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'Bengal govt's spending on infra grew 11 times in 15 yrs'

Kolkata, March 12 -- Expenditure on physical infrastructure by the West Bengal government has increased 11 times over the last 15 years, strengthening the state's business ecosystem and making it an a... Read More


WBCHSE urges parents to let students choose subjects independently

Kolkata, March 12 -- Partha Karmakar, president of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE), on Thursday advised guardians not to pressure their wards into choosing subjects of t... Read More


LPG woes hit film floors of Tollywood industry

KOLKATA, March 12 -- Come March 17, director Dulal Dey is all set to begin shooting for his second Bengali directorial, 'Faand' (The Trap), in Kasba. While any filmmaker would prefer to focus solely o... Read More


Kolkata: One killed as SUV hits two cars, bike in New Town

Kolkata, March 12 -- A youth was killed and at least three people were injured after an SUV rammed into two cars and a motorcycle in quick succession in New Town on Wednesday night. According to sour... Read More


WBKVIB trials tech upgrades to boost Khadi productivity

Kolkata, March 12 -- The West Bengal Khadi and Village Industries Board (WBKVIB) has conducted a pilot trial of advanced technologies and processes in six districts to develop quality and productivity... Read More


Affluent buyers from Kolkata eye Delhi's luxury homes

Kolkata, March 12 -- Rising wealth in eastern India and the emergence of high-rise luxury developments in Delhi are increasingly attracting investors from cities such as Kolkata and Ahmedabad to the c... Read More


Dev's proposal for 'Swasthya Sathi' cover for technicians gets CM's nod

KOLKATA, March 12 -- A hero truly succeeds when he becomes a real-life hero for the industry that shaped him. From supporting technicians during the Covid-19 crisis to stepping in to resolve issues th... Read More


LPG crisis: Centre's 2.5-day delivery claim contrasts reality

Kolkata, March 12 -- Amid an acute LPG shortage affecting major parts of West Bengal, the Centre's claim that the normal delivery cycle for domestic cylinders remains at 2.5 days appears paradoxical. ... Read More


Trinamool to intensify Bengal poll campaign from next week

Kolkata, March 12 -- With the political atmosphere in Bengal heating up over the implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), alleged deletion of names from the electoral rolls, and other i... Read More


'Lack of preparedness': TMC blames Centre for LPG crisis

Kolkata, March 12 -- The Trinamool Congress, on Wednesday, questioned the Centre's preparedness in dealing with the recent LPG price hike and supply disruptions, linking the crisis to the ongoing conf... Read More