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The West Bengal assembly on Monday passed the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026, with 176 members voting in its favour and 41 against it.
News India » West Bengal » Social: West Bengal Social Media Influencer Arrested For Derogatory Remarks Against Indian Army
A social media influencer from Aranghata in West Bengal's Nadia district has been arrested for making highly derogatory comments about the Indian Armed Forces on social media, the police said on ...
News India » West Bengal » Social: We are the largest parliamentary force from West Bengal: NCPI in a social media post
NCPI claims to be West Bengal's largest parliamentary force after 20 Trinamool Congress MPs merge with them, reshaping state politics.
News India » West Bengal » Social: ‘Targeted at goondas’: Bill in Bengal to curb anti-social activities includes preventive detention of up to 12 months
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the proposed legislation is aimed at preventing riots and other forms of violence. | India News ...
News India » West Bengal » Social: Killing of 11-year-old in West Bengal renews focus on sexual violence in India
The rape and killing of an 11-year-old girl in West Bengal has renewed scrutiny of sexual violence in India. Activists say legal reforms after the 2012 Delhi case have not addressed entrenched ...
News India » West Bengal » Social: 'No one will be worse than me': Suvendu Adhikari's tough warning on violence and vandalism in state
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari issued a strong warning against vandalism and violence, promising strict action against offenders. He also highlighted law and order, border security and ...
News India » West Bengal » Social: "This was very necessary": West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari lauds Anti-Social Activities Act
Echoing similar views on the legislation, BJP leader Sushmita Dev said the Bill would only create fear among those involved in criminal activities such as extortion and bribery.
News India » West Bengal » Social: India needs dynamic social registries
A well-designed social registry, containing comprehensive household information, can address the ever-changing state of poverty and simultaneously drive critical human development goals ...
News India » West Bengal » Social: Why Did West Bengal Decline, and Can the BJP Revive It?
The message in the recent defeat of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Indian state of West Bengal is clear: the people of West Bengal want a shot at ...
News India » West Bengal » Social: Row after Indian state drops eggs from school lunch menu
West Bengal's move to replace eggs in some school meals has sparked a wider debate over nutrition and choice.