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
West Bengal Budget 2026: Govt allocates Rs 36,000 crore for Annapurna Yojna; hikes DA by 20%West Bengal's new BJP government unveiled its first budget, prioritizing welfare and employment. Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's aide Sumit Roy booked in fraud, forgery caseA close aide of Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, Sumit Roy, faces fresh charges of fraud and forgery in Paschim Medinipur. Roy,...
21 Jun, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Modi releases PM-Kisan instalment for 9.44 crore farmers, launches world's largest crop insurance scheme in BengalPrime Minister Narendra Modi disbursed over Rs 18,880 crore to 9.44 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme. He also launched the Pradhan M...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Bengal plans dolphin parks, Ganga Aarti on Hooghly under Namami Gange pushWest Bengal is set to establish two dolphin parks, including one in Contai. The state will also undertake extensive cleaning of the Hooghly...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Adani Group keen on Hooghly river tunnel, power, infra projects in Bengal: OfficialThe Adani Group is keen to invest in West Bengal's infrastructure. They are interested in projects like a tunnel under the Hooghly river to...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
West Bengal likely to unveil new industry policy with seamless land acquisition plans in June 22 budgetWest Bengal's first BJP government will unveil a new industrial policy in its maiden budget on June 22, featuring seamless land acquisition...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
West Bengal court issues arrest warrant against Abhishek Banerjee aide in land scam caseAn arrest warrant has been issued for Sumit Roy, a close associate of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee. Roy is wanted in connection with a land...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Centre allocates Rs 8,500 crore for Bengal under VB-G RAM G scheme: CM AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced significant central government allocations for rural development schemes. He launched...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Former Bengal minister Manas Bhunia quits TMCFormer minister Manas Bhunia has resigned from the Trinamool Congress. This adds to the party's ongoing crisis following its assembly poll ...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
ED searches TMC MLA Madan Mitra's premises in alleged municipality recruitment scam probeThe Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at seven locations linked to TMC MLA Madan Mitra as part of a probe into the West Bengal mun...
13 Jun, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
'They broke open the lock...': Bengal Police raid Abhishek Banerjee's residence for over 4 hoursPolice conducted a pre-dawn raid at Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata residence. The operation, involving central forces, was linked to a case fi...
13 Jun, 2026, 09.00 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
TMC's 'dissident' MPs Dev, Maliah attend Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari's administrative meetingTMC dissident MPs June Maliah and Deepak Adhikari attended a West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari administrative meeting. This follo...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Studds Accessories shares rally 17% after BJP-led govt takes this step in West BengalStudds Accessories shares rose sharply on Tuesday after stricter enforcement of helmet rules by West Bengal's newly elected BJP government ...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Industrial Bong for the Buck: A blueprint for West Bengal’s evolution from an entrepot to a production hubWest Bengal’s hopes of an industrial revival face structural challenges despite strong manufacturing growth over the past decade. A NITI Aa...
28 May, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Bengal govt depts asked to hand over land to railways for completion of 61 stalled projects: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the state government has directed departments to hand over land for 61 stalled r...
23 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST