Kolkata: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari’s announcement on Monday, confirming that the existing social welfare schemes would continue, alleviated anxiety among more than 2 crore Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiaries, who were worried whether the monthly financial aid would still be credited to their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts even after the govt change in Bengal. Adhikari also announced that…
The new state govt is set to take up one of the state’s most politically sensitive employee issues next week, with chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announcing that the cabinet will discuss DA arrears and the implementation of the 7th pay commission at its May 18 meeting. Adhikari said the govt’s second cabinet meeting…
Kolkata: CM Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced that his govt has initiated the process of transferring land to Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) for the Border Security Force (BSF) to fence unfenced stretches of the India-Bangladesh border following the first cabinet meeting of the newly elected govt.“The process of transferring the land commences today….
Kolkata: Tata Starbucks, the equal joint venture between Starbucks Coffee Company and Tata Consumer Products, has launched eastern India’s first coffee reserve in Kolkata as part of its strategy to expand business in the region. The Mumbai-based company is also planning to partner with farmers for the cultivation of arabica coffee in Bengal.The company currently…
Kolkata: CM Suvendu Adhikari on Monday said his govt’s top priority was delivering justice for families of 321 BJP workers killed in political violence.Addressing reporters at Nabanna after his maiden cabinet meeting, Adhikari said, “We remember with deep respect the ultimate sacrifice of those 321 party workers, through whose martyrdom this govt is established.” The…
Bengal Police arrested three individuals, including an alleged sharpshooter from Uttar Pradesh, in connection with the murder of Suvendu Adhikari aide Chandranath Rath. KOLKATA: Five days after the murder of Suvendu Adhikari aide Chandranath Rath outside his Madhyamgram residence, Bengal Police arrested three persons, including an alleged sharpshooter picked up from Uttar Pradesh, even as…
Kolkata: MP Birla Group flagship Birla Corporation Ltd has witnessed a 14.8% jump in net profit to Rs 295 crore in the fourth quarter of this fiscal from Rs 257 crore during the same period last fiscal. The company’s net profit for the year at Rs 558 crore represents 89% growth over the previous year….
KOLKATA: The state govt on Monday downgraded the security cover of Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee. He will no longer receive Z+ category protection following a security review conducted by the Directorate of Security. Officials said he would now be provided only the standard security cover available to Members of Parliament.Sources said chief minister Suvendu…
KOLKATA: In its first cabinet meeting on Monday, BJP govt in Bengal distributed portfolios to five ministers who took oath with CM Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday.Dilip Ghosh will hold three portfolios — panchayat and rural development, animal resource development and agricultural marketing — and Agnimitra Paul will handle municipal affairs and urban development with women…
Kolkata: Bengal chief electoral officer Manoj Agarwal, who oversaw the Special Intensive Revision and the recent assembly polls in the state, was appointed chief secretary on Monday. He will replace EC-appointed chief secretary Dushyant Nariala, who has been posted as principal resident commissioner in New Delhi. The announcement was made by the Suvendu Adhikari cabinet…
