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TopicWest Bengal government

Topic: West Bengal government

Tajpur, set to be Bengal’s 1st deep sea port, could become ‘maritime gateway for eastern region’

To be developed by Adani Group, the port will be built on unused land with no need to demolish, remodel existing structure, making it state's 1st greenfield port in close to 50 years.

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen declines Mamata govt award, Trinamool says ‘don’t read between lines’

Sen refuses Banga Bibhushan, state govt's highest civilian award, introduced by CM Mamata Banerjee in 2011. TMC intellectual cell member says party has 'very good relationship' with Sen.

Bengal assembly passes law making CM chancellor of universities. ‘Politicising post’, says BJP

Bill says governor's role 'should be confined to constitutional provisions only'. Passed amid protests by BJP legislators, who say governor won't give assent.

West Bengal govt effects police reshuffle in violence-hit Howrah

The decision was taken during an emergency meeting held in the state secretariat over the current situation in Howrah district.

Mamata govt aims to replace governor with CM as chancellor of state universities, will bring law

Central govt decries move, says looking into University Grants Commission guidelines before initiating any action against the West Bengal cabinet's decision. 

Calcutta HC tells Mamata minister to appear before CBI for ‘recruitment scam’ probe

Inquiry committee constituted by Calcutta HC had reported how 609 allegedly illegal recruitments of Group ‘D’ staff were carried out by West Bengal SSC in 2016.

RTI, cheating, forgery — HC probe details 609 ‘illegal’ recruitments of staff in Bengal schools

Calcutta HC on 6 December formed committee to probe alleged irregularities in appointments by West Bengal Central School Service Commission. The 68-page report was submitted last month.

Bengal is first off the block, to woo investors today as pandemic makes way for business

Gautam Adani, K.M. Birla & businesspersons from 14 countries set to attend. Summit was annual event before Covid, but questions were raised about its true impact on investment.

Banned militant outfit Kamtapur Liberation Organisation might be lying low, but is not dead yet

Formed in 1995, KLO currently remains inactive on ground. But recent arrest of two suspected operatives from Siliguri hints at the outfit’s re-emergence, police officials say.

Internet ban, no bathroom breaks — Bengal aims to plug cheating, paper leaks during board exam

Mamata Banerjee's govt will impose a temporary Internet ban in seven districts to crack down on question paper leakage.

On Camera

TN confident of retaining Apple despite US tariff threat—state planning commission official J Jeyaranjan

In a conversation with ThePrint, Tamil Nadu Planning Commission Executive Vice-Chairperson says it's impossible for Apple to shift manufacturing units from Tamil Nadu to US, given the cost.

Defence Secy bats for competitive bidding, says Centre cut red tape to save up to 69 weeks

Speaking at CII event, Defence Secy Rajesh Kumar Singh also said MoD is revising Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 to better align with operational realities and expedite decision-making.

Asim Munir just stole his 5th star & has nothing to show for it. It’ll make him desperate, dangerous

Asim Munir locked up Imran Khan, had his handmaiden parliament give himself an extended tenure. But the additional jingle of that fifth star will not change facts on the ground.