Page 27 - West Bengal

Bengal in favour of foreign education institutes setting up bases in state

Bratya Basu said the government was in favour of foreign higher educational institutes with good academic reputation setting up their bases in the state but "the ball is in the Centre's court"

Covid pandemic hampered BJP's prospects in Bengal polls, says Nadda

The second wave of Covid-19 in 2021 hampered BJP's prospects in the Assembly elections in West Bengal, the partys national President J.P. Nadda said here on Thursday

Mamata asks Kolkata protesters of Nupur Sharma 'hate speech' to go to Delhi

As demonstrators put up blockades in places of West Bengal to protest against the controversial speech of BJP leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal, CM Mamata urged them to go to Delhi to protest.

Trinamool has no principles, only syndicates: BJP president Nadda

BJP national president J P Nadda on Wednesday lashed out at the ruling TMC in Bengal, alleging that the Banerjee-led party has "no principles or policies, and all it does was to run syndicates".

Bengal Assembly Speaker rejects plea to disqualify Mukul Roy as MLA

Talking to reporters in his chamber after giving his ruling, the speaker said that it is a matter of law and refused to speak anything more on the issue

J P Nadda arrives in Kolkata, to hold meetings during 2-day Bengal visit

BJP national president J P Nadda arrived in Kolkata for a two-day visit to West Bengal during which he will hold organisational meetings, a party leader said.

Adani Enterprises to set up data centre at Bengal Silicon Valley: Minister

Addressing a press conference at the state assembly, West Bengal Industry Minister Partha Chatterjee said the cabinet gave its go-ahead to the company to set up the facility on 51.75 acres of land

Bengal cabinet okays proposal to make Mamata chancellor of state-run univs

It also gave its nod to another proposal to remove the governor from the post of Visitor of private universities and replace him with the state's education minister.

Nadda on two-day visit to Bengal from June 7, to hold key meetings

BJP national president J P Nadda will be on a two-day visit to West Bengal from June 7. Party state president Sukanta Majumdar told reporters here on Sunday night that Nadda is expected to arrive on June 7 evening and he will hold organisational meetings the next day. "We are happy that he will give us direction to intensify our battle against the corrupt Trinamool Congress government which has lost all credibility after being mired in one scam after another. His visit will boost the morale of rank and file of the party," Majumdar added. The visit is significant in the wake of key BJP state functionaries Babul Supriyo, Arjun Singh and Joy Prakash Majumdar switching over the TMC in recent times. Majumdar said Nadda will chair meetings with MLAs and MPs and that of the first working committee of the new state unit. TMC, however, refused to attach any significance to Nadda's visit. "J P Nadda had visited West Bengal so many times in the past but that has only led to more exodus from

Bengal looks to add 2,000 electric buses, convert 3,000 to CNG vehicles

West Bengal government is focusing on adding 2,000 electric buses to its fleet and also converting at least 3,000 diesel-run buses into CNG-powered vehicles in the next few years

NGT shifts camping site from Bengal's Buxa Tiger Reserve over violations

The green court held that the camping site was being used for commercial purposes which are not permissible in the core area of the tiger reserve as per provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act

WB Guv condoles KK's death, blames organisers for mismanagement at concert

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday expressed grief over singer KK's death while blaming the organisers of the concert for the alleged mismanagement.

Bengal: TMC booth president quits post after Abhishek Banerjee's diktat

TMC state spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said Banerjee believes that a party functionary should not be involved in contract business.

West Bengal govt reshuffles top bureaucrats; 24 officers transferred

Tourism secretary Nandini Chakraborty was moved to non-conventional and renewable energy sources with Saumitra Mohan being instituted in her place

Bengal: Railways says not informed of bridge inauguration it majorly funded

A railway official said that the Eastern Railway has provided Rs 26.7 crore of the total Rs 44.86 crore cost of the project, while the West Bengal government's share was Rs 18.16 crore.

BJP threatens protests against West Bengal government over fuel taxation

The BJP on Thursday threatened to go on agitation if the West Bengal government does not cut taxes on fuel in the next 15 days. Speaking to reporters, BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar said the state government should give some relief to the people when the Centre has cleared all the GST dues. "West Bengal has received its GST dues from the Centre. It should now bring down the prices of fuel. They should reduce the price of petrol by at least Rs 5, and price of diesel by Rs 10," he said. "The Centre has twice reduced fuel prices, but the state government has not lowered taxes even once," he claimed. The BJP would wait for 15 days, and if the state does not take any steps, it would hit the streets, Majumdar said. "If they don't reduce the fuel prices, we will hit the streets. We will also march to state secretariat Nabanna to fight for people's rights," he said. The Centre has cleared the entire GST compensation payable up to May 31 by releasing Rs 86,912 crore to the states, a

IMD predicts heavy rain in North Bengal, Northeast over next 4 days

IMD predicted heavy rain in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and the northeastern states over the next four days owing to a cyclonic circulation over southern Bangladesh and adjoining northern Bay of Bengal

BJP censors Bengal MP Dilip Ghosh, bars him from speaking to media

BJP's Arun Singh, in a letter to Ghosh pointed out that certain statements and outbursts by the latter have not only angered the state party leaders, but also embarrassed the central leadership.

KK's demise: Preliminary post-mortem report states cause of death 'normal'

The detailed post-mortem report, along with chemical analysis, will be available only after 72 hours, said sources in Kolkata Police, which received the preliminary post mortem report on Wednesday

Bengal pays last respect to KK with gun salute at Rabindra Sadan in Kolkata

West Bengal government on Wednesday paid last respect to renowned Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, with gun salute to his mortal remains.