West Bengal Government

The Supreme Court has expressed concerns over Bengal's plan to recruit 1,514 privately trained security guards for government hospitals, saying that may not be enough

RG Kar impasse: Govt, medics finalising minutes of meeting

After four unsuccessful bids to initiate a dialogue to resolve the more than a month-long deadlock, a delegation of 35 agitating junior doctors arrived at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence for the crucial talks at 6.20 pm

NSE partners with West Bengal govt to facilitate fund raising for SMEs in state

As part of the pact, NSE with the support of West Bengal government will conduct awareness drives through seminars, MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises)camps, knowledge sessions, road shows, workshops to guide corporates across the state for fundraising on its SME platform, Emerge, and handhold companies in the listing process, the bourse said in a statement.

NCBC to hold hearing on demand of West Bengal govt to include 87 castes in OBC list

In a notice to the West Bengal government, the NCBC said the hearing would be held on November 3.

West Bengal govt extends 'Duare Sarkar' programme till December 5

As per the earlier notification issued in September, the Duare Sarkar camps (government at your door step) were being held from November 1 to November 30.

BLS International gets hardware contract from West Bengal government

"BLS International Services has been selected by the Directorate of Registration and Stamp Revenue, Government of West Bengal for computerisation and e-governance of registration offices in PPP mode in Presidency Zone,” it said.

West Bengal govt asks private schools to stop offline classes from May 7

Principal Secretary to the school education department, Manish Jain asked the private schools to hold online classes if they do not wish to advance the vacation time from May 2 as stipulated in a department notice in April.

Mamata Banerjee to meet Sharad Pawar today, can't keep Congress out of Opposition, says Nawab Malik

Mamata Banerjee’s meeting with Sharad Pawar comes in the wake of TMC’s strained relationship with the Congress party with a number of leaders from the grand old party-switching over to the ruling party in West Bengal.

Alapan Bandyopadhyay Fiasco: Now, Central Vigilance Commission clearance mandatory before employing retired bureaucrats

The CVC order, issued to secretaries of all central government departments and chiefs of public sector banks, among others, says that the acceptance of such an employment offer without the completion of mandatory cooling-off period amounts to “serious misconduct".

Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay Retires Today, Not Going To Join In Delhi : Mamata Banerjee Amid Tussle with Centre

The 1987-batch IAS officer, who was at the centre of Mamata-Vs-Centre tussle, has been appointed as adviser to the West Bengal Chief Minister for a period of three years.

Mamata Banerjee dials NCP chief Sharad Pawar after Amit Shah's Bengal visit; here's what they discussed

NCP spokesperson Nawab Mallik says Mamata Banerjee has spoken to Pawar about how Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government at the Centre is targeting her turf as it is set to go to polls next year.

West Bengal govt scraps pre-board exams for Class 10, 12 students

As per the directions of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, no selection exams will be held and students will be allowed to directly sit for the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams instead.

Coronavirus pandemic | In West Bengal, COVID-19 test price fixed at Rs 2,250, treatment cost capped in private hospitals

Following the footsteps of Delhi and Maharashtra, the Bengal government also issued a formal advisory to all private hospitals to regulate treatment costs.

Coronavirus lockdown | All shops, parlours in Kolkata's Category C zones to open

In Buffer areas or B zones, KMC has allowed only 25 percent of shops dealing in non-essential goods to operate on a given day.

Coronavirus pandemic | Centre’s COVID-19 review team not allowed to inspect situation in Bengal

The Bengal CM claimed that the Centre has sent the teams only to states ruled by non-BJP governments

Centre appeals West Bengal govt to join PM-Kisan scheme

Barring West Bengal, all other states and union territories are implementing the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) which has benefited 8.45 crore farmers so far in the country, against the target of 14 crore farmers.

Bengal govt must withdraw ad that says NRC, citizenship law won't be implemented in state: Governor

Speaking to reporters at Raj Bhavan, Dhankhar called on those in position of power to not shirk responsibility as it is "no occasion to play politics".

Former PM Deve Gowda backs Mamata Banerjee

The JD(S) patriarch sympathised with the Bengal government led by Mamata Banerjee and said he was shocked to learn about the CBI rushing to arrest the Kolkata Police Commissioner and the subsequent developments.

CBI chief Rishi Kumar Shukla likely to take charge on February 4

A perplexed interim CBI chief M Nageswara Rao was seen scrambling resources to counter the West Bengal Police's action that not only detained a CBI team, which went to question Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, but also cordoned off the agency's office at the CGO complex in Salt Lake city.

West Bengal government committed to good health, well-being of all: Mamata Banerjee

The CM, on the occasion of Universal Health Coverage Day, said all government-run hopitals and health centres provide treatment for free to those in need.

West Bengal government extends food security to 8.5 cr people: Mamata Banerjee

Special assistance is also being given to the people of Jangalmahal and Hill areas besides Aila-affected areas and farmers of Singur, tea garden workers as well as the Toto tribe, she said on the World Food Day.

West Bengal government planning policy to benefit sportspersons, says Mamata Banerjee

The policy would be framed keeping in mind the performance of the sportspersons in different tournaments at the international level.

West Bengal to get World Bank subsidy to buy 130 electric buses

The World Bank has agreed to provide a subsidy of Rs seven lakh per bus, Adhikari said during the question hour.

3 river bridges in West Bengal to boost trade, highlight culture

One bridge over the Hooghly river would connect Shantipur in Nadia district to Kalna in East Burdwan district, while the other one would link Budge Budge in South 24 Parganas district to Howrah district's Fuleshwar, a senior official said.

West Bengal govt to seek 6 months time from banks to repay a loan taken during Left rule

The West Bengal Essential Commodities Supply Corporation Ltd (WBECSC), which is under the food supplies department, had taken loan of over Rs 370 crore from the nine nationalised banks and had reportedly exported inferior quality iron ore to the China-based company.