Infosys, Bengal govt to jointly address SEZ issue

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 17:58

While Infosys was seeking SEZ status for the Kolkata unit, the state government was not keen in granting it.

Mamata blames centre for delay on Gorkha autonomy

Last Updated: Saturday, February 11, 2012, 21:48

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday chose to blame the central government for the delay in implementing the tripartite autonomy agreement.

CPM plotting to poison drinking water: Mamata

Last Updated: Friday, December 23, 2011, 09:26

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has accused the Opposition CPM of hatching a conspiracy to mix poison in a water plant in South 24-Parganas district, provoking the Left to term the remarks "irresponsible" and "defamatory".

Bengal to seek legal opinion on Haldia verdict

Last Updated: Sunday, October 30, 2011, 10:49

Asserting that revival of the cash-starved Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) is its top priority, the West Bengal government Saturday said it will take further steps after getting legal opinion on the aspects of the Supreme Court verdict on the share pattern of the company.

WB Govt discusses JSW's Bengal Steel proj with co officials

Last Updated: Saturday, October 29, 2011, 16:54

The West Bengal government on Saturday discussed the pending project of JSW's Bengal steel plant with company officials.

Age-old Technicians Studio to be revamped: Mamata

Last Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011, 13:39

The West Bengal government has taken up a Rs.18 crore project for modernising and revamping the age-old Technicians Studio.

Bengal priority state for Israel: Envoy

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 22:13

Israel considers West Bengal as a 'priority state' in its trade and investment plans in India and is keen to collaborate with the state government for the development of agriculture, food processing and tourism.

Mamata decries hue and cry over Lokpal bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 18:45

Amamta Banerjee asserted that she is against corruption saying, the PM personally is not corrupt but system requires improvment.

Mamata takes question from people at Junglemahal

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 19:34

Striking an instant rapport with the people of `Junglemahal` on her first visit on Tuesday here as chief minister Mamata Banerjee took questions from the crowd on what was needed for development of the region.

Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee discusses plans to beautify Kolkata

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 5, 2011, 13:07

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who wants to beautify Kolkata on the lines of London.

Kolkata limps back to normal after heavy rains

Last Updated: Saturday, June 18, 2011, 16:14

Rain soaked Kolkata limps back to normalcy after a deep depression which caused havoc in the city and its neighbourhoods.

Bengali celebrities hail Mamata Banerjee`s victory

Last Updated: Monday, May 16, 2011, 15:15

A one-woman army, a patient fighter, people`s person - Bengali film personalities are lauding Mamata Banerjee`s Trinamool Congress-led alliance historic win in West Bengal in various ways. They feel her victory has been scripted like a potboiler.