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PM to embark on 5-nation trip to UAE, 4 European countries this week

New Delhi, May 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a six-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy beginning Friday to further deepen India's... Read More


Bengal clears land transfer to BSF for sensitive international border fencing

Kolkata, May 11 -- In a major policy decision taken immediately after assuming office, the newly formed BJP government in Bengal on Monday approved the transfer of land to the Border Security Force (B... Read More


'BJP's victory margin less than SIR voter deletions in 31 seats'

Kolkata, May 11 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday told the Supreme Court that deletions carried out during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls had materially affected the o... Read More


ED arrests ex-Bengal Min Sujit Bose in municipal recruitment 'corruption'

Kolkata, May 11 -- Former Fire and Emergency Services minister Sujit Bose was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday after a marathon interrogation at the CGO Complex in connection wit... Read More


Bengal govt unveils Cabinet portfolios for 5 ministers

Kolkata, May 11 -- The newly formed BJP government in West Bengal on Monday allocated portfolios to the first batch of five ministers inducted alongside Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, while also app... Read More


'Annapurna Yojana': Bengal Cabinet clears Rs 3K monthly aid scheme for women

Kolkata, May 11 -- The state Cabinet on Monday has approved the rollout of the Annapurna Yojana scheme, under which women in the state will receive monthly financial assistance of Rs 3,000. The annou... Read More


Bengal announces 5-yr age relaxation for state jobs

Kolkata, May 11 -- The new BJP government in West Bengal on Monday announced a five-year relaxation in the upper age limit for government job applicants, a decision taken at its first Cabinet meeting ... Read More


BJP's victory margin less than SIR voter deletions in 31 seats: TMC tells SC

Kolkata, May 11 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday told the Supreme Court that deletions during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls had significantly impacted the West Benga... Read More


No pre-existing welfare scheme to be scrapped: Suvendu

Kolkata, May 11 -- Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, who chaired the first Cabinet meeting of the BJP government on Monday, announced that no existing social welfare scheme in the state would be... Read More


Bengal sees a 'double-engine disaster': Abhishek on Khejuri

Kolkata, May 11 -- "Bengal is already witnessing a double engine disaster. Entire livelihoods have been reduced to ashes because hatred and intimidation are now being used as political tools," Abhishe... Read More