By-polls to four West Bengal assembly constituencies beginThe by-election at Dinhata were necessitated by the resignation of Nisith Pramanik, now Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, who favou...
30 Oct, 2021, 10.11 AM IST
Four West Bengal assembly segments up for bypolls; prestige fight for BJP in two seatsBypolls to Dinhata and Santipur are prestige battles for the saffron party, which is currently grappling with exodus of MLAs and senior lea...
29 Oct, 2021, 05.35 PM IST
West Bengal: BJP announces list of candidates for by-polls in four Assembly seatsTaking a shift from its earlier stance, BJP leadership has selected candidates from the organizational side. Ashok Mondal is district vice-...
07 Oct, 2021, 09.51 PM IST
Noted economist Amit Mitra likely to step down as West Bengal finance minister due to ill healthMitra, a former FICCI secretary general, has been part of Banerjee's close decision-making team since 2009, when the TMC was part of the UP...
11 Jul, 2021, 01.55 PM IST
UV ARC takes possession of Electrosteel Castings' land at Elavur under SARFAESI ActARC has made the move under the SARFAESI act and the pipes maker has said that it is contemplating legal action to dispute its move.
27 Jun, 2019, 09.16 PM IST
Eastern Railway withdraws decision allowing male passengers on Matribhoomi trainsFour pairs of Matribhoomi ladies special trains in Sealdah North section and one pair in Howrah division would carry only women passengers.
21 Aug, 2015, 10.02 PM IST
Eastern Railway put on hold decision to allow male passengers in Ladies' special trainEastern Railway put on hold its decision to allow male passengers in a few compartments of Sealdah-Ranaghat-Sealdah Matribhoomi Ladies' spe...
18 Aug, 2015, 10.12 PM IST
GRP, police personnel injured in brickbatting by passengers at Khardah stationWhen police and GRP failed to disperse the protesters, police resorted to teargas shelling and lathi charge to disperse the protesters.
17 Aug, 2015, 03.45 PM IST
Woman held for faking West Bengal Mamata Banerjee's voice to demand moneyA woman has been arrested for impersonating West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over phone in North 24-Parganas district.
06 Sep, 2014, 04.42 PM IST
- Electrosteel Castings' Q2 net profit at Rs 37.03 crore
Electrosteel Castings Ltd (ECL) has posted a net profit of Rs 37.03 crore in the quarter ended September 2012 compared to Rs 19.36 crore in...
14 Oct, 2012, 11.31 AM IST
- Amit Mitra resigns as Ficci Secretary General
Amit Mitra, who is tipped to become the next Finance Minister of West Bengal in the Trinamool Congress-led government, has resigned as Ficc...
18 May, 2011, 03.00 PM IST
- West Bengal Elections 2011: Ficci calls TMC win historic; happy over Mitra's victory
"We are confident that the new government will usher in an era of rapid and inclusive overall economic development in the state," Rajiv Kum...
13 May, 2011, 04.18 PM IST
- West Bengal trends indicate landslide win for Trinamool Congress
While the Trinamool Congress is ahead in 118 seats, its ally Congress is leading in 25, according to trends available till 10 AM.
13 May, 2011, 11.07 AM IST
- West Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee aims at rich haul in phase-III
A crucial cluster of 75 seats spread over the Kolkata metropolitan area and neighbouring North and South 24-Parganas go to the polls on Wed...
27 Apr, 2011, 11.07 AM IST
- No difference with somnath on ideology: Yechury
'This is election time and Somnath Chatterjee's inclusion in the party is not an issue which we could discuss right now.'
16 Apr, 2011, 07.55 AM IST
- WB: Asim Dasgupta worried as Amit Mitra’s lineage gives an edge
Five-time MLA from the constituency , the redoubtable Asim Dasgupta walks the campaign trail at Dangapara, near the Rahara Ramkrishna Missi...
11 Apr, 2011, 06.44 AM IST
- Financial condition of West Bengal can be improved: Mitra
Trinamool Congress candidate Amit Mitra has said the state's financial condition can be improved with a flow of investments.
23 Mar, 2011, 12.20 PM IST