Mamata forms advisory committee of ex-union ministers

Last Updated: Friday, October 5, 2012, 19:17

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee formed an advisory committee on Friday comprising the six union ministers who quit the UPA government to guide development in West Bengal.

Trinamool won`t ally with NDA: Mukul Roy

Last Updated: Monday, October 1, 2012, 10:19

The Trinamool Congress will never ally with the BJP-led NDA or join any front that includes the Left, party general secretary Mukul Roy has said.

WB: Series of rail projects launched by Mukul Roy

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 20:15

WB was the focus of Mukul Roy as Railway Minister as a series of projects were launched in the state during his brief period of six months.

CP Joshi gets additional charge of Railways

Last Updated: Saturday, September 22, 2012, 17:49

Union Minister CP Joshi was on Saturday given additional charge of Railway ministry, a day after the resignation of Mukul Roy and other Trinamool Congress ministers.

Jairam Ramesh to be next Railway Minister?

Last Updated: Friday, September 21, 2012, 10:34

With the TMC officially quitting the UPA govt on Friday, Congress is likely to keep the Railway Ministry to itself and one of its top ministers is expected to replace Mamata Banerjee`s man Mukul Roy.

Trinamool to launch countrywide protest against FDI

Last Updated: Friday, September 21, 2012, 09:25

TMC chief Mamata Banerjee’s close confidante and former rail minister Mukul Roy on Friday accused the UPA government of pushing FDI in retail despite it being in minority.

Bengal rail projects could take a beat with Mukul Roy`s exit

Last Updated: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 21:15

With Mukul Roy set to exit the Railway Ministry on Friday, uncertainty looms large over the fate of ongoing projects especially those in West Bengal.

Trinamool MPs urged to spend MPLAD fund for health sector

Last Updated: Saturday, September 8, 2012, 18:36

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked all Trinamool Congress MPs to spend funds from MPLAD for improvement of health services in the state.

Congress wants Abhijit to contest seat vacated by Pranab

Last Updated: Saturday, September 8, 2012, 18:11

With the October 10 byelection to the Jangipur Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal vacated by Pranab Mukherjee after he became President coming up, Congressmen were in favour of his son, Abhijit, to contest the seat.

No privatisation of railways, says Mukul Roy

Last Updated: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 19:46

Ruling out any attempt at privatisation, Railway Minister Mukul Roy on Thursday said wherever it has been done the "result is not good."

Railway Minister`s absence questioned in LS

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 16:27

The prolonged absence of Railway Minister Mukul Roy from Delhi came in for questioning on Tuesday in the Lok Sabha.

PM hails Sushil Kumar; railways rewards him Rs.75 lakh

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 23:10

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Sunday congratulated wrestler Sushil Kumar for winning a silver medal at the London Olympics and hoped that his feat will motivate a new generation of sportspersons.