Bengal will be no 1 in creation of jobs in 4-5 years: WB CM Mamata BanerjeeWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that the state will be number one in creation of jobs in the next four to five ...
15 Sep, 2022, 05.58 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee warns of taking back unused industrial lands for fresh venturesSpeaking at a programme of private firm Titagarh Wagons here in Hooghly district, Banerjee asked the chief secretary to look into the idle ...
27 Jul, 2022, 07.24 PM IST
West Bengal govt begins disbursal of compensation to consenting landowners in Deocha PachamiAround 150 landowners were handed over compensation cheques, land rights documents and appointment letters for jobs by district administrat...
23 Feb, 2022, 09.05 PM IST
Coal mine project: Mamata announces Rs 10,000 cr compensation package for land losersWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a compensation package of Rs 10,000 crore for the ones who would get displaced or ...
09 Nov, 2021, 04.24 PM IST
West Bengal will emerge as number one destination for industry, says Mamata Banerjee"Now, our destination is industry. West Bengal is already number one in social welfare schemes. An empowered group has been formed for this...
01 Sep, 2021, 08.36 PM IST
Centre allots world’s second-largest coal block to West BengalThe project is slated to generate both direct and indirect employment in West Bengal considerably and also contribute to the socio-economic...
18 Sep, 2019, 05.23 PM IST
World’s second largest coal block to settle displaced family firstThe state expects to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Centre in a week for the handover of the block in Bengal’s Birbhum distric...
11 Sep, 2019, 08.33 PM IST
West Bengal government seeks clarity on rules for world’s second largest coal blockIt is the world’s second largest coal block and the state was looking at the possibility of selling a portion of its produce in the open ma...
22 Aug, 2019, 06.59 PM IST
Poland to partner India for one of world's biggest coal blocksPoland is a world leader in the mining sector and can offer complex solutions and the most modern technologies in the field of underground ...
08 Mar, 2019, 02.02 PM IST
Investment of Rs 31,000 cr in MSME nearing fruition: MitraSpeaking at the annual regional meeting of CII here, he said that the state was among the top in terms of MSME investments and a major job ...
11 Mar, 2017, 03.50 PM IST
Panel to examine applications for 7 coal blocks next weekThe coal ministry, had, last month invited applications for the allotment of seven coal blocks including Deocha-Pachami mine in West Bengal...
01 Nov, 2016, 02.56 PM IST
Coal ministry identifies seven big blocks for allotment to six statesThe blocks on offer include Deocha Pachami with 2,102 million tonnes of coal reserves in West Bengal, Ghograpalli with 1,163 mt, Jaduanathp...
03 Oct, 2016, 08.06 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee lays foundation stone for Rs. 2,200-Cr Birbhum Coal projectMamata said the project will bring vast change in economy of Birbhum district and adjoining areas will help Bengal solving unemployment pro...
19 Jan, 2016, 12.10 PM IST
India's largest coal mine coming up at Birbhum: Mamata BanerjeeBanerjee said that a special purpose vehicle -- Bengal Birbhum Coalfields Ltd -- has been created to develop the mine at Deocha-Pachami in ...
03 Dec, 2015, 08.02 PM IST
SPV for largest coal block holds first board meetBengal Birbhum Coalfields Ltd (BBCL), the special purpose vehicle created to develop India's largest coal mine in Deocha-Pachami at Birbhum...
28 Oct, 2015, 11.14 PM IST
14 coal blocks awarded to PSUs like NTPC and Neyveli Lignite Corp, 40 marked for cement and steel companiesAllotments in such large numbers have been made for the first time since 2008 when the government planned to allocate coal blocks through a...
04 Jul, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Government offers 17 coal blocks with 8,400 mt reserves to PSUs
The government has offered 17 coal blocks with about 8,400 million tonnes of reserves to state-run power and mining corporation.
31 Dec, 2012, 08.54 PM IST