Durgapur Ho

Everything you need to know about Durgapur Ho: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Durgapur Ho: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Jain Group plans housing projects worth Rs.2,000 crore

May 21, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Kolkata, May 21 (IANS) The city-based Jain Group is planning to build affordable housing projects across four east Indian cities, covering five million square feet of space at an investment of about Rs.2,000 crore by 2014-end.

Flash floods wash away bus in Bengal, many feared dead

September 6, 2012 at 5:43 PM

Bankura (West Bengal), Sept 6 (ANI): Flash floods have washed away a bus here on Thursday.

Bengal may set up gas-based power plant

August 8, 2012 at 10:41 PM

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) The West Bengal government is exploring the possibility of setting up a gas-based power plant in Durgapur, an official said Wednesday.

Essar sets high target of methane extraction in Bengal

August 8, 2012 at 10:41 PM

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) Integrated energy firm Essar Energy has set a target of extracting 1 trillion standard cubic metres per day of coal bed methane (CBM) gas from 600 wells in West Bengal's Asansol-Durgapur region, an official said Wednesday.

200 trapped ECL miners in Bengal rescued

July 31, 2012 at 7:23 PM

Kolkata, July 31 (IANS) Around 200 miners of the Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL), trapped in West Bengal's Burdwan district after the power grid failure, have been rescued, police said Tuesday.

SAIL inks pact with Japan's Kobe Steel for Durgapur plant

July 10, 2012 at 9:44 PM

Kolkata, July 10 (IANS) India's largest steel maker, Steel Authority ofIndia Limited (SAIL) and Japan's Kobe Steel Tuesday signed a memorandum of agreement (MoU) for setting up a 0.5 million tonnes per annum iron nugget plant at West Bengal's Durgapur, a statment said Tuesday.

Bengal orders closure of 10 sponge iron units

June 18, 2012 at 3:59 PM

Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) The West Bengal government has ordered 10 sponge iron units in Burdwan district to be closed down for flouting pollution norms, an official said Monday.

Shristi plans integrated logistic hub in Bengal

June 14, 2012 at 10:55 PM

Kolkata, June 14 (IANS) Bengal Shristi Infrastructure Development Ltd. Thursday said it is planning to set up an integrated logistics hub and warehouse facility in West Bengal's Burdwan district, with a total investment of Rs.80 crore to Rs.90 crore.

Toongate: Mamata lashes out against professor, calls it cyber crime

May 11, 2012 at 10:54 PM

Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday lashed out against the professor who had been arrested last month for allegedly circulating a "cartoon" defaming her, saying the act was a cybercrime as he used an unauthorised email id for sending it.

India's biscuit industry heading towards premiumisation (Feature)

May 3, 2012 at 4:06 PM

Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) India's Rs.150-billion ($3 billion) biscuit industry, the third largest in the world, is witnessing a major shift towards 'premiumisation' as consumer preferences change, fuelled by soaring disposable incomes in smaller towns and health awareness.

Six dead in Bengal road accident

April 22, 2012 at 8:05 AM

Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) Six people were killed when the car in which they were travelling collided head-on with a lorry coming from the opposite direction in West Bengal's Hooghly district, police said early Sunday.

Wary of fourth girl child, man poisons wife, daughters

April 13, 2012 at 2:19 PM

Durgapur (West Bengal), April 13 (IANS) Afraid of having a fourth girl child, a man Friday allegedly poisoned his seven-month pregnant wife and three daughters to death in West Bengal's Burdwan district. Enraged locals beat him up so badly that he later died, police said.

Six prisoners flee from West Bengal jail

August 9, 2009 at 2:31 PM

Durgapur (WB), Aug 9 (ANI): Six prisoners fled from the Durgapur sub-jail in West Bengal Burdwan district on Saturday.

Six prisoners flee from West Bengal jail

August 9, 2009 at 1:42 PM

Durgapur (WB), Aug 9 (ANI): Six prisoners fled from the Durgapur sub-jail in West Bengal Burdwan district on Saturday.

Tribals block national highway alleging security forces for atrocities

June 30, 2009 at 9:55 PM

Durgapur (West Bengal), June 30 (ANI): Armed with bows and arrows, many tribals blocked the national highway leading to Durgapur in Hooghly district of West Bengal on Tuesday to express their fury over security forces' alleged atrocities in the guise of flushing out Maoists in Lalgarh region of west Medinipur district.

Tribals block national highway alleging security forces for atrocities

June 30, 2009 at 8:45 PM

Durgapur (West Bengal), June 30 (ANI): Armed with bows and arrows, many tribals blocked the national highway leading to Durgapur in Hooghly district of West Bengal on Tuesday to express their fury over security forces' alleged atrocities in the guise of flushing out Maoists in Lalgarh region of west Medinipur district.

Santhal tribals celebrate 'Baha' festival in Jharkhand

June 14, 2009 at 6:37 PM

Durgapur (Jharkhand), June 14 (ANI): With the local priest distributing Sal and Mahua flowers to both men and women, and tribals dancing to drum beats, the colourful festival of 'Baha' was celebrated amid traditional gaiety in Durgapur region of Jharkhand recently.

Clashes among CPI (M), Trinamool supporters in West Bengal districts

June 12, 2009 at 9:43 PM

Bankura, June 12 (ANI): Ahead of Clashes between supporters of CPI(M) and its rivals-the People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) and the Trinamool Congress-took place in West Bengal's Durgapur and Bankura Districts on Friday and led to arson, police said here on Friday.

West Bengal shifts project to protect ECL coal reserves

April 8, 2009 at 10:49 PM

Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) The uncertainty over the proposed Durgapur Aerotropolis project was removed Wednesday with the West Bengal government agreeing to shift it eastward besides relocating three yet-to-come-up industrial units to protect a considerable portion of the coal reserves of Eastern Coalfields Limited.

Bengal's IT sector looks beyond recession days

January 25, 2009 at 12:48 PM

Kolkata, Jan 25 (IANS) The global economic meltdown has reduced the pace of growth of West Bengal's showpiece IT sector, but the state wants to build IT infrastructure and develop a talent pool so that it's ready when times get better.

IVRCL Infrastructures bags orders worth Rs.7.5 bn

December 16, 2008 at 1:12 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Hyderabad-based IVRCL Infrastructures and Projects Ltd (IVRCL) Tuesday said its buildings and industrial structures division has bagged construction orders worth Rs.7.46-billion (Rs.746.26 crore) from various companies.

Trinamool leaders attacked, Mamata demands Buddha's sack

November 2, 2008 at 10:13 PM

Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) About a month after it lost the Nano car project, Singur in West Bengal was on the boil Sunday as Trinamool Congress and Nano Bachao Committee (Save Nano Committee) members fought a pitched battle in the rural belt, leaving three policemen and several people injured.

Trinamool leaders attacked, Mamata demands government's sack

November 2, 2008 at 7:36 PM

Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Sunday demanded West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's resignation and imposition of Article 356 in the state as Nano Banchao Committee (Save Nano Committee) members attacked her party workers in Singur.

'Save Nano' activists attack Trinamool leaders in West Bengal

November 2, 2008 at 5:14 PM

Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) Hundreds of Nano Bachao Committee (Save Nano Committee) members Sunday went on a rampage on the Durgapur Expressway and damaged vehicles carrying Trinamool Congress supporters to Mamata Banerjee's rally near the abandoned Tata car project site in West Bengal's Singur, a party official said.

Eco-friendly solar-electric rickshaw launched in Delhi

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Oct 2(IANS) In an initiative to reduce pollution in the crowded streets of Delhi, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday launched Soleckshaw, the solar-electric rickshaw, here.

Eco-friendly solar-electric rickshaw launched in Delhi

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Oct 2(IANS) In an initiative to reduce pollution in the crowded streets of Delhi, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday launched Soleckshaw, the solar-electric rickshaw, here.

Mamata suspends dharna at Singur after stalemate ends

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kolkata, Sept 8 (ANI): Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee agreed to end her two-week-long protest outside the TATA Motors' Nano car plant at Singur after reaching an agreement with the West Bengal Government over land acquisition issue.

Trucks ply again on Durgapur highway

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kolkata, Sept 2 (ANI): Trucks stranded on the Durgapur highway resumed their services today, after the blockade by the Trinamool Congress was partially removed.

Hundreds of trucks lay stranded in West Bengal

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Durgapur Highway (West Bengal), August 27 (ANI): Hundreds of trucks are stranded on Durgapur highway in West Bengal due to ongoing protest initiated by Trinamool Congress over the Tata Motors' Nano factory being set up on 400 acres of farmland at Singur.

Mizoram boys corner glory in Under-17 Subroto Cup

October 17, 2007 at 12:00 AM

A solitary goal by MS Dawngzela in the second-half lent a hand to NCC (North Eastern Region), Aizawl to lift Subroto Cup and to overcome their opponents Sagarbhanga High School from Durgapur, West Bengal, in an action-packed final of ...