Messi Event Fallout: 33,000 Fans to Get Refunds?
Nearly nine months after Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated Kolkata appearance ended in chaos, the ticket refund issue has returned to the spotlight. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said an internal process has begun to refund the money paid by around 33,000 spectators who bought tickets for the December 13, 2025 event at the Vivekananda […]
Transfer Relief for Bengal Govt Employees!
West Bengal government employees subject to transfers will now have access to a revised financial benefit to help meet relocation costs. The state has introduced a Composite Transfer and Packing Grant, replacing the earlier system of separate transfer grants and packing allowances. The new arrangement provides a lump-sum payment of up to ₹50,000 or 80% […]
₹50,000 Transfer Relief for Bengal Govt Employees!
West Bengal government employees subject to transfers will now have access to a revised financial benefit to help meet relocation costs. The state has introduced a Composite Transfer and Packing Grant, replacing the earlier system of separate transfer grants and packing allowances. The new arrangement provides a lump-sum payment of up to ₹50,000 or 80% […]
No Attendance, Full Pay? Now comes the Recovery
West Bengal’s Higher Education Department has ordered action against employees of Dum Dum Motijheel Rabindra Mahavidyalaya following allegations that some non-teaching staff remained absent from the college for prolonged periods while continuing to receive salaries. The department has reportedly directed the recovery of salaries paid during the alleged period of unauthorised absence, bringing the college’s […]
LIC Jeevan Umang: Pay Premium for a Fixed Period, Get Annual Income and Life Cover Up to 100
Looking for a long-term life insurance plan that can also provide regular income after retirement? LIC Jeevan Umang is one...
Navy to the Rescue: Operation Sankalp Escalates as India Deploys Warships to End LPG Crisis
The Indian-flagged LPG carrier Shivalik arrives at Mundra Port under heavy naval escort on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. In a...
Rupee Plumps to Record Low: RBI Likely to Step In as Mideast Tensions Roil Markets
The Indian rupee has hit an all-time low, breaching the 92 mark against the US dollar, as escalating tensions in...
Budget 2026: Cancer Drugs, Phones Cheaper, But Tobacco, Luxury Goods Cost More
Union Budget 2026 has brought relief to several sectors, with items like cancer medicines, diabetes-related medicines, sports equipment, leather products,...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman Presents Union Budget 2026–27; Focus on Growth, Education and Vision 2047
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Union Budget for 2026–27 in the Lok Sabha, marking her ninth consecutive...
Rupee Hits Historic ₹90 Mark Against US Dollar
The Indian Rupee has recently crossed a major milestone, but not in a good way. For the first time ever,...