Production at Bengal's Ashoknagar oil field is imminent as ONGC and the state government finalize the deal. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri highlights the ₹1,000 crore investment and recent regulatory progress. Read more.
Tiruchi farmer leader P R Pandiyan sentenced to 13 years in prison for damaging ONGC property during a 2015 protest. The verdict comes nearly a decade after the incident. Read the full details.
India and Russia agreed to resolve investor issues in oil and gas at the 2025 summit. Talks covered ONGC's Sakhalin-1 concerns and deepening energy ties amid US sanctions.
Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari refutes CM's claim of lifting 1.7 crore from poverty. He demands public lists of employed, questions closed exchanges & halted schemes. Read the full political clash.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will lay the foundation for the 15-acre Durga Angan temple complex in New Town this December. The Rs 262 crore project aims to boost religious tourism, following a record 24 crore visitors in October 2025.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee rejects detention camps, criticises Centre's 'forceful' orders to state officers. Announces compensation for SIR-related deaths and launches 15-year governance 'Panchali'.
West Bengal government releases 2026 holiday list with over 150 days off for employees. Includes 12-day Durga Puja break. Check full details and central govt holidays here.
West Bengal govt floats new tender for Tajpur deep sea port, offering 1000 acres freehold land. Adani Group may bid again. Pre-bid meeting in Jan 2026.
Retired Calcutta High Court judge Justice Rabindranath Samanta appointed as West Bengal's Lokayukta. He will probe corruption complaints against public functionaries. Details inside.
Sunali Khatun, a heavily pregnant woman from Birbhum, and her family were released on bail from a Bangladesh jail after being pushed from India. She seeks immediate return home. Read her emotional plea.
Retired Justice Rabindranath Samanta is the new Lokayukta of West Bengal. The appointment was finalized in a committee meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Read the full story for details.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee scales up her protest against the SIR with rallies in Malda, Murshidabad, and Cooch Behar, following her Bongaon event. She alleges the revision drive targets border families.
ONGC's 2025 Apprentice drive for 2,623 posts closes today. Selection is merit-based. Apply now on the official portal for this nationwide opportunity.
Election Commission questions West Bengal government's delay in releasing enhanced ₹12,000 honorarium for Booth Level Officers. Learn why EC calls it 'very strange'.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and nephew Abhishek Banerjee to hold protest rallies against SIR exercise in Malda, Murshidabad. Complete schedule and political implications explained.
Oil India Limited commences historic offshore drilling operations in Kerala-Konkan basin, marking a significant step in India's energy exploration. Discover the project details and potential impact.
West Bengal's Student Credit Card Scheme achieves milestone with 1 lakh sanctioned cases. CM Mamata Banerjee announces education loans up to ₹10 lakh at nominal interest rates for students.
West Bengal's Student Credit Card scheme achieves a major milestone with over 1 lakh sanctioned loans, helping students pursue higher education with government-backed financial support.
West Bengal government instructs district magistrates to ensure upload of 82,000 waqf properties to UMEED portal by December 5 deadline despite TMC's opposition to the central act.
TMC delegation meets CEC Gyanesh Kumar, submits list of 40 deaths including 17 BLOs linked to special intensive revision exercise in West Bengal. Details inside.
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari demands probe into TMC MLA's Bangladesh visit following controversial Babri Masjid remarks. Urges agencies to investigate potential security threats.
After Bihar victory, BJP targets Bengal while Congress struggles for relevance. Mamata's solo stance and BJP's rise create perfect storm for Congress survival. Read analysis.
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari retaliates against CM Mamata Banerjee's remarks, alleging TMC has 'chewed and digested' democracy. Political tensions escalate in West Bengal ahead of crucial period.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee intervened in a protest over an alleged eye theft from a deceased man at Barasat morgue. She promised a job, financial aid, and a thorough probe. Read the full story.
Election Commission demands report from Kolkata Police over protest siege at CEO office. Mamata Banerjee calls BLO demands justified, blames EC arrogance. Latest updates.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee strongly criticizes NRC implementation, calling it politically motivated. She vows to protect all citizens and warns against creating division.
West Bengal's electoral roll revision faces chaos as 14 lakh forms are uncollectable. CM Mamata Banerjee demands immediate halt, calling the process 'dangerous'. Read the full story.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee emphasizes protecting constitutional guidance as democracy is at stake. She paid tributes to Bengal's Constituent Assembly members on November 26.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee orders investigation after family blocks her convoy alleging Pritam Ghosh's eye was gouged out at Barasat hospital morgue. Compensation and job promised.
Election Commission agrees to meet TMC amid BLO suicide allegations. Delegation size dispute erupts as party demands 10 MPs, EC allows only 5. Meeting set for Friday.