Modi accuses TMC, Congress of blocking women’s reservation billPrime Minister Narendra Modi accused Trinamool Congress and Congress of conspiring to block the Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament. He ...
19 Apr, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
West Bengal polls highlight stark wealth gap: Crorepatis vs ₹500 candidate17 Apr, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
West Bengal Elections: PM Modi, Shah, Mamata hit campaign ground with multiple alliesPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are set to address six campaign rallies across West Bengal. Chief Minister M...
11 Apr, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Bengal Election 2026 Dates: Phase 1 & 2 voting schedule, which districts vote when, exit poll timing & result dayBengal Election Dates: West Bengal gears up for a high-stakes 2026 Assembly Election, with the TMC seeking a fourth term against a resurgen...
08 Apr, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
A battle of former spouses-turned-political foes looms over crisis-ridden Bishnupur in BengalSaumitra Khan and Sujata Mondal, divorced couple, contest in Bishnupur Lok Sabha amidst local issues like drinking water crisis. Khan defen...
06 May, 2024, 10.14 AM IST
TMC has already ensured 50% reservation for women in govt jobs: Mamata Banerjee on BJP manifestoAccusing the BJP of copying her manifesto, she told people in Bankura on Monday that women were the most insecure in BJP-ruled states. She ...
22 Mar, 2021, 10.12 PM IST
Bengal future investment destination of the world: Mamata Banerjee"Bengal is the destination of the whole world for investment and employment," she said, inaugurating a programme of the West Bengal Youth a...
08 Feb, 2021, 10.12 PM IST
Rs 3.35 lakh crore to flow to states from coal auction, allotment"Potential revenue of more than Rs 3.35 lakh crore to flow to the states from auction and allotment of coal blocks," Coal Secretary Anil Sw...
25 Mar, 2015, 11.16 PM IST
Government allots 38 coal mines to central, state PSUsThe move comes on the heels of the auction of 33 coal blocks in two tranches to private companies with the government garnering over Rs 2 l...
25 Mar, 2015, 04.03 AM IST
PSUs to pay Rs 100-150 per ton on coal besides upfront paymentBesides, they will not be permitted to use the coal extracted from mine for any purpose other than utilisation for Specified End Use.
22 Jan, 2015, 04.32 PM IST
State utilities' penalty burden close to Rs 900 crore in West BengalA Rs 900 cr penalty burden is staring at the state-owned power utilities in WB following the recent SC verdict that cancelled 214 coal mine...
28 Sep, 2014, 02.20 PM IST
WB textiles minister 'sold' government land to Saradha groupInvestigators suspect the minister grabbed seven acres of land lying with the state forest department while setting up his cement factory.
04 Sep, 2014, 12.44 PM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee calls for harmonious relation between managements-trade unions"Those who give leadership to (trade) unions should always cooperate with the managements. The gates of factories should never be closed."
01 Aug, 2014, 11.09 PM IST
Upcoming IT Hubs and Hardware Parks to boost industries in West BengalQuoting a survey by 'Dataquest', Partha Chatterjee said the state witnessed a 19 per cent increase in employment opportunity in the IT sect...
13 Sep, 2013, 10.54 PM IST
WBMDTC set to clock profit after 35 years, acquires 412 acres landIt has also successfully acquired 412 acres of land for coal mining directly from farmers.
16 Jun, 2013, 12.17 PM IST
- Trans Damodar coal mining project aims at a 1 million tonne coal production a year
Trans Damodar is one of the six coal blocks allocated by the coal ministry to the West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation L...
14 Apr, 2012, 02.02 PM IST
- Nasscom positive on West Bengal's cluster approach
Nasscom applauded West Bengal government's cluster approach to boost start-ups and small companies in the information technology sector.
26 Jul, 2011, 07.04 PM IST