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• Bengal govt to bring law against syndicate extortion, protect businesses

  22-06-2026 22:06 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Bengal's government is introducing legislation to shield legitimate businesses from syndicate extortion and informal demands, aiming to boost the investment climate. Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced the move, emphasizing its role in reducing business costs and enhancing investor confidence. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari reiterated the commitment to eradicating syndicate raj and improving law and order, promising a conducive environment for industry and job creation.
  
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• Bengal’s double-engine budget balances job & growth, DA & doles; promises to axe extortion

  22-06-2026 22:01 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Bengal's new government has pledged to fill one lakh government vacancies, with 33% reserved for women. The education sector will see 50,000 new appointments. To combat corruption, recruitment bodies will adopt a UPSC-like model, enhancing transparency. Additionally, the age limit for government job applicants has been extended by five years for the next two years, aiming to boost employment generation.
  
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• Bengal govt declares July 6 holiday for Syama Prasad Mookerjee's birth anniversary

  22-06-2026 21:03 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  West Bengal will observe July 6 as a state holiday annually to honor Syama Prasad Mookerjee's birth anniversary. The state government plans a Rs 200 crore commemoration, including a 125-ft statue, museum, park, and library. Mookerjee, founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh and India's first industry minister, is remembered for his "priceless" contributions to Bengal. The Centre also continues its year-long celebration of his legacy.
  
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• Budget plans: IIT, IIM for N Bengal, 6 girls’ colleges, 1 sports varsity

  22-06-2026 20:55 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  JU To Become Institute Of Excellence With State, Central Aid
  
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• Bengal budget allocates Rs 900 cr for New Town-Chingrighata elevated link

  22-06-2026 20:55 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  A significant Rs 900 crore has been allocated for a new 7.4 km elevated corridor connecting EM Bypass to New Town, aiming to drastically improve connectivity and ease traffic congestion. This project, conceptualized in 2013 and revised to avoid wetlands, will feature advanced amenities. Additionally, Ro Ro terminals are planned at Shalimar-Garden Reach to shift freight from roads to rivers, further reducing city traffic.
  
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• BJP does not endorse ‘dim-ocracy’, says Samik

  22-06-2026 19:04 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  This Is A Loss Of Face For Bengal & It Must Stop, Says BJP State Prez
  
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• First BJP budget in Bengal: DA hike, 1 lakh jobs, 5 new districts in interim allocations; 50% cut in Madrassa edu funds

  22-06-2026 11:54 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  West Bengal's new BJP government unveiled its first budget, announcing a 20% DA hike for state employees and one lakh new government jobs. The plan includes creating five new districts, expanding healthcare and education infrastructure, and launching welfare schemes like 'Bharosa' for unemployed graduates. The budget also prioritizes cultural initiatives and infrastructure development, while significantly reducing allocations for minority affairs and madrassa education.
  
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• Kolkata to get 2nd airport, 3 new airfields proposed in West Bengal's 1st BJP budget

  22-06-2026 10:03 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  West Bengal's new BJP government has announced a major infrastructure boost, including a second airport for Kolkata in Kalyani and new airfields in Purulia, Balurghat, and Malda. The budget also earmarks ₹36,000 crore for the revamped Annapurna Yojana, aiming to support one crore women with ₹3,000 monthly. Despite inheriting a significant debt, the administration pledges fiscal prudence alongside welfare commitments.
  
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• West Bengal Budget 2026 Highlights: Rs 40,000 crore development push; industry, jobs in focus in BJP govt’s 1st budget

  22-06-2026 09:56 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  West Bengal's new BJP government unveiled its inaugural budget, prioritizing industry, employment, health, and education for the remaining eight months of the fiscal year. The administration aims to attract significant investments and boost economic activity. Notably, the budget will implement previously stalled central schemes, unlocking an estimated Rs 40,000 crore to accelerate infrastructure development and economic growth.
  
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• West Bengal Budget 2026 Highlights: BJP govt announces plan to establish IIT, IIM in north Bengal

  22-06-2026 09:56 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  West Bengal's new BJP government unveiled its inaugural budget, prioritizing industry, employment, health, and education for the remaining eight months of the fiscal year. The administration aims to attract significant investments and boost economic activity. Notably, the budget will implement previously stalled central schemes, unlocking an estimated Rs 40,000 crore to accelerate infrastructure development and economic growth.
  
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• 'Washed bloodstains in hospital bathroom': Parents of RG Kar rape-murder victim want CBI to quiz Mamata Banerjee’s nephew

  22-06-2026 04:44 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Parents of the RG Kar rape-murder victim have accused Dr. Abesh Banerjee, nephew of former CM Mamata Banerjee, of involvement in concealing evidence. They claim his phone was at the hospital on the night of the crime and allege he washed bloodstains in a subsequently demolished bathroom.
  
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