North Bengal floods man-made, DVC unilaterally releasing water to save Jharkhand: Mamata BanerjeeWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee termed north Bengal floods man-made. She blamed the DVC for unrestricted water release causing w...
06 Oct, 2025, 01.46 PM IST
After electrocution deaths, Mamata pins blame on CESC, DVC, Bihar & UPWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared compensation for the families of electrocution victims. She attributed the deaths to CE...
25 Sep, 2025, 09.42 AM IST
West Bengal government offers Rs 2 lakhs compensation and jobs to families of electrocution victimsFollowing the electrocution deaths of ten people in Bengal due to torrential rains, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced Rs 2 lakh comp...
24 Sep, 2025, 09.44 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee accuses Centre of extending no help amid flood situation in the north BengalWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has criticized the Centre for not providing flood assistance to the state, particularly in North...
29 Sep, 2024, 10.55 PM IST
Calcutta High Court demands report from West Bengal government on flood compensationThe Calcutta High Court has requested a report from the West Bengal government on compensation and rehabilitation efforts for flood-affecte...
26 Sep, 2024, 10.12 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee govt promises to release funds for 11 lakh houses by December first weekWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that her government will release funds for 11 lakh houses by December, targeting those...
24 Sep, 2024, 09.50 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee announces Rs 3 lakh compensation to kins of deceased in Kalimpong"Rangpo has been completely devastated due to the disaster. We are offering Rs 3 lakh to the family members of the deceased," Banerjee said...
12 Oct, 2023, 08.27 PM IST
Bengal flash flood deaths: Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee express condolence, announce ex-gratiaWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that eight lives were lost in the tragic incident while 13 were undergoing treatment at M...
06 Oct, 2022, 07.26 PM IST
Dissolve Assembly, go to elections: Cong's DK Shivakumar challenges K'taka BJP government"People are struggling to save their lives due to flood and COVID. The government has failed to save them. Dissolve this assembly and go to...
25 Jul, 2021, 11.22 PM IST
Acreage under kharif crops nears last year's levelThe government expects to meet its food grain production target of 291.1 million tonnes set for this year.
31 Aug, 2019, 06.57 AM IST
Restructure Bengal's Rs 3 lakh crore debt like NPA: TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy29 public sector banks have reportedly written off an estimated Rs 1.14 lakh crore non-performing assets (NPAs) or bad debts between 2013 a...
03 Mar, 2016, 01.54 PM IST
West Bengal government to help 30 lakh flood-hit farmersThe West Bengal government has decided to give monetary compensation to 30 lakh farmers who have lost their crops due to floods in the stat...
18 Sep, 2015, 03.12 PM IST
West Bengal government offers Rs 120 crore compensation to flood affected Bengal tant weaversAfter the recent floods in West Bengal, the state government has reached out to help the weaver’s fraternity in the area.
12 Aug, 2015, 06.06 PM IST
Centre convenes state agriculture secretaries meet next week"Nearly 60 per cent of the net sown area under rain-fed farming is particularly risk prone due to inadequate rainfall," he said.
05 Aug, 2014, 03.16 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee woos Assam voters via land routeMamata Banerjee took the land route to reach out to the electorate in Assam. She assured of scrapping the UPA government’s Right to Fair Co...
27 Feb, 2014, 12.21 PM IST
Bengal flood situation unchanged, death toll rises to 17Flood situation in West Bengal's six districts remain unchanged, even as the death toll rose to 17 with reports of eight more deaths.
18 Oct, 2013, 08.38 PM IST
Several states oppose bill aimed at minimising flood lossesEven as floods play havoc in Uttarakhand, several states have opposed the provisions of a 38-year-old Model Flood Bill.
21 Jun, 2013, 12.28 PM IST