19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention to be held in Kolkata.

09 Oct 2026

First tigress released in Buxa Tiger Reserve reintroduction programme.

06 Oct 2026

NITI Aayog organises national workshop on SDG budgeting in Kolkata.

06 Oct 2026

Over Rs.1,200 crore sanctioned to 10 states under PM-RKVY.

03 Oct 2026

Kolkata to host India Energy Week 2027.

01 Oct 2026

President returns West Bengal Anti-Goonda Bill 2026.

30 Sep 2026

West Bengal mandates GeM for all government procurement.

28 Sep 2026

Adani Group announces Rs.1 lakh crore West Bengal investment.

28 Sep 2026

1965 war hero Alfred Tyrone Cooke passes away.

22 Sep 2026

DRDO plans missile testing range at Junput in West Bengal.

18 Sep 2026

Second Yuvraj Singh Centre of Excellence opens in Kolkata.

14 Sep 2026

CCEA approves 3 railway multitracking projects worth Rs.10,783 crore.

12 Sep 2026

Tripathi and Ghuge Appointed Chief Justices of Bombay and Calcutta High Courts

08 Sep 2026

FIFI and EICA sign agreement for food trade and innovation.

05 Sep 2026

e-Shram portal completes five years of strengthening social security.

28 Aug 2026

East Bengal wins record-equalling 17th Durand Cup title.

27 Aug 2026

Cabinet approves four railway multitracking projects worth ?9,450 crore.

22 Aug 2026

West Bengal hosts first Kaushal Mahotsav in Balurghat.

21 Aug 2026

West Bengal launches Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme.

20 Aug 2026

India sets up 12-member panel on Teesta Barrage Project.

20 Aug 2026

India and Nepal sign MoUs for eight development projects.

19 Aug 2026

NBA disburses ?3.79 crore under Access and Benefit Sharing mechanism.

12 Aug 2026

Former Governor and Padma Shri awardee Dr. D. Y. Patil passes away.

07 Aug 2026

Jupiter Wagons and Lucchini RS partner for railwheel manufacturing in India.

07 Aug 2026

Heatwaves and lightning included as notified natural calamities.

06 Aug 2026

India Plans 45,000 Crore Rail Projects for Strategic Borders.

04 Aug 2026

Varsha Ashok Aglawe becomes Geological Survey of India’s first woman Director General.

03 Aug 2026

Self-enumeration for India’s 16th Census begins in West Bengal.

03 Aug 2026

Indian Navy launches fifth Diving Support Craft DSC A24 at Titagarh.

03 Aug 2026

West Bengal inaugurates the world's largest curd manufacturing plant in partnership with Amul.

23 Jul 2026

Union Minister Amit Shah inaugurates Shabdalok, India's first immersive language museum in Kolkata.

22 Jul 2026

Indian Contingent to Wear Sustainable Jute-Viscose Apparel at Commonwealth Games 2026.

07 Jul 2026

Pollution-eating bacteria Brachybacterium netajii discovered in Hooghly River.

30 Jun 2026

West Bengal to introduce Uniform Civil Code Bill in Assembly.

29 Jun 2026

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers receives Navratna status.

25 Jun 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits West Bengal from June 20 to 21, 2026.

24 Jun 2026

CPCL and GRSE granted Navratna status by Government of India.

22 Jun 2026

Indian Chamber of Commerce proposes ?1 lakh crore investment in West Bengal.

12 Jun 2026

Swapan Dasgupta appointed West Bengal Finance Minister.

11 Jun 2026

JSW Infrastructure wins Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port container-terminal project.

11 Jun 2026

West Bengal joins Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY as 36th State/UT.

09 Jun 2026

West Bengal Assembly joins National e-Vidhan Application.

06 Jun 2026

Swachha App launched for urban waste management in West Bengal.

03 Jun 2026

47th International Kolkata Book Fair Inaugurated.

20 Jan 2026

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park Sets World Record for Snow Leopards.

10 Jan 2026

West Bengal Launches "Yogyasree" Scheme for SC/ST Students.

05 Jan 2026

West Bengal Secures GI Tags for Sunderbans Honey and Black Nunia Rice.

03 Jan 2026

West Bengal Launches "Yogyasree" Scheme for SC/ST Students.

02 Jan 2026

West Bengal Declares "Banglar Mati Banglar Jal" as State Song.

31 Dec 2025

Indian Railways extends AI-based "Gajraj Suraksha" to 10 more elephant corridors.

02 Dec 2025

Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls begins in 12 States and UTs.

04 Nov 2025

ADB Approves $500 Million Loan for Infrastructure Development in West Bengal.

29 Oct 2025

Researchers Discover Two New Firefly Species and a New Wasp Species in India.

13 Oct 2025

PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates 16th Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) in Kolkata, West Bengal.

22 Sep 2025

Indian Navy Launched ‘DSC A22 (Yard 327)’, Third Diving Support Craft at Titagarh, West Bengal.

18 Sep 2025

Indian Navy Inducts ‘Androth’, Second Indigenous ASW Shallow Water Craft Built by GRSE.

17 Sep 2025

PM Narendra Modi’s 3-Day Visit to Northeast & Bihar to Launch ₹71,000 Crore Projects.

15 Sep 2025

CCEA Approves Doubling of Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat Railway Line and Construction of Mokama–Munger Section of Buxar–Bhagalpur HSR Corridor.

13 Sep 2025

NBWL approves 1,044.68 sq.km expansion of Sundarbans Tiger Reserve (3,629.57 sq.km), India’s 2nd largest after Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam.

10 Sep 2025

PM Modi Inaugurates ₹5,200 Crore Development Push in Kolkata.

24 Aug 2025

BVFCL Signs 5-Year Fertilizer Supply Pact with Bhutan’s National Seed Centre.

23 Aug 2025

West Bengal Launches ‘Shramshree’ Scheme to Support Returning Bengali Migrant Workers.

21 Aug 2025

Indian Navy Inducts 3rd Survey Vessel ‘Ikshak’ Built by GRSE in Kolkata.

19 Aug 2025

Indian Olympic Hockey Medalist Dr. Vece Paes Passed Away on August 14, 2025

16 Aug 2025

Indian Navy Receives 3rd Project 17A Stealth Frigate ‘INS Himgiri’ from GRSE at Kolkata.

02 Aug 2025

National Doctors Day 2025 Observed on July 1 to Honour Dr B.C. Roy and Spotlight Mental Well‑being of Healers.

02 Aug 2025

ZSI Discovers India’s First Piratula Wolf Spider in West Bengal and Two New Culturally Significant Frog Species in Meghalaya.

29 Jul 2025

Fino Payments Bank Launches “GATI” Savings Account in West Bengal to Rapidly Boost UPI Adoption.

24 Jul 2025

GRSE Launches Final Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship ‘INS Ajay’ and Completes ₹6,311 Cr ASW-SWC Project for Indian Navy.

22 Jul 2025

PM Modi Launches ₹12,600 Crore Development Projects in Bihar and West Bengal, Boosting Infrastructure, Rail, IT & Energy Sectors.

21 Jul 2025

India Adds 683 Faunal Species and 433 Flora Taxa to National Biodiversity Records in 2024.

03 Jul 2025

National Doctor’s Day 2025 Observed on July 1 to Honour Medical Professionals Across India.

30 Jun 2025

Calcutta High Court Directs Centre to Resume MGNREGA Scheme in West Bengal from August 2025.

19 Jun 2025

IIT Kharagpur and Singapore’s IME Ink MoU to Boost Semiconductor Technology Collaboration.

10 Jun 2025

PM Narendra Modi Embarks on 2-Day Visit to Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh and Unveils Key Development Projects and Agricultural Initiatives.

05 Jun 2025

Rajiv Memani, EY India Chairman, Appointed CII President for FY26.

05 Jun 2025

Former Rajya Sabha MP Nepaldeb Bhattacharjee Passes Away.

20 May 2025

Indian Army Successfully Conducts 'Teesta Prahar' Military Exercise in West Bengal.

18 May 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Inaugurates 'Corporate Bhavan' in Kolkata.

06 May 2025

Gopalkrishna Gandhi Releases Memoir Titled 'The Undying Light'.

05 May 2025

ZSI and Germany’s Museum Koenig Bonn Discover Six New Sericinae Beetle Species in India.

18 Apr 2025

Mohun Bagan Super Giant Clinches 2024–25 ISL Championship Title.

17 Apr 2025

GRSE and SDHI Ink MoU to Strengthen Indigenous Commercial Shipbuilding Efforts.

11 Apr 2025

Bandhan Bank Introduces 'Elite Plus' Savings Account for High Net-worth Individuals (HNIs).

10 Apr 2025

West Bengal Gains GI Recognition for 7 New Products, Bringing Total to 39.

07 Apr 2025

SRMB Steel Names Rohit Sharma as Brand Ambassador.

31 Mar 2025

The 7th Act East Business Show Takes Place in Meghalaya.

29 Mar 2025

Bandhan Bank Signs MoU with IAF to Offer Shaurya Salary Account Benefits.

28 Mar 2025

CIL Signs MoU with IIT Hyderabad to Set Up CLEANZ in Telangana.

11 Mar 2025

Professor Suman Chakraborty Honored with UNESCO's TWAS Award for Advancing Low-Cost Medical Diagnostics.

10 Mar 2025

GSI Marks 175th Foundation Day and Unveils Two Key Digital Initiatives.

07 Mar 2025

ZSI Scientists Discover New Soil Nematode Species 'Crassolabium dhritiae' in Odisha.

07 Mar 2025

GRSE Recently Signed MoU with Indian Army for Modular Steel Bridge in Arunachal Pradesh.

03 Mar 2025

ADB Sanctions USD 200 Million Loan to Enhance Urban Services in Kolkata.

28 Feb 2025

EDF India Collaborates with CIL & NTPC for PSP and Renewable Energy Opportunities.

27 Feb 2025

ICG Conducts Security Exercise 'Sagar Kavach' in West Bengal (WB).

26 Feb 2025

India and Bangladesh Recently Agreed to Launch a New 'Hotline' Between Border Forces.

25 Feb 2025

Darjeeling Zoo Recently Unveils India’s First Bio-Bank and Animal Museum.

25 Feb 2025

West Bengal Records Highest Bird Species in India During GBBC 2025 for Third Consecutive Year.

21 Feb 2025

West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya Presents Rs 3.89 Lakh Crore Budget for FY26.

14 Feb 2025

Indian Army's Eastern Command Headquarters 'Fort William' Renamed as 'Vijay Durg'.

10 Feb 2025

GRSE Ltd & AMS Pvt Ltd Forge Partnership for Defence and Aerospace Collaboration.

01 Feb 2025

New Biography 'Soumitra Chatterjee and His World (Vintage)' Launched in West Bengal.

28 Jan 2025

India's 6th Astronomical Observatory and Eastern India's First Inaugurated in West Bengal.

20 Jan 2025

Coal India Limited (CIL) and Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) Join Forces for Critical Minerals Development.

09 Jan 2025

RBI Removes Business Restrictions on Arohan Financial Services Limited.

07 Jan 2025

West Bengal won the 78th Santosh Trophy title in Hyderabad.

04 Jan 2025

Discovery of New Species of Stellaria in West Bengal Named Stellaria bengalensis.

03 Jan 2025

Nobel Prize Laureate Abhijit Banerjee Launches New Book "Chhaunk on Food, Economics, and Society".

31 Dec 2024

The Union Civil Aviation Minister inaugurated the 'UDAN Yatri Cafe' and special centenary tributes during the celebrations at Kolkata Airport.

28 Dec 2024

UNICEF Collaborates with West Bengal Government to Improve Juvenile Diabetes Care.

28 Dec 2024

Economic historian Amiya Kumar Bagchi has passed away.

27 Dec 2024

Union Minister Amit Shah Participates in Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)'s 61st Raising Day Celebration in West Bengal.

26 Dec 2024

Union Minister Rammohan Naidu Unveils Logo Marking 100 Years of NSCBI Airport(Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) in Kolkata.

25 Dec 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched the 'Banglar Bari' housing scheme.

25 Dec 2024

IIT Guwahati, IIT Mandi, and CSTEP Bengaluru Release District-Level Climate Risk Assessment Report

20 Dec 2024

Indian States Showcase Economic Resilience with Over 7% GSDP Growth Post-Pandemic.

19 Dec 2024

BMW and UNICEF Partner to Empower Rural Indian Children with STEM Skills

17 Dec 2024

Magnus Carlsen Clinches Both Rapid and Blitz Titles at Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024.

23 Nov 2024

ADB Approves USD 241.3 Million Loan to Boost Power Distribution in West Bengal.

03 Nov 2024

GRSE has delivered INS Nirdeshak, the second of four survey vessels to the Indian Navy.

16 Oct 2024

Six New Ginger Species Discovered in West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Mizoram.

12 Sep 2024

Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Communist Party Leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Passes Away.

09 Aug 2024

CIL and GAIL Sign Joint Venture to Establish Coal-to-SNG Plant in West Bengal.

08 Aug 2024

The theme for National Doctors' Day 1st july 2024 in India is "Healing Hands, Caring Hearts.

03 Jul 2024

GST rate rationalisation panel reconstituted with Bihar Deputy CM Chaudhary as convenor.

28 Jun 2024

West Bengal Government Launched first-of-its-kind Centralized Admission for Undergraduate College Admission.

22 Jun 2024

Mumbai City FC defeated Mohun Bagan Super Giant with a score of 3-1 at 10th edition of the Indian Super League 2023-24 final in Kolkata.

13 May 2024

During the West Bengal visit, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled infrastructure projects worth more than Rs4,500 crore in Siliguri, the largest city in the region, and then address a BJP rally.

15 Mar 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various connectivity projects in West Bengal's Kolkata, with a total value of Rs15,400 crore.

12 Mar 2024

Overview of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visit Jharkhand, West Bengal and Bihar on 1st-2nd March 2024.

11 Mar 2024

Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of sea slug named 'Melanochlamys Droupadi' in West Bengal and Odisha and have named it after the country’s president.

04 Mar 2024

Renowned Indian filmmaker and academic Kumar Sahani passed away at the age of 83 in Kolkata, West Bengal.

27 Feb 2024

Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in partnership with the Lokamata Rani Rashmoni Mission (LRRM), West Bengal and WildTeam, Bangladesh, organised a transboundary community engagement learning and sharing workshop from 4th and 8th February 2024, at Joymoni, Bagerhat District, Bangladesh.

27 Feb 2024

West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya presented a Rs 3.6 lakh crore budget for West Bengal for 2024-25.

22 Feb 2024

Govt announces INR 515-crore solar power scheme for electrification of tribal areas!

17 Jan 2024

WB CM Mamata Banerjee Launches ‘Yogyasree‘ for SC/ST students in West Bengal.

11 Jan 2024

Three varieties of handloom sarees in West Bengal get GI tag.

06 Jan 2024

West Bengal government notifies Poila Boisakh asState Day and Banglar Mati Banglar Jal as State Song.

05 Jan 2024

7th edition of Bengal Global Business Summit held in Kolkata

27 Nov 2023

The State Educational Achievement Survey 2023 was successfully conducted with 80 lakh students from 3 lakh schools in 5917 blocks across the country participating in the survey.

23 Nov 2023

An estimated 11 lakh children in India missed their first measles vaccine dose in 2022, according to reports by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

19 Nov 2023

SC Collegium appoints Additional Justice Shri Justice Siddhartha Roy Chowdhury as permanent judge of Calcutta High Court

03 Nov 2023

West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose presented 'Durga Ratna' awards on four pujas

01 Nov 2023

7 projects worth Rs 285 crore approved in the 51st meeting of the Executive Committee of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)

17 Oct 2023

'Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala', the Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somnathapura in Karnataka, have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

20 Sep 2023

Rajnath lays foundation stone for Nyoma airfield near the LAC in eastern Ladakh Defence Minister inaugurates 90 infrastructure projects built by Border Roads Organisation at a cost of over ₹2,900 crore

14 Sep 2023

The Coconut Development Board will celebrate World Coconut Day on September 2. The main function will be held at Vijayawada, with the theme ‘Coconut for Family Nutrition, Health and Wellness.

04 Sep 2023

Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai released three books, including a collection of poems titled 'Heritage Trees of Goa', 'When Parallel Lines Meet' and 'My Dear Poems'.

25 Aug 2023

President Droupadi Murmu visit WB; Inaugurated INS Vindhyagiri & 'My Bengal, Addiction-Free Bengal' campaign. On 17th August 2023, Droupadi Murmu, President of India, visited West Bengal(WB). This mark's her 2nd visit to West Bengal as President of India.

19 Aug 2023

Cabinet approves 7 projects for Indian railways with an outlay of Rs 32,500 cr

18 Aug 2023

Naveen Patnaik Becomes 2nd Longest-Serving CM in Indian History.

27 Jul 2023

Tamil Nadu has been ranked the No. 1 State in 3rd edition of the report ‘Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2022.

20 Jul 2023

National Doctor's Day is annually celebrated on 1st July in India to recognise the contributions of doctors and medical professionals towards society.

03 Jul 2023

The West Bengal government has signed an agreement with leading business research and analytics firm Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) for the MSME sector and exporters of the state.

29 Jun 2023

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $148 million loan to support the Indian state of West Bengal in harnessing surface and ground water through better irrigation practices that will benefit people in rural areas.

13 Jun 2023

West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC), Amazon and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) join hands to promote e-commerce exports from West Bengal.

12 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the first Vande Bharat Express in the Northeast from Assam’s Guwahati to West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri.

31 May 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicate several railway projects worth over 8,000 crore rupees in Odisha via video conferencing.

20 May 2023

Eminent singer and the youngest daughter-in-law of poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, Kalyani Kazi passed away in Kolkata.

15 May 2023

On 9th May 2023, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) marks the 8th anniversary.

10 May 2023

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated 91 new 100W FM Transmitters, which have been installed in 85 districts across 18 States and 2 Union Territories to boost to radio connectivity in the country.

29 Apr 2023

As per 'water bodies- first census report', released by Ministry of Jal Shakti, West Bengal tops list of States with most ponds and reservoirs.

22 Apr 2023

Exercise Cope India 23, a bilateral Air Exercise between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) is being carried out at Air Force Stations Arjan Singh (Panagarh), Kalaikunda (West Bengal) and Agra in UP.

12 Apr 2023

Ministry of Finance (MoF) set up a 4-member committee under Finance Secretary T V Somanathan to review the pension system for government employees.

11 Apr 2023

According to a list published by the Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power, West Bengal Power Development Corporation (WBPDCL) has ranked best performing power generation company in the country for the financial year 2022-23.

08 Apr 2023

The meeting of 2nd Tourism Working Group under India's G20 presidency which was held at Siliguri, West Bengal from 1st to 4th April 2023.

08 Apr 2023

Japan committed Rs7,084.5 crore to India for three infrastructure projects, including Patna Metro Rail Construction Project and Rajasthan Water Sector Livelihood Improvement Project.

30 Mar 2023

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the 'Pathashree-Rastashree' project in Singur, West Bengal.

30 Mar 2023

According to a TransUnion CIBIL-SIDBI MSME Pulse Report, Loan disbursements to the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector in Q2 (July-September) FY23 grew 24 percent year-on-year (y-o-y), with significant growth in the micro segment.

25 Mar 2023

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav released 14 guidelines to address Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC), which aim to facilitate a common understanding among key stakeholders, on what constitutes effective and efficient

23 Mar 2023

Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2022: India's milk production rose 5.29 percent in 2021-22 to 221.06 million tonnes.

17 Mar 2023

Renowned Bengali novelist and short story writer Sasthipada Chattopadhyay passed away in Howrah, West Bengal.

14 Mar 2023

Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Satyabrata Mookherjee passed away in Kolkata at the age of 90.

06 Mar 2023

Union Secretary for Health & Family Welfare, Rajesh Bhushan launched a nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign aimed at ending disease transmission through the door-to-door administration of anti-filarial drugs, especially in 10 filaria affecte

28 Feb 2023

Namami Gange Executive Committee approves 9 projects worth Rs1278 crore at the 47th meeting of the Executive Committee of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), for pollution abatement in the Ganga basin and Ghat development.

27 Feb 2023

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched the ‘Apan Bangla’ portal, on the occasion of the International Mother Language Day, through which non-residents Bengalis in other states and even in other countries will be able to communicate with the s

23 Feb 2023

Tata Steel successfully completed the first multi-modal shipment of 960 tonnes of TMT bars from West Bengal's Haldia Port to Tripura's Agartala.

18 Feb 2023

West Bengal finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya presented a Rs3.39 lakh crore budget for 2023-24 in the assembly.

17 Feb 2023

India’s Asian Games gold-medal winning footballer and Olympian Tulsidas Balaram passed away in Kolkata at the age of 87.

17 Feb 2023

Birders, wildlife enthusiasts and forest officials have sighted 145 different bird species during the first Sundarban Bird Festival, which was organised by the Sundarban Tiger Reserve (STR) division of West Bengal Forest Department.

16 Feb 2023

As per Appellate Authority for Advance Rulings (AAAR), the cultivation of mangroves is different from agriculture and hence would not be exempted from the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

25 Jan 2023

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and Information and Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur joined the Bhoomi Pujan of of SAI-Railways NCOE in Coochbehar, West Bengal.

18 Jan 2023

The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has partnered with VFS Capital to extend loans to the MSME sector.

18 Jan 2023

As part of efforts to enhance security for women in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated a new vehicle location control centre and mobile app.

11 Jan 2023

Former Governor of West Bengal and three-time Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Keshari Nath Tripathi passed away at the age of 88 in Prayagraj.

10 Jan 2023

Former Indian Football Player and East Bengal defender Shyamal Ghosh passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal.

05 Jan 2023

Kolkata’s Koustav Chatterjee became India’s 78th Grandmaster in MPL 59th National Senior Chess Championship in New Delhi.

03 Jan 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated railway projects worth Rs7,600 crore in West Bengal.

02 Jan 2023

NMCG Executive Committee Approves Projects Worth Around Rs2700 Crore For Developing Sewerage Infrastructure in Ganga Basin.

28 Dec 2022

The Indian Air Force (IAF) to conduct its annual air exercise in the eastern sector on 15 and 16 December 2022.

16 Dec 2022

Ferry Craft ‘Manjula’ (Yard 786) was launched by Binod Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary Transport, West Bengal at M/s Shalimar Works Ltd, Kolkata, West Bengal.

25 Nov 2022

1977 batch (retired) Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Kerala cadre, Dr C. V. Ananda Bose was appointed the Governor of West Bengal.

19 Nov 2022

West Bengal has bagged the prestigious SKOCH award in the women and child development category for its popular ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ scheme.

14 Nov 2022

The 11th edition of the annual Joint Military Training (JMT) 2022 between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) commenced at Air Force Station, Kalaikunda, West Bengal.

07 Nov 2022

Renowned physician Dr Dilip Mahalanabis, credited with pioneering the oral rehydration therapy, passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal.

21 Oct 2022

The number of people living below the poverty line in India decreased by 415 million between 2005-06 and 2019-21: Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)

18 Oct 2022

For setting up four large scale coal-to-chemical projects through surface coal gasification route, Coal India Limited (CIL) signed three separate MoU, one each, with 3 major PSUs of the country Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Indian Oil Corporati

14 Oct 2022

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the State Bank of India (SBI) adopted 30 remote villages across India under the 4th phase of the ‘SBI Gram Seva’ program.

05 Oct 2022

Uttar Pradesh has been awarded Ayushmann Utkrishta award 2022 for adding various health facilities to health facility register.

28 Sep 2022

The West Bengal Cabinet approved a proposal for issuing a letter of intent (LoI) to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for development of a greenfield deep sea port project at Tajpur, West Bengal.

21 Sep 2022

State Bank of India Foundation (SBIF) and WWF India partnered for Red Panda Transboundary Conservation in Sikkim and Darjeeling, Kalimpong District of West Bengal.

21 Sep 2022

Bengaluru FC (BFC) won their first ever Durand Cup 2022 by defeating Mumbai City FC (MCFC) in the 131st edition of Durand Cup held at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan stadium, Kolkata in West Bengal.

20 Sep 2022

Uttar Pradesh tops chart among states in trials pending in Fast-Track courts.

19 Sep 2022

The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) in West Bengal’s Darjeeling has been adjudged the best zoo in India.

16 Sep 2022

West Bengal has been adjudged as the International Travel Award 2023 for “Best Destination for Culture”.

08 Sep 2022

Mr. Kalyan Chaubey was appointed the new President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

03 Sep 2022

The world’s largest religious monument 'The Temple of Vedic Planetarium' to be built in Mayapur, West Bengal.

30 Aug 2022

Jagdeep Dhankhar elected as the 14th Vice President of India.

10 Aug 2022

Author and historian K.R.A. Narasiah’s autobiography "Through The Rear View Mirror" was launched at an event in Chennai by former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi.

06 Aug 2022

West Bengal government has inked a MoU with Maharashtra government to prevent migration and trafficking of women between the two states.

02 Aug 2022

West Bengal government has decided to carve out seven new districts in the state.

02 Aug 2022

President Ram Nath Kovind accepted the resignation of West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who has been nominated as the vice president candidate by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Manipur Governor La. Ganesan has been given the additional charg

20 Jul 2022

Scientists of Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have stumbled across new eel species 'Ariosoma Bengalense' in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district.

20 Jul 2022

The Government of India has nominated 29 non-official members from large and small enterprises and different sectors in the Board of Trade, chaired by the commerce and industry minister.

15 Jul 2022

The West Bengal and Sikkim have signed an Reciprocal Transport Agreement to help tourists travel between the two neighbouring states with ease in a bid to boost tourism.

09 Jul 2022

The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) signed a MoU with the Government of West Bengal for the design and construction of the next-generation electric ferry that will pave the way for reducing carbon emission in the water transport sector

08 Jul 2022

Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, announced the assessment of States/UTs under Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) 2020, the 5th edition of the BRAP exercise in New Delhi.

05 Jul 2022

As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s data, Bank deposit growth (y-o-y) moderated to 10.0 percent in March 2022 as compared with 11.9 percent a year ago.

04 Jul 2022

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved the financing of $250 million to support the Government of India’s Program for Strengthening Road Safety.

30 Jun 2022

BLS International Services has entered into an agreement with West Bengal government for computerisation and e-governance of registration offices in the State in PPP mode in Presidency Zone.

27 Jun 2022

According to a quarterly report published by Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) Micrometer Q4 FY21-22, Tamil Nadu has displaced West Bengal to emerge as the largest State in terms of the outstanding portfolio of microfinance loans.

18 Jun 2022

The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) signed two quadripartite agreements for development of sewage infrastructure, including a 35 MLD STP, for Maheshtala in West Bengal under Hybrid Annuity Mode at a total cost of Rs273.52 crore.

28 May 2022

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has been awarded the first Bangla Academy award for her ‘relentless literary pursuit’.

27 May 2022

The Executive Committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved 11 projects with an estimated cost of around Rs660 crore in multiple states related to rejuvenation, sewerage management, water treatment and construction of crematoriums.

24 May 2022

Just Transition Research Centre (JTRC) at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has partnered with the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington DC, to work on just energy tra

24 May 2022

Every year on May 21 the International Tea Day is celebrated across the globe to promote sustainable production, trade and consumption of tea.

21 May 2022

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMSBY), and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) on 9 May 2022 complete seven years of providing social security net.

11 May 2022

Kerala defeating West Bengal 5-4 in the penalty shootout to win the 75th edition of the Santosh Trophy 2022 at the Manjeri Stadium in Malappuram, Kerala.

10 May 2022

Flipkart has signed a MoU with the West Bengal government to train and support local artisans, weavers and handicraft makers to leverage its e-commerce platform to scale up their businesses nationally.

02 May 2022

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed an MoU with West Bengal Small Industries Development Corporation Limited (WBSIDCL) to develop the ecosystem for micro and small enterprises in the state.

27 Apr 2022

West Bengal has received investment proposals worth Rs3.42 lakh crores during the two-day 6th edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) 2022.

25 Apr 2022

A group of Indian scientists have discovered a new species of eel named “Ariosoma indicum” from the Kalamukku and Digha Mohana fishing harbours in Kerala and West Bengal respectively.

22 Apr 2022

The Trishakti Corps conducted EX KRIPAN SHAKTI, an Integrated Fire Power exercise at Teesta Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) near Siliguri in West Bengal.

19 Apr 2022

As many as six MoUs were signed during the waterways conclave 2022 held at Dibrugarh in Assam.

19 Apr 2022

Exports of agricultural products from India crossed the USD 50 billion mark for the first time during the financial year 2021-22 on the back of healthy growth in the exports of sugar, rice, wheat and other cereals.

09 Apr 2022

Uttar Pradesh has become the top producing State in vegetables relegating West Bengal to the second position, with a difference between the two is more than a million tonnes. On the other hand, Andhra Pradesh remains the top fruit producer.

02 Apr 2022

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated a petascale supercomputer 'PARAM Shakti' under National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur.

31 Mar 2022

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given approval for the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for extension of applicability of New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012 for the three units of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) viz Gorakhp

26 Mar 2022

Kerala topped the charts by recording the lowest Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of 30/lakh live births.

22 Mar 2022

West Bengal celebrated the festival of colours, predominantly known as Dol Utsav in the state through cultural programs, marking the onset of spring season.

21 Mar 2022

West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya presented a Rs3.21-lakh crore budget for the 2022-23 fiscal.

16 Mar 2022

SKOCH Governance Report Card for 2021: Andhra Pradesh bagged the number 1 spot for the 2nd consecutive year.

14 Mar 2022

12 books penned by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have been published during the ongoing 45th International Kolkata Book Fair.

12 Mar 2022

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has collaborate with UNESCO to help preserve and promote the intangible cultural heritage of India, as part of a major new initiative meant to transform the travel landscape in the post pandemic world.

07 Mar 2022

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) launched the 'Waste to Wealth Creation' programme in West Bengal.

21 Feb 2022

Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 80s and 90s, has died due to multiple health issues.

19 Feb 2022

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of S. Kishore as Chairman of Staff Selection Commission (SSC).

15 Feb 2022

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic disrupting education for school-going children, West Bengal government launched an open-air classroom programme Paray Shikshalaya (Neighbourhood Schools) for primary and pre-primary students.

10 Feb 2022

According to the India Press Freedom Report 2021 by the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG), Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Tripura topped the list of States and Union Territories where journalists and media houses were targeted i

09 Feb 2022

The World Bank has approved a loan of around $125 million (about Rs1,000 crore) to the West Bengal government primarily to support its effort to help the poor and vulnerable groups access its social protection services.

27 Jan 2022

The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DoF&PD) under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution with its principal agency, FCI, has developed a roadmap to roll out Online Storage Management (OSM) in the country.

25 Jan 2022

Cartoonist Narayan Debnath, the creator of Bengali comic characters ‘Bantul The Great’, ‘Handa Bhonda’ and ‘Nonte Phonte, passed away after prolonged illness at the age of 97.

20 Jan 2022

HarperCollins Publishers India is announced to publish a new book titled “Mamata: Beyond 2021”, authored by political journalist Jayanta Ghosal and translated by Arunava Sinha.

07 Jan 2022

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated 24 bridges and three roads, which have been constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

04 Jan 2022

Under the flagship Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, the Centre has appointed two separate groups of experts to suggest suitable working models with cost-benefit analysis that will lower crop insurance premiums and technology in crop yield estimation (PMF

28 Dec 2021

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed a MoU with the West Bengal State Government to develop the MSME ecosystem in the state.

28 Dec 2021

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has approved a USD 135 million loan to West Bengal to improve the operational efficiency and reliability of electricity supply in select pockets in the state.

04 Dec 2021

West Bengal’s Food & Supplies department has launched a dedicated WhatsApp chatbot to make it easier for the citizens of the State to apply for a ration card, lodge grievances and get access to other critical resources.

20 Nov 2021

The Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal launched the ‘Duare Ration’ (ration at doorstep) scheme which will benefit around 10 crores of people of the state.

19 Nov 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla have featured in Time Magazine's annual global list of most influential people.

18 Sep 2021

As much as 32 percent of India’s coastline underwent sea erosion and 27 percent of it expanded between 1990 and 2018, according to a recent technical report by the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences.

26 Aug 2021

The Odisha and Telangana State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) has ranked number 1 in the transparency index of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

17 Aug 2021

Kolkata to host 130th edition of Durand Cup from September 5 to October 3, 2021.

16 Aug 2021

11th Annual meeting of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA) for the year 2021 was inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner of India & Chairman of FEMBoSA, Sushil Chandra.

14 Aug 2021

West Bengal receives four SKOCH awards for its schemes under Ease of Doing Business initiative.

13 Aug 2021

Renowned Indian author, Kunal Basu has announced to release his new novel titled ‘In An Ideal World’ in early 2022.

06 Aug 2021

Government of India to set up 'Garima Griha' for transgender persons.

06 Aug 2021

India’s lightest and Pune’s first Metro train was rolled out in Italy on 2nd, August, 2021.

06 Aug 2021

14 Tiger reserves in India have received accreditation of the Global Conservation Assured|Tiger Standards (CA|TS).

02 Aug 2021

Cochin Shipyard (CSL) launched five vessels at one go from its Building Dock at Kochi, Kerala; IAF formally inducts Rafale into 101 Squadron of Eastern Air Command.

02 Aug 2021

India possesses 501.83 million tonnes of gold reserves: Union govt.

31 Jul 2021

The West Bengal government tabled a Rs3.08 lakh crore budget in the State Assembly for the financial year 2021-2022.

13 Jul 2021

Department of Biotechnology (DBT) & National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG) has created a first-of-its-kind database of genomic variation in oral cancer.

10 Jul 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee relaunched her government's "Krishak Bandhu" scheme, doubling the assistance to farmer- beneficiaries to Rs10,000 a year.

24 Jun 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads International Yoga Day celebrations from Kolkata.

21 Jun 2021

INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak commissioned into the Indian Navy.

21 Jun 2021

H-Energy signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Petrobangla for a long-term supply of re-gasified LNG from India to Bangladesh through a cross-border natural gas pipeline.

19 Jun 2021

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India has signed a $484 million loan to improve transport connectivity and facilitate industrial development in the Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) in the state of Tamil Nadu.

19 Jun 2021

The sixth batch containing three Rafale fighter aircrafts have recently landed in India.

11 Jun 2021

Director-General of Central Reserve Police Force, Kuldiep Singh has been given additional charge of Director General of National Investigation Agency (NIA).

02 Jun 2021

Cyclone Yaas made Landfall in South of Balasore, Odisha.

31 May 2021

West Bengal Cabinet approves 3 schemes promised in TMC poll manifesto.

27 May 2021

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the licence of United Co-operative Bank Ltd over inadequate capital, regulatory non-compliance, based in Bagnan, West Bengal.

17 May 2021

NABARD has given financial assistance of Rs 9162 crore to West Bengal during the year 2020-21 for the development of agriculture and allied sectors due to the Covid-19 epidemic.

10 May 2021

A new book called Bengal 2021 written by Deep Haldar.

07 May 2021

Mamata Banerjee takes oath as West Bengal CM for third consecutive time.

06 May 2021

Pranati Nayak will be India's only Gymnast at the Tokyo Olympics.

05 May 2021

Recently, Indian Scientists have developed a high-yielding and pest-resistant variety of soybean, called MACS 1407.

03 May 2021

IIT Guwahati Signed MoU with NFR for Better Operation & Expansion of Railway Network.

29 Apr 2021

IAF Chief RKS Bhadoria was on a 5-day trip to France from 19 to 23 April 2021.

27 Apr 2021

New immune escape variant of COVID-19 found in West Bengal.

22 Apr 2021

Cyclone Amphan of 2020 resulted in USD 14 Billion Economic Losses in India: UN report.

22 Apr 2021

Eight eastern states identified as highly vulnerable by National climate vulnerability assessment.

21 Apr 2021

SBI General Insurance signed a Corporate Agency Agreement with Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank (UBKGB).

19 Apr 2021

West Bengal Phase V Polls: Polls being held in 45 Assembly Constituencies amid surge in COVID-19 cases.

18 Apr 2021

SwitchON signed an MoU with PNB for solar pump financing through loss default guarantee fund.

14 Apr 2021

IISc tops ARWU ranking 2020, Calcutta University best Indian varsity.

12 Apr 2021

West Bengal accounts highest contribution through small savings schemes.

12 Apr 2021

ADB approves USD 484 mn loan to improve transport connectivity at CKIC in Tamil Nadu.

12 Apr 2021

State Assembly Elections 2021: Polling begins in Kerala, TN, Puducherry, 3rd phase polling held in Assam, WB.

07 Apr 2021

Supreme Court refuses to stay sale of New Set of 'Electoral Bonds'

31 Mar 2021

Rs. 1,18,101 lakh crore, highest ever outlay, for Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

01 Feb 2021

Kolkata International Film Festival

11 Jan 2021