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June 5, 2026, 05:51 PM - 3 min read
The announcement was made by State Minister Agnimitra Paul, who said the initiative aims to make the anniversary year of the prominent Bengali leader memorable. She also confirmed that the foundation stone for the project will be laid during a grand ceremony on July 5.
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May 30, 2026, 10:26 PM - 4 min read
Abhishek Banerjee was denied admission at two Kolkata hospitals after alleged assault in Sonarpur; TMC alleges pressure and conspiracy.
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May 30, 2026, 02:23 PM - 3 min read
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched a statewide HPV vaccination drive targeting 7.65 lakh girls aged 14 years to prevent cervical cancer. The programme, aligned with the national rollout, offers free Gardasil-4 doses across 235 health centres with expansion planned to 880 facilities.
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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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May 24, 2026, 03:43 PM - 2 min read
West Bengal orders holding centres for illegal foreigners and deportees awaiting repatriation, in line with MHA guidelines.
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May 20, 2026, 08:38 PM - 4 min read
Adhikari said those communities covered under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) would remain outside the ambit of the new mechanism, while others identified as infiltrators would face action with immediate effect.
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May 20, 2026, 06:35 PM - 3 min read
During a Calcutta High Court hearing on Wednesday, Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra argued that the new restrictions would severely hit poor cattle rearers across the state, and requested an immediate exemption.
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May 15, 2026, 06:29 PM - 3 min read
The Centre and West Bengal signed an MoU to implement the PM SHRI Schools scheme, marking a major policy shift after years of resistance by the previous TMC government.
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May 13, 2026, 04:56 PM - 3 min read
BJP legislators were served Maachh-Bhaat during the oath-taking ceremony in the West Bengal Assembly, with the move seen as a symbolic assertion of Bengali cultural identity and a rebuttal to “anti-Bengali” claims.
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May 11, 2026, 03:01 PM - 3 min read
In a key move aimed at addressing unemployment, the Chief Minister announced a five-year relaxation in the upper age limit for government job applicants.
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May 9, 2026, 06:14 PM - 3 min read
CM Adityanath congratulated Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Kshudiram Tudu and Nisith Pramanik, who took oath as ministers.
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May 5, 2026, 04:00 PM - 3 min read
The focus has now shifted to the selection of the next Chief Minister. In line with party procedure, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been appointed as the central observer to oversee the election of the BJP’s legislative party leader in Bengal. He will be assisted by Mohan Charan Majhi, who has been named co-observer for the process.
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