Abhishek Banerjee’s Z-plus security cover has been downgraded after a fresh review on the first day of the new BJP-led government. The Z-plus category, typically reserved for high-risk VIPs and involving CRPF commandos, had been in place for several years. Banerjee is expected to receive a lower security category going forward, according to sources.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has ordered strict action against cattle smuggling and illegal cattle movement across the state. In his first major administrative directive after taking oath, he instructed all district police chiefs and senior law enforcement officers to take immediate action if smuggling through trucks is detected anywhere in West Bengal.
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