The contractual staff employees associated with the different municipalities in West Bengal whose appointments were made without the prior concurrence of the state government will not be entitled to retirement benefits, Calcutta High Court ordered on Monday.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee met with industry leaders on Monday and stressed on speedy implementation of various industrial projects, which are in pipeline in the state. The meeting was also attended by concerned departmental bureaucrats.
The recently concluded third season of Brands of Bengal, TV9 Bangla’s flagship property, brought together established brands and retail chains on a common platform to discuss business growth, development, and the roadmap to success.
The Joint Forum, a coalition of over 30 trade unions representing tea plantation workers of north Bengal, has announced an agitation programme to address critical issues in the tea industry.
Tatas have returned to Bengal with their steel plant in the temple town of Bankura that's set to gear up commercial production, by the end of 2025-26 financial year.
Another incident of mob violence has been reported in the state. This time, the news comes from Ariadaha in North 24-Parganas.
A car overturned in New Town, severely injuring two. The car was travelling at high speed, said eyewitnesses.
Interestingly, more than one week ago, the association had selected Prof Pramanik for the prestigious award and conveyed it to him through a letter written on the IMA
Katwa, an ancient riverside trade and commerce hub of Bengal has dazzled, securing the topmost trading of the golden fibre in India by the ever-toiling Bengal farmers, which has surpassed the previous records, officials claimed.
During the first phase of SBM-U (2014-19), a total fund of Rs 911.34 crore was allocated to West Bengal which has been increased by 1.5 times to Rs 1,449.30 crores in SBM-U 2.0 (2021-26).
