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Centre Says NCBC Recommended Removing 35 Castes From Central OBC List for Bengal

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The central government has informed Parliament that the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has advised the removal of 35 castes or communities from West Bengal from the Central OBC list. This was stated in a written reply from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to a question raised by Jagannath Sarkar, the BJP […]

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Division Bench of Calcutta High Court Overturns Earlier Order Cancelling 32,000 Primary Teacher Appointments

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The Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday set aside the earlier order that had cancelled the appointments of 32,000 primary school teachers in West Bengal. The two-judge bench rejected the previous judgment delivered by Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay and observed that the entire recruitment process could not be declared illegal based on the

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Centre Withdraws Mandatory Pre-Installation Order for Sanchar Saathi App

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The Union government has withdrawn its recent directive that required all smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on new mobile phones. The move reverses the order issued just days earlier, which had mandated the app’s presence on all devices sold in the country. According to the revised communication, the government stated that

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Coal India’s Output Falls 3.7% to 453.5 MT in April–November

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Coal India Ltd (CIL) recorded a 3.7% decline in coal production during April–November 2024, producing 453.5 million tonnes (MT) compared with 471 MT in the same period last year. The drop comes despite government efforts to boost domestic production and reduce import dependence. However, CIL’s output improved marginally in November, rising 1.2% to 68 MT

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Number of ‘Zero Uncollectable’ Booths in Bengal Drops to 480 After Fresh Verification

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The Election Commission’s earlier data showing 2,208 polling booths in West Bengal with zero “uncollectable” enumeration forms has been sharply revised after a detailed verification drive. The latest figures indicate that only 480 booths are in this category. The “uncollectable” forms refer to voter records belonging to individuals who are deceased, relocated, duplicated, or otherwise

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strong winter to arrive ahead of schedule in wb, unusual early-december coldwave expected

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Shrayan Sen West Bengal is preparing for its first major winter spell of the season as the skies clear from December 3, allowing uninterrupted sunshine. A cold wave at this early stage of December is highly unusual. Under normal climatic patterns, such cold conditions are observed only from the last week of December onward. This

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Presents 15-Year Development Report Card

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday presented a comprehensive assessment of her government’s 15 years in power, termed “Unnayaner Panchali”, at Nabanna. The report card outlines achievements, development projects and welfare initiatives implemented since 2011. During the event, a documentary was screened narrating major accomplishments across multiple sectors, including infrastructure, social welfare, agriculture

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Modi Extends Support as Khaleda Zia Remains in Critical Condition; BNP Expresses Gratitude

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern and solidarity over the deteriorating health condition of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, assuring India’s readiness to extend support if needed. Modi conveyed his sentiments through a social media message, acknowledging Zia’s long contribution to public life and wishing for her swift recovery.

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Government Orders Mandatory Pre-Installation of this App on All Smartphones for cyber security

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In a significant move aimed at enhancing cybersecurity and preventing digital fraud, the Indian government has directed all smartphone manufacturers and importers to pre-install the government-developed Sanchar Saathi app on every new mobile device sold in the country. The directive, issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), applies to both locally manufactured and imported handsets.

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West Bengal CEO Extends Deadline and Orders Stricter Verification to Ensure Accurate Voter Rolls

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West Bengal’s Chief Electoral Officer has instructed all district magistrates to intensify efforts to ensure greater accuracy in the state’s electoral rolls. The CEO’s office has extended the deadline for uploading enumeration forms from 4 December to 11 December, giving officials at various levels, including Booth-Level Officers (BLOs) and Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), an additional

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