West Bengal Current Affairs Today — Full notes
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West Bengal Current Affairs Today — 19 Oct – 25 October 2026
At a glance
the top events
The most important events of this page, and how many news items each topic holds.
Latest: Nothing new for today yet. The newest news is from 25 Oct; this page fills up through the day.
Top events
Latest · 25 Oct
- 25 Oct — The West Bengal government aims to generate 10 lakh mandays of work from January 2027 under the VB-G RAM G rural job scheme, according to a report of 25 October 2026.
- 25 Oct — Eminent painter and former Rajya Sabha MP Jogen Chowdhury, known for his expressive figurative style, died in Kolkata at the age of 87. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari paid tribute.
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 21 Oct – 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — West Bengal will end the extended Durga Puja holidays for government hospital staff from 2027 and bring in a duty roster, the state Health Minister announced.
- 24 Oct — West Bengal has begun preparations for the Gangasagar Mela, the first to be held under the BJP government led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
- 24 Oct — West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a Rs 1,200 crore plan for the Sundarbans at Kakdwip, and said the Muriganga bridge, giving smooth access to Gangasagar, will open in 2029.
- 23 Oct — At Jhargram, West Bengal also announced a rise in the monthly pension of elderly Scheduled Tribe members to Rs 1,500, tribal universities in Bankura and Jhargram, and Rs 342 crore for Jhargram's development.
- 23 Oct — Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched a weekly nutrition support scheme for tribal families at Kalajharia, Jhargram, giving rice, pulses, cooking oil and soya bean to about 70,000 families, with biometric verification.
- 21 Oct — West Bengal formed a six-member Special Investigation Team led by retired Calcutta High Court judge Justice Anindita Roy Saraswati to probe the 17 October Chorbagan Durga Puja stampede in Kolkata, with a three-month deadline.
News by topic
- Government & States
- 6 one-liners
- Economy & Banking
- 2 one-liners
- Sports, Days & Culture
- 1 one-liners
- Awards, Appointments & Books
- 1 one-liners
Government & States
6 one-liners
Policy · laws · schemes · states.
National
Latest · 25 Oct
- 25 Oct — The West Bengal government aims to generate 10 lakh mandays of work from January 2027 under the VB-G RAM G rural job scheme, according to a report of 25 October 2026.
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 21 Oct – 24 Oct
- 21 Oct — West Bengal formed a six-member Special Investigation Team led by retired Calcutta High Court judge Justice Anindita Roy Saraswati to probe the 17 October Chorbagan Durga Puja stampede in Kolkata, with a three-month deadline.
- 23 Oct — The West Bengal Public Service Commission issued its 2026 notification for 266 Stenographer posts in Grades A and B, and online applications have started.
- 23 Oct — Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched a weekly nutrition support scheme for tribal families at Kalajharia, Jhargram, giving rice, pulses, cooking oil and soya bean to about 70,000 families, with biometric verification.
- 23 Oct — At Jhargram, West Bengal also announced a rise in the monthly pension of elderly Scheduled Tribe members to Rs 1,500, tribal universities in Bankura and Jhargram, and Rs 342 crore for Jhargram's development.
- 24 Oct — West Bengal will end the extended Durga Puja holidays for government hospital staff from 2027 and bring in a duty roster, the state Health Minister announced.
Economy & Banking
2 one-liners
RBI · markets · trade · reports.
Economy & Banking
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 20 Oct – 24 Oct
- 20 Oct — Adperma, a subsidiary of Haldia Petrochemicals, opened a Rs 6,000 crore phenol and acetone plant at Haldia, with a yearly capacity of 3.45 lakh tonnes of phenol and 2.15 lakh tonnes of acetone.
- 24 Oct — West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a Rs 1,200 crore plan for the Sundarbans at Kakdwip, and said the Muriganga bridge, giving smooth access to Gangasagar, will open in 2029.
Sports, Days & Culture
1 one-liners
Results · important days · heritage.
Art, Culture & Tourism
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — West Bengal has begun preparations for the Gangasagar Mela, the first to be held under the BJP government led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
Awards, Appointments & Books
1 one-liners
Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.
Obituaries
Latest · 25 Oct
- 25 Oct — Eminent painter and former Rajya Sabha MP Jogen Chowdhury, known for his expressive figurative style, died in Kolkata at the age of 87. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari paid tribute.