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Bengal CM Adhikari to retain Bhabanipur, give up Nandigram Assembly seat
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Wednesday that he will retain the Bhabanipur Assembly segment and give up Nandigram.
 "Bengal CM Adhikari to retain Bhabanipur, give up Nandigram Assembly seat")
CBI takes over probe into killing of Suvendu's aide Chandranath Rath
The central probe agency has also re-registered the FIR earlier lodged by the police, they said, adding that a DIG-rank officer is heading the SIT
 "CBI takes over probe into killing of Suvendu's aide Chandranath Rath")
Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal appointed chief secretary by Adhikari-led BJP govt
Agarwal came into political focus during the Assembly elections after overseeing the Election Commission-mandated Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
 "Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal appointed chief secretary by Adhikari-led BJP govt")
Adhikari-led Bengal Cabinet okays BSF fencing land transfer, Census rollout
The meeting, attended by the five ministers sworn in so far, also decided to induct Bengal into multiple central government schemes, including the Ayushman Bharat health coverage programme
 "Adhikari-led Bengal Cabinet okays BSF fencing land transfer, Census rollout")
West Bengal to implement Ayushman Bharat, other Central schemes: Adhikari
As part of administrative reforms, IAS officers in the state will now participate in Central Government training programmes in line with practices followed in other states
 "West Bengal to implement Ayushman Bharat, other Central schemes: Adhikari")
Bengal to transfer land to BSF for fencing along Bangladesh border: CM
The cabinet also approved a proposal for a five-year extension in the age limit of school job applicants, as promised by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the poll campaign
 "Bengal to transfer land to BSF for fencing along Bangladesh border: CM")
Three arrested from UP in connection with killing of Suvendu's aide
The accused were apprehended by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to probe the murder that occurred in North 24 Parganas district's Madhyamgram on the night of May 6
 "Three arrested from UP in connection with killing of Suvendu's aide")
Industry leaders congratulate Suvendu Adhikari on taking oath as Bengal CM
RPG Group chairman Sanjiv Goenka, who called it "a historic moment for West Bengal", said the state has "great expectations" from Adhikari
 "Industry leaders congratulate Suvendu Adhikari on taking oath as Bengal CM")
Suvendu's cabinet line-up reflects Bengal's geographical, ethnic diversity
Reflecting West Bengal's diverse ethnic fabric, the cabinet represented communities, including the Matuas and the Santhals
 "Suvendu's cabinet line-up reflects Bengal's geographical, ethnic diversity")
Suvendu Adhikari visits Tagore's home before starting work as Bengal CM
Invoking Swami Vivekananda, Adhikari cited the words of the monk 'Charaiveti, Charaiveti' (keep going), as he called upon people to work towards building a new Bengal
 "Suvendu Adhikari visits Tagore's home before starting work as Bengal CM")
Suvendu deeply connected to people: Modi wishes Bengal CM 'fruitful tenure'
Adhikari took the oath at the iconic Brigade Parade Grounds in the presence of Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the BJP's central leadership and chief ministers of NDA-ruled states
 "Suvendu deeply connected to people: Modi wishes Bengal CM 'fruitful tenure'")
Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as West Bengal CM, leads state's first BJP govt
Governor RN Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to Adhikari at a grand ceremony held at the Brigade Parade Grounds here in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Jhalmuri becomes flavour of victory at Bengal BJP's maiden oath ceremony
The state BJP set up 20 jhalmuri stalls across the sprawling venue in central Kolkata, while several independent vendors were also seen doing brisk business along the periphery
 "Jhalmuri becomes flavour of victory at Bengal BJP's maiden oath ceremony")
Sonar Bangla era begins: Adhikari as WB's first BJP govt set to take charge
Prime Minister Modi, senior BJP leaders, chief ministers of several NDA-ruled states, industrialists, film personalities and religious leaders are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony
 "Sonar Bangla era begins: Adhikari as WB's first BJP govt set to take charge")
Security tightened ahead of Suvendu Adhikari's swearing-in as Bengal CM
Security arrangements were also intensified at the RCTC Ground, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to land before attending the ceremony
 "Security tightened ahead of Suvendu Adhikari's swearing-in as Bengal CM")
Best of BS Opinion: India's jobs market faces a starkly different future
From India's changing employment landscape and Mamata Banerjee's political decline to Muslim marginalisation and the IPL's future, here are the top opinion picks
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Bengal boomerang: How Mamata's overreach helped create her toughest rival
In defeat, Mamata Banerjee must ask herself why her world lies in ruins around her feet
 "Bengal boomerang: How Mamata's overreach helped create her toughest rival")
West Bengal verdict a mandate for national security, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the BJP's victory in West Bengal as a mandate for national security as Suvendu Adhikari was elected the state's first BJP chief minister
 "West Bengal verdict a mandate for national security, says Amit Shah")
From Mamata's minister to chief minister: Suvendu's journey to CM's office
Five years after losing to Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram, Mamata Banerjee suffered another symbolic defeat as the BJP leader wrested Bhabanipur and emerged as West Bengal's new political centrepiece
One battle after another: Suvendu Adhikari's fight for the Bengal CM's post
From Congress worker to TMC strongman and now BJP's face in Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari's rise has reshaped the state's politics