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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said two public safety laws will take effect from Monday after receiving the Governor's assent. He also said the committee headed by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai has begun work on the Uniform Civil Code

The father of the Baruipur minor rape-murder victim has thanked West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari following the encounter killing of prime accused Pravas Mondal, an action strongly supported by BJP legislator Ratna Debnath

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will chair a key cabinet meeting on Thursday to evaluate his government's initial two-month performance. The administration is also projected to clear the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill for the state

AJUP chief and Naoda MLA Humayun Kabir has been summoned by police in two cases over controversial remarks. The notices came within 24 hours of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's warning, while three event organisers were also arrested

The West Bengal Assembly passed two Bills amending OBC reservation laws, enabling the BJP government to revise the OBC list prepared under the previous TMC regime. The amendments restore the earlier framework and empower the Backward Classes Commission to review community inclusion

The West Bengal government has relaxed restrictions on diesel sales in containers and barrels for agriculture, healthcare, tea gardens and other essential sectors. The move aims to ensure uninterrupted services after concerns that the curbs were affecting daily operations and emergency response

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a Vande Mataram Museum to honour Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his 189th birth anniversary. He said funds have been allocated in the 2026-27 budget and described the project as a national-standard initiative

Suvendu Adhikari said the Uniform Civil Code would be implemented in West Bengal by following due legal procedures similar to Gujarat and Assam. The report also says the government is likely to introduce the UCC Bill in the Assembly during the ongoing Budget session

West Bengal will table a Bill on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in its Assembly on Monday, becoming the fourth Indian state after Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam to move towards a unified civil law system replacing religion-based personal laws.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday alleged irregularities in the approval process of a warehouse that collapsed in Kolkata's Taratala area, claiming the construction plan was sanctioned during the previous administration. The collapse has claimed nine lives so far, with investigations underway into possible lapses and corruption in building approvals

Five workers were killed and around 20 rescued after an under-construction warehouse collapsed in Kolkata's Taratala area. As rescue operations continued for trapped workers, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ordered a construction audit and suspended commercial projects approved under the previous government

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari defended ongoing anti-encroachment drives, stating that footpaths cannot be occupied illegally while assuring rehabilitation for affected hawkers. He emphasized balancing public convenience with livelihood concerns as eviction operations continue across Kolkata and other areas

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari pledged to bring the Tata Group back to West Bengal, criticised the industrial policies of the Left Front and TMC governments, and promised a balanced approach to industrialisation while safeguarding farmers' interests and generating employment

The Suvendu Adhikari government has appointed separate ministers for school and higher education, aiming to improve specialised oversight, budget management, policy formulation and administrative efficiency. The move revives a system previously followed under the Left Front government

The CBI has taken Uttar Pradesh history-sheeter Gyanendra Pratap Singh alias Monu into custody in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, a former associate of Suvendu Adhikari. Singh was transferred from jail in UP to Kolkata for further investigation

The West Bengal government has launched the Annapurna Yojana, replacing the previous Lakshmir Bhandar scheme. The new initiative begins direct bank transfers of Rs 3,000 monthly to 28.25 lakh verified women in its initial phase, prioritizing strict eligibility audits

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari defended the CID probe into alleged forged signatures in a TMC resolution, saying it stemmed from complaints by party MLAs. He denied allegations of political vendetta and called for action under forgery laws

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari expanded his cabinet, inducting 35 MLAs as ministers in a reshuffle aimed at regional, caste and gender balance. The council now has 41 members, with portfolios to be allocated in a follow-up meeting

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ordered an SIT probe into alleged fake beneficiaries of the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme, claiming large-scale irregularities and misuse of funds. He also called for a money laundering investigation and cited wrongful male beneficiaries in the scheme

The BJP government in West Bengal will form its full Cabinet on Monday, with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announcing that 35 ministers will take oath at Lok Bhavan. Governor RN Ravi will administer the oath.