1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (195+ words) A ropeway (Pic Generated Via AI) The West Bengal government is planning a Rs 3,000 crore ropeway linking Kurseong and Darjeeling. The proposed cable-based transport system could cut the journey between the two destinations to around 45 minutes, according to a report…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (222+ words) Kolkata’s long-delayed Baranagar–Barrackpore Metro project has received a fresh boost after the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) issued a no-objection certificate, clearing a major hurdle that had kept construction stalled for around 15 years. The 12.3-km Metro corridor, part of the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (252+ words) Aug 18, 2026 | Updated 05:19 PM GMT+5:30 West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday (17 August) laid the foundation stone for Amit Metaliks Ltd’s Rs 4,000 crore greenfield integrated steel manufacturing project at Raghunathpur in Purulia district. The facility is expected to generate more…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (275+ words) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed the South Eastern Railway (SER) to strengthen surveillance and preparedness along vulnerable railway sections in Odisha as heavy rainfall raises concerns over waterlogging and possible disruption to train services. Times of India reported that…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (262+ words) The state irrigation department has forwarded a proposal worth Rs 220 crore to seal leakages at the Bhatsa dam, the single largest contributor to the city's daily water draw. Situated in Shahapur tehsil of Thane district, the structure has developed multiple…...