Bengal Government
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'600-hectare land handed over to BSF': Amit Shah signals crackdown on illegal immigrants in Bengal
West Bengal | May 28, 2026, 05:38 PM ISTHe said special focus has been placed on the strategically sensitive 'Chicken Neck' corridor, where around 121 hectares of land has been transferred to strengthen surveillance and national security measures.
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After schools, Suvendu govt extends mandatory Vande Mataram rule to all madrasas in Bengal
West Bengal | May 21, 2026, 01:43 PM ISTThe West Bengal government has made Vande Mataram compulsory in all recognised madrasas after earlier mandating it in government schools. The Madrasa Education Directorate issued an immediate-effect order cancelling previous rules.
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Suvendu Adhikari forms panel to probe TMC's corruption; honorarium for Imams, temple priests halted
West Bengal | May 18, 2026, 06:08 PM ISTAccording to Chief Minister Adhikari, both panels are expected to begin their work from June 1.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 13, 2026
India | May 13, 2026, 08:51 PM ISTA few days after urging citizens to adopt austerity measures and reduce the use of fuel-powered vehicles, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also scaled down the size of his own convoy, reflecting his appeal in practice.
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'Dunia bhe chhodni padti hai': Dilip Ghosh on Mamata's refusal to step down as CM after Bengal rout
West Bengal | May 06, 2026, 09:41 AM ISTNotably, the BJP made massive gains in the Bengal election and is set to form the next government in the state. The saffron party amassed 207 seats, restricting the TMC to only 80 seats.
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Aaj Ki Baat : Mamata Banerjee will not resign, how will BJP form the government now?
Aaj Ki Baat | May 06, 2026, 02:49 AM ISTPreparations are underway to form new governments in Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry. The new government in Bengal will be formed on May 9th. It is also confirmed that Suvendu Adhikari will be the new Chief Minister of Bengal.
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SC questions Bengal Govt on I-PAC raids: 'Can ED approach state police if officials face resistance'
West Bengal | Mar 24, 2026, 05:44 PM ISTThe top court was hearing a petition filed by the ED alleging obstruction by Mamata Banerjee and the state administration during its January 8 searches at the Kolkata office of political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and the residence of its chief, Prateek Jain.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 29, 2026
India | Jan 29, 2026, 08:16 PM ISTA bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi warned that failing judicial intervention could have serious repercussions and potentially deepen societal divisions.
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Teacher recruitment notice by May 31, age relaxation for affected candidates: CM Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata | May 27, 2025, 06:10 PM ISTThe Chief Minister also announced that a notification for fresh recruitment of teachers will be issued by May 31, adding that those who lost jobs will get age relaxation.
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Bengal government to file review petition in Supreme Court over annulling of over 25,000 school jobs
West Bengal | Apr 09, 2025, 10:24 PM ISTThe Supreme Court, last week, invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and other staff in state-run and state-aided schools, and termed the entire selection process "vitiated and tainted".
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Mamata Banerjee heckled by students during speech at Kellogg College | Video
India | Mar 28, 2025, 07:16 AM ISTMamata Banerjee was addressing a gathering at the Kellogg College in the University of Oxford. Her speech was on 'Social Development – Girl, Child and Women Empowerment in West Bengal'.
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Calcutta HC allows RSS rally in Bardhaman, sets aside Bengal govt's objection
West Bengal | Feb 14, 2025, 03:16 PM ISTOrganisers of the rally, which RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is scheduled to address, had moved court after the state police denied permission to hold the programme.
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Kolkata rape-murder case: Junior doctors defy SC directive to join duty, RG Kar issues notice to 51
Kolkata | Sep 10, 2024, 07:55 PM ISTThe Supreme Court had directed the junior doctors to end their 'cease work' and return to duty, after assurance by govt that no action disciplinary would be taken against them. However, agitating doctors defied the order and continued to protest post-SC deadline.
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West Bengal: Singing of 'State Song' mandatory in all government programmes from New Year
West Bengal | Dec 31, 2023, 08:04 PM ISTWest Bengal news: As per notification, everyone present on occasion will have to be in standing position while the song is being sung or tuned. On Sept 6, a resolution was passed on the floor of WB Assembly to declare Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year’s Day) as the Statehood Day for West Bengal.
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St Xavier's University pursues Bengal govt for more land for second campus
Kolkata | Nov 18, 2023, 11:16 PM ISTRaj said to a question that though no time frame has been given, he is keen to get the land by 2025 and begin the process of building the second campus.
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Bengal govt seeks report from DGCA on air turbulence encountered by plane carrying CM
India | Mar 05, 2022, 05:01 PM ISTThe state government wanted to know from the DGCA whether the route taken by the plane in which the chief minister returned to the city from Varanasi on Friday evening had been granted prior permission, a top bureaucrat said.
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HC slams Bengal government for sitting on BJP's application seeking permission for rally
India | Dec 07, 2018, 11:42 PM ISTJustice Chakrabrorty had asked the police superintendents of all districts to submit a report within December 21 on the event after hearing all BJP district chiefs.
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Calcutta HC seeks Bengal government's views on Tapas Pal remarks
India | Jul 09, 2014, 07:43 PM ISTKolkata: The Calcutta High Court today sought West Bengal government's views on Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Pal's derogatory comments against women and opposition party supporters in connection with a petition seeking action against him.Justice Dipankar
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Bengal government blames price hike on floods, centre
India | Oct 24, 2013, 09:28 AM ISTKolkata: As the prices of vegetables, fish and onions touch the roof, the West Bengal government Wednesday blamed the centre and the recent floods, and announced a meeting Oct 30 of the special task force
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Sinha slams Bengal government over nuclear power
India | Sep 01, 2013, 08:35 AM ISTKolkata: Criticising the West Bengal government for opposing the construction of nuclear power plant in the state, eminent physicist Bikash Sinha today said disallowing it was like moving toward “cow-dung economy”.“Disallowing nuclear power was like