Bengal, Ghana discuss common gounds to take forward industrial ties

Bengal, Ghana discuss common gounds to take forward industrial ties

Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS): Jute produced in West Bengal can find a taker in Ghana for its packaging material for the cocoa industry, according industrialists in Bengal.

by IBNS May 16, 2018

West Bengal: 4 killed as truck rams into auto rickshaw in South 24 Parganas

West Bengal: 4 killed as truck rams into auto rickshaw in South 24 Parganas

Kolkata, Mar 3 (IBNS): A speeding truck reportedly collided head-on with an auto rickshaw at Chanditala More area under Bishnupur Police Station in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district in the wee hours of Friday, killing at least four people and leaving two others injured.

by India Blooms News Service March 03, 2017

West Bengal: Foggy weather leads to bus accident, 40 hurt

West Bengal: Foggy weather leads to bus accident, 40 hurt

Kolkata, Dec 30 (IBNS): At least 40 people were injured when a bus smashed into a standing truck on NH-6 in West Bengal in the wee hours of Friday, reports said.

by IBNS December 30, 2016

India to witness day-long general strike today

India to witness day-long general strike today

New Delhi/Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): Over a million workers from different sectors, including banking and telecom, are joining a day-long nationwide general strike called by Left-affiliated eleven central trade unions on Friday to protest against the alleged anti-labour policies of the Modi government and basing on a 12-point charter of demands.

by IBNS September 02, 2016

West Bengal government to set up cyber crime security of excellence

West Bengal government to set up cyber crime security of excellence

Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that her government is set to establish a cyber security centre of excellence to fight cyber crimes effectively.

by IBNS July 21, 2016

WB: Essar's Raniganj (E) block becomes India's highest CBM producer

WB: Essar's Raniganj (E) block becomes India's highest CBM producer

Durgapur, Jul 14 (IBNS): As the first company in India, Essar Energy has marked the highest production of Coalbed Methane (CBM) gas with its Raniganj (East) block at the rate of 1 million standard cubic metres per day (scmd).

by IBNS July 16, 2016

 BLU Mobile launches five smart and two feature phones in West Bengal

BLU Mobile launches five smart and two feature phones in West Bengal

Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): US-based Smartphone maker BLU on Wednesday unveiled five Android smart phones and two feature phones in Kolkata.

by IBNS May 28, 2016

West Bengal: 6 convicted for gang-raping and murdering college student

West Bengal: 6 convicted for gang-raping and murdering college student

Kolkata, Jan 28 (IBNS) A sessions court in Kolkata on Thursday found six of the eight accused guilty in the gang-rape and murder case of a 21-year-old girl at Kamduni village in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.

by IBNS January 28, 2016