Bengal govt to include Syama Prasad Mookerjee in school curriculum, drop Singur chapterWest Bengal's government plans to introduce lessons on Syama Prasad Mookerjee in the school curriculum. The chapter discussing the Singur a...
05 Nov, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Sajjan Jindal likely to lay foundation of second Bengal unit in January, says CM Suvendu AdhikariChief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced discussions with industrialist Sajjan Jindal regarding investments in West Bengal. Jindal plans t...
04 Nov, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
JSW Group's Sajjan Jindal meets Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari to discuss investment plansSajjan Jindal's JSW Group had signed a historic agreement during the Left Front regime in 2007 to set up a mega integrated steel, power, an...
04 Nov, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
Sunday PropTech acquires 89-room hotel in Kolkata, marks entry into citySunday PropTech Ltd marks a significant milestone with its inaugural acquisition of an 89-room hotel in Rajarhat. This venue will be includ...
04 Nov, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Royal Bengal Tigress 'Doors Rani' rescued after 100 km journey into Assam, safely returned to Buxa Tiger ReserveRoyal Bengal Tigress 'Doors Rani' was initially released into Buxa Tiger Reserve on October 2. After traveling over 100 km to Assam, she ap...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Bengal CM announces Rs 5,000 aid for 19,524 tea garden workers ahead of DiwaliWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced financial assistance of Rs 5,000 for tea garden workers. The government is considerin...
03 Nov, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
West Bengal SIR judges likely to get digital signatures within five days, ending month-long standoff over Aadhaar loginJudges hearing appeals related to electoral rolls in West Bengal are expected to utilize digital signatures shortly. This change aims to re...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee's nameplate removed, painted orange at Nandan while Jyoti Basu's plaque remains intactMamata Banerjee's nameplate was removed from the main hall of Kolkata's cultural centre Nandan and painted over. This action occurred befor...
02 Nov, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
West Bengal announces government jobs for families of political violence victims dating back to 2001The West Bengal government has introduced a scheme offering Group D government jobs to one eligible family member of people killed in polit...
02 Nov, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
- Bengal to fast-track CAA citizenship for 2.5 lakh applicants by December 31: Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the government will expedite hearings for citizenship under CAA. He stated that 2.5 l...
01 Nov, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Bullet train to Northeast: PM Modi approves Delhi-Guwahati bullet train corridor expansion, extending proposed route to Assam via Varanasi, Patna and Siliguri; CM Himanta thanks CentreAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has welcomed the extension of the Northern bullet train corridor from Siliguri to Guwahati, saying...
01 Nov, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Another cyclonic storm after Arnab: On November 3, Andhra Pradesh may face 100 kmph winds; check full IMD warningA depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast on Novemb...
31 Oct, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Niti Aayog's Lahiri flags growth risks in case of further monetary policy tighteningIn India, it's essential for policymakers to harmonize growth output with inflation expectations. Niti Aayog’s Ashok Lahiri pointed out the...
31 Oct, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Banks must go beyond lending to unlock Bengal's industrial potential: NITI Aayog's Ashok LahiriNITI Aayog vice-chairman Ashok Lahiri emphasized the need for banks to facilitate connections between businesses and financial resources. H...
30 Oct, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
India records one of the fastest poverty declines in the world, poverty down from 27.1% to 2.6%: World BankIndia has seen a significant decline in poverty, with the rate dropping from 27.1 percent to 2.6 percent. Approximately 496 million people ...
30 Oct, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Vedanta explores Rs 80,000 crore investment in West Bengal, says Anil AgarwalIn a bold move, Vedanta Group's Anil Agarwal announced an investment strategy of Rs 70,000-80,000 crore in West Bengal, set to foster job c...
28 Oct, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Vedanta explores Rs 80,000 crore investment in Bengal for power, aluminium projects: Anil AgarwalIn a promising development, Vedanta's Chairman Anil Agarwal has signaled interest in investing up to Rs 80,000 crore in West Bengal, concen...
28 Oct, 2026, 08.03 PM IST