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 ...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Bangladesh envoy Dinesh Trivedi gets Union Cabinet-rank statusDinesh Trivedi, India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, has been granted a status equivalent to a Union Cabinet minister. This elevation u...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
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...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
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...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
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...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Syama Prasad Mookerjee's legacy was suppressed for decades, says CM AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari accused previous Congress and Trinamool governments of attempting to erase Dr. Syama Prasad Moo...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
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...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
117-year-old bourse Calcutta Stock Exchange eyeing a revival under new Bengal govtThe West Bengal government is exploring a revival of the 117-year-old Calcutta Stock Exchange, which has remained dormant since 2013. Offic...
22 Jun, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
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...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
PM Modi says Bengal on fast development track under NDA's double-engine governmentPrime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that West Bengal is now on a rapid development path under the NDA's 'double-engine' government, contr...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
Modi releases PM-Kisan instalment for 9.44 crore farmers, launches world's largest crop insurance scheme in BengalPrime Minister Narendra Modi disbursed over Rs 18,880 crore to 9.44 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme. He also launched the Pradhan M...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Paschimbanga Divas revives debate over Bengal's birth, identity and historical memoryWest Bengal's June 20, marking its partition-era birth, has become a potent political symbol. The BJP government's official observance of P...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
PM Modi to mark Paschimbanga Divas, lead Yoga Day events in KolkataPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate multiple development projects worth Rs 18,880 crore in West Bengal during his two-day vis...
20 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
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...
20 Jun, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Adani eyes Bengal ports, logistics opportunities as SMPK plans tourism pushKolkata's Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port is set to get a river cruise terminal and museum, boosting tourism. The port aims to increase cargo h...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
Expedite decision on lawyer's plea against deletion from voter list after Bengal SIR: SC to tribunalThe Supreme Court has directed an appellate tribunal to expedite the decision on an advocate's appeal challenging his name's deletion from ...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
France keen to deepen MSME engagement with India, say officialsFrance is looking to boost business ties with Indian small and medium enterprises. Key sectors identified for collaboration include healthc...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.26 PM IST