Weeks after BJP takes charge, Bengal unlocks ₹126 crore in tribal welfare fundsWest Bengal is now accessing central government schemes for tribal welfare. Projects worth ₹126 crore have been approved. These funds will ...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
4,800 illegal immigrants sent to Bangladesh from Bengal's border districts, says Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that 4,800 illegal immigrants have been sent to Bangladesh. He also detailed efforts to ...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
India joins elite heavy-haul railway club, targets lower logistical costs: DFCCIL MDIndia now operates heavy-haul freight railways, joining a select global group. The nation is adopting advanced technologies and global best...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
West Bengal launches Annapurnar Yojana; Rs 3,000 monthly aid to reach 28 lakh womenWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has launched the Annapurna Yojana. The scheme requires fresh form filling to ensure only eligib...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
West Bengal CM Suvendu to launch Annapurna Yojana on June 3West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will launch the Annapurna Yojana on Wednesday. Women beneficiaries will receive Rs 3,000 monthl...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
West Bengal handed over 142.8 acres to BSF for fencing India-Bangladesh border: CM SuvenduWest Bengal has transferred 142.79 acres to the Border Security Force. This land will be used for new outposts and barbed-wire fencing alon...
29 May, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
30 lakh beneficiaries of TMC govt's direct cash transfer scheme for women ineligible: Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal's Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has unveiled the 'Annapurna Bhandar' initiative, set to take over from the previous 'Lakshmir...
27 May, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Abhishek Banerjee seeks two weeks’ time as Kolkata civic body issues notices to 17 properties linked to himKolkata is witnessing a significant cleanup of its urban landscape as the Municipal Corporation takes decisive action against unauthorized ...
24 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
West Bengal: 6 cr people covered under Swasthya Sathi to get Ayushman Bharat benefits from JulyStarting in July, six crore Swasthya Sathi card holders in West Bengal will be eligible for the Ayushman Bharat scheme. New applications ar...
24 May, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Bengal gets Rs 3,000 cr for healthcare revamp, Ayushman Bharat card rollout from July: SuvenduWest Bengal's healthcare sector is set for a major upgrade with Rs 3,000 crore sanctioned by the Centre. Ayushman Bharat health insurance c...
23 May, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Bengal govt launches verification drive for Annapurna Yojana beneficiaries ahead of rolloutWest Bengal is preparing for the Annapurna Yojana, a new financial assistance scheme for women. A thorough verification of beneficiaries is...
22 May, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
West Bengal govt bars employees from sharing official information with media sans prior sanctionWest Bengal government has reissued some rules for its employees. These rules prohibit sharing official information with the media without ...
21 May, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
West Bengal Annapurna Bhandar Yojana notified: Check eligibility, direct link to portal, DBT rules, how to apply and Lakshmir Bhandar differencesWest Bengal's Annapurna Yojna will soon replace Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme. Eligible women will receive Rs 3,000 monthly. This financial aid a...
20 May, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Bengal's new BJP govt sanctions three cases including teacher recruitment scam for CBIWest Bengal's new Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has approved CBI investigations into three significant recruitment scams. These cases, in...
13 May, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
New Delhi asks Bengal to fast track central schemes after Mamata exitThe Centre has flagged West Bengal's failure to implement key central schemes for tribal welfare. Programs like PM-JANMAN and DAJGUA, launc...
07 May, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
- Nabard extends Rs 801 cr for Bengal's rural infrastructure
The funds were sanctioned under the central government's Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF), for which Nabard is the nodal agency.
29 Jan, 2009, 04.57 AM IST
- Nabard sanctions Rs 801 cr for developing rural infrastructure in WB
Nabard has sanctioned Rs 801 crore in 2008-09 for developing rural infrastructure in West Bengal, exceeding the initial allocation of Rs 76...
27 Jan, 2009, 08.10 PM IST