Kolkata: State govt will support industries and remove all obstacles to investment, said state cabinet minister Dilip Ghosh at an event. He was speaking at the inauguration of India Global Grand Trade Fair (IGGTF), organised by Bharat Chamber of Commerce, last week.“Several decisions in favour of businesses and the public have already been taken within…
KOLKATA: In a major push to establish this Bengal district as the undisputed “Mango Capital of India,” the Malda district administration has unveiled a comprehensive blueprint called “Aamar Malda” (a clever portmanteau of Aam meaning mango, and Malda). The initiative aims to transform the region’s primary agricultural strength into a globally recognized brand, blending experiential…
Kolkata: Trinamool’s rebel bloc members may have extended support to the NDA, but several of them are opposed to replicating the Maharashtra model in Bengal and staking claim to the TMC party name and symbol.The Maharashtra model refers to the 2022 Sena split, in which two-thirds of legislators defected, avoided disqualification under the anti-defection law,…
Kolkata: State govt has formed a committee to implement Centre’s Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana, paving the way for the release of Rs 314 crore earmarked for the welfare of tea garden workers.The central scheme aims to support nearly 10 lakh workers in 1,210 tea gardens in Assam and Bengal through better healthcare, education…
Kolkata: Rebel Trinamool MPs, who have formed a separate parliamentary bloc and extended support to NDA, will not be accommodated in BJP, said Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya. BJP will also assess what these rebel MPs are asking for “in return”, a neta said.“They have created a bloc by themselves. It is absolutely their prerogative….
Protesters hurl eggs, cow dung and tomatoes at Dutta KOLKATA: Former Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) chairperson Sabyasachi Dutta, who was also a Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA for two terms, was pelted with eggs, cow dung and tomatoes outside Bidhannagar North police station after he was arrested early on Tuesday on an extortion charge.Police said Salt…
Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari KOLKATA: The Bengal cabinet portfolio allocation would be happening soon, most likely this week, state BJP seniors said late on Tuesday. Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari was slated to keep the critical home department, BJP seniors indicated, adding that other important departments would be entrusted with “senior and capable” MLAs.Oncologist Sharadwat Mukherjee…
Crime Investigation Department (CID) officials arrive at TMC party office adjacent to the residence of TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, as part of an investigation regarding alleged forged signatures of TMC MLAs, in Kolkata, West Bengal. (PTI Photo) KOLKATA: In a scene rarely witnessed in Bengal, a 30-member CID team accompanied by central force personnel entered…
Krishnanagar (Nadia): Former state minister Ujjal Biswas was arrested on Tuesday evening after police registered a case over allegations that tarpaulins meant for public distribution had been illegally stocked at his residence and were being diverted elsewhere. The arrest came hours after angry protesters stormed his Krishnanagar home, pelted him with eggs and demanded action.Police…
Darjeeling: The bodies of four missing residents from Lingdok, under the Kabi-Lungchok constituency in Sikkim, were found in a SUV that was fished out of Teesta River near Coronation Bridge in Sevoke, about 20 km away from Siliguri on Sunday morning, nearly two days after they had gone missing.The deceased have been identified as Smarika…
