Bengal junior doctors end ceasework, threaten to go on hunger strike if demands not met in 24 hours
Oct 05, 2024, at 04:53 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Agitating junior doctors, demanding justice for the RG Kar medic who was raped and murdered on August 9, called off their 'total cease work' at state-run medical colleges and hospitals on Friday but threatened to go on hunger strike till death if the West Bengal government did not meet their demands within 24 hours.
Aug 23, 2024, at 05:37 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid massive protests over the RG Kar rape and murder case, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that it's "horrifying to see 90 rapes occurring daily across the country".
May 12, 2023, at 09:43 pm
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, where 'The Kerala Story' film is withdrawn from theatres and it asked them to file their respective replies by Wednesday, when it would hear the matter next.
Feb 07, 2022, at 11:00 pm
Kolkata: The West Bengal government announced half-a-day closure to its establishments and educational institutions on Monday as a mark of respect to late singer Lata Mangeshkar, who died on Sunday at aged 92 in Mumbai.
Bengal extends ongoing anti-COVID restrictions with existing relaxations till Sept 15
Aug 29, 2021, at 04:10 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal government on Saturday extended its ongoing anti-Covid-19 restrictions in the state with the existing relaxations till September 15.
West Bengal Politics: 43 legislators to take oath as ministers in Mamata Banerjee's government
May 10, 2021, at 01:57 am
Kolkata/UNI: Besides Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the 3rd Trinamool Congress government will have a 43-member cabinet, where former India cricketer Manoj Tiwari has been named as one of the ministers of state, which would take on oath at Raj Bhawan at 1045 hours on Monday.
West Bengal govt slashes tax by Re 1 per litre on petrol, diesel
Feb 22, 2021, at 06:59 am
Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Sunday announced a reduction of tax by Re 1 per litre on petrol and diesel, making the fuels cheaper in the state.
West Bengal Govt helping people stuck in different part of country to return home: Mamata
Apr 27, 2020, at 11:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her government is trying to take all steps to bring back people of her state stuck in different corners of the country.
Nov 15, 2019, at 04:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has imposed a complete ban on the production and sale of gutkha, khaini and pan masala in the state for one year with effect from Nov 7, 2019.
Bengal Govt takes measures to end child labour in districts
Oct 20, 2019, at 11:55 am
Kolkata/UNI: The West Bengal Government has announced its plans for providing educational and vocational training to children who attend various residential schools in the State.
SC imposes Rs. 20 lakhs fine on Bengal government for pulling down Bhobishyoter Bhoot
Apr 11, 2019, at 11:50 am
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs. 20 lakhs on the West Bengal government for pulling down Bengali film Bhobishyoter Bhoot, a political satire by director Anik Dutta.
Bengal Govt denies permission for Amit Shah's Rath Yatra
Dec 06, 2018, at 01:56 pm
Kolkata, Dec 6 (IBNS) :The West Bengal government has denied permission to BJP president Amit Shah’s rath yatra from Coochbehar.
Getting Dearness Allowance is a legal right of govt employees: Calcutta HC
Aug 31, 2018, at 03:46 pm
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): Dismissing the order of West Bengal State Administrative Tribunal (SAT), a division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday said that state government employees have legal rights to get dearness allowances (DA).
Left born not just to win elections but to keep fighting: Surjya Kanta Mishra
May 14, 2018, at 11:39 pm
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): Slamming the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government for allegedly resorting to violence in the three-tier panchayat polls, which were held on Monday, CPI-M secretary Surjya Kanta Mishra said the Left's inception is not just to win elections but to continue the fight.
West Bengal government to repair vandalised SP Mukherjee's statue in Kolkata
Mar 07, 2018, at 09:04 pm
Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): The West Bengal government has said it will repair the vandalised statue of Bharatiya Janata Party's predecessor organization Bharatiya Jana Sangh's founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee in Kolkata.
Delhi HC asks the Centre, WB govt to file responses in Mukul Roy phone tapping case
Nov 20, 2017, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court, on Monday, directed the Centre and the West Bengal government to file their responses with regard to the complaint filed by Mukul Roy, former TMC leader who has recently joined the BJP, regarding the tapping of his phone lines, according to media reports.
State can't challenge central act, SC tells West Bengal government on Aadhaar issue
Oct 30, 2017, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): In a major setback to the Mamata Banerjee government on the Aadhaar issue, the Supreme Court on Monday said the state cannot challenge a central government act, as the West Bengal government moved the top court against the Centre's directive which makes it mandatory to link the 12-digit unique identification number to all social welfare schemes, media reports said.
West Bengal government moves Supreme Court against Aadhaar linkage
Oct 28, 2017, at 05:43 pm
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IBNS): Challenging the central government's directive for linking Aadhaar, a 12-digit unique identification number, to all social welfare schemes, the West Bengal government has moved the Supreme Court, media reports said.
West Bengal government to provide free GST software for small traders in state
Sep 01, 2017, at 02:24 am
This was announced by state Finance Minister Amit Mitra while addressing a GST Seminar – GST Road Ahead - organized by the Confederation of West Bengal Trade Associations (CWBTA), one of the largest apex trade bodies in West Bengal representing over six lakh traders.
Kanyashree Prakalpa: West Bengal govt to soon launch K3 programme for university students
Jul 28, 2017, at 10:49 pm
Kolkata, July 29 (IBNS) The West Bengal government on Friday celebrated the international recognition and appreciation received by the Kanyashree Prakalpa here.
Army starts patrolling in violence-hit Darjeeling
Jun 09, 2017, at 02:56 am
Darjeeling, June 8 (IBNS): Army was called out in Darjeeling at the request of the West Bengal government to control the situation arising out of a violent protest by the Gorkha Jamukti Morcha on Thursday, media reports.
West Bengal government opposes GST bill to roll out in assembly in its present form
May 31, 2017, at 02:43 am
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): Signalling uncertainty over the roll out of Goods Services Tax (GST) in the assembly, state finance minister Amit Mitra in clear words stated on Tuesday that the West Bengal government opposes the bill in its present form, according to media reports.
West Bengal:Youth Congress leaders protest against Centre, state
Mar 06, 2017, at 12:13 am
Kolkata, Mar 5 (IBNS): Kolkata-Uttar Loksabha Youth Congress under the leadership of General Secretary Sri Karmakar marched with a giant rally in the name of "Kendra-Rajya Janbedna Maha-Padyatra" on Sunday.