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Resolution to change name of West Bengal passed, BJP opposes

Recommendation was to renamed it as 'Bangla' in Bengali and Bengal' in English

West Bengal ambitious about its seafaring plans

Aiming to compete with Mumbai, FM Amit Mitra said if the present growth can be sustained, the state can have another three ports in 10 years

West Bengal govt spares BPL, agri and middleclass from tariff hike

Average power tariff of West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd is turning dearer by 23 paise with effect from July billing cycle

Congress, CPI(M) finding it difficult to keep flock together in West Bengal

CPI(M) has so far failed to take any action in stemming the exodus and only accused TMC of trying to subvert democratic norms

West Bengal may see reduction in open access charges

The Centre has given a target of 4500 MW of solar power capacity for West Bengal as part of the solar mission by 2022

West Bengal may be renamed Bengal

State cabinet clears name change; in Bengali, state will be known as Bangla or Banga

West Bengal to be renamed Bengal

The government in 2011 too had undertaken a similar exercise, adopting Paschimbanga as the name of the state

Another board

The West Bengal government has announced the setting up of a new board to boost industrialisation. The Industrial Development and Promotional Board will meet every week to resolve problems facing industry, process new proposals and submit a report to the Chief Minister's Office every Saturday. A section of officials immediately questioned the move, arguing that the government already had several boards and panels for the purpose. There is the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation and a core committee on industries chaired by the CM, besides eight sectoral committees of industrialists and officials attached to the housing, information technology, food processing, micro and small-scale industries and so on. Some said the move showed the government's desperation to attract investments, which eluded the state during Mamata Banerjee's first stint as CM.

45 senior officials transferred in a major reshuffle in West Bengal

Of them 41 were in the IPS cadre, one in the IAS cadre and the rest three in the WBPS cadre

BJP lambasts Mamata government for 'not checking' border crimes

Dilip Ghosh said the Chief Minister has only now warned those associated with cattle smuggling across the border with dire consequences

Suspected Islamic State man sent to Bengal police custody

He was presented before a court in Howrah which remanded him in CID custody for 14 days

Bengal increases 2016-17 plan expenditure to Rs 57,905 crore

In 2015-16, the state's actual Plan Expenditure surpassed the estimated allocation by 7%

West Bengal govt identifies land to set up new sea port

According to the feasibility report of the project, the total cost is estimated at around Rs 4,231 crore

West Bengal: Net worth of richest MLA Rs 40 crore and poorest Rs 50,000

A good number of 100 MLAs are crorepatis

Infrastructure development key to Bengal's success: India Inc

Industry captains feel that the new government, has sufficient land at its disposal and the priority is to develop the required infrastructure

People have rejected slander and lies: Mamata Banerjee

For the first time in 49 years such a massive mandate has been given to a single party, says Banerjee

West Bengal govt assessing situation before declaring drought

The situation in the several districts like Purulia, West Midnapore, Bankura and Burdwan, is 'pretty bad', the state agriculture minister said

Trinamool accuses central forces of misbehaving with voters

A heavy turnout of over 72% was registered till 3 pm today in the fifth phase.

West Bengal assembly polls: 20% voter turnout recorded in first two hours

While the EC said polling was peaceful, the CPI(M) and Congress accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of intimidating voters and election agents

Nearly 40% polling in first four hours in West Bengal

The poll percentage in Alipurduar was 36.28%, in Jalpaiguri 40.71 %, in Darjeeling 36.06%