
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan, also the state's brand ambassador, on Tuesday said there was "nothing wrong" in the grand felicitation organised by the state government for his IPL-5 winning team. As Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee organised the fete involving Governor M K Narayanan and spent lavishly on the champions KKR side by giving them golden lockets, many ridiculed the move as it had been organised for...

08:41 AM, May 30, 2012

Kolkata: Indian Premier League champions Kolkata Knight Riders were on Tuesday accorded a grand felicitation at a bit over the top event by no less than West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The celebrations at the Eden Gardens reached a fever pitch, as the City of Joy turned into a sea of purple and gold with the IPL Champions being felicitated at their home ground,...

07:25 PM, May 29, 2012

Kolkata: The City of Joy accorded a grand welcome to Kolkata Knight Riders for their IPL triumph, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee felicitating the players and co-owners Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla in front of the Writers' Buildings in Kolkata on Tuesday. "We have been waiting for this day so long. Thank you Didi. Thank You Kolkata. Thank you West Bengal on behalf of every member of the team....

03:11 PM, May 29, 2012

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's march with the Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata knight Riders began on Tuesday with huge crowds at the Eden gardens as well as on the streets. The victory march began from Hazra in Kolkata on Tuesday with the KKR team led by Gautam Gambhir on an open truck with the IPL cup. The text on the blue and white coloured truck said,...

11:29 AM, May 29, 2012

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seems to be cashing in on Kolkata Knight Riders' recent victory. On Tuesday morning the team will be having a victory procession in the city thanking the people of Bengal for their love and support. The team alongwith Khan is in Kolkata for a roadshow that will culminate at the Writers' building where Khan will present the cup to Mamata on Tuesday. Mamata...

08:22 AM, May 29, 2012

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday congratulated the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for winning the Indian Premier League (IPL-5). Congratulating KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan, Mamata said, "After Sachin, I'm congratulating Shah Rukh Khan. He is the brand ambassador of the state. I'm very happy for him." Announcing the victory procession of the team in Kolkata, Mamata said, "Shah Rukh Khan is going to thank the people...

02:07 PM, May 28, 2012

New Delhi: It's a big day for cricketer and India's star batsman Gautam Gambhir as he gets married on Friday. Gambhir is all set to tie the knot with Delhi girl Natasha Jain. Her family hosted a mehendi ceremony in the capital on Thursday night. The wedding is scheduled to be held at a farmhouse in Gurgaon. Some big names expected to attend the wedding include master blaster Sachin Tendulkar...

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07:18 PM, Apr 04, 2011

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Sunday announced an award of Rs 2 crore for Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni and Rs 1 crore each for four Delhi players after their historic victory in the World Cup. "The Chief Minister has decided to honour the Indian captain MS Dhoni by awarding him Rs 2 crore and also decided to give Rs 1 crore each to Virender Sehwag,...

11:18 AM, Apr 03, 2011

Mumbai: The Clash of the Titans at Mohali is a godsend for the bookies. Call it patriotism or sound business sense, the money is firmly behind India to put it past Pakistan in the semi-final. While the whole country is gearing up to witness the mother of all cricket encounters at Mohali on Wednesday, bookies are right on their phones, working over time before this massive clash. The Men in...

09:11 PM, Mar 28, 2011
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