According to senior govt officials, WBPDCL will become the first state public sector undertaking (PSU) in Bengal to be listed on the bourses through an IPO, which is expected to be launched within the next few months Kolkata: The state govt will list the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd (WBPDCL) on the stock exchanges,…
Kolkata: Hours after separate Martyrs’ Day events, netas of both Trinamool factions received ED summons. While Kamarhati MLA Madan Mitra, a part of the rebel TMC camp now, received a summons in the municipal job scam probe on Tuesday night itself, Mamata Banerjee loyalist and TMC treasurer Subhasish Chakraborty received one on Wednesday in connection…
Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh Kolkata: Trinamool Beleghata MLA Kunal Ghosh was removed from assembly by marshals and suspended for the remainder of the day on Wednesday after he walked down to Akhruzzaman, chief whip of the TMC rebel camp, for striking his name off the opposition speaker list.While disapproving the ruckus, CM Suvendu Adhikari…
Kolkata: Consumer brand Onida, once known for its tagline ‘neighbour’s envy, owner’s pride’, has set a target of 5x growth as it plans to make a comeback. The company has decided to continue dancing with the iconic horned devil and will come out with a clear strategy in four to eight weeks as to how…
Kolkata: The 114-year-old Loreto College on Tuesday received conferment of autonomous status from the University Grants Commission (UGC).The college had applied for autonomy to the UGC earlier this year, with a vision to design its own curriculum by introducing new-age courses based on market demand. Sources said a confirmation letter was sent by the UGC…
Health minister Sharadwat Mukherjee at Mayo Hospital on Tuesday Kolkata: After a surprise visit to RG Kar Medical College on Saturday, state health minister Sharadwat Mukherjee along with local MLA and minister of state information cultural affairs and trourism Purnima Chakraborty made a surprise inspection of Mayo Hospital on Tuesday. The over 200-year-old health facility…
Kolkata: A Kolkata Police constable, Ananta Kumar Ray, was allegedly attacked in Bhangar on Monday after he tried to stop illegal unloading of sand on a public road in Padmapukur. Cops said a sand-laden vehicle was blocking the road while unloading. When Ray asked the workers to move it, an argument started and a group…
Kolkata: CM Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday launched Bidyut Prahari, a mobile application that will enable consumers to report cases of power theft and other grievances, and track the status of their complaints. A power department official said the identity of complainants reporting electricity theft would be kept confidential. Source link
Kolkata: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday announced that the Bengal govt will directly buy land required for power projects, assuring landowners of attractive compensation to facilitate infrastructure development.“The state govt will directly buy land for any power project. Landowners will receive an attractive rate for their land in accordance with the 2013 Act. Many…
Kolkata: A man and his son were allegedly hacked to death at a Rajarhat construction site after a property dispute escalated into violence. The man’s daughter-in-law was critically injured when she tried to intervene. The deceased were identified as Mozaffar Mistri (55), and his son Bapi (26). Bapi’s wife Hasnuara Bibi has been admitted to…
