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Eggs off plate, politics on menu: Bengal's school meal shift rekindles debate over food, identityWest Bengal's school kitchens are now the center of a political storm as the BJP government replaces eggs in mid-day meals with vegetarian ...
West Bengal to scrap urban land ceiling act, finance minister Dasgupta saysWest Bengal's new BJP government is set to abolish the Urban Land Ceiling Act, a move long demanded by industries. This legislation, which ...
West Bengal FY27 Budget: SBI report hints shift to investment-led growth and economic transformationWest Bengal's FY27 budget signals a strong pivot towards investment-led growth, emphasizing industrialization and long-term economic transf...
SBI Research sees Bengal budget tone most optimistic in 17 yearsWest Bengal's new budget signals a significant policy shift, moving from welfare to investment and industrial growth, according to SBI Rese...
West Bengal budget is 'expansionary' and seeks to revitalise the state's economy: State FM Swapan DasguptaThe first state budget presented by the new BJP government in West Bengal combines a push for industrial revival with continued focus on we...
Bengal budget 2026: Rs 3,000 monthly dole for unemployed youth, Kalyani airport and new sports university announcedWest Bengal's new budget introduces 'Bhorsha Kormosuchi,' offering monthly allowances to unemployed youth. Uneducated individuals aged 21-4...
West Bengal govt eyes Calcutta Stock Exchange revival to reclaim financial hub statusKolkata's historic stock exchange is set for a revival, with the state's finance minister vowing to restore the city's financial capital st...
West Bengal unveils jobs-led budget with tourism, North Bengal pushWest Bengal's new budget prioritizes a five-pronged revival strategy, focusing on women's empowerment, youth employment, and agriculture. K...
West Bengal's Rs 4.39 lakh crore Budget under BJP aims to bury 'syndicate raj', woo investorsWest Bengal's new government unveiled a Rs 4.39 lakh crore budget prioritizing fiscal restructuring and job creation. Finance Minister Swap...
West Bengal plans new law to curb ‘syndicate charges’ and improve ease of doing businessWest Bengal's new government has unveiled a budget prioritizing North Bengal, tourism, and industry, with a significant move to combat 'syn...
West Bengal Budget 2026: Govt allocates Rs 36,000 crore for Annapurna Yojna; hikes DA by 20%West Bengal's new BJP government unveiled its first budget, prioritizing welfare and employment. Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced...
India remains ADB's largest private sector market; lender eyes USD 1 bn direct support in 2026India stands at the forefront of the Asian Development Bank's investment strategies as the lender aims to deploy roughly USD 1 billion in d...
PM Modi greets people of West Bengal on 'Paschimbanga Divas'Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to West Bengal on 'Paschimbanga Divas', observed on June 20. This day commemorates the 1947...
West Bengal Governor Ravi warns on infiltration, seeks Gorkhaland solutionWest Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi addressed the Assembly's budget session. He spoke about illegal infiltration affecting the state's demograph...
High-level six member French delegation reaches Kolkata to explore business opportunitiesA six-member French delegation is in Kolkata to explore business cooperation. They will meet State Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta and Chi...
'We will bring back Tatas in Bengal': Suvendu AdhikariSuvendu Adhikari, West Bengal Chief Minister, stated the BJP plans to bring the Tata Group back to the state. This comes after the Tata Mot...
I will be in trouble if I speak the truth: Brij Bhushan Singh on Ram temple fund embezzlement rowBJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has made a significant statement regarding alleged misuse of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. H...
West Bengal: CM Suvendu Adhikari keeps home, Swapan Dasgupta gets finance, Tapas Roy industryVeteran journalist turned politician Swapan Dasgupta was allotted finance while senior-most party leader Tapas Roy, with his long legislati...
West Bengal govt assigns portfolios to newly sworn-in ministersThe West Bengal government has finalized portfolio allocations for its newly sworn-in ministers. Swapan Dasgupta will now lead the Finance ...
West Bengal: Adhikari cabinet expanded, 35 MLAs take oath as ministersAs promised by BJP ahead of elections, north Bengal received maximum attention in this round of expansion - 4 full Cabinet ministers, one w...