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Aditya Birla group to set up paint unit in Bengal, invest Rs 1,000 crore

The Aditya Birla Group has said it will set up a paint unit in West Bengal at an investment of around Rs 1,000 crore, and it will be comissioned in the next 18-24 months. In a recent letter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the conglomerate had expressed interest to establish a paint manufacturing unit in the state, following which three representatives of the group met Chief Secretary H K Dwivedi on Thursday afternoon, officials said. The group has requested for allotment of land for a decorative paint unit with backward integration on 80 acres of land at Vidyasagar Park in Kharagpur, they said. The paint unit itself would provide employment for 600 people and indirect employment for over 1500 people would be created, a state government official said. Reacting to the development, West Bengal Industry Minister Partha Chatterjee said it is a good sign that the process of industrialisation is gaining pace in the state under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee. The investment promotio

Heavy rain cuts off highway linking Gangtok, floods North Bengal areas

Torrential rains pounded the tiny Himalayan state of Sikkim and the tea growing region of North Bengal

More rain in store for Odisha and Bengal, landslide warning issued

IMD on Tuesday forecast more rainfall for Odisha and West Bengal, the two neighbouring states that have already been pounded by low pressure area-induced heavy showers over the past three days

Major reshuffle in Bengal BJP likely after festive season ends

There are strong indications that the party which is struggling to hold back its own members particularly in South Bengal is likely to give more importance to the leadership from North Bengal

Senior monk of Ramakrishna Math passes away, West Bengal CM condoles death

Swami Ameyanandaji Maharaj passed away at a hospital run by the spiritual organisation

Trinamool's Babul Supriyo likely to resign as Asansol MP on Tuesday

Former union minister Babul Supriyo, who recently joined Trinamool Congress, is likely to resign as Asansol MP on Tuesday.

West Bengal may remain immune from power crisis despite Durga Puja demand

State power minister assures uninterrupted supply, Bengal govt-owned company says state has enough stocks for up to two months

West Bengal post-poll violence case: CBI arrests 11 from East Medinipur

The agency said it probing the matter and numerous cases have been registered.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, two other TMC MLAs take oath today

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was on Thursday administered the oath as a member of the state assembly by Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Annual Durga puja carnival cancelled, cultural events disallowed: WB govt

The West Bengal government, for the second year in a row, has decided to cancel the annual Durga Puja carnival

Bengal CM Mamata, 2 other Trinamool MLAs to take oath on October 7

Banerjee won the Bhabanipur by-poll with a record margin of 58,835 votes

Mamata Banerjee to take oath as Bhabanipur MLA on Oct 7: Partha Chatterjee

Speaking to ANI, Chatterjee said, "We suggested and requested the Governor to come down to Assembly and administer the oath of office on October 7.

Big win for Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur by-poll, retains Bengal CM post

Romps home by a margin of 58,832 votes over BJP's Priyanka Tibrewal

Outcome of Bengal by-polls not in line with our expectation: BJP

The West Bengal BJP on Sunday said the results of the three Assembly by-polls in state are not in line with their expectations, and they are accepting the outcome gracefully.

Mamata Banerjee secures chief minister's seat, wins Bhabanipur bypolls

Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee on Sunday secured her seat as West Bengal chief minister after leading the crucial Bhabanipur assembly constituency with a record margin of 58,832 votes.

EC asks Bengal chief secretary to ensure no celebration over poll results

In a letter, the EC said the state government must ensure that adequate steps are taken so that no post-poll violence happens.

Mamata takes massive lead in Bhabanipur, TMC ahead in two Murshidabad seats

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was leading by 12,435 votes in the Bhabanipur bypoll after the fourth round of counting on Sunday morning, as per the Election Commission

All eyes on Bhabanipur as counting begins in 3 Bengal assembly seats

Counting of votes for the Bhabanipur bypoll as well as Jangipur and Samserganj assembly elections in West Bengal began at 8 am on Sunday amid tight security, an official said

5 Bengal cos likely to hit IPO market to raise Rs 7,000 cr by FY'22

As the BSE Sensex has recently scaled the 60,000 mark, there is a beeline of companies across the country to tap the primary market

Bengal polls: Over 57% voting in Bhabanipur, highest in Samserganj

A high voting rate at 79.92 per cent and 77.63 per cent was recorded in Murshidabad's Samserganj and Jangipur seats respectively