Annapurna Bhandar portal in Bengal: How to apply at socialregistry.wb.gov.in, eligibility, application process and how to check ₹3,000 payment statusWest Bengal's Annapurna Bhandar scheme can be accessed through socialregistry.wb.gov.in.. Eligible women will receive ₹3,000 monthly direct...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
West Bengal polls throw up landslide victory for helmets as sales zoom to record heightsHelmet sales in West Bengal have surged significantly. This follows a crackdown on helmet rule violations by two-wheeler riders. Manufactur...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Amul to lay foundation stone of Rs 700 crore plant in West Bengal on June 14Dairy giant Amul will lay the foundation stone for its Rs 700 crore plant in West Bengal on June 14. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expec...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
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
FM Sitharaman discusses ways to boost growth with Bengal CMThe meeting, coming just over a month after the BJP stormed to power in West Bengal for the first time, also dwelt on improving the credit ...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.04 AM 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
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
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
Bhangar bomb blast case: NIA identifies arrested ex-Trinamool Congress MLA Saokat Molla as key conspiratorFormer Trinamool Congress MLA Saokat Molla has been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Officials identified him as the ke...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.50 AM 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
As Mamata Banerjee's TMC struggles, 'secular rivals' eye state's Opposition spaceAs the TMC faces internal rifts and a potential split post-defeat, West Bengal's Left and Congress parties eye an opportunity to reclaim op...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in UP, Delhi, Rajasthan and other states soonIndia is experiencing widespread rainfall and thunderstorms as the monsoon advances across the country. The India Meteorological Department...
31 May, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
7 killed as storm batters West Bengal districtsSeven people died in West Bengal on Friday after severe storms and squalls hit Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, South 24 Parganas and other distri...
29 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST