All new trains to start running by Mar 31: Mamata
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee today said all 117 new trains announced by her in the 2009-10 Railway budget would start operation by March 31.

Mamata attends annual meet of Dalit sect in Bengal
In a bid to reach out to the Matuas, a Dalit community in West Bengal, Railway minister Mamata Banerjee this evening went to their annual religious meet at Bongaon in North 24 Parganas district in a special train.

Mamata accuses LF of bringing arms, goons from outside
On the third anniversary Sunday of the police firing in Nandigram in East Midnapore district that left 14 persons dead, the Trinamool Congress accused the Left Front government of procuring arms to terrorise party supporters.

No difference between Maoists and Marxists: Mamata
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday night alleged the joint security operation against Maoists in Jangalmahal area of West Bengal was in effect only helping the ruling CPI(M).

Trinamool MPs stage sit-in House to protest Bengal situation
Trinamool Congress MPs today staged a sit-in outside Parliament House to protest "state- sponsored" terrorism in West Bengal and urge the Centre to "act against" the ruling CPI-M to prevent political violence.

Railways lost 40% business due to disturbances: Mamata
Railways lost about 40 per cent of its business due to disturbance including Maoist violence and agitations.

Mamata meets Sonia, explains TC`s absention from voting
A day after Trinamool Congress abstained from voting on women`s reservation bill in Rajya Sabha, party supremo Mamata Banerjee tonight met Congress President Sonia Gandhi and explained her party`s stand.

Mamata not obeying Govt discipline: Cong MP in RS
Apparently stung by a Congress member`s remarks in the Rajya Sabha that some ministers were "not obeying" discipline of the government, Mamata Banerjee today left the House briefly when discussion on the Railway Budget was on.

SP, RJD on back-foot; Govt not in hurry for Women`s Bill in LS
With no threats from angry allies, the UPA appears in no hurry to bring the Women`s Bill in Lok Sabha.

Mamata favours Women`s Bill, defends decision to abstain
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee today defended her party`s decision to abstain from voting on the Women`s Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha but said she was in favour of the Constitutional amendment.