Finance Minister to review flagship schemes with state-owned banks, RRBs in West Bengal: SourcesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will soon review key schemes like Jan Dhan, Mudra, and PM Vishwakarma in West Bengal. She will meet wit...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Centre approves 153 lakh person-Days under MGNREGS for West Bengal; New rural employment framework to roll out from July 11The Centre has approved a substantial labour budget of 153 lakh person-days for West Bengal under the MGNREGS for June 2026. This initiativ...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
West Bengal's electronics factory push; Fed jitters hit TCSWest Bengal is exploring ways to expand electronics manufacturing under EMC 2.0. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
08 Jun, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Bengal Monsoon Rain Update: Heavy rain likely in 16 districts, thunderstorms to continueKolkata weather update: West Bengal is set to experience heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning over the next seven days. Parts of...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Sukhendu's exit deepens TMC unrest, rebel leader Ritabrata claims more MPs set to break ranksRebel TMC leader Ritabrata Banerjee views Sukhendu Shekhar Ray's resignation as a significant protest. He believes more party parliamentari...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Monsoon likely to enter north Bengal in three-four days: IMDThe southwest monsoon is expected to reach West Bengal's sub-Himalayan regions in three to four days. Northern districts are already experi...
08 Jun, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
TMC leader Jahangir Khan arrested near India-Nepal border in north Bengal on 'extortion' charges after days on the runTrinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan was apprehended by West Bengal Police's Special Task Force near the India-Nepal border. Khan had be...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
West Bengal charging electronics productionWhile the new BJP regime has begun identifying land parcels in the state for greenfield investments, establishing a land bank is a more tim...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
West Bengal set to become 36th State/UT to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya YojanaWest Bengal is set to join the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme on June 8, marking a significant step towards universal health coverage. The s...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
CM Suvendu Adhikari meets L&T chief to boost Bengal’s investment pushWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari met Larsen & Toubro Chairman and Managing Director S.N. Subrahmanyan. The discussion focused on...
06 Jun, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Bengal to probe vandalism during 2019 anti-CAA protestsThe West Bengal government will investigate violence that occurred during the 2019 anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests. Chief Minister ...
06 Jun, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
Calcutta HC seeks West Bengal report on accused being paraded with ropes tied to waistThe Calcutta High Court has ordered the West Bengal government to submit a report. This is regarding allegations of parading arrested indiv...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
"Sooner TMC ends, better it is": West Bengal Minister Dilip GhoshWest Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh believes the Trinamool Congress' current 'drama' is temporary and added, "the sooner it ends, the better."...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Power Ministry eyes recovery of ₹800 cr dues from West BengalPower Minister Manohar Lal announced that approximately ₹800 crore in subsidy-related support and outstanding dues in West Bengal will be r...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Back from brink: India's vultures stage comeback as captive-breeding, release efforts gather paceVultures are making a comeback in India after a two-decade decline, with over 700 birds bred in captivity and released into protected tiger...
31 May, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Census in Bengal to be held from Aug 1 to Feb end next year: CMWest Bengal will conduct its Census from August 1 to February end next year. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated the exercise is crucial...
29 May, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
"Democracy won, intimidation lost": PM Modi hails BJP's massive win on Falta seatPrime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Debangshu Panda of the BJP for a significant victory in Falta, West Bengal. The seat saw re-poll...
25 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST