Tag: Bengal
Mamata Appoints Alapan Bandopadhyay As New West Bengal Chief Secretary
West Bengal Home Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary to the state government, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Monday. ....
Minor Blast In Bengaluru Gas Power Plant, 15 Injured
A "minor" explosion was reported at a 370 MW gas power plant of the state-run Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd in Bengaluru early on Friday, leaving 15 persons injured, including two critically, an official said. ....
Miffed Over Turban Issue, Harbhajan Urges Mamata To Look Into It
Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh on Friday took to Twitter to express his dissatisfaction over an incident where the West Bengal Police were seen manhandling a Sikh man, disrespecting his turban and pulling him by his hair. ....
West Bengal Deputy Speaker Sukumar Hansda Dies Of Cancer
West Bengal Legislative Assembly deputy speaker and Trinamool Congress MLA from Jhargram constituency Sukumar Hansda died of cancer at a private city hospital on Thursday. He was 67. ....
West Bengal Governor Meets Amit Shah, Raises Concerns Over Law & Order In The State
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in Delhi on Thursday. ....
Durgapur Barrage Lock Gate Damaged, Panic Of Flood In Bengal Villages
Durgapur (West Bengal), Oct 31 (IANS) A portion of lock gate of Durgapur barrage got severely damaged on Friday night triggering panic among villagers that it may lead to inundation of a large part of low-lying areas in West Bengal's West Burdwan district, officials said on Saturday. ....
Amit Shah To Visit Bengal On Nov 5 As Political Situation Heats Up In The State
In what could send the political temperature soaring in West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has decided to visit the state for two days on November 5 and 6. ....
India, UK Launch Clean Air Street Initiative In Bengaluru
India and the United Kingdom (UK) have come together to launch a clean air street initiative at Church Street here on Saturday to jointly address the global challenges of air pollution and climate change. ....
Bengal Ranji Captain Abhimanyu Easwaran Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Bengal cricket captain Abhimanyu Easwaran, who played the Ranji Trophy final against Saurashtra in March, has tested positive for Coronavirus, the Bengal Cricket Association (CAB) announced on Wednesday. ....
Bengal T20 Challenge: Players, Officials Pay Homage To Maradona
A one-minute silence was observed before the start of the Bengal T20 Challenge match between Tapan Memorial and Calcutta Customs on Thursday following the passing away of football icon Diego Maradona, who died at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack. ....
