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Milestone: Panchayat dept disburses Rs 30K cr credit to SHGs across state

Kolkata, May 25 -- The state Panchayats and Rural Development (P&RD) department has reached a milestone in disbursement of credit to the Self-Help-Groups (SHG) across the state by releasing Rs 30,000 ... Read More


'Over 72% houses under Banglar Bari constructed till lintel level'

Kolkata, May 24 -- Over 72 per cent of the total beneficiaries who have received the first installment under Banglar Bari scheme have constructed their house upto the lintel level. As per report of th... Read More


State mulls solar cold chains for farm produce storage

Kolkata, May 22 -- The state government is working on providing solar cold chains for fruits and vegetables to address the issue of post-harvest losses faced by the farmers. "Fruits and vegetables ar... Read More


Dispose of scheme applications on time: Finance Min to bankers

Kolkata, May 21 -- While reviewing the flagship schemes of the state government at the State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC), state Finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharjee on Wednesday asked the banke... Read More


KMC moves to halt sale and registration of rooftop spaces

Kolkata, May 21 -- The Commissioner of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has written to the Inspector General (IG) of Registration and the Commissioner of Stamp Revenue in the state government, ... Read More


Sunderbans: State mulls uninterrupted power supply at Ghoramara Island

Kolkata, May 20 -- Uninterrupted power supply at the remote Ghoramara Island in Sunderbans may soon be a reality with the district administration working to ensure adequate supply of solar power to en... Read More


WB Police constable summits Mt Everest

Kolkata, May 19 -- In a monumental feat, West Bengal police constable Laxmikanta Mondal summited the world's highest peak, Mount Everest on Monday morning. Mondal is from the 3rd battalion of the Sta... Read More


Housing scheme: State finishes 50% construction work for beneficiaries

Kolkata, May 18 -- The rehabilitation scheme by the Housing department for the fire and subsidence zone affected people residing particularly under the Raniganj Coal Field areas has gained momentum wi... Read More


HS Education Council launches new subject for Science students

Kolkata, May 15 -- The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has introduced a new subject in the form of Environmental Science for the students pursuing Science Stream at the High... Read More


Curbing mishaps: State to set up automated testing stns for vehicles

Kolkata, May 13 -- The Transport department has decided to set up a dozen modernised automated testing stations (ATS) across the state equipped for conducting all sorts of mechanical and pollution tes... Read More