Mamata Banerjee is first woman Chief Minister of West Bengal

The 56 year old Mamata Banerjee of Trinamool Congress has been sworn in as the first woman and 11^th chief minister of West Bengal at 1.01 pm in Kolkata. The outgoing chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattarcharje was among the galaxy of VIPs who graced the ceremony.

Court orders arrest of Kanimozhi

Kanimozhi with husband Aravindan

Kanimozhi and Sharad Kumar

The DMK MP and daughter of Karunandihi could be arrested anytime now. The special CBI Judge OP Saini rejected the bail applications of Kanimozhi and Sharad Kumar MD of Kalaignar TV, accused in the 2G Spectrum scam. The judge ordered that both the accused, Kanimozhi and Sharad be taken into custody forthwith.