West Bengal Chief Minister announced that the national song Vande Mataram will be sung in all state schools starting Monday. An official notification will be issued from Nabanna. The development coincides with other announcements, including the nomination of Rathindranath Bose as Assembly Speaker and plans to personally interact with top Higher Secondary scorers.
West Bengal’s new Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari kicks off his tenure with his first cabinet meeting at Nabanna. The agenda centers on allocating portfolios to ministers and discussing priorities with senior state bureaucrats. After the meeting, he is set to meet District Magistrates and senior police officials, marking the start of the government’s day to day administrative operations.
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Small traders around Kolkata’s BBD Bag are hopeful as the West Bengal government moves back to Writers’ Buildings after 13 years. They expect renewed footfall from the secretariat’s return, recalling how businesses suffered when the administration shifted to Nabanna. Tea stall owners, eateries, and shopkeepers say the change drained daily customers—and they want that rhythm back.
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