PNB to hold off on subsidiary monetisation, focus on value creation: MD Ashok ChandraPunjab National Bank will not monetize subsidiaries soon, focusing on operational strengthening for future value. The bank's capital adequa...
02 Aug, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
West Bengal CM vows to protect refugees, expedite CAA and identify infiltrators during censusWest Bengal will expedite CAA certificate applications and protect religious minorities fleeing persecution. Infiltrators will not receive ...
01 Aug, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikari assures exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen of security, says 'days of threats over' in West BengalAddressing a felicitation programme for Nasreen at Rabindra Sadan here, Adhikari said it was the duty of his government to ensure her safet...
01 Aug, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
JeM operative arrested in West Bengal, planned to target CM Suvendu Adhikari and ministerWest Bengal Police arrested a Jaish-e-Mohammed operative named Hamim Mondal. He allegedly targeted state minister Suvendu Adhikari and anot...
01 Aug, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
West Bengal weather forecast: IMD expects heavy rain, thunderstorms to lash north and south Bengal for 7 days; check forecastWest Bengal anticipates widespread rainfall over the next seven days. North Bengal is expected to experience heavy to very heavy rain until...
01 Aug, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
Self-enumeration exercise for India's 16th Census kicks-off in West Bengal, CM Suvendu Adhikari fills formWest Bengal has launched its digital 16th Census self-enumeration on Saturday, allowing residents to submit their details online between Au...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
FCNR deposits from Indian diaspora in UAE come in big; some say flow could be biggerUAE is poised to spearhead India's special FCNR(B) deposit scheme, with enticing dollar rates and beneficial tax incentives attracting cons...
01 Aug, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Deposit rates rise as banks fight for fundsBanks increased fresh term deposit rates in June, led by private lenders. The average domestic term deposit rate rose to 5.99% for schedule...
01 Aug, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
CBI arrests two more in Chandranath Rath murder case, brothers sent to 7-day custodyThe CBI has arrested two brothers, Sagar Sonkar and Sahib Sonkar, in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, a close aide to West B...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
Bengal CM alleges Rs 15,000 crore revenue leak in Birbhum under previous TMC ruleWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleged a Rs 15,000 crore revenue leak in Birbhum. He stated this revenue loss was impossible w...
31 Jul, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata after 19 years, calls it an emotional homecomingExiled author Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata after nineteen years, feeling an emotional homecoming. Her visit precedes a literary even...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
15 kg gold, Rs 28.5 crore cash haul in West Bengal leads to arrest of stone trader aide Minar MondalBirbhum Police arrested Tullu Mondal's manager and brother-in-law after a large cash and gold recovery. Rs 28.5 crore in cash and 15 kg of ...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
West Bengal to serve eggs separately as ISKCON cooks mid-day mealsWest Bengal will serve eggs separately in state-run schools as part of mid-day meals starting August 1. The state government is also adopti...
30 Jul, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
West Bengal Police recover Rs 20 crore cash, 15 kg gold in sand mafia raidWest Bengal Police recovered significant cash and gold from an illegal sand mafia hideout. Authorities seized approximately five point five...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Kazakhstan eyes stronger trade ties with West BengalKazakhstan's ambassador expressed keen interest in expanding business engagement with West Bengal. The nation views West Bengal as a crucia...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Centre has sanctioned Rs 70,000 cr for West Bengal: State FM Swapan DasguptaThe Central government has sanctioned Rs 70,000 crore for West Bengal's development. This financial support aims to address a fifty-year de...
28 Jul, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
Bank credit growth eases to 17.7% in fortnight to July 15Bank credit growth saw a slight deceleration to 17.7 percent year-on-year. Deposit growth also moderated to 12.7 percent in the same period...
24 Jul, 2026, 07.42 PM IST