Mamata Banerjee (Bengali: মমতা ব্যানার্জী)(born January 5, 1955) is a Indian politician from the State of West Bengal.She is the founder and chief executive of the All India Trinamool Congress Party, now known as the Trinamool Congress Party (Grassroots Congress Party). Read more at Wikipedia


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Mamata plans to ban online lottery

...Lotto was started during the Left Front rule. It has ceased now. But today I am officially announcing a ban on such lottery," Banerjee told reporters at the state secretariat Writers' Buildings. Announcing a crackdown against food adulteration, the chief minister...

West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee plans to ban online lottery

...your friends, follow IBNLive on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest) All comments will be published after moderation Mamata Banerjee is the 11th and current Chief Minister of West Bengal. She is the first woman to hold the office. Banerjee founded All...

State scores a point in money matters

...Things seem to be looking up for the Mamata Banerjee government on the financial front. The desperate government, that went for a Rs 5,000 crore market borrowing in the first two months of the last fiscal at a high interest rate, has cut down its borrowings...

Bengal CM splits key department to create new one

...In a surprise move on Tuesday, Mamata Banerjee said that she would form a tribal development department, keeping Upen Biswas, who heads the backward class welfare department, in dark. Officials at the Writers' wondered if this was an attempt to clip the wings...

Government races clock to find forces for polls

...approached other states to meet the shortfall," a senior police official said. According to sources in the CM's secretariat, Mamata Banerjee may take up the matter with her counterparts in other states once the SEC makes the notification. On getting to know...

Cops deny permission to Buddha rally at Hazra

...on May 25. The move, as expected, didn't go down well with senior CPM leaders who cited the May 2 rally by chief minister Mamata Banerjee at Shyambazar five-point crossing to give ground to their argument on police's volte-face. Former CPM minister Manab Mukherjee...

Bengal CM announces ban on gutka, online lottery

...to go to the court against me to challenge the ban. I am not going to say anything regarding that," she added. Besides, the Mamata Banerjee government also showered her largesse on artists of the state. "We are announcing a health insurance scheme with coverage...

Parishad

...âWe consider Trinamul as an anti-Gorkhaland force, courtesy the public statements made by party supremo and chief minister Mamata Banerjee. With such a standpoint, there is no problem if we ally with the party. Our candidates, however, will contest as Independents...

Few cheer Mamata govt on second anniversary

...restored there," says educationist Sunando Sanyal, who had been with Banerjee right through her Nandigram and Singur days. The Congress has recently released a booklet to highlight the failures of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government....

Govt to set up tribal department

...May 21: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today announced that the government would set up a department to implement welfare projects for tribals. The new department — likely to be called the tribal affairs department — will be headed by the chief minister. “The...

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Did Mamata squander the overwhelming mandate that voters gave her?

Did Mamata squander the overwhelming mandate that voters gave her? After two years of rule, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appears to have squandered the overwhelming mandate voters gave her, but as West Bengal gears up for ... From: ibnlive Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 02:49 More in News & Politics

West Bengal: Tripple whammy for Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal: Tripple whammy for Mamata Banerjee NewsX: It's a triple whammy for Mamata Banerjee today at the courts. On one hand, the HC upheld the verdict of primacy of the State Election Commission with ... From: newsxlive Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 06:29 More in News & Politics

Mamata Banerjee snubs HC on polls?

Mamata Banerjee snubs HC on polls? NewsX: Mamata Banerjee loses her first round of prestige battle against Bengal election commission. Upholding the supremacy of the commission, a Calcutta Hig... From: newsxlive Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 03:13 More in News & Politics

High Court slams Mamata govt

High Court slams Mamata govt Despite the High Court ruling, Mamata Banerjee has said that the Panchayat elections will be conducted on time. She said that the govt will not bow down to t... From: newsxlive Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:11 More in News & Politics

WB: Mamata loses out to state EC, HC orders 3-phase Panchayat polls

WB: Mamata loses out to state EC, HC orders 3-phase Panchayat polls In a big blow to the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal, the High Court on Friday ordered three-phase Panchayat elections in the state. The order esta... From: ibnlive Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 03:01 More in News & Politics

Truth vs Hype: West Bengal - The 'Cheat' Fund Nexus

Truth vs Hype: West Bengal - The 'Cheat' Fund Nexus The Mamata Banerjee government is facing an escalating crisis, with every day fresh proof emerging of Trinamul links to fraudulent chit fund companies. Her p... From: NDTV Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 06:29 More in News & Politics

Has the chit-fund scam done irreparable damage to Mamata Banerjee?

Has the chit-fund scam done irreparable damage to Mamata Banerjee? Left Right & Centre: The chit fund scam in West Bengal continues to blow up with implications beyond the state, but we ask if Mamata Banerjee's pro-poor imag... From: NDTV Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 06:26 More in News & Politics

WB assembly passes new bill to curb Chit-Fund menace

WB assembly passes new bill to curb Chit-Fund menace Desperate for a face saver, Mamata Banerjee's government passed a new Bill on to protect investors and penalize repayment defaulters. Having burnt her finger... From: newsxlive Views: 2 1 ratings Time: 00:40 More in News & Politics

Chit fund scam: Mamata to bring in law against defaulting cos

Chit fund scam: Mamata to bring in law against defaulting cos In the wake of the collapse of the Saradha Group, an under pressure Mamata Banerjee is all set to bring a new law that allows takeover of chit fund companies... From: ibnlive Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:53 More in News & Politics

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Health insurance with a coverage of Rs 1.25 lakh each for artistes and technicians of film studios in Tollygunj was announced by Mamata Banerjee. - Published on 2013-05-21 09:07:00 by Economic Times

Health insurance with a coverage of Rs 1.25 lakh each for artistes and technicians of film studios in Tollygunj was announced by Mamata Banerjee.

Published by Economic Times on 2013-05-21 09:07:00

Mamata Banerjee. - Published on 2013-05-21 06:29:00 by Rediff

Mamata Banerjee.

Published by Rediff on 2013-05-21 06:29:00

U.S. Ambassador to India Nancy J. Powell and US Consulate in Kolkata Dean R Thompson (L) come out with West Bengal Finanace Minister Amit Mitra after a meeting with the State Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Writers Building in Kolkata on Monday. - Published on 2013-05-20 11:19:00 by The Hindu

U.S. Ambassador to India Nancy J. Powell and US Consulate in Kolkata Dean R Thompson (L) come out with West Bengal Finanace Minister Amit Mitra after a meeting with the State Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Writers Building in Kolkata on Monday.

Published by The Hindu on 2013-05-20 11:19:00

Mamata Banerjee said, 'West Bengal had exceeded the national average in some key performance parameters.' File Photo - Published on 2013-05-19 09:03:00 by The Hindu

Mamata Banerjee said, 'West Bengal had exceeded the national average in some key performance parameters.' File Photo

Published by The Hindu on 2013-05-19 09:03:00

On the eve of Trinamool Congress government's completion of two years, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, two years was not an adequate time. - Published on 2013-05-19 08:38:00 by Economic Times

On the eve of Trinamool Congress government's completion of two years, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, two years was not an adequate time.

Published by Economic Times on 2013-05-19 08:38:00

Hit by chit fund scam Mamata Banerjee faces biggest challenge in 2 years  - Published on 2013-05-19 05:10:00 by IndiaVision

Hit by chit fund scam Mamata Banerjee faces biggest challenge in 2 years

Published by IndiaVision on 2013-05-19 05:10:00

Mamata Banerjee - Published on 2013-05-18 16:57:00 by Indian Express

Mamata Banerjee

Published by Indian Express on 2013-05-18 16:57:00

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, flanked by Industry Minister Partha Chatterjee (left) Finance Minister Amit Mitra, at a press conference in Kolkata on Saturday. Photo: Sushanta Patronobish - Published on 2013-05-18 15:49:00 by The Hindu

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, flanked by Industry Minister Partha Chatterjee (left) Finance Minister Amit Mitra, at a press conference in Kolkata on Saturday. Photo: Sushanta Patronobish

Published by The Hindu on 2013-05-18 15:49:00

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. - Published on 2013-05-17 07:35:00 by Rediff

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Published by Rediff on 2013-05-17 07:35:00

'Darjeeling is the heart of West Bengal and it development carries the very highest priority' West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said. - Published on 2013-05-15 19:36:00 by Economic Times

'Darjeeling is the heart of West Bengal and it development carries the very highest priority' West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said.

Published by Economic Times on 2013-05-15 19:36:00

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Online Lotto was started during the Left Front rule. It has ceased now. But today I am officially announcing a ban on such lottery...

in West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee plans to ban online lottery
IBN Live - 2013-05-22 02:17:00

We are announcing a health insurance scheme with coverage of up to Rs 1.25 lakh for performing artists and workers in the film industry. These people don't have a regular job...

in Bengal CM announces ban on gutka, online lottery
Times of India - 2013-05-21 22:53:00

The tribal populace in Bengal has been deprived over the years. We have decided to set up a separate department to look after the welfare projects meant for them. I will head the department...

in Govt to set up tribal department
Calcutta Telegraph - 2013-05-21 22:28:00

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