Das Kapital formation: Bengal needs clear intent to build industry, not shallow politicsWest Bengal debates industrial land assembly mechanisms like acquisition and land pooling. Attracting capital requires institutional credib...
20 Sep, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Assam CM's 'deflated football' swipe at Mamata after her faction gets new poll symbolAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a swipe at Mamata Banerjee after the Election Commission froze the Trinamool Congress name an...
19 Sep, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
Nandigram by-election: Congress candidate Milan Pradhan sent to judicial custodyCongress’s Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan was sent to 14-day judicial custody till October 3 after being arrested over four pendi...
19 Sep, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Congress candidate Milan Pradhan arrested in Kolkata for 2007 anti-land acquisition movementCongress candidate Milan Pradhan was arrested on Friday for alleged involvement in a 2007 movement. Party leaders strongly criticized the a...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
West Bengal needs 7.25% annual growth to achieve 5X economy by 2047: ORF reportA report details West Bengal's path to a fivefold economy by 2047. It identifies growth gaps and proposes six pillars for development. The ...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Manipal Hospitals scouts for acquisitions in Andhra, Keralam, Delhi-NCR; bets on AI-led healthcareManipal Health Enterprises plans significant expansion across several Indian states. The company is adopting a digital-physical healthcare ...
13 Sep, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Cabinet approves eight railway projects for Rs 20,000 croreEight railway projects worth over twenty thousand crore rupees were approved by the government. These projects will expand the railway netw...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Bhaichung Bhutia net worth: The football icon had Rs 127 crore in assets in 2024, including Rs 124 crore in propertyBhaichung Bhutia's recent election affidavit reveals a substantial asset valuation exceeding Rs 127 crore. His estimated net worth is aroun...
06 Sep, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Puri Jagannath Temple has nearly Rs 2,000 crore bank deposits, owns nearly 61,000 acres of land across 24 districts in Odisha and 6 other statesPuri Jagannath Temple has bank deposits of around Rs 1,911.80 crore and owns 60,821 acres of land across India, according to the Shree Jaga...
03 Sep, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
States should mine more, not tax more: The fiscal lesson from OdishaNew legislation will remove state powers to levy taxes on minerals. This change is expected to encourage investment and increase mineral pr...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
West Bengal government in talks with Tata group for fresh investments: Industry Minister Tapas RoyThe government of West Bengal is currently in talks with the Tata group regarding new investments. These discussions revolve around expandi...
09 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Russia to India via train? Moscow floats ambitious railway route, says link "should be explored"India-Russia Rail Link: Russia is investigating innovative overland rail routes to connect with India, seeking to lessen reliance on mariti...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
West Bengal examining land law reforms to ease industrial expansion: OfficialWest Bengal plans land law reforms to aid industrial land acquisition. The government seeks to simplify processes for recorded sharecropper...
08 Aug, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
No offers received for Vijayawada Railway Station redevelopment under PPP model: Ashwini VaishnawThe initial bid for Vijayawada Railway Station's redevelopment received no response. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya S...
07 Aug, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
West Bengal govt failed to protect tribal interests in mining land acquisition, says CAG reportThe CAG has flagged the West Bengal government's failure in safeguarding tribal interests. Land acquisition for mining projects resulted in...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Train passengers with RAC tickets, take note: Railways says you must get a complete bedroll kit in AC coachesRailway Ministry reiterates instructions for complete bedroll kits to RAC passengers. This directive follows repeated complaints about miss...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Trains to go near India-China-Bhutan tri-junction as Bengal fast-tracks land acquisition for key projects near DoklamThe West Bengal government has given the green light for expedited land acquisition for a significant railway initiative. This action will ...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST