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The workers of the jute mill, which is located in Ghusuri in Howrah, alleged that the management has used the demonetisation move as a tactics for closing it.

Cash crisis shuts down two firms; 3,300 lose job

The Priya biscuit unit at Agarpara in North 24 Parganas district was also closed down leaving nearly 800 workers...

7 Dec 2016 4:38 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Currency ban boosts power department's revenue

Chattopadhyay elaborated that the change in power tariff of the WBSEDCL also helped in the revenue growth.

7 Dec 2016 4:28 AM IST

Trinamul Congress members at a rally during the Sanghati Diwas meeting, marking the 24th anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition, and tribute to former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa in Kolkata.

Communal harmony day: TMC, Left go after PM over note ban

Every year on the anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition, the ruling TMC, CPI(M) and other Left parties observe communal...

7 Dec 2016 4:14 AM IST

Black trade: BJP man among seven held for coal smuggling

Special task force seizes illegal firearms, ammunition, Rs 33 lakh cash from their possession.

7 Dec 2016 4:01 AM IST

Asha Bhosale has got hefty bills for her Lonavala house.

Asha Bhosle gets Rs 53,822 power bill for bungalow she barely stays at

BJP Mumbai unit president Ashish Shelar has taken the matter up with energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule.

7 Dec 2016 3:18 AM IST

In a major reshuffle, over half a dozen DCPs have been assigned different districts with two new districts also being carved out of the existing 11 districts. (Photo: PTI)

Two new police districts get DCPs

With the creation of 2 new districts, Rohini and Shahdara, the tally has gone up to 13.

7 Dec 2016 3:15 AM IST

The project, which was conceived over ten years ago, will have a capital investment of Rs 21,902 crore.

Key NCR high-speed rail project gets push

The 92-km project will enable travel at the 160 km per hour, slashing the travel time to 60 minutes.

7 Dec 2016 3:06 AM IST

Its going to be a month that PM Modi banned the most circulated high valued currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 in a bid to tighten the noose on black money hoarders.

State government staff still struggle to draw salary

One of the classes severely hit by demonetisation among the state government employees was the D category employees.

7 Dec 2016 2:49 AM IST

Taqi Hassan with doctors at Fortis Hospital.

Social media helps raise funds for surgery

Taqi Hassan was able to undergo a complex life-saving surgery with the help of funds raised through social media appeals...

7 Dec 2016 2:39 AM IST

The woman, who was in her 30s, hasnt been identified yet. (Representational image)

Man sexually assaults dead body, arrested

The police is also investigating whether the woman had been sexually assaulted before being murdered.

7 Dec 2016 2:30 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

Arun Jaitley appears in court, submits proof against Delhi CM

The minister appeared to record his evidence after the high court on July 12 had framed issues against Mr Kejriwal and...

7 Dec 2016 2:24 AM IST

National Green Tribunal.

NGT for action against toxic industries in residential areas

NGT has issued directions to the DPCC to submit complete list of hazardous units located in Vishwas Nagar area in the...

7 Dec 2016 2:18 AM IST