BJP does it again! Takes saffron wave into Mamata’s bastion on back of winning streakA new chapter in Indian politics is unfolding. The BJP's return in Haryana signifies a strategic revival, and the once-unbreakable grip of ...
04 May, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Raghav Chadha revolt jolts AAP, raises questions on Kejriwal’s leadership and party’s futureRaghav Chadha's move with six other MPs to the BJP shakes the Aam Aadmi Party. This defection questions Arvind Kejriwal's leadership and th...
26 Apr, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Raghav Chadha's exit: After Delhi, AAP stares at a big assembly test in Punjab, Goa and GujaratSeven MPs, including prominent figures, have quit the Aam Aadmi Party, significantly weakening its parliamentary presence and impacting ele...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
AAP exodus: A tale of rebellion from 'assault' on Swati Maliwal to downsizing of Raghav ChadhaSeven Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha members have resigned. Swati Maliwal alleged corruption and harassment. Raghav Chadha faced a fall from f...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
'Phansi-ghar' row: Delhi Assembly issues warning to KejriwalThe Delhi Assembly has issued a warning to Aam Aadmi Party leaders, including former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. This action follows a ...
27 Mar, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Dell Technologies appoints Manish Gupta as president, MD for IndiaGupta brings over 25 years of extensive experience in the IT sector, with more than a decade at Dell Technologies in leadership roles. Prio...
06 Jun, 2025, 06.47 PM IST
ICSI elects CS Manish Gupta as President for 2023Manish Gupta has been elected from Northern Region of ICSI. Gupta is also a registered insolvency professional and an empanelled arbitrator...
19 Jan, 2023, 05.17 PM IST
Without winning assembly elections four WB ministers to get rank of minister of stateTo utilise the experience they had in their earlier term, four ministers, who had lost the Assembly elections, will be in their erstwhile d...
30 May, 2016, 06.59 PM IST
There has been no major hike in tariff: Manish Gupta, WB Power MinisterDenying the opposition Left Front's charges of exorbitant hike in power tariff, West Bengal Power Minister Manish Gupta today said there ha...
23 Sep, 2015, 06.06 PM IST
West Bengal government seeks 40% grant for 1,000 MW Turga pumped storage plantWest Bengal is seeking a green energy fund to build two pump storage hydel power plants in Purulia-Turga (1,000 MW) and Bandhu (900 MW).
12 Aug, 2015, 03.38 PM IST
West Bengal to pump Rs 4,200 crore for dedicated agri-power supplyThe state government reiterated that it would not go for forcible land acquisition required for the power infrastructure, Gupta added.
22 Jul, 2015, 06.25 PM IST
West Bengal signals cheaper power tariff in 2-3 yrsWest Bengal government today hinted at a reduction in power tariff in the next 2-3 years following new captive block regulations.
11 May, 2015, 05.15 PM IST
Work on NTPC’s Rs 8,000-crore Katwa power plant to begin soonNTPC’s proposed Rs 8,000-crore project has been stuck for almost three years due to problems with land acquisition.
13 Feb, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
NTPC hopeful of starting Katwa thermal project in few monthsNTPC has expressed the hope that construction of the 1,320-MW Katwa thermal power plant in the state would begin construction in a few mont...
27 Jan, 2014, 08.51 PM IST
- Assembly plunges in darkness during power minister's reply
Congress member Asit Mitra asked about the progress of Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyut Yojana in the state when the lights went off as soon as G...
12 Dec, 2012, 04.07 PM IST
- West Bengal concerned over Coal India's new pricing mechanism
"We are concerned over the new system. But the picture is not yet clear as we have not seen the notification of price," state power ministe...
31 Dec, 2011, 08.01 PM IST
- No nuclear power plant at Haripur: West Bengal government
The West Bengal government today said it will not allow the proposed nuclear power plant at Haripur in East Midnapore district.
17 Aug, 2011, 04.28 PM IST