Amit Shah to visit Bengal for 3 days from Thursday to attend events on border securityUnion Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Siliguri for three days starting Thursday. He will attend programs and chair meetings concerning b...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Five injured in blast at firecracker factory in West BengalA blast occurred at a firecracker unit in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district. Five individuals sustained injuries following the explo...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
RBI MPC puts Q3 rate hike in play if inflation risks show up bigIndian monetary policy makers may tighten rates in the third quarter if inflation risks materialize. Higher food and fuel prices could lead...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Cabinet clears Rs 13,041 crore rail & road projects; Howrah-Chennai line to be quadrupledThe Union Cabinet approved five infrastructure projects totaling Rs 13,041 crore. Four railway projects will enhance capacity on key easter...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Jefferies cuts target price for Jupiter Wagons, maintains Underperform after Q1 earnings. Here’s whyJefferies has cut its target price for Jupiter Wagons to Rs 185 from Rs 210 and retained its Underperform rating after weak Q1 earnings. Th...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India holds public finance workshop for 100 West Bengal MLAsAround 100 West Bengal MLAs attended an ICAI workshop on public financial management and legislative oversight. The session focused on stat...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
West Bengal to release tiger in Buxa, plant 3 crore mangroves in SunderbansWest Bengal plans to release a tiger into Buxa Tiger Reserve on October 2 as part of efforts to revive the big-cat population in North Beng...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
If sitting CM commits an offence, can CBI investigate it? ED asks Supreme Court to decideThe Enforcement Directorate urged the Supreme Court to decide CBI's power to investigate a sitting chief minister. This plea arose from an ...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
L&T Finance eyes Bengal expansion with 26 new gold-loan locationsL&T Finance plans to add twenty-six new locations by March twenty twenty-seven. This expansion aims to deepen its presence in West Bengal's...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Bangladesh does not want ties with India to deteriorate over Teesta: MinisterDhaka urges India to consider its interests in the Teesta water sharing agreement. Bangladesh seeks to preserve its friendly relations with...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
West Bengal CM promises Purulia's Junglemahal revamp, jobs and new infrastructureWest Bengal's Chief Minister inaugurated a major drinking water project today. This Japan International Cooperation Agency-assisted initiat...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
School holiday August 18, 2026: Will schools remain closed on Monday? From J&K, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, UP to Maharashtra, check rain alerts & state-wise updatesSchool holiday news: Monsoon rains are expected to continue across several parts of India. Students and parents are watching for possible s...
17 Aug, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
ICAI to train Bengal MLAs on public finances, legislative oversightThe Institute of Chartered Accountants of India will host a workshop for West Bengal MLAs. This event focuses on public financial managemen...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Suvendu Adhikari to inaugurate Haldia Petrochemicals' Rs 6,000-crore phenol and acetone plant in OctoberFirst of its kind in the country, the plant will be developed under HPL's subsidiary Adplus Polymers & Chemicals. The facility is set to ho...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Fourth rail line approved through strategic 'Chicken's Neck' corridor: OfficialA fourth railway line has been approved for the strategically important Chicken's Neck corridor. This crucial link connects the Northeast w...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
West Bengal government in talks with Tata group for fresh investments: Industry Minister Tapas RoyThe government of West Bengal is currently in talks with the Tata group regarding new investments. These discussions revolve around expandi...
09 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Trains to go near India-China-Bhutan tri-junction as Bengal fast-tracks land acquisition for key projects near DoklamThe West Bengal government has given the green light for expedited land acquisition for a significant railway initiative. This action will ...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST