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Bengal to give Rs 5 lakh to each Rath Yatra committee, shower petals on kanwariyas
July 13, 2026 4:25 pm
The West Bengal government has announced a Rs 5 lakh grant for selected Rath Yatra committees, seva kendras at 75 melas, and additional facilities for devotees during the Sravan month.
Inside Track: Return to Raj Relics?
July 12, 2026 6:34 am
Adhikari has to decide whether to reclaim the accommodations of colonial glory for politicians or settle for humbler abodes. He himself is likely to move into an irrigation department bungalow in Alipore.
Hawker eviction drive in Kolkata: New government, old playbook
June 21, 2026 11:37 am
The story of Kolkata’s hawkers goes back to successive waves of displacement that reshaped the city in the mid-20th century. The Bengal famine of 1943 and Partition in 1947 brought thousands of impoverished migrants and refugees to a city ill-equipped to absorb them.
Security outside Mamata Banerjee residence withdrawn, claims TMC
June 18, 2026 1:48 am
The party also posted a video on their X handle where the MP made the claims.
Suvendu Adhikari ministry takes shape: Swapan Dasgupta gets Finance, Tapas Roy Industries
June 11, 2026 2:57 am
In the 41-member ministry, Dilip Ghosh will continue to hold the portfolios of Panchayats, Rural Development and Agriculture Marketing, while Agnimitra Paul will handle Urban Development and Municipal Affairs
‘Identifying any irregularities or unlawful activities’: Bengal government orders survey of madrasas
June 07, 2026 4:11 am
The Bengal government has given district magistrates time till July 5 to submit the reports.
‘Spoke to Adani’: Suvendu Adhikari shifts Tajpur deep-sea port plan to Dadanpatrabar
June 05, 2026 4:14 am
Sonowal meets CM, discusses investments to make Bengal a maritime hub
‘Infiltrators leaving on their own’: Amit Shah says no legal action if illegal immigrants exit Bengal voluntarily
May 29, 2026 3:59 am
During a public event in Gandhinagar on Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation for projects worth Rs 340 crore.
Annapurna Yojana: From land to children’s education, what the 11-page form asks for
May 28, 2026 2:30 pm
While releasing the Annapurna Yojana form, Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said it will be available both offline and online.
Bengal Government cuts Bakrid holiday to 1 day, revises earlier order
May 28, 2026 6:35 pm
The development comes amid a controversy over the BJP government’s guidelines regulating animal slaughter ahead of Bakrid in Bengal.
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