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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 18, 2026

  India | May 18, 2026 20:45 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari announced that the state cabinet has approved the formation of two inquiry panels headed by former High Court judges to investigate allegations of institutional corruption and the alleged torture of women under erstwhile TMC rule.

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  Bengal government raises upper age limit for state job recruitment: Check revised recruitment rules

  May 18, 2026 9:33 IST

  The West Bengal government has introduced sweeping changes to state job eligibility by increasing the upper age limit across Group A, B, C and D services. The revised limits, now ranging from 41 to 45 years, have come into effect from May 11.

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  Bengal: FIR against Abhishek Banerjee over alleged provocative poll speeches, remarks on Amit Shah

  May 15, 2026 23:22 IST

  The complainant alleged that the speeches were widely circulated through the Facebook page 'Abhishek Banerjee Official' and other social media and news platforms, amplifying their reach and possible impact on public sentiment during the election period.

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  Bengal govt makes Vande Mataram compulsory in school assemblies, orders strict monitoring statewide

  May 14, 2026 13:28 IST

  The West Bengal government has instructed all state-run and aided schools to make the singing of Vande Mataram mandatory during morning assemblies. The directive adds to existing practices involving 'Jana Gana Mana' and 'Banglar Mati Banglar Jol'.

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  Agnimitra Paul to Dilip Ghosh: List of West Bengal ministers sworn in with Suvendu Adhikari

  May 09, 2026 13:30 IST

  Newly-elected BJP MLAs Agnimitra Paul, Dilip Ghosh, Nisith Pramanik, Kshudiram Tudu and Ashok Kirtania took oath as West Bengal ministers along with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari as BJP forms the government for the first time in the state.

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  Why Mamata govt is tense over Form 6 ahead of Bengal elections; clashes likely near EC office today

  April 01, 2026 12:55 IST

  Political tension is rising in West Bengal as clashes erupt over Form 6 submissions ahead of voting. TMC and BJP workers engaged in confrontations outside the EC office amid allegations of voter list manipulation.

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  RG Kar protests: SC modifies Calcutta HC order, directs SIT probe into torture of women in custody

  November 25, 2024 16:59 IST

  The single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court had ordered the CBI probe which was upheld by the divisional bench later. The West Bengal reached the Supreme Court against the HC order stating that state police are capable of investigating the case.

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  RG Kar protests: 77 Kalyani JNM Hospital doctors threaten mass resignation, set Oct 14 deadline

  October 13, 2024 14:44 IST

  The Kalyani JNM Hospital doctors wrote an email to the Registrar of West Bengal Health University and expressed solidarity with the junior medics of the RG Kar Hospital, who are on fast unto death for the last 9 days regarding their demands for justice of rape and murder victim.

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  'Rape cases rising due to absence of timely action by Bengal government': Governor CV Ananda Bose

  October 05, 2024 23:48 IST

  West Bengal news: Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose said that convincing and decisive action against the perpetrators on the part of the West Bengal government would help against heinous crimes.

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  West Bengal Assembly passes 'Aparajita Women and Child Bill': All you need to know about it

  September 03, 2024 15:27 IST

  'Aparajita Woman and Child Bill 2024' seeks to strengthen protections for women and children. The legislation aims to amend existing laws and introduce new provisions specifically targeting rape and other sexual offences, enhancing legal measures against such crimes in the state.

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  'Absolute failure of state machinery': Calcutta HC rebukes Bengal govt over hospital mob attack

  August 16, 2024 12:38 IST

  The Calcutta High Court issued a scathing rebuke to the Bengal government following a mob attack at a hospital. The court described the incident as an "absolute failure of state machinery," expressing grave concerns over the government's handling of law and order.

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  West Bengal govt forms seven-member panel to review new criminal laws, Governor seeks report

  July 18, 2024 6:57 IST

  The committee will be headed by Justice (retired) Ashim Kumar Roy and includes state Law Minister Malay Ghatak and Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya.

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  West Bengal Governor demands Mamata govt to issue white paper on state finances

  June 30, 2024 11:51 IST

  Amid rising tensions, West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has ordered the state government to issue a white paper on its financial situation, claiming a fiscal breakdown. This follows a day after the Governor filed a defamation suit against CM Mamata Banerjee over her comments.

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  West Bengal government appoints Rajeev Kumar as new DG and IGP

  December 27, 2023 21:53 IST

  West Bengal new DG: A 1989-batch IPS officer with an engineering degree from IIT Roorkee, Kumar held prominent positions such as commissioner of Kolkata Police, joint commissioner (Special Task Force), and director general, among others.

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  Law Minister criticises Bengal govt for failure to set up fast-track courts for sexual offence cases

  India | November 10, 2021 17:13 IST

  Speaking on the oft-repeated allegation of the opposition parties on the government's influence on the judiciary, Rijiju contended that such accusations were "unsavoury" and only worked to cast aspersions on its independence.

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  West Bengal govt considers premature release of 63 life convicts in view of Covid-19

  India | August 03, 2021 7:15 IST

  Premature release of 61 male life convicts, aged more than 60 years of age, and 2 female life convicts, aged more than 55 years of age has been approved by the Bengal govt.

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  Bengal: BJP alleges its MLA attacked by TMC, police deny having information about it

  India | July 05, 2021 8:11 IST

  The BJP on Sunday claimed that its Sonamukhi legislator Dibakar Gharami was attacked by Trinamool Congress activists in Bankura district.

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  BJP seeks Mukul Roy's disqualification from West Bengal Assembly

  India | June 18, 2021 14:50 IST

  Bharatiya Janata Party has sought the disqualification of party turncoat Mukul Roy from the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

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  Mamata Banerjee defied protocol, misleading on controversy over Chief Secretary: Govt sources

  India | June 01, 2021 15:01 IST

  West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee defied protocol in a review meeting chaired by PM Modi on Cyclone Yaas, say Government of India (GoI) sources.

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  Bengal govt calls meeting with industry stakeholders on May 10 over COVID pandemic

  India | May 08, 2021 13:48 IST

  West Bengal government has called a meeting on May 10 with stakeholders of industry, factories, tea gardens to ensure protection of workers from the pandemic