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July 5, 2026, 08:16 PM - 3 min read
According to official sources, the Centre has emphasised timely payment of wages to rural workers and strict transparency in the implementation of the scheme. Authorities have also indicated that the direct transfer of wages into beneficiaries' bank accounts will be closely monitored to ensure there are no delays.
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July 1, 2026, 02:46 PM - 3 min read
The directive also mandates that the final certification process for these villages be completed within the stipulated timeframe, in accordance with official regulations.
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June 26, 2026, 03:59 PM - 3 min read
The directive has been issued by the Directorate of Madrasah Education, which cited serious gaps in the creation of a comprehensive state-level database due to the non-submission of data and the absence of UDISE (Unified District Information System for Education) codes for many institutions.
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June 17, 2026, 05:05 PM - 3 min read
The issue of industrial stagnation featured prominently during the recent Assembly elections, with the ruling party promising rapid industrial growth under a “double-engine” governance model. Minister Roy’s remarks are being seen by observers as an early indication of efforts to deliver on that promise.
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June 12, 2026, 12:05 PM - 2 min read
The camps will function as a one-stop platform, offering access to a wide range of state and central government schemes. Citizens will be able to register afresh for key welfare programmes, including the Annapurna Yojana, Yubashakti Prakalpa, widow pension schemes, the PM Kisan Yojana, and old-age pensions.
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June 1, 2026, 03:40 PM - 3 min read
The scheme applies to all categories of buses run by state transport corporations, including WBTC, NBSTC, and SBSTC. It covers both short-distance city routes and long-distance inter-district journeys, offering relief to working women, students, homemakers, and senior citizens alike.
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May 27, 2026, 08:28 PM - 3 min read
The West Bengal government has released application forms for the Annapurna Scheme, under which eligible women will receive ₹3,000 monthly financial assistance.
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May 17, 2026, 05:38 PM - 4 min read
West Bengal has launched a 45-day land acquisition drive in Malda to complete fencing along vulnerable India-Bangladesh border stretches.
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April 22, 2026, 06:09 PM - 4 min read
SC slams Mamata Banerjee over alleged interference in ED’s I-PAC raid, calls it an “extraordinary situation” that could put democratic processes at risk.
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March 18, 2026, 07:03 PM - 3 min read
SC pulls up Bengal over CM’s alleged interference in ED raids, says it is “not a happy situation”, may frame SOPs to prevent recurrence.
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March 2, 2026, 05:00 PM - 3 min read
Bengal has cleared in-principle transfer of 105 acres to the Centre for BSF fencing and nine outposts along a 17-km border stretch; Cabinet nod awaited.
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February 25, 2026, 06:01 PM - 2 min read
On Tuesday, the Union Cabinet approved Kerala’s proposal to rename the state as Keralam. After this decision, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed disappointment, saying her state’s renaming proposal has been pending with the Centre for a long time.
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