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PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU GOVERNMENT OF INDIA *************** Kolkata, May 29, 2026 Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), in collaboration with Jadavpur University, today unveiled a prototype of the iconic Kolkata Yellow Taxi retrofitted into a fully electric vehicle (EV), marking a significant milestone in India's journey towards sustainable and affordable mobility. The prototype has been developed under DVC’s Research & Development project titled “Digital Twin Development to Study the Feasibility of Retrofitted E-Mobility and Technological Requirements for its Sustainability.” The project seeks to address one of the key challenges in the transition to electric mobility—the premature scrapping of existing internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles—by exploring a cost-effective and sustainable retrofitting solution. The Green Yellow Taxi was formally unveiled at DVC Headquarters, Kolkata, by Shri S. Suresh Kumar, Chairman, DVC, in presence of Professor Chiranjib Bhattacha...

Press Information Bureau Government of India ********************** West Bengal gears Up for Digital Census 2027 Self-Enumeration to begin from August 1 Kolkata, May 29, 2026 The Government of West Bengal has initiated preparations for the Census 2027, which will be conducted with a strong emphasis on digital technology, citizen participation and data accuracy. Addressing a press conference in Kolkata, the Chief Minister stated that the Census is a Constitutional obligation and a mandatory national exercise, vital for evidence-based policymaking and planning. The Chief Minister informed that the State Government had approved the necessary arrangements for the Census during the Cabinet meeting held on May 11, 2026. The exercise assumes particular significance for West Bengal given its over 600-kilometre international border, making accurate demographic data essential for effective governance and monitoring. The reference date for Census 2027 has been fixed as March 1, 2027, ...

Press Information Bureau Government of India ***** Kolkata, March 16, 2026 The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, in a press briefing in Kolkata today outlined the preparedness for the upcoming General Election to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly 2026. The briefing highlighted the scale of the electoral process, key voter statistics, and measures being undertaken to ensure smooth, inclusive and transparent polling across the State. According to the CEO, the total number of registered voters in West Bengal stands at 6,44,52,609. Among them, 4,16,089 are persons with disabilities (PwD) and 3,78,979 voters are aged 85 years and above. The electoral roll also includes 5,23,229 young voters in the 18–19 age group, reflecting strong participation of first-time voters in the democratic process. The CEO informed that over 60,06,675 cases related to electoral roll adjudication were received, of which approximately 20 lakh cases have been disposed of so far through a str...

Kolkata, 16th February, 2026: The West Bengal Cold Storage Association (WBCSA), the only active association representing cold storage units in the state, held its 61st Annual General Meeting today at Taj Taal Kutir, Kolkata.  The meeting was inaugurated by the Chief Guests Sri. Becharam Manna, Hon'ble MIC Department of Agricultural Marketing Govt of WB; Sri. Pradip Kumar Mazumdar, Hon'ble MIC Department of Panchayat & Rural Development, Govt of WB and was attended by: Sri. Sunil Kumar Rana, President of WBCSA; Sri. Subhajit Saha, Vice President of WBCSA; Sri. Rajesh Kumar Bansal, Ex-President of WBCSA; Sri. Sohanlal Sethia, Sri. Patit Paban De, Sri. Tarun Kanti Ghosh, Sri. Gobind Kajaria, Past Presidents of WBCSA; Sri. Dilip Chatterjee, Sri. Kaushik Kundu, Sri. Pradip Lodha, Sri. Manik Chand Baid, Sri. Jagmohan Sarda, Chairman of District Committees of WBCSA & many other eminent personalities. On this occasion, Sri. Sunil Kumar Rana, President of West Bengal...