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Lakshmi Bhandar form fill up 2026 begins: Last date, eligibility, amount - All you need to know
February 16, 2026 4:37 pm
Lakshmi Bhandar Scheme in West Bengal: Launched in 2021, the scheme aims at providing financial assistance to women from economically weaker sections of society.
Bengal Interim Budget: Before polls, Mamata govt doles out cash to women, jobless youths
February 06, 2026 1:23 pm
4% DA hike for state employees; wages of ASHA, anganwadi workers also up
Darjeeling to Diamond Harbour: Towns to get modernisation push
February 06, 2026 12:09 pm
Presenting the interim Budget in the Assembly, Bhattacharya said that the government has decided to undertake holistic development of a number of cities of the state to make them into “business-friendly, environment-friendly and employment-friendly modern cities with all amenities of modern life and digital infrastructure”.
Bengal Budget Session: 'Baseless... Show proof, will quit', says Mamata on BJP’s charge of links with terror outfits
February 19, 2025 6:38 am
Accusing the BJP of using religion for political gains, the chief minister said: “Speaking is also an art. Free speech doesn’t meet to instigate, provoke or give hate speech"
Amid row with Centre over PMAY, Mamata govt goes big on housing scheme before polls
February 13, 2025 11:04 pm
Expecting BJP’s “vikas” line of attack, TMC govt allots significant funds for rural connectivity, river erosion control, and agrarian support initiatives.
We deliver, you promise: Bengal CM contrasts state, Union budget
February 13, 2025 5:04 am
Mamata hits out at Sitharaman for her remarks on Bengal: ‘Biased, far from truth’
BJP, TMC face off over playing of state song during Budget
February 09, 2024 4:31 am
According to reports, Speaker Biman Banerjee instructed officials to play the state song “Banglar Mati Banglar Jal” before the session. While the state song was playing, BJP MLAs stood up and started singing the National Anthem simultaneously. Later, they also raised slogans.
Bengal FM: Will revisit land ceiling Act for ease of doing business
February 09, 2024 3:41 am
Presenting the Budget, the minister announced extension of the policy for converting leasehold land to freehold across government departments, parastatals, urban local bodies, and rural local bodies.
Assembly back in session amid tight security, Budget to be tabled on Feb 8
February 08, 2024 8:05 am
State finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya will present the state budget on Thursday
Budget Session Concludes: House passes motion against CBI, ED: ‘Agencies acting with ulterior motive’
March 14, 2023 5:56 am
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