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Jharkhand: 48 state migrant workers safely return from Tunisia following CM's intervention

Ranchi, Nov 8 ( UNI ) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has ensured the safe return of forty eight migrant workers from the African nation of Tunisia.
The workers, hailing from Hazaribagh, Giridih, and Bokaro districts, had been stranded for the past three months without pay and were facing severe financial distress.
Upon learning of their plight, the Chief Minister took immediate cognizance of the matter and directed the Department of Labour, Employment, Training, and Skill Development to take swift action.
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Amit Shah likely to visit Bengal for foundation stone laying of Amul’s Rs 650-crore dairy project

09 Jun 2026 | 4:02 PM

Kolkata, June 9 (UNI) union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit West Bengal on June 13 to lay the foundation stone for a major dairy manufacturing project of Amul in Howrah’s Sankrail, marking one of the largest private-sector investments in the state's dairy sector in recent years.

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Centre approves 10 lakh PMAY houses, Rs 1,700 crore rural welfare package for Bengal

09 Jun 2026 | 3:39 PM

Kolkata, June 9 (UNI): In a major boost to rural infrastructure and welfare in West Bengal, the Narendra Modi government has approved the construction of 10 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and sanctioned a total of Rs 1,700 crore for rural housing, roads, pensions and employment schemes in the state.

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Eggs, cow dung hurled at arrested TMC leader Sabyasachi Dutta amid public outrage

09 Jun 2026 | 3:28 PM

Kolkata, Jun 9 (UNI) Scenes of public anger unfolded outside Bidhannagar North Police Station on Tuesday as eggs and cow dung were thrown at the arrested Trinamool Congress leader Sabyasachi Dutta while he was being escorted by police for a medical examination and subsequent court production in an alleged extortion case.

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Bengal: TMC Leader Sabyasachi Dutta arrested in extortion case

09 Jun 2026 | 2:29 PM

Kolkata, June 9 (UNI)In a significant development, Police arrested Trinamool Congress leader and former chairman of the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation, Sabyasachi Dutta, in connection with an alleged extortion and criminal intimidation case on Monday night.

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Bihar makes industrial investment easier, introduces 30-day approval timeline

09 Jun 2026 | 2:19 PM

Patna, Jun 9 (UNI) The Bihar government Tuesday approved a landmark reform aimed at accelerating industrial investment in the state by mandating time-bound clearances and introducing a deemed approval mechanism for delayed decisions.

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