TMC announces election committees for 29 seatsThe ruling TMC has announced election committees for 29 assembly constituencies across six districts in West Bengal. These committees have ...
04 Apr, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Kurmi demand for ST status meets BJP's anti-corruption plank, TMC's development card in PuruliaPolitical analyst Debashis Ghorai, professor at Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, said with most of the political parties fielding Kurmi candi...
12 May, 2024, 10.25 AM IST
Once Maoist den, Purulia looks towards development in coming pollsAs a villager Sambhu Majhi of Kashipur puts it, the development of the district through industrialisation is the only way for the people to...
25 Mar, 2021, 11.38 AM IST
Damodar Valley Corporation to form JV with Neyveli Lignite for Raghunathpur plantMultipurpose project Damodar Valley Corporation now reeling under losses, would hive off its stake in Raghunathpur thermal plant in Purulia...
15 Apr, 2016, 04.01 PM IST
First 4 hours witness heavy turnout in West Bengal pollThe first four hours of polling in 18 constituencies of WB, many of which are in Left-wing extremism-hit areas, witnessed a heavy turnout a...
04 Apr, 2016, 12.32 PM IST
Left-Congress ties drive Didi on war footing in JangalmahalSensing that Congress-CPM alliance might gain public support in Jangalmahal, Mamata Banerjee has launched an intense campaign in the region.
29 Mar, 2016, 10.58 AM IST
NTPC to seek board's nod for Damodar Valley Corporation's Raghunathpur plant takeoverChowdhury said the cap price for the project had been decided with DVC chairman and the techno-feasibility report of NTPC would be negotiat...
18 Jun, 2015, 07.56 PM IST
Damodar Valley Corporation fails to clear strategic investor plan for Purulia project"The board could not clear the agenda to invite EoI after West Bengal power secretary Gopal Krishna objected to it and left the meeting," s...
19 Nov, 2014, 09.47 PM IST
Large quantity of explosives seized in Purulia districtSackful of detonators and 11 gelatin sticks were seized from a vehicle by the police near Raghunathpur Police Station in the district of Pu...
11 Oct, 2014, 02.20 PM IST
Work in DVC's Raghunathpur project to resume soon: Partha ChatterjeeWB industry minister Partha Chatterjee said, state government expected work in DVC's Rs 10,000 crore second phase of Raghunathpur thermal p...
07 Nov, 2013, 06.52 PM IST
DVC failed to keep its promises over power plant: WB govtState Industry Minister Partha Chatterjee today accused the power utility of not keeping their word regarding compensation to land losers.
05 Nov, 2013, 09.48 PM IST
DVC threats to shift Rs 10,000 crore second phase Raghunathpur projectDVC letter to shift the Rs 10,000 crore second phase of Raghunathpur thermal power plant from Purulia, comes as another major blow to the T...
05 Nov, 2013, 08.20 PM IST
Confident of Rs 6,000 cr financial closure by July: DVCDamodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is confident of completing the financial closure of 1,320 MW (660MWx2) Raghunathpur stage II thermal power...
30 Jun, 2013, 01.10 PM IST
- West Bengal to set up industrial township in Purulia
Hakim said 5000 acres of land had been identified at Raghunathpur for the township which would have industrial units, housing societies, sc...
24 Nov, 2012, 06.48 PM IST
- Bengal poll pulse: Purulia jobs story
Kanai Mahato is a man of few words. Like others in Purulia town, he too has heard about three mega industrial projects coming up at Raghuna...
27 Apr, 2009, 08.20 PM IST
- Shyam Steel to go ahead for greenfield steel unit
Shyam Steel has decided to go ahead with its proposed greenfield steel unit in West Bengal's Purulia despite a slowdown in steel sector.
28 Jan, 2009, 03.27 PM IST
- Four cos in race for DVC deal
Three Chinese power equipment vendors will pitch for the Rs 4000-crore EPC contract for DVC’s greenfield thermal venture at Raghunathpur, P...
13 Jul, 2007, 02.17 AM IST