Mamata Felicitation

The Chief Minister virtually felicitated at least 1,700 successful candidates of the secondary, higher secondary and Madrasa examinations on Thursday

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today felicitated 248 toppers of class 10 and12 examinations of various boards and said they would beprovided with a scholarship of Rs 10,000 each.

Some quoted William Shakespeare, others sang Rabindrasangeet, one said "my son is yours," another said, "what a chakka (sixer) you have hit, the ball's gone out of the stadium". The speakers were captains of industry and chambers of commerce, come together at an event to felicitate Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Felicitated by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Pele cut the birthday cake -- in the shape of the Jules Rimet trophy that Brazil permanently won by triumphing in the 1970 World Cup -- during a glittering ceremony at the Netaji Indoor Stadium, with thousands of fans of all ages chanting the legend's name.

Felicitating Indian Super League (ISL) champions Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) at a ceremony in Kolkata, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee also announced handing over the Rabindra Sarovar Stadium to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for development purposes for the mega event.

Atletico de Kolkata, who arrived in Kolkata to a hero's welcome, will be felicitated in the City of Joy on Wednesday, confirmed state chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

The eastern metropolis is all set to accord a "royal felicitation" to IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday at the Eden Gardens, with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee altering an important tour schedule to attend the occasion.

Bipasha Basu, Sushmita Sen and Rani Mukherjee were among renowned actresses felicitated Sunday at the 19th Kolkata International Film Festival which came to an end with a celebration of women power.

Sachin Tendulkar will be given a state felicitation by the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after the India vs West Indies opening Test concludes on November 10.

The Chief Minister felicitated 64 sports persons including former India captain Sourav Ganguly and tennis ace Leander Paes, both of whom were conferred Lifetime Achievement Awards of Rs five lakh each, while financial assistance was given to 5300 clubs of Rs two lakh and Rs one lakh each.

London Olympics bronze medallist M C Mary Kom was on Thursday felicitated with a cash award of Rs 2 lakh by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

A two-day celebration to mark 75 years of the West Bengal Assembly started on Monday, with former speakers including ex-Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee being felicitated on the occasion. Governor MK Narayanan said the assembly has passed 2,232 legislations till now some of which are the "most progressive items of legislation in the world".

It was de facto holiday in Kolkata on Tuesday as the Mamata Banerjee government pulled out all the stops to celebrate Kolkata Knight Riders' Indian Premier League (IPL) win with thousands of people on the streets and offices reporting thin attendance. Businesspersons and economists termed it a colossal loss of productivity.

The 'City of Joy' got together today to celebrate the victory of Kolkata Knight Riders, the newly-crowned IPL champions. From packed streets to a packed Eden Gardens, tens of thousands of fans came out to show their support for the team; leading them from the front was none other than Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee felicitated the players at the Writers Building as the team made their way for the grand celebration at the Eden Gardens, organised by the state government, Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Cricket Association of Bengal.

The Chief Minister virtually felicitated at least 1,700 successful candidates of the secondary, higher secondary and Madrasa examinations on Thursday

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today felicitated 248 toppers of class 10 and12 examinations of various boards and said they would beprovided with a scholarship of Rs 10,000 each.

Some quoted William Shakespeare, others sang Rabindrasangeet, one said "my son is yours," another said, "what a chakka (sixer) you have hit, the ball's gone out of the stadium". The speakers were captains of industry and chambers of commerce, come together at an event to felicitate Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Felicitated by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Pele cut the birthday cake -- in the shape of the Jules Rimet trophy that Brazil permanently won by triumphing in the 1970 World Cup -- during a glittering ceremony at the Netaji Indoor Stadium, with thousands of fans of all ages chanting the legend's name.

Felicitating Indian Super League (ISL) champions Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) at a ceremony in Kolkata, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee also announced handing over the Rabindra Sarovar Stadium to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for development purposes for the mega event.

Atletico de Kolkata, who arrived in Kolkata to a hero's welcome, will be felicitated in the City of Joy on Wednesday, confirmed state chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

The eastern metropolis is all set to accord a "royal felicitation" to IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday at the Eden Gardens, with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee altering an important tour schedule to attend the occasion.

Bipasha Basu, Sushmita Sen and Rani Mukherjee were among renowned actresses felicitated Sunday at the 19th Kolkata International Film Festival which came to an end with a celebration of women power.

Sachin Tendulkar will be given a state felicitation by the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after the India vs West Indies opening Test concludes on November 10.

The Chief Minister felicitated 64 sports persons including former India captain Sourav Ganguly and tennis ace Leander Paes, both of whom were conferred Lifetime Achievement Awards of Rs five lakh each, while financial assistance was given to 5300 clubs of Rs two lakh and Rs one lakh each.

London Olympics bronze medallist M C Mary Kom was on Thursday felicitated with a cash award of Rs 2 lakh by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

A two-day celebration to mark 75 years of the West Bengal Assembly started on Monday, with former speakers including ex-Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee being felicitated on the occasion. Governor MK Narayanan said the assembly has passed 2,232 legislations till now some of which are the "most progressive items of legislation in the world".

It was de facto holiday in Kolkata on Tuesday as the Mamata Banerjee government pulled out all the stops to celebrate Kolkata Knight Riders' Indian Premier League (IPL) win with thousands of people on the streets and offices reporting thin attendance. Businesspersons and economists termed it a colossal loss of productivity.

The 'City of Joy' got together today to celebrate the victory of Kolkata Knight Riders, the newly-crowned IPL champions. From packed streets to a packed Eden Gardens, tens of thousands of fans came out to show their support for the team; leading them from the front was none other than Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee felicitated the players at the Writers Building as the team made their way for the grand celebration at the Eden Gardens, organised by the state government, Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Cricket Association of Bengal.