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WBCHSE makes CCTV, frisking mandatory for HS exams

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has made the installation of CCTV cameras at the entrances and confidential rooms of the examination centres mandatory... Read More


'Magistrate can order further probe after final report'

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- The Calcutta High Court has held that a Magistrate is legally empowered to permit further investigation even after submission of a final report, so long as criminal proceedings rema... Read More


JU invites applications for evening courses

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- University has invited applications from Indian nationals for admission to one-year evening diploma and advanced diploma courses in Indian and foreign languages for the 2026 session... Read More


Interim Budget: Bengal hikes DA by 4%; rolls out welfare sops

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- With Bengal Assembly elections a few months away, the Mamata Banerjee government, in its Interim Budget for the financial year 2026-27, on Thursday announced a 4 per cent hike in de... Read More


Bengal unveils 'Banglar Yuva Sathi'; hikes 'Lakshmir Bhandar' allowances

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- The Bengal government announced the "Banglar Yuva Sathi" scheme, offering Rs 1,500 monthly allowance to unemployed youth aged 21-40, and increased Lakshmir Bhandar benefits, a move ... Read More


Guv lauds Bengal government for maintaining communal harmony

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Thursday addressed the state Assembly ahead of the tabling of the state's Interim Budget, outlining the government's development roadmap and shari... Read More


Bengal to modernise 25 cities; 'Swasthya Sathi' for gig workers

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- In a push for holistic growth, the state government will modernise key locations across Bengal, transforming them into business- and job-friendly modern cities. Another key move wa... Read More


Civic volunteers' pay hike, compensation: State allocates Rs 150 cr

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- The state government has increased the monthly remuneration of the Civic volunteers by Rs 1000 and the one-time compensation for their family in case of any death case before the ag... Read More


Interim Budget gives Malda infra, edu & heritage boost

Malda, Feb. 5 -- Malda district has received a significant boost in infrastructure, education, heritage conservation and inclusive growth, following a series of special projects announced in the Inter... Read More


Beneficiaries welcome Bengal Interim Budget

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- The West Bengal government's Interim Budget for 2026-27 evoked positive reactions from various beneficiary groups, many of whom said the announcements brought long-awaited relief am... Read More