Category: West Bengal

“The portability feature of PM-JAY would be particularly beneficial for migrant workers from West Bengal and their families. Beneficiaries working or residing in other States would be able to access cashless treatment at nearby empanelled hospitals across the countr,’’ said Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda

With this expansion on June 1, Cabinet strength will rise to 41; along with seniority, the BJP is likely to give considerations to regional and community-wise representations

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said that the West Bengal government will seek benefits Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana (PMCSPY) which the previous government did not subscribe to.

Senior IAS officer to take charge immediately; outgoing CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal was appointed Chief Secretary of the State

Bikram Kumar Sau, the Jhalmuri vendor, lodged a written complaint at the Jhargram police station, alleging that he had been receiving threatening phone calls and messages from people threatening to kill him.

The Bench said that, considering the social ramifications of the gruesome incident, a three-member SIT would look into charges of evidence destruction and allegations made by the medic’s parents that there were attempts to hush up and downplay the incident.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari held his first public meeting after winning elections at Falta, which falls under the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat held by Abhishek Banerjee; Re-polling in the Falta assembly seat will be held on May 21

The National Crime Records Bureau data showed that crimes against foreigners rose from 238 cases in 2023 to 257 in 2024

A party-wise analysis showed that 152 of 206 winning candidates (74%) from the Bharatiya Janata Party have declared criminal cases, followed by 34 out of 80 (43%) from the All India Trinamool Congress

There had even been speculation that Rath could be entrusted with a larger administrative responsibility if Adhikari assumed a bigger role in government after the Assembly polls