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June 22, 2026, 03:40 PM - 5 min read
In a significant relief for state government employees, the Finance Minister announced an additional 20 per cent Dearness Allowance (DA), raising the total DA from 18 per cent to 38 per cent.
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June 22, 2026, 01:54 PM - 3 min read
While a mid-day meal programme already existed in the state, the PM Poshan initiative introduces structural changes, particularly in monitoring and community involvement.
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June 9, 2026, 11:28 AM - 2 min read
The businessman further claimed that he was subjected to prolonged mental harassment and was threatened with dire consequences if he chose to speak out against the alleged incident. Acting on the complaint, police initiated swift action and conducted a late-night raid at Dutta’s private residence in a high-rise complex in New Town.
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June 6, 2026, 02:44 PM - 3 min read
Addressing the media, Vaishnaw said that the proposed high-speed rail corridor will connect Siliguri with major cities including Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasi, and Patna.
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June 5, 2026, 08:39 PM - 3 min read
The country’s apex court had earlier issued strict directives to the NIA to expedite the investigation into the sensitive case.
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June 5, 2026, 07:06 PM - 3 min read
In a strongly worded social media post, the Barasat MP claimed that the public mandate reflected a rejection of the previous government’s policies. “This verdict from the people is actually against the policies and the failure of the government,” she wrote, directly contradicting the party leadership’s narrative.
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June 5, 2026, 05:42 PM - 3 min read
According to investigative sources, Singh has a long history of involvement in criminal and anti-social activities, with at least 12 cases registered against him at various police stations. A non-bailable arrest warrant had been issued against him on May 25 in connection with the murder.
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June 5, 2026, 05:06 PM - 3 min read
Reflecting on his tenure, Hakim asserted that he had consistently tried to address both major and minor civic issues with sincerity while standing by the people of Kolkata in times of crisis and celebration alike.
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June 1, 2026, 09:59 PM - 3 min read
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP is coercing TMC leaders and MLAs to defect, claiming pressure tactics, inducements and threats are being used
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May 31, 2026, 08:42 PM - 3 min read
The case was filed based on a complaint by event organiser Satadru Dutta, who has alleged irregularities in the conduct of the event, claiming “truth triumphs.”
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May 31, 2026, 04:50 PM - 6 min read
These statements of TMC leaders, which they made out of sheer hubris for having been in power for three terms and overconfidence that they will win again, have started to haunt them now. As party MPs and leaders are facing public wrath, these old statements and speeches are being played and circulated on multiple social media platforms.
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May 30, 2026, 12:32 PM - 2 min read
According to an official notification issued on Friday, Mitra’s appointment comes after a series of changes in the panel of government lawyers representing the state at the Calcutta High Court. Earlier, the state government had named advocates Bilwadol Bhattacharya and Rajdeep Majumdar as Additional Advocates General.
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