Mamata defends arrest of professor over cartoons

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday defended the arrest of a Jadavpur University professor over his cartoons on the internet putting her in poor light and she blamed Communist......

WB mulls amends in labour laws to prevent strikes

The West Bengal government is mulling amendment of labour laws to prevent strikes on "trivial issues", while also checking unfair labour practices. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had recently......

Mamata Banerjee sworn in as West Bengal CM for second time

Mamata Banerjee was on Friday sworn in as the chief minister of West Bengal for the second consecutive time, heading a 42-member ministry. Banerjee, 61, was administered oath of office and secrecy......

Dunlop may reopen Sahagunj facility, says Bengal minister

West Bengal labour minister Purnendu Bose on Thursday said there was a possibility of Dunlop India again opening the gates of Sahagunj factory in the state. "We are getting positive feelers from......

Hindustan Motors hands out pink slips to managerial staff

An abrupt end to the journey of the Ambassador, the oldest face of India’s automobile sector, seems inevitable. Weeks after a suspension-of-work notice, Hindustan Motors has now issued......

HM to pay part of dues to staff by June 2

At a meeting with West Bengal Labour Minister Purnendu Bose, the Hindustan Motors management on Thursday agreed to pay a part of the dues to workers by Monday. However, it didn’t provide an......

Hind Motor plant unlikely to reopen soon: Minister

It is unlikely that the Hindustan Motors plant at Uttarpara that manufactures the iconic Ambassador car will reopen soon, West Bengal Labour Minister Purnendu Bose said on Thursday. "After......