FM Sitharaman discusses ways to boost growth with Bengal CMThe meeting, coming just over a month after the BJP stormed to power in West Bengal for the first time, also dwelt on improving the credit ...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
Over 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts bring crores of Indians into formal banking system: Nirmala SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced over 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts have integrated millions into formal banking. The Pradhan Man...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
"Even I sometimes struggle to get a gas cylinder": Vinesh Phogat slams LPG price hike, raises inflation concernsafter participating in the wrestling selection trials for the 2026 Asian Games in New Delhi, Phogat said the repeated hikes in cooking gas ...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
West Bengal set to become 36th State/UT to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya YojanaWest Bengal is set to join the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme on June 8, marking a significant step towards universal health coverage. The s...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
Some forces trying to push country's youths towards 'negative politics': BJP chief Nitin NabinBJP president Nitin Nabin warned against forces attempting to steer Indian youth towards "negative politics," asserting that the nation's y...
06 Jun, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
CBSE OSM row: Pradhan 'incompetent', continuation in office insult to lakhs of students: CongCongress criticizes Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for CBSE on-screen marking system failures. The party alleges incompetence and in...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
'Political hack with zero integrity: Congress pushes for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignationThe Congress party has accused the Modi government of pushing a political agenda with the CBSE's three-language formula. They claim the mov...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
'Mantri Pradhan' 'shamelessly digging' his heels in office; whose patronage has ensured his survival: CongressCongress criticizes Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan regarding the CBSE OSM system controversy. The party alleges incompetence and cor...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Pradhan Mantri-Mantri Pradhan 'jugalbandi' destroying hopes of lakhs of youth: CongressThe Congress party has accused the Modi government of damaging the education system and youth prospects. Following delays in the CUET-UG ex...
30 May, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Iran war: Public sector banks asked to stay preparedPublic sector banks received guidance from the Centre to prepare for global uncertainties. The finance ministry reviewed bank performance a...
29 May, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
90.6% hospital births, 96% plus vaccinations: NFHS-6 reflects India's "accelerated progress" in family health parametersIndia's National Family Health Survey-6 shows significant improvements in maternal and child health. Vaccinations and antenatal care have i...
29 May, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
India makes significant progress in reducing maternal mortality decline, on course to meet SDG targetIndia's maternal health has seen a remarkable transformation, with maternal deaths having fallen significantly, a global achievement. This ...
29 May, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan releases first instalment of over Rs 10,000 cr under PMAY-G for 12 StatesUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released over ₹10,000 crore for rural housing to support the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin for 12 ...
28 May, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Out-of-pocket expenditure share declines by 21 percentage points from 2013-14: Health ministryGovernment health spending has risen, leading to a significant drop in out-of-pocket health expenses. This decline, from 64.2% in 2013-14 t...
27 May, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Ayushman Bharat enrollment begins in West Bengal, benefits likely from July: CM Suvendu AdhikariEnrollment for the Ayushman Bharat scheme has commenced in West Bengal. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that beneficiaries can expec...
23 May, 2026, 06.01 PM 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
Ayushman Bharat scheme for West Bengal: Who is eligible for AB-PMJAY and how you can applyWest Bengal is bringing back the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. This scheme provides cashless health insurance of up to ...
12 May, 2026, 06.18 PM IST