Tourism stakeholders emphasised that effective implementation, skill development and improved connectivity will be crucial to translating the vision into sustainable growth and employment, particularly in North Bengal.
The announcements span almost every district, from Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar to Cooch Behar, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur and Malda, reflecting a strategy aimed at balanced regional development.
P.K. Bhattacharjee, Secretary General of the Tea Association of India (TAI), said the state Budget reflects the government’s intent to support an industry facing severe economic pressures.
The government also announced a Rs 50 crore Chief Minister's Science and Technology Talent Attraction Fund to encourage global talent and strengthen the state's deep-tech startup ecosystem.
As per police reports, authorities are currently investigating whether a sudden physical ailment led to his death or if there was some other underlying cause which triggered the incident.
Trinamul Congress (TMC) candidates today asserted that the BJP must be ousted to save Bengal from communal unrest and “anti-Bengal forces” after filing their nomination papers in Serampore.
In a move aimed at strengthening coordination in the adjudication of disputed voter records, senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Vibhu Goel was on Monday appointed as Additional Chief Electoral Officer (ACEO) for West Bengal.
Abhishek Banerjee, national general secretary of the Trinamul Congress (TMC), on Monday said there had been a “delayed realisation” on part of Asok Bhattacharya, the former mayor of Siliguri, expressing satisfaction over the veteran CPI-M leader’s recent remarks against the transfer of Left votes to the BJP.
In a fresh move aimed at ensuring free, fair and peaceful elections, the Kolkata Police have initiated a process to identify potential disruptors across the city.
The issue of suicides among potato farmers is fast emerging as a major concern ahead of the upcoming elections in West Bengal.
