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West Bengal govt. announces two-day public holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr celebration

West Bengal govt. announces two-day public holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr celebration

Jul 06, 2016, at 02:13 am

Kolkata, Jul 5 (IBNS): The West Bengal government on Tuesday declared Wednesday (July 6) and Thursday (July 7) as public holiday to mark the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.

Mamata Banerjee holds first cabinet meeting, allocates departments

Mamata Banerjee holds first cabinet meeting, allocates departments

May 28, 2016, at 02:04 am

Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): After holding the first cabinet meeting of the newly elected Trinamool Congress (TMC) government along with her 42 ministers in Bengal's main administrative seat Nabanna, WB Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the distribution of ministries, at a press conference here.

WB govt takes over Jessop, Dunlop

WB govt takes over Jessop, Dunlop

Mar 01, 2016, at 01:09 am

Kolkata, Feb 29 (IBNS) West Bengal government has taken over engineering company Jessop and tyre and rubber products manufacturer Dunlop.

Bengal Global Business Summit generated new investment proposals of Rs 2,50,104 crore: Mamata

Bengal Global Business Summit generated new investment proposals of Rs 2,50,104 crore: Mamata

Jan 10, 2016, at 03:48 am

Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the Bengal Global Business Summit has generated staggering new investment proposals of Rs 2,50,104 crore.

HC puts West Bengal Minister Madan Mitra under house arrest

HC puts West Bengal Minister Madan Mitra under house arrest

Nov 05, 2015, at 09:27 pm

Kolkata, Nov 5 (IBNS): Days after he was released on bail, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday put West Bengal Minister Madan Mitra under house arrest till Nov 17.

We are not getting a single penny: Mamata Banerjee slams Centre

We are not getting a single penny: Mamata Banerjee slams Centre

Oct 01, 2015, at 12:39 am

New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said her state is not getting ' a single penny' from the Centre.

All India Forward Bloc welcomes West Bengal govt's move to declassify files on Netaji

All India Forward Bloc welcomes West Bengal govt's move to declassify files on Netaji

Sep 19, 2015, at 01:03 am

New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): The All India Forward Bloc (AIFB), a communist party founded by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, welcomed the decision of the West Bengal government to declassify and make public the 64 files related to the freedom fighter that were lying with the Kolkata Police and IB (Intelligence Bureau).