West Bengal Govt

Asansol stampede: SC refuses West Bengal's plea to lodge FIR against BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

Asansol Tragedy: As many as three people died while five others were injured in a stampede that happened during a blanket distribution programme attended by LoP Suvendu Adhikari in Asansol on Wednesday.

Dec 15, 2022, 14:10 PM IST

Powers being 'seized' by a section, may lead to 'presidential' form of govt: Mamata Banerjee; BJP responds

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also claimed that people were being harassed "unnecessarily".

Oct 31, 2022, 08:08 AM IST

Some political parties trying to create 'negative image' of Bengal, 'ignoring' TMC's achievements: Mamata Banerjee

"We don't allow disruptions which hurt the common man. A party that rules Delhi only wants disruption," Mamata Banerjee said, in an apparent dig at BJP.

Sep 13, 2022, 06:46 AM IST

West Bengal calls for Indian Army's support to restore essential infrastructure, services after Cyclone Amphan havoc

Earlier on Saturday, the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said on the power outrage, "I would urge all to not engage in politics in the present times. Yes, there is power outage but Calcutta Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) is not under the state govt. It is a private company but we have been telling them for three days to restore power."

May 23, 2020, 17:11 PM IST

West Bengal: New traffic rules are burden on the public

West Bengal govt declares the amended traffic rules as a burden on the public.

Sep 14, 2019, 08:58 AM IST

Tripura, Bengal governments offer job, other help to slain journalist's kin

The Tripura and West Bengal governments on Tuesday offered government jobs to the kin of a slain Tripura journalist. 

Nov 28, 2017, 19:08 PM IST

Darjeeling stalemate: GJM writes to West Bengal govt, to attend August 29 meeting

The GJM has expressed its willingness to attend the August 29 talks to resolve the Darjeeling stalemate.

Aug 24, 2017, 22:44 PM IST

CORRECTION: GJM chief Bimal Gurung not arrested, earlier report false

GJM chief Bimal Gurung has been leading the protests in Darjeeling for separate statehood. 

Jun 22, 2017, 23:51 PM IST

Centre rushes 600 paramilitary personnel to Darjeeling; seeks report from West Bengal govt

The Centre on Tuesday rushed 600 additional paramilitary personnel to Darjeeling to assist the administration in restoring normalcy.

Jun 13, 2017, 18:57 PM IST

Maoist threat to Giriraj Singh, Mukul Roy; MHA warns West Bengal govt

Giriraj Singh and Mukul Roy may be under the radar of CPI(Maoists).

Oct 29, 2015, 17:36 PM IST

Unique Clearance Centres for mutation and conversion of land

The West Bengal government plans to set up Unique Clearance Centres (UCC) in districts to expedite and aid mutation and conversion of land for industrial purposes.

Jun 14, 2014, 23:06 PM IST