Tag: West Bengal

Punjab, Bengal R-Day tableaux not aligned with theme: Defence Ministry

Their criticism of tableau not being selected for the Republic Day parade is not objective and unfounded, it said in a statement.

December 31, 2023

From graft to rising debt-to-revenue gap, Mamata’s multiple minefields

Apart from the elections, the progress of investigations by the CBI and the ED in various cases of money laundering, particularly in the multi-crore cash-for-school job case will be keenly watched by all.

December 30, 2023

Two killed, six fall sick after gas leak at storeroom in Bengal’s Durgapur

The deaths occurred due to the gas leak from a cooking LPG cylinder which was also stored at the same storeroom.

December 25, 2023

Fresh Raj Bhavan – Bengal govt tussle brewing over interim VCs’ authority issue

The tussle between the state secretariat and the Raj Bhavan in the matter has surfaced over the fine-line on who actually can convene policy-making committee meetings of the state universities.

December 15, 2023

Bengal ration distribution case: ED confiscates 58 term deposits of arrested minister’s wife, daughter

The total amount confiscated by the central agency is Rs 2.89 crore, informed sources said.

December 14, 2023

Bengal school job case: Deprived woman candidate protests by tonsuring head

"Probably the sacrifice of our lives would be an eye-opener for the government," she said.

December 9, 2023

Three minor girl students rescued from being trafficked in Bengal

The girls, all studying in class 7, were being trafficked on the pretext of providing them with a chance in a dance troupe.

December 9, 2023

Record number of dengue-affected people in Bengal in 2023

According to State health department sources, the figure is significantly higher than that of around 66,000 in 2022.

December 5, 2023

Bengal to begin New Year with new Chief Secy, DGP

All eyes are now on the state Secretariat’s decision about the replacements for the two coveted posts as the country will hold the general elections in 2024.

December 2, 2023

Bengal coal case: CBI seeks account details of Bengal Minister from bank

Sources said the central agency sleuths have sought the details of bank accounts of a total of five persons, including the minister.

December 1, 2023