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Centre initiates disciplinary proceedings against Alapan Bandyopadhyay
The Centre has initiated major penalty proceedings against former West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay for alleged misconduct and misbehavior, officials said on Monday. Bandyopadhyay, now an adviser to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has been asked to reply to a "memorandum", within 30 days, sent to him by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) mentioning the charges, they said. The former chief secretary has been warned of major penalty proceedings that allows the central government to withhold pension or gratuity, or both, either in full or in part, the officials said.
 "Centre initiates disciplinary proceedings against Alapan Bandyopadhyay")
In yet another jolt to BJP, north Bengal leader, seven others join TMC
BJP's Alipurduar district president, Ganga Prasad Sharma, joined the TMC on Monday
Bengal to employ 32,000 teachers by next March: CM Mamata Banerjee
The West Bengal government will be appointing over 32,000 teachers for upper primary and primary levels by March next year, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday.
 "Bengal to employ 32,000 teachers by next March: CM Mamata Banerjee")
Post-poll violence in Bengal: HC refuses to stay order on NHRC panel probe
The Calcutta High Court on Monday dismissed the petition to recall or stay its order directing NHRC to constitute a committee for examining complaints of post-poll violence in West Bengal
 "Post-poll violence in Bengal: HC refuses to stay order on NHRC panel probe")
West Bengal plans more Covid beds for women amid third wave threat
The state is planning to reverse the gender ratio in the 26,000 Covid beds at state-run and private hospitals
 "West Bengal plans more Covid beds for women amid third wave threat")
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to meet Amit Shah again today
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his official residence in Delhi on Saturday at 11 am
 "West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to meet Amit Shah again today")
Evaluation criteria for WB Class 10 & 12 board examinations announced
In both exams, if any candidate is not willing to opt for the evaluation criteria he/she can apply to sit for exams which will be held when the situation becomes conducive for exams
 "Evaluation criteria for WB Class 10 & 12 board examinations announced")
India Coronavirus Dispatch: What do obituaries in Delhi's dailies tell us?
Bengal's Covid infection rate well above national figure, Sputnik version to fight Delta strain to be launched 'soon', and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic
 "India Coronavirus Dispatch: What do obituaries in Delhi's dailies tell us?")
BJP to hold demonstrations against TMC's 'political violence' next week
The BJP decided to hold demonstrations across West Bengal next week in protest against the ruling "Trinamool Congress' violence" faced by its activists since assembly poll results were out
No plans to reduce SAIL headcount: Pradhan to WB Finance Minister
SAIL, under the Ministry of Steel, is the country's largest steelmaker
 "No plans to reduce SAIL headcount: Pradhan to WB Finance Minister")
Have written thrice to PM to withdraw Dhankhar as governor, says Mamata
The governor met Union ministers Prahlad Joshi and Prahlad Singh Patel on Wednesday.
 "Have written thrice to PM to withdraw Dhankhar as governor, says Mamata")
Heavy rain batters parts of Bengal leaving arterial roads waterlogged
Several low-lying areas and thoroughfares in the city lay inundated on Thursday as heavy rain continued to lash parts of Bengal, with Met department predicting more downpour over the next 3 days
 "Heavy rain batters parts of Bengal leaving arterial roads waterlogged")
Centre withdraws Z-category VIP security cover of MLA Mukul Roy
The Z-category VIP security cover of West Bengal politician and MLA Mukul Roy, who recently re-joined TMC after a brief stint with the BJP, has been withdrawn
 "Centre withdraws Z-category VIP security cover of MLA Mukul Roy")
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to meet President Kovind today
The meeting will take place at 11 am at Rashtrapati Bhawan today
 "West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to meet President Kovind today")
Flipkart unveils fulfilment centre in Bengal to ramp up supply chain infra
Flipkart said it is working with over 9,300 Kirana delivery partners and 10,000 sellers from the region.
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Guv violating constitutional norms, should not return to Bengal: TMC
Hours before his departure to the national capital, Dhankhar wrote a letter to Chief Minister Mamata accusing her of being silent over post-poll violence in the state
West Bengal demands additional GST compensation of Rs 4,911 crore
West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Monday said he had written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in this regard but received no response so far.
 "West Bengal demands additional GST compensation of Rs 4,911 crore")
No problem with 'One Nation, One Ration' scheme in Bengal: Mamata
The scheme is under process in the state: Mamata
West Bengal: Rape survivors move Supreme Court against TMC workers
A minor girl and a 60-year-old woman have approached the court
 "West Bengal: Rape survivors move Supreme Court against TMC workers")
BJP delegation to meet Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar today
The delegation is set to discuss the law and order situation in the state