Centre doubles down on expanding credit availability in West Bengal

IANS | June 9, 2026 9:17 AM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) In a bid to help West Bengal contribute to India's growth journey in industrial development, expanding entrepreneurial opportunities and employment generation, the government will hold roundtable meetings in all regions, with public sector banks (PSBs), leading industry bodies and MSME associations to expand credit availability.

Former Trinamool MLA arrested on charges of extortion, corruption

IANS | June 9, 2026 8:54 AM

Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) Former two-term Trinamool Congress MLA from Rajarhat-Newtown Assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal and also the former chairman of the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation in the same district, Sabyasachi Dutta, was arrested early Tuesday morning.