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The Mango Municipal Corporation will begin a major clean-up and beautification drive from May 15. The initiative aims to improve sanitation services across Mango. The area is divided into three zones for efficient waste collection and drain clearing. Street lights will also be replaced and repaired promptly. This drive will benefit 3.25 lakh residents.

The Mango Municipal Corporation is launching a comprehensive pre-monsoon cleanup and beautification drive across Mango starting May 15. The initiative will focus on unclogging drainage, daily waste removal from all areas, and extending services to densely populated pockets. Streetlights will also be replaced and repaired promptly.

Higher Secondary Examination 2026 results show rural and semi-urban districts outshining Kolkata. Purba Midnapore led with a 94.19 percent pass rate. This trend signals a growing academic shift away from traditional urban hubs. Districts like Howrah, South 24 Parganas, and Hooghly also achieved high pass percentages. The state average was 91.23 percent.

A harrowing scene unfolded near Bokaro when a 16-wheeler tanker, transporting 40,000 litres of ethanol, erupted in flames after the driver made a sharp turn to avoid an errant autorickshaw, which then sped away. Fire crews struggled to extinguish the blaze due to the flammable nature of the cargo.

A 30-year-old male elephant was electrocuted in Saparoom village, Chandil forest range, after coming into contact with a broken overhead power transmission cable. Villagers discovered the carcass in a paddy field, with forest officials confirming electrocution as the likely cause. This incident marks the third elephant death in the Chandil range within eleven months.

The West Bengal Class 12 or Higher Secondary Result 2026 has been officially declared by the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education. Students can now check their scorecards online using their roll numbers. Along with the results, the board has also announced the toppers’ list, pass criteria, and details regarding the distribution of original mark sheets and certificates.

Three minors from West Bengal's purulia district were rescued from a suspected trafficker at Hatia railway station. The boys, aged 14 and 15, were allegedly being taken to Bengaluru for work. The arrested trafficker admitted to supplying laborers to construction sites and receiving payment for transporting the children.

Kolkata police have imposed strict prohibitory orders around EVM strongrooms following Trinamool's vote tampering claims and clashes with BJP workers. Security has been heightened with additional forces and sealed roads. The Election Commission vows to punish any disruption, emphasizing robust security at all counting centers statewide to ensure a peaceful electoral process.

West Bengal's 2026 Assembly Elections are heating up as polling concludes, with key constituencies poised to decide the fate of the TMC and BJP. High-profile battles like Bhabanipur and Nandigram are drawing national attention, while regional strongholds and volatile seats add to the suspense. Voter list controversies also mark this crucial election.

Bengal witnessed a seismic political shift as the BJP secured a historic victory, unseating the Trinamool Congress. A strong anti-incumbency wave, coupled with a reduced voter roll, propelled the BJP to power, marking a significant change in the state's political landscape.