Fall in global crude prices brightens fiscal outlook, El Nino risks lingerEasing West Asian tensions have significantly improved India's fiscal outlook, with economists now predicting a smaller deficit than previo...
06 Jul, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
IMD issues orange alert for parts of Kerala, heavy rain likely over next three daysKerala is bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next three days, with the IMD issuing orange and yellow alerts for several dist...
05 Jul, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Bengal govt to recover three times the value of property damaged by vandalism under new law: CMWest Bengal is introducing a strict new law to curb vandalism and maintain public order. Individuals causing damage to property during prot...
05 Jul, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee assumes charge as West Bengal TMC president"As the AITC Chairperson, I announce that from today, I will also assume the role of the West Bengal state TMC President. Two more individu...
04 Jul, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
West Bengal rains: IMD issues red alert for heavy rains as low pressure develops over Bay of BengalSouthern West Bengal braces for a weekend deluge as a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal intensifies into a deep depression. Authorit...
04 Jul, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Bengal Assembly to go fully digital in four months: RijijuWest Bengal Assembly is set for a complete digital overhaul within three to four months, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju announced. This initia...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Amazon's operational capex focus drives faster deliveriesAmazon India is injecting over Rs 2,800 crore this year to significantly expand and upgrade its nationwide operations. This investment aims...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
UCC bill to be passed in Bengal assembly in August: Senior functionaryWest Bengal is set to become the fourth state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) next month, following cabinet approval for a commit...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
West Bengal Cabinet clears panel to examine UCC BillWest Bengal's cabinet has greenlit a committee, led by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to scrutinise the draft Uniform Civil Code Bi...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
West Bengal plans tram route linking Dakshineswar and Kalighat templesWest Bengal is set to launch a new tram route connecting the Dakshineswar and Kalighat Kali temples, aiming to boost religious tourism. The...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
West Bengal govt courts Aditya Birla Group, sees investment interestWest Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya has urged the Aditya Birla Group to reinvest in the state, recalling their past departure due ...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
Fiscal deficit widens to 9.6% of FY27 target on higher spendingIndia's fiscal deficit surged to 9.6% of the annual target in the first two months of the financial year, a significant jump from last year...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
Bengal government declares July 6 public holiday on Syama Prasad Mookerjee's 125th birth anniversaryWest Bengal has declared July 6 a public holiday to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, recognizing him ...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.04 AM 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
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...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.43 PM IST