West Bengal

People of Bengal have realised that only Modi govt can alleviate their suffering: Shekhawat

11:27 pm January 15, 2021

Kolkata: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat alleged on Friday that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ”cheated” the people of the state in the name of development, asserting that her ”stubbornness” has forcedmany into homelessness. Shekhawat, the minister for Jal Shakti, made the comments as he took part in a door-to-door campaign of the BJP […]

Bengal’s Silicon Valley big flop, cows graze there: Dilip Ghosh

11:09 pm January 13, 2021

Kolkata: West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday mocked the state government for its handling of the Silicon Valley project, suggesting that ”cows still graze in the land” allotted to corporates. Ghosh, while interacting with reporters at Khardaha in North 24 Parganas, said the project was touted to be the pride of Bengal, but […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Bengal govt opens control room for registering of complaints during Gangasagar Mela

8:40 pm January 12, 2021

Kolkata : The West Bengal government has opened a control room for registering of any complaint and grievance in connection with the Gangasagar Mela which began on Tuesday at Sagar Island in South 24 Parganas district, an official said. Apart from the State Emergency Control Room, public grievances and complaints can also be lodged with […]

Lakhs take holy dip at Gangasagar on Makar Sankranti

Cal HC asks Bengal govt to file report on Gangasagar Mela preparations on Jan 13

10:54 pm January 8, 2021

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the West Bengal government to file on January 13 are port on the arrangements made for organising the Gangasagar Mela, based on which it will decide whether or not to allow the annual fair this year in the view of the pandemic situation. As per the calendar, […]

Vikram Solar commissions 10 MW solar plant in West Bengal

11:27 pm December 28, 2020

New Delhi: Vikram Solar on Monday said its 10 MW solar plant for the West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (WBSEDCL) was commissioned on Monday. The project was inaugurated by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the company said in a statement. The solar plant is located in Birbhum district of West Bengal and consists of 30,150 solar modules of Vikram Solar, […]