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  Barbed Wire Fencing at the Border: Handover of 27 km of Land to BSF Begins; 45-Day Target Set for Completion Reported by Sanchita chatterjee: The West Bengal government has taken a major step to bolster security along the India-Bangladesh international border. The process of handing over land to the Border Security Force (BSF) has commenced to facilitate the rapid construction of fencing in the state's unfenced border sectors. This information has been confirmed by administrative sources. **How ​​much of the border remains unfenced?** The total length of the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal spans approximately 2,200 kilometers. Of this, a stretch of about 600 kilometers currently lacks barbed wire fencing. Due to geographical factors—specifically the presence of rivers, dense forests, and riverine islands (chars)—erecting fences in these areas poses significant challenges. Consequently, the risk of infiltration through these sectors persists. To address this issue, both the...

  West Bengal Government Job Age Limit Increased to 42 Years in 2026WB govt job age limit increased by 2 years in 2026. Check new upper age limit for WBCS, Police, SSC and other state government jobs. Sanchita chatterjee: The West Bengal cabinet on May 11, 2026, approved a 2-year increase in the upper age limit for state government jobs. The decision was taken in Suvendu Adhikari’s first cabinet meeting at Nabanna. New Age Limit: General Category: Now 42 years instead of 40 years OBC Category: Now 45 years instead of 43 years   SC/ST Category: Now 47 years instead of 45 years This applies to all state-level recruitments including WBCS, WBPSC, Police, SSC, and other departmental exams. The change aims to provide more opportunities for candidates affected by COVID-19 delays and recruitment stoppages during the previous government tenure. The new rule will be effective from the next recruitment notification issued by WBPSC and other state commissions.