Page 45 - West Bengal

PM Narendra Modi asks Visva Bharati to help farmers access global market

Modi on Friday praised the world view of poet-philosopher Rabindranath Tagore

Goyal dedicates series of projects for rail infra in poll-bound West Bengal

Goyal also expressed his condolences on the tragic incident that took place at Nimtita railway station

Dhunseri, Berger may invest Rs 500 cr in Bengal's Panagarh industrial park

The paints major is contemplating to invest around Rs 100 crore to manufacture construction chemicals and putty, sources said

Efforts should be made to end atmosphere of violence in Bengal: Goyal

Union minister Piyush Goyal on Friday called for an end to the "atmosphere of violence" in the state

Bengal CM Mamata likely to skip Niti Aayog meeting on February 20

Mamata is likely to skip the Niti Aayog's governing council meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 20

Bengal polls LIVE: Amit Shah promises 33% reservation for women if BJP wins

It is for the first time in the run up to the elections that Mamata Banerjee and Shah are holding rallies in the same district. Stay tuned for West Bengal election 2021 campaigns LIVE updates

Goyal blames WB govt for delays in completion of some Railway projects

Railway minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that some projects in West Bengal are suffering delays in completion owing to land acquisition and approval issues

IndiGo to start flights connecting Durgapur with three cities from April 22

The airline said it will start flights connecting Durgapur in Bengal with three cities across the country

Hiranandani group to develop industrial-data centre park in Bengal

The firm said it will invest around Rs 8,500 crore in the project

Party was unaware if Trivedi had issues, his resignation not a setback: TMC

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP said he is unable to bear various incidents that are happening in West Bengal

West Bengal schools reopen after 11 months for classes 9-12

Schools in West Bengal reopened on Friday after a gap of 11 months for classes 9-12, with strict adherence to the Covid-19 protocol

BJP won't rest before forming govt in Bengal with two-thirds majority: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the BJP will not rest before forming the government in West Bengal with a two-thirds majority.

Left-Cong activists clash with police; 12-hr Bengal bandh called tomorrow

Left and Congress activists demanding jobs clashed with the police in central Kolkata's Esplanade area Thursday as they tried to break barricades on their way to state secretariat Nabanna

Mamata gets angry at 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans to get votes: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday termed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee a 'failed administrator'

Mamata did nothing for farmers, lotus to bloom in Bengal: J P Nadda

BJP national president J P Nadda said on Wednesday that the saffron party, if voted to power, will ensure all-round development of the state.

Development only possible when Mamata leaves, lotus blooms in WB: JP Nadda

Development in West Bengal is only possible when Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leaves and the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) 'kamal' (lotus) blooms, said BJP national President JP Nadda on Wednesday

Won't allow BJP to turn Bengal into crematorium, says Mamata Banerjee

Ahead of the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday urged the people of the state to show the door to Bharatiya Janta party

West Bengal will grow by at least 1.2% in FY21 despite Covid: Amit Mitra

May be even higher, he says, while comparing it with the Indian economy, which is projected to contract by 7.7%

West Bengal govt allots Singur land to five investors for agro industries

The cabinet also approved the proposal to offer jobs to the next of kin in case of death of civic police officials

Upcoming Salt Lake hockey international stadium gets Rs 20 cr boost

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a Rs 20 crore grant for the upcoming international hockey stadium inside the Saltlake Stadium Complex. The 6,500-capacity stadium, to be spread over an area of approximately three acres, is proposed to be built near gate number one of the Saltlake Stadium and is likely to come up within a year. "I'm hereby granting Rs 20 crore for the hockey astro-turf," Banerjee said at the Khelashree programme, an annual felicitation of the state's sportspersons, at the Netaji Indoor Stadium here. She also made a slew of announcements, including a pension scheme of Rs 1,000 for the former sportspersons of the state. "We have about 2,000-plus ex-players who are above 60 years. As a gratitude, I want to announce a state pension scheme for them with Rs 1,000 per month," she said. Under an upcoming scheme, the state government will now sponsor about 100 athletes. "I will tell (Sports Minister) Aroop (Biswas) to form a committee of expe