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May 31, 2026, 07:02 PM - 3 min read
West Bengal's new government is expected to expand its cabinet on Monday, with around 33 ministers likely to be inducted and key portfolios formally allocated.
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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 29, 2026, 09:48 PM - 3 min read
West Bengal plans to revive its state lottery after years of suspension to boost revenue, with new transparency rules for draws.
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May 28, 2026, 04:56 PM - 3 min read
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Centre’s new panel on “artificial” demographic changes may examine legal measures to tackle illegal immigration and demographic shifts.
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May 28, 2026, 04:37 PM - 3 min read
During his visit, Adhikari first toured the ISKCON goshala, where he is reported to have participated in aarti and performed seva. Plans were also outlined for him to personally feed cattle as part of the temple’s traditional practices.
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May 27, 2026, 04:08 PM - 6 min read
The matter first came into public view on November 10, 2025, when Suvendu Adhikari, then Leader of the Opposition and current Chief Minister, shared CCTV footage on social media.
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May 26, 2026, 05:24 PM - 3 min read
“I only drove the vehicle up to Ghazipur. After that, I have no knowledge of where the vehicle went or how it was used,” he said.
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May 26, 2026, 05:07 PM - 3 min read
Alongside the canteen upgrade, Adhikari also announced that the administrative groundwork for transitioning from the previous government’s ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ scheme to the new ‘Annapurna Bhandar’ scheme has been completed. The official rollout process is set to begin on Wednesday, with the release of application forms for beneficiaries.
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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 23, 2026, 08:07 PM - 4 min read
West Bengal and the Centre on Saturday reviewed key health programmes, with Union Minister J P Nadda and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari discussing the rollout of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, fund utilisation under NHM and steps to strengthen public healthcare delivery systems across the state.
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May 23, 2026, 03:49 PM - 3 min read
Addressing a Rozgar Mela (employment fair) organised under an initiative of Narendra Modi at Sealdah, Adhikari said his administration is committed to restoring transparency and rebuilding trust in the recruitment process.
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May 20, 2026, 09:09 PM - 3 min read
WB govt to hand over 27 km land to BSF for fencing, plans full coverage of 2,200 km border with Bangladesh and tighter coordination on infiltration control.
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