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Bengal looks to add 2,000 electric buses, convert 3,000 to CNG vehicles

West Bengal government is focusing on adding 2,000 electric buses to its fleet and also converting at least 3,000 diesel-run buses into CNG-powered vehicles in the next few years

NGT shifts camping site from Bengal's Buxa Tiger Reserve over violations

The green court held that the camping site was being used for commercial purposes which are not permissible in the core area of the tiger reserve as per provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act

WB Guv condoles KK's death, blames organisers for mismanagement at concert

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday expressed grief over singer KK's death while blaming the organisers of the concert for the alleged mismanagement.

Bengal: TMC booth president quits post after Abhishek Banerjee's diktat

TMC state spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said Banerjee believes that a party functionary should not be involved in contract business.

West Bengal govt reshuffles top bureaucrats; 24 officers transferred

Tourism secretary Nandini Chakraborty was moved to non-conventional and renewable energy sources with Saumitra Mohan being instituted in her place

Bengal: Railways says not informed of bridge inauguration it majorly funded

A railway official said that the Eastern Railway has provided Rs 26.7 crore of the total Rs 44.86 crore cost of the project, while the West Bengal government's share was Rs 18.16 crore.

BJP threatens protests against West Bengal government over fuel taxation

The BJP on Thursday threatened to go on agitation if the West Bengal government does not cut taxes on fuel in the next 15 days. Speaking to reporters, BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar said the state government should give some relief to the people when the Centre has cleared all the GST dues. "West Bengal has received its GST dues from the Centre. It should now bring down the prices of fuel. They should reduce the price of petrol by at least Rs 5, and price of diesel by Rs 10," he said. "The Centre has twice reduced fuel prices, but the state government has not lowered taxes even once," he claimed. The BJP would wait for 15 days, and if the state does not take any steps, it would hit the streets, Majumdar said. "If they don't reduce the fuel prices, we will hit the streets. We will also march to state secretariat Nabanna to fight for people's rights," he said. The Centre has cleared the entire GST compensation payable up to May 31 by releasing Rs 86,912 crore to the states, a

IMD predicts heavy rain in North Bengal, Northeast over next 4 days

IMD predicted heavy rain in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and the northeastern states over the next four days owing to a cyclonic circulation over southern Bangladesh and adjoining northern Bay of Bengal

BJP censors Bengal MP Dilip Ghosh, bars him from speaking to media

BJP's Arun Singh, in a letter to Ghosh pointed out that certain statements and outbursts by the latter have not only angered the state party leaders, but also embarrassed the central leadership.

KK's demise: Preliminary post-mortem report states cause of death 'normal'

The detailed post-mortem report, along with chemical analysis, will be available only after 72 hours, said sources in Kolkata Police, which received the preliminary post mortem report on Wednesday

Bengal pays last respect to KK with gun salute at Rabindra Sadan in Kolkata

West Bengal government on Wednesday paid last respect to renowned Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, with gun salute to his mortal remains.

Bengal Guv-Abhishek spat over latter's controversial remarks on judiciary

TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday lashed out at Governor Jagdeep Dhankar for remaining silent when BJP leaders make controversial remarks and insult Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

TMC to protest against Centre's 'non-payment of dues' to Bengal: Mamata

She maintained that the 'state wasn't asking for favours from the Centre'

Bengal may change law to replace governor as 'visitor' of private varsities

The West Bengal government is planning to amend the law to remove Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as 'visitor' of private universities in the state and appoint the education minister in his place

ED makes third arrest in Bengal coal mining money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate arrested one Gurupada Maji in connection with its money laundering case investigation linked to an alleged coal mining scam in West Bengal

West Bengal to bring Bill to make CM chancellor of state-run varsities

The governor, by virtue of his position, is the chancellor of all state-run universities in the state

Tata Tea entity to provide e-learning to workers' children in West Bengal

APPL trustee Amitava Sen said that this facility will open the doors for accessing better job opportunities in future

West Bengal Cabinet decides CM will be chancellor of state universities

The governor is at present the chancellor of the state-run universities.

CBI summons Trinamool MLA Saokat Molla over coal smuggling scam in WB

Mollah is the party's sitting MLA from the Canning (East) Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district

BJP President JP Nadda to visit West Bengal for a two-day visit on June 7-8

BJP's national vice president and party MP, Dilip Ghosh said that Nadda's visit in June was decided much before. "He will be coming to attend a meeting with state BJP leaders in West Bengal," Ghosh