be part of PM Hasina’s India tour

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today (September 8, 2022) slammed the Indian government for not inviting her to be a part of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's India visit.

September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022

“My relations with Mamata Banerjee goes beyond politics”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tonight (September 5, 2022) expressed disappointment at not being able to meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in New Delhi during her ongoing four-day visit to India.

September 1, 2022
September 1, 2022

Will Mamata be invited to join Hasina-Modi summit?

Although Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s state visit to India next week was officially announced today by the Indian External Affairs Ministry, there is no confirmation to speculations if West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee will be invited to join the delegation-level talks between India and Bangladesh.

August 1, 2022
August 1, 2022

West Bengal CM Mamata to announce reshuffle in her ministry

Against the backdrop of the arrest of her former cabinet colleague, Partha Chatterjee, in a school recruitment scam, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today (August 1, 2022) announced that a reshuffle of her ministry would be carried out on Wednesday.

July 4, 2022
July 4, 2022

Intruder sneaks into Mamata’s house, stays entire night

A man sneaked into the residence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in south Kolkata's Kalighat locality, in the wee hours of Sunday and spent the entire night in a corner.