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13 years after Singur fiasco, Bengal minister says Tatas 'most welcome'

Industry and IT Minister Partha Chatterjee has said talks are on with the Tatas for big-ticket investments in the state.

West Bengal govt to set up 15,000 telemedicine centres in two years

The state administration is collaborating with the 'National Digital Health Mission' for this purpose

TMC destroyed democratic fabric in West Bengal, says Suvendu Adhikari

Taking a dig at TMC-led government in West Bengal, Leader of Opposition in state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Friday alleged that state government has destroyed democratic fabric in state

Situation conducive for bypolls in Bengal, EC duly informed: Mamata

WB CM Mamata Banerjee said her government has informed EC that state was prepared to hold pending by-elections to seven assembly seats as Covid situation is these areas are under control.

NHRC report on West Bengal post-poll violence recommends CBI probe

Asserting that situation in Bengal is a 'manifestation of law of ruler instead of rule of law', an NHRC committee probing alleged incidents of post-poll violence has recommended a CBI probe

Bengal extends Covid curbs till July 30, allows Metro services on weekdays

The West Bengal government on Wednesday extended the ongoing restrictions till July 30, but also announced certain relaxations.

Kolkata gears up for Durga Puja, all involved to be vaccinated in 3 months

The community Durga Puja committees in Kolkata will ensure that all those who are involved in the rituals and other related works are vaccinated in the next three months

Bengal govt unlikely to completely lift Covid restrictions: Official

The West Bengal government may not completely lift the coronavirus-related restrictions that have been imposed in the state till July 15, a senior official said on Tuesday.

How local politics and nationalism shaped football as we know it today

The sport, which began capturing global imagination just after World War I, has been used as a platform to make political and racial statements and broadcast ethnic identities

Bengal: 8 BJP MLAs quit as House panel heads to protest Roy's appointment

Eight BJP legislators on Tuesday resigned as heads of various Assembly panels in protest against MLA Mukul Roy's appointment as the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari objected to Roy's elevation, arguing that the MLA, who had crossed over to the ruling TMC last month after winning the polls on a BJP ticket, cannot be considered a legislator of the saffron camp. As per norms, a legislator of the main opposition party is made the PAC chairperson, and Roy hasn't quit as a BJP MLA in the House, despite switching camps. Manoj Tigga, one of the saffron camp legislators, said after resigning from a standing committee that "Roy's appointment is undemocratic and a naked display of partisan politics. In protest, we have decided to step down..." Led by Adhikari, the eight MLAs, including Mihir Goswami, Bhisma Prasad Sharma and Tigga, later visited Raj Bhavan to apprise Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar of the "blatant violation of ...

Improve weather models

IMD's failures raise questions about monsoon predictions

Trinamool protests across West Bengal over spiralling fuel prices

Trinamool Congress members protested across West Bengal on Saturday against the spiralling fuel prices that are causing hardships for the common people amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

TMC leader Mukul Roy appointed PAC head in West Bengal Assembly

Senior politician Mukul Roy, who recently switched over to the TMC after winning the state elections on a BJP ticket, was on Friday appointed as the chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee

FinMin estimates 670 mn vaccine doses will be given before festive season

Average vaccination rate doubled in June to 4.13 mn doses from 1.93 mn in May after the implementation of the new vaccination policy, the finance ministry said

Bengal education minister meets VCs on admission in undergraduate courses

West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu on Wednesday held a meeting with Vice Chancellors of state-run universities to decide on the modalities of admission to undergraduate courses

Bengal Budget FY 22: Govt grants road tax waiver, stamp duty rebate

The government has also proposed to reduce stamp duty by two per cent for registration of deeds, while circle rate was slashed by ten per cent.

TMC likely to conduct organisational reshuffle next week

The ruling TMC in West Bengal is likely to carry out a major organisational reshuffle next week, probably before its annual Martyrs Day rally on July 21

Present tense, future shaky for Bengal small factory hub amid Covid crisis

The 500-odd foundry units in Howrah operate largely with contractual workers.

Former President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit joins Trinamool

Former President Pranab Mukherjee's son and ex-Congress MP Abhijit Mukherjee joined the Trinamool Congress here on Monday.

TMC MPs meet President Kovind, demand removal of Mehta as Solicitor General

A delegation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs on Monday met President Ram Nath Kovind