West Bengal — current affairs timeline
38 news articles23 Dec 2025 to 05 Sep 2026
Every DailyConnects briefing covering West Bengal, in order, with exam-focused key numbers. Grouped purely by entity identity — never mixed with similar-but-unrelated news.
2026
- 05 Sep 2026Supreme Court Directs States to Raise Retirement Age of District Judiciary to 62
The Supreme Court directed states to raise the retirement age of judicial officers in district judiciary from 60 to 62 years. The move aims to address the backl…
- 03 Sep 2026Forum of Indian Food Importers (FIFI) and Eastern India Culinary Association (EICA) sign MoU to boost culinary innovation and food trade in Eastern India
The Forum of Indian Food Importers (FIFI) and the Eastern India Culinary Association (EICA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on cu…
- 02 Sep 2026National Biodiversity Authority disburses Rs 5.68 crore to states under ABS mechanism
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) disbursed Rs 5.68 crore to State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils under the Access and Be…
- 24 Aug 2026West Bengal Launches Four Toll-Free Helplines Against Extortion
The West Bengal government launched four toll-free helplines for public complaints. The helplines cover extortion (155334), syndicate (155335), illegal road/tol…
- 24 Aug 2026MHA Transfers CAA Application Processing to District Collectors
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has authorised district Collectors in eight states and Union Territories to process citizenship applications under the Citize…
- 21 Aug 2026Kaushal Mahotsav: Over 7,000 Job Opportunities for Youth
The Kaushal Mahotsav was organized by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in collaboration with the Government of West Bengal and the …
- 21 Aug 2026Cabinet Approves ₹9,450 Crore Rail Multitracking Projects
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved four rail multitracking projects worth about ₹9,450 crore. The projects will add about 410 km to the I…
₹9,450 cr - 17 Aug 2026West Bengal Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY 2026: ₹5 Lakh Health Cover for Eligible Families
West Bengal officially implemented the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) on August 16, 2026. Under AB-PMJAY, eligible families in West…
₹5 L - 13 Aug 2026Scientists discover three new cascade frog species in northeast India
Scientists discovered three new cascade frog species in Tripura, Nagaland, and West Bengal after over 15 years of field research. The findings were published in…
- 12 Aug 2026India Expands E-Visa Scheme: 11 New Ports Added, Total Entry Points Rise to 88
The Ministry of Home Affairs notified 11 additional international ports for e-visa entry, including 9 land ports and 2 airports. The two newly added airports ar…
78% - 05 Aug 2026India launches Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan on International Clouded Leopard Day
India launched the Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan (CAP) on International Clouded Leopard Day, observed annually on August 4. The clouded leopard is li…
- 03 Aug 2026Self-Enumeration Begins for India's 16th Census in West Bengal
The self-enumeration exercise of India's 16th Census (Census 2027) kicked off in West Bengal on August 1, 2026. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari mark…
- 01 Aug 2026Vastra Utsav 2026 Celebrates India’s Textile Heritage on July 31 and August 1, 2026
Vastra Utsav 2026 was held on July 31 and August 1, 2026 at Sri Kuchalambal Kalyana Mahal, Chetpet, Chennai. The event was organized by Friends of DakshinaChitr…
- 25 Jul 2026Foundation Laid for World's Largest Curd Plant in West Bengal on July 19, 2026
The world's largest curd production plant is being set up under the Amul Bengal Dairy Project in West Bengal. The foundation stone of the plant was laid by Unio…
- 18 Jul 202631st Divya Kala Mela Inaugurated in Kolkata on July 14, 2026
The 31st Divya Kala Mela was inaugurated by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar at Ravindra Sadan, Kolkata. The eight-day Mela …
₹1,462 cr - 14 Jul 2026West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that August 16 will be observed as 'Ayushman Diwas'.
The day is dedicated to raising awareness about the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). AB-PMJAY is a health insurance scheme of the Go…
₹5 L - 08 Jul 2026Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana: Rs 313.30 Crore Outlay for West Bengal Tea Workers
The West Bengal government announced the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana (PMCSPY) with a total financial allocation of Rs 313.…
- 05 Jul 202623 traditional products from West Bengal receive Geographical Indication (GI) tags
West Bengal has received Geographical Indication (GI) tags for 23 additional traditional products. With these additions, West Bengal ranks third among Indian st…
- 05 Jul 2026West Bengal ranks 3rd in overall GI registrations and 1st in food-related GI tags
As of May, there are 822 registered Geographical Indication (GI) products in India. Uttar Pradesh leads the country with 83 GI registrations, followed by Tamil …
- 29 Jun 2026West Bengal Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill to Establish Common Personal Laws
The West Bengal government is likely to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the State Assembly to establish a common set of personal laws for all com…
- 25 Jun 2026Paschimbanga Divas observed on June 20 with theme “West Bengal: Heritage, Harmony and Development”
Paschimbanga Divas (West Bengal Day) was celebrated on June 20, 2026, at Tarakeswar, Hooghly, West Bengal. The theme for this year's Paschimbanga Divas is “West…
₹18,880 cr - 24 Jun 2026MHA adds Haldia Seaport (West Bengal) to Immigration Checkpoints List
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) added Haldia seaport in West Bengal to the list of designated immigration checkpoints. Haldia Dock Complex (HDC), commonly kn…
- 21 Jun 2026West Bengal Government to Establish Two Dolphin Parks Along Hooghly River
The West Bengal government plans to set up two dolphin parks along the Hooghly river to conserve aquatic biodiversity and develop eco-tourism. The project will …
- 09 Jun 2026West Bengal to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) with health cover up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year
West Bengal will become the 36th State/UT to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) on June 8. A Memorandum of Understanding (Mo…
- 06 Jun 2026National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA): West Bengal becomes 33rd digital legislature
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA). W…
- 01 May 2026West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 recorded historic 92.47% turnout on April 29, 2026
- 27 Apr 2026Himadri Speciality Chemical Commissions Anode Material Facility in Bengal
- 16 Apr 2026Pohela Boishakh 2026 falls on April 15
- 18 Mar 2026New gudgeon goby fish species Butis bargabhimae discovered in West Bengal’s Rupnarayan River
- 12 Mar 2026PM Gati Shakti Plan: ₹4,474 crore multitracking projects approved for West Bengal and Jharkhand
- 06 Mar 2026RN Ravi Appointed Governor of West Bengal, Taranjit Singh Sandhu Appointed Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
- 03 Mar 2026West Bengal signs MoU with GIZ for basin-based masterplans of Ichhamati and Jalangi rivers
- 24 Feb 2026Banglar Yuva Sathi Scheme 2026: West Bengal to provide ₹1,500 monthly allowance to unemployed youth
- 10 Feb 2026Seven High-Speed Rail Corridors Project and ₹16 Lakh Crore Investment
- 20 Jan 2026PM Modi launches projects worth over ₹11,000 crore in West Bengal and Assam
- 20 Jan 2026West Bengal Health System Reform Program Operation approved with USD 286 million loan
- 15 Jan 2026West Bengal on Nipah alert as two nurses test positive; hospitals activate isolation wards and PPE protocols
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