Monsoon advances into Bengal, Sikkim; set to cover more of Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra this weekThe southwest monsoon is progressing steadily across India. It has now covered Sikkim and parts of Northeast India. The India Meteorologica...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
"I'm still in Congress party": Ramalinga Reddy resigns from newly formed D K Shivakumar Cabinet in KarnatakaKarnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy has resigned from the state Cabinet. The decision comes just two days after he took his oath. Reddy stat...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Kerala: Newly elected MLAs administered oath of officeIn an event marking the start of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly, newly elected legislators swore their oaths on May 21. The oath-taki...
21 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
After winning poll battles, Modi has picked up a new fightAmidst rising crude oil prices and a weakening rupee, Prime Minister Modi has urged Indians to embrace austerity. His call to reduce fuel c...
11 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
India urges Bangladesh to expedite nationality check for nearly 3,000 ImmigrantsIndia is pressing Bangladesh to hasten the verification of nearly 3,000 potential illegal immigrants, echoing a commitment to uphold border...
07 May, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikary - How Mamata's friendly family is now one of her biggest foesWest Bengal Polls: An old friendship has turned into a sharp thorn for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The Adhikari family, once her closes...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
India weather alert: IMD reports heatwave conditions alongside heavy rainfall and thunderstormsIndia faces extreme weather. Heavy rains lash the Northeast, while heatwaves grip North and Central India. Thunderstorms and hailstorms are...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
'Na padai Na kamai, Na dawai, Na sichai': PM Modi in Jhargram alleges 'ruthless' TMC ignored tribals, must be ousted from West BengalPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Jhargram, West Bengal. He accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of neglecting tribal comm...
19 Apr, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
“Syndicate raj grabbed tribal land”: Modi targets TMC in PuruliaIn Purulia, a major tribal-dominated district in the State, the PM said that the the agricultural infrastructure in West Bengal is under th...
19 Apr, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Bihar, West Bengal issue advisory on water usage for kharif cropsThe West Bengal government has stepped up irrigation to paddy fields, and is restoring the irrigation installations that have become non-fu...
08 Aug, 2022, 11.53 PM IST
West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's aide arrested for alleged role in job scamRakhal Bera, the accused was arrested by Manicktala Police Station on Saturday. According to police, Bera along with others allegedly duped...
07 Jun, 2021, 10.04 AM IST
West Bengal govt, DEA, World Bank and AIIB sign loan agreements for $413 million major irrigation projectThe project will benefit 27 lakh farmers of these five districts. The duration of the project is from 2020 to 2025. Total estimated cost of...
19 May, 2020, 07.46 PM IST
Multi-purpose Teesta Barrage Project worth Rs 3K crore to be trimmed downWest Bengal’s multipurpose water taming project on river Teesta is going to have a trimmed shape soon. Problem in land acquisition is one o...
05 Nov, 2014, 05.50 PM IST
West Bengal government to install early warning system in flood prone districtsIn an attempt to reduce loss & damage caused by floods, WB govt will install "early warning system" in all floods-prone districts including...
20 Dec, 2013, 12.40 PM IST
- Teesta Barrage Project gets a new completion commitment
There is one more new commitment for the completion of Rs 3Kcrore multipurpose water taming project on river Teesta in West Bengal.
05 Dec, 2012, 05.12 PM IST
- Rs 1,250 cr World Bank aid for irrigation schemes in Bengal
World Bank will provide a financial assistance of Rs 1,250 cr for minor irrigation schemes in West Bengal to help the state raise farm sect...
17 Feb, 2012, 06.18 PM IST
- Remote sensing finds over-reporting of facts in Teesta project
While countries are known to use satellites to unravel secrets about rival nations, remote sensing technology has helped the Centre identif...
27 Oct, 2008, 01.40 PM IST