Overview
- BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari claimed an audio clip shows the Sept. 7 SLST paper was offered for ₹50,000 in North 24 Parganas.
- The commission said all papers are in safe custody and announced unique identifiers on each paper to detect malpractice in real time.
- Centre protocols include barcode scanning of admit cards, a strict no‑mobile rule for candidates and staff, and sealed paper delivery by 10:30 am.
- Police in Paschim Medinipur reported arresting one person from Chandrakona for spreading false social media claims about papers being sold.
- Roughly 5.65 lakh candidates will sit on Sept. 7 and 14 for 35,726 assistant teacher posts after the Supreme Court annulled thousands of 2016 appointments.