Tata Power introduces islanding system in Haldia

Last Updated: Monday, May 11, 2015, 19:31

The objective of this initiative is to maintain a continuous supply of electricity to the loads in Haldia during a grid failure.

PM Modi calls for building `Team India' to take country forward

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 20:18

Vowing to work with the states to "take India forward", the Prime Minister said it has been a "misfortune" that in the past there have been tensions between states and the Centre.

India is now world's fastest growing country: PM Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 15:12

Modi said the government`s decision to auction coal has led to states getting richer and using the royalty money from the mines for the welfare of the people.

PM Narendra Modi dedicates Rs 16,000 crore revamped SAIL Burnpur plant to nation

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 09:45

In his maiden visit to West Bengal as Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated the Rs 16,000-crore revamped and modernised IISCO Steel plant at Burnpur to the nation.

Infosys to Bengal: Either give SEZ or repay money

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 13:45

IT major Infosys has asked the West Bengal government to either give SEZ status to the company's proposed software development centre at Rajarhat or repay the money it has given in advance for the land.

United Spirits shuts down manufacturing unit in West Bengal

Last Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 21:32

Liquor major United Spirits has shut down its manufacturing unit at Hooghly, West Bengal citing space constraints and other operational issues.

West Bengal faces possible own-tax revenue shortfall

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 18:42

The West Bengal budget for 2015-16, presented today in the Assembly by state Finance Minister Amit Mitra, has showed a revised own-tax collection of Rs 40,062 crore for 2014-15 against the budgeted estimate of Rs 45,413 crore.

CBI probing larger conspiracy angle in ponzi schemes: Sinha

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 20:10

In the wake of rising incidents of fraudulent money pooling schemes in West Bengal and Odisha, CBI is probing the possible involvement of political and other influential people, Minister of Finance Jayant Sinha said in Parliament Tuesday.

West Bengal govt for presenting budget a day ahead of Union Budget

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 23:14

West Bengal government wants the budget session of the Assembly to commence on February 19 and the state budget for the next fiscal year to be placed in the House on February 27, a day ahead of presentation of the Union Budget.

NTPC puts Katwa power plant on fast-track

Last Updated: Saturday, January 10, 2015, 18:16

The country's largest power generating company, NTPC Ltd has put Rs 8000 crore thermal power project at Katwa, West Bengal on fast-track category.

DA hike for West Bengal government employees

Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2015, 17:19

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday announced the much-awaited hike in Dearness Allowance for state government employees by seven percent with effect from January 1, this year.