West Bengal to transfer BSF land for border fencing within 45 days: CM Suvendu AdhikariThe West Bengal government is transferring land to the BSF for border fencing. The Ayushman Bharat scheme and Census process are starting i...
11 May, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Bengal to align with Ayushman Bharat from today, says CM Suvendu Adhikari after first cabinet meetSuvendu Adhikari announced that West Bengal will align with Ayushman Bharat and implement several flagship central schemes following the fi...
11 May, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
ET Awards: Sitharaman flags AI threat and global risks, says reforms on the way to support India Inc growthFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is preparing new reforms to ease business compliance. She believes strong domestic consumption will hel...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Cash, culture and security: BJP unveils West Bengal manifestoAmit Shah unveiled the BJP's West Bengal manifesto. It offers cash welfare for women, youth, and farmers. The party also promises a tough s...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
5 healthy jhalmuri recipes: Saw PM Modi’s viral video? Now try these lip-smacking protein versions at homeA simple, healthy jhalmuri recipe is gaining fresh popularity as the iconic snack from West Bengal turns into a nutritious, protein-rich op...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
BJP West Bengal Assembly Election Manifesto 2026: Cash dole, jail for corrupt, & UCC dictate Amit Shah’s ‘sankalp patra’The Bharatiya Janata Party has released its election manifesto for West Bengal. Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the document as a p...
10 Apr, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Election Commission's new symbol rule to aid parties in poll-bound statesThe Election Commission of India has changed its rules on party symbols. This benefits alliance partners in upcoming state elections. Parti...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
West Bengal: Health department issues advisory and urges people to stay away from crowd during Durga PujaOn September 30 the total number of new cases were 749 while on October 6 it was 786. On October 8, the new cases was 784 with total number...
09 Oct, 2021, 10.38 PM IST
West Bengal extends Covid curbs till July 30; allows Metro Rail services on weekdays, but no local trainsMetro railway services are allowed to resume operations with 50 per cent seating capacity on weekdays, a government order said. The local t...
14 Jul, 2021, 11.03 PM IST
West Bengal extends lockdown till July 31 with certain relaxationsThe state recorded 370 new cases of coronavirus yesterday, which took the total to 14,728. Of these, the number of active cases is 4,930.
24 Jun, 2020, 08.21 PM IST
People throng streets in large numbers, traffic snarl in KolkataReligious places like the Thantania Kali temple and Lake Kali Bari also reopened, but the Kalighat temple remained closed. "A decision on r...
01 Jun, 2020, 02.05 PM IST
States allow economic activities to resume, but with caveatsRajasthan listed 138 panchayat samitis in red. West Bengal has A, B and C zones, where A meant places without relaxations, B buffer zones w...
19 May, 2020, 07.42 AM IST
West Bengal extends lockdown till May 31, Mamata Banerjee announces slew of relaxationsContainment zones will be divided into three zones-- affected zones, buffer zone and clean zone, Mamata Banerjee said.
18 May, 2020, 08.31 PM IST
China's move to lift ban from rhino, tiger parts rings alarm bells in West Bengal, AssamThough officially, the trade is to remain controlled and the products must come from animals in captivity, “We are deeply concerned,” said ...
31 Oct, 2018, 10.40 PM IST
- GJM further relaxes indefinite bandh in Darjeeling
The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) further relaxed the indefinite bandh in the Darjeeling hills, which was to resume from tomorrow, till Aug...
05 Jul, 2008, 04.06 PM IST
- Centre to float EoIs for closed tea gardens in WB, Kerala
The Centre is awaiting Law Ministry's clearance for inviting bids for change of ownership of 14 closed tea gardens in West Bengal and Keral...
20 Jan, 2008, 03.29 PM IST
- West Bengal to relax pollution control norms for projects
The West Bengal government has decided to expedite the process of environmental and pollution clearances for industrial, housing and other ...
18 Aug, 2006, 03.35 AM IST