Page 67 - West Bengal

Amid CAA protest, West Bengal stays work on National Population Register

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made it clear that the citizenship law and the proposed NRC will not be implemented in the state

Bengal governor faces black flags, 'go back' slogans at Jadavpur University

The protestors raised "go back" slogans and showed placards that read "No NRC, No CAA"

Anti-CAA stir: Bengal at peace; BJP, Jamait ulema-e- Hind to hold rallies

The Bengal unit of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind is scheduled to take out a rally from Rani Rashmomi road in the afternoon.

Don't tinker with GST rates: Amit Mitra to Sitharaman ahead of Council meet

West Bengal finance minister says Council should find ways to help the industry tide over present crisis

Anti-Citizenship Act stir: Protests rage in Bengal, curfew relaxed in Assam

A spokesperson for the railways said demonstrators have blocked the tracks on Sealdah-Diamond Harbour and Sealdah- Namkhana sections

Muted response to West Bengal industrial event, no big-ticket deals signed

While star industrialists like Mukesh Ambani, Sajjan Jindal, L N Mittal and Uday Kotak have been key faces at previous events, this year's conclave mainly had industrialists from Kolkata

When Bengal talked business: 2018 sees tycoons promising huge investments

Major business groups which announced investments at the summit included Adani Group, JSW group, Adventz group and RP-Sanjiv Goenka group.

Govt releases funds under SDRF for states affected by cyclone Bulbul

West Bengal Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said: "Rs 415 crore was given for SDRF in April 2019. This amount is for disaster not for Bulbul. People are being misled."

2,015 pedestrians lost their lives due to potholes in 2018: Govt

The worst state for pedestrians in 2018 was West Bengal with 2,618 deaths.

Bengal governor says communication 'black hole' ruining higher education

The Governor said he was "pained" at not being consulted over the recent appointment of the vice-chancellor of Sanskrit College and University in the city.

Saradha chit fund case: SC seeks Rajeev Kumar's response on CBI bail appeal

A bench headed by Chief justice S A Bobde told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the agency has to convince the top court why custody of the former Kolkata Police Commissioner was needed in the case

Slowdown due to Centre's failed economic policies, says Amit Mitra

India's GDP growth fell to 5 per cent in the first quarter of the current financial year and is estimated to have dipped further in the second quarter

West Bengal increased its infra spend five times in seven years: Amit Mitra

Minister claims 191% surge in warehousing, says a slew of new projects have put the state and Kolkata very prominently on the logistical map of the nation

Cyclone Bulbul: Bengal hands over report of losses to central team

Representatives of the central team had made ground visits and conducted aerial surveys of the areas, besides meeting district officials.

Cyclone Bulbul: Bengal's loss may reach Rs 19,000 cr, final report awaited

Complete reports on damages in the districts of North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and East Midnapore are yet to reach the secretariat.

Cyclone 'Bulbul' claims at least 10 lives in West Bengal, two in Odisha

The severe cyclonic storm, which brought in its wake heavy rain coupled with gale wind till early Sunday, uprooted hundreds of trees and snapped cables in the city and in the coastal districts

Cyclone 'Bulbul' disrupts normal life in West Bengal, at least 7 killed

Torrential rain lashed the metropolis throughout Saturday, forcing people to remain indoors

Millions evacuated as cyclone Bulbul strikes Bangladesh, India also hit

One death each has been reported from Bengal and Odisha due to heavy rain triggered by the very severe cyclonic storm Bulbul

How Dilip Ghosh cemented his reputation by throwing pearls before bovines

In his four years as state party chief, Ghosh has put his foot in his mouth repeatedly

Cyclone Bulbul: IMD sounds alarm, says heavy showers likely in Odisha, WB

The state government, as part of its precautionary measures, has asked administrative machineries to remain "fully prepared" to tackle any contingency.