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June 4, 2026, 05:21 PM - 3 min read
Kolkata is set to get a Water Metro service, while Bengal has shifted its proposed deep-sea port project from Tajpur to Dadanpatrabar.
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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 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, 04:20 PM - 4 min read
West Bengal received over Rs 3,000 crore from the Centre for healthcare upgrades, with Ayushman Bharat card distribution likely from July.
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May 22, 2026, 07:54 PM - 2 min read
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday and said the PM assured full central support for the state’s economic growth, industrial revival and youth empowerment.
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