Derek O Brien
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TMC not to attend today's all-party meeting convened by Parliamentary Affairs Minister
National | Nov 23, 2014, 07:41 AM ISTKolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) has said that it will not attend the all-party meeting today convened by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu."TMC not attending this all-party meeting. We are not available at BJP's beck and
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Black money issue: Trinamool says Centre has made 'U-turn'
National | Oct 18, 2014, 05:30 PM ISTKolkata: The Trinamool Congress today said the central government has made a "u-turn" on the black money issue which was "shocking" and vowed to oppose it both inside and outside Parliament."Trinammol Congress slammed BJP's U-turn
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Government to convene all-party meet on UPSC row
National | Aug 06, 2014, 04:01 PM ISTNew Delhi: Under fire from the Opposition on the UPSC row, Government today decided to convene an all-party meeting on the issue while indicating its unwillingness to postpone the civil services preliminary examination scheduled for
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Question Hour disrupted in Parliament
National | Jul 09, 2014, 05:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: Angry protests by Trinamool Congress over the Rail budget disrupted the proceedings in Lok Sabha for the second day and spread to Rajya Sabha today, with Parliament failing to transact business in the
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Trinamool MP apologises for rape comment
National | Jul 01, 2014, 07:15 PM ISTKolkata: Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Pal, whose rape remarks sparked countrywide outrage, Tuesday tendered an unconditional apology to the party and the media, terming his comments a "gross error of judgment" and admitting they were
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Trinamool MP Derek's brother Barry joins state BJP
National | Jun 04, 2014, 04:14 PM ISTKolkata: Quiz master Barry O'Brien, brother of Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien, today joined the West Bengal BJP along with his wife.Barry, a skilled motivational speaker, was a nominated member of the West
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TMC denies resorting to unfair means
National | May 12, 2014, 05:14 PM ISTKolkata: Denying allegations that it resorted to unfair means in the final phase of the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal today, the ruling Trinamool Congress claimed that the opposition parties were looking for ‘excuses'
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We don't trust the CBI: Trinamool
National | Apr 27, 2014, 11:23 AM ISTKolkata: Iterating that it did not "trust" the CBI, West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress Saturday accused the Congress of "manipulating" the central probe agency to protect itself from corruption cases and said the large number
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Trinamool has erred, admits Derek O'Brien
National | Apr 15, 2013, 06:39 PM ISTKolkata, April 15: Admitting that the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal has made a few mistakes while carrying out development, party leader Derek O'Brien Monday said that the party will learn from its follies."Trinamool
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Would be happy to see UPA-II last its full term, says Mamata
National | May 12, 2012, 03:57 PM ISTKolkata, May 12: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, a key ally of the ruling UPA, today said she would be happy to see UPA-II last its full term.Her statement came a day after claimed she
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RS For Relief To Kin Of Cameraman Killed In Par Terror Attack
India | Dec 14, 2011, 04:18 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 14: Members from different parties asked the government to provide support to the family of Vikram Bisht, ANI cameraman, who was shot outside Parliament in the terror attack of December 2001.The demand