The government has announced a complete waiver of registration and renewal fees for construction workers, the rollout of a Samuhik Vivah Yojana, and the setting up of modern Labour Chowks and Shramik Seva Kendras to deliver essential services at the doorstep.

Invoking Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, authorities banned groups of five or more people within a 200-metre radius of the strongrooms.

Polling will take place from 7 am to 6 pm at 11 booths in Magrahat Paschim and four booths in Diamond Harbour, according to reports. Details here.