Girl among 3 killed as nor'wester hits Bengal, train services affected

At least three people were killed, many trees were uprooted and suburban train services were affected as nor'wester hit several southern districts of West Bengal on Monday evening, officials said.......

Post-cyclone rains, flood threat affect lakhs in eastern India

A day after Cyclone Yaas tore through coastal Odisha and Bengal to cause havoc as far as Jharkhand, tornadoes, torrential rains, bridge collapses and swelling rivers continued......

Modi on project blitz in poll-bound Assam, Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi will visit Assam and West Bengal, which will go to the polls in a few weeks's time, on Monday to lay foundation stones for several projects.   IMAGE:......

Mitra brought to Alipore Court amid statewide protest by TMC

West Bengal Transport Minister Madan Mitra, who was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the multi-crore Saradha scam, was on Saturday brought to the Alipore Court for production amid......

10 new Duronto trains; 101 locals for Mumbai

The Indian Railways will launch 10 more Duranto trains, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said while presenting the Budget on Wednesday. The Railways will run following new Duronto trains for......

Power: Rs 20,120-cr capex projected for upgrade

The power ministry and the Central Electricity Authorityhave projected a total investment of Rs 20,120 crore (Rs 201.2 billion) for renovation and modernisation, as well as extending the life span,......

World Bank grant for India's power plants

The World Bank on Friday approved a $80-million loan for the renovation and modernisation of old, polluting and inefficient coal-fired power plants in India, in a move that could help lower carbon......

Lalu's Rail Budget speech

Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav made the following speech while presenting the Railway Budget for 2004-2005 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (July 6, 2004)."Mr Speaker Sir,I rise to present the......