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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann declared zero paper leaks in the state since 2022, contrasting with 93 national incidents since 2017. He highlighted merit-based recruitment, creating 67,037 government jobs. Mann also emphasized Punjab's rise to number one in school education, citing investments in infrastructure and teacher training, and the success of 'Schools of Eminence'.

Jharkhand is launching an ambitious plan to boost public education, aiming to increase CM Schools of Excellence to 5,000. This initiative targets providing private school-level quality education to underprivileged children. The state is also tackling teacher shortages, ensuring no school operates with just one educator, and focusing on re-enrolling dropouts, including those in child labor.

A high-level committee, headed by retired Supreme Court judge Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar, has been formed to examine demographic changes in India, including those caused by illegal immigration and abnormal population shifts. The committee will assess causes and impacts, recommending policy and legal frameworks to address these challenges within a year.

West Bengal's new BJP government is enacting swift policy changes, replacing TMC schemes with central programs like Ayushman Bharat and Annapurna Yojna. Mandatory 'Vande Mataram' in schools, revised OBC reservations, and increased age limits for government jobs are among the key decisions. The administration is also scrutinizing caste certificates and initiating corruption probes.

The 2026 election results in Bengal are a watershed moment that goes beyond simply altering the ruling party; it highlights the disintegration of a longstanding political regime. The BJP's sweeping triumph, driven by issues of illegal crossings and adjustments to voter lists, reflects a rising call for firmer governance.

The BJP has achieved a significant milestone by securing a victory in West Bengal in 2026, completing its symbolic arc across eastern India with control in Bihar, Bengal, and Odisha. This win consolidates a long-standing political project, marking a sharp turnaround for the party after a Lok Sabha setback and expanding its national reach.

Anti-incumbency against Trinamool is high, but BJP’ll still find it tough. Four reasons: disconnect with Bengali ‘culture’, immigration isn’t a big issue, anger over SIR, GOI blamed for ‘discontinuing’ rural jobs scheme

The number of irregular migrant crossings into the European Union dropped by 20 percent in the first five months of the year, the EU's border agency said Wednesday. Irregular border crossings detected into the European Union were down 38 percent to 239,000 last year after an almost 10-year peak in 2023, according to EU border agency Frontex.

Germany has temporarily reinstated border controls on its western and northern frontiers to tackle irregular migration and cross-border crime. The six-month measure has sparked political debate, business concerns, and complaints from neighboring countries. Experts question the effectiveness of these controls, while police focus on larger vehicles at checkpoints.

Assam's assembly elections have triggered a significant labour shortage across India. Migrant workers returning home to vote have impacted plantation work in Kodagu, waste collection in Lucknow, and various sectors in Kerala. This exodus, driven by voting and fears over citizenship, is causing disruptions and affecting daily operations in multiple states.

Germany sees a drop in illegal migrant entries. Figures show a decline from 2023 to 2025. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt pushes for stricter border checks. He instructs police to turn back asylum seekers. Border checks are showing positive results. However, the measures face political opposition. The Left Party questions the legality of the actions. Police welcome the new border controls.

Leaders of the European Union clashed on how to handle migration, with some supporting Brussels' initiatives to distribute migrants between member states, while others, like Hungary and Poland, refuse any shared responsibility. The disagreement comes after a recent breakthrough in negotiations. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban compared the situation to being "legally raped" and stated that he won't sign off on any deal.

Libya' the unrecognised administration backed by military leader Khalifa Haftar cannot be ignored. In their visit earlier this month, the European commissioner and ministers were meant to meet with eastern military officials.

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser is set to announce temporary border controls at all land borders to address irregular migration and Islamist extremism. This measure follows public concern after a deadly knife attack by a Syrian asylum seeker. The announcement precedes state elections in Brandenburg, where the Social Democrats govern in coalition with other parties.