{"id":207761,"date":"2026-03-13T21:14:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T15:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=207761"},"modified":"2026-03-13T21:14:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T15:44:49","slug":"delhi-summons-top-bengal-officials-is-a-new-centre-state-showdown-brewing-in-north-bengal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/delhi-summons-top-bengal-officials-is-a-new-centre-state-showdown-brewing-in-north-bengal\/","title":{"rendered":"Delhi Summons Top Bengal Officials! Is a New Centre-State Showdown Brewing in North Bengal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A fresh administrative conflict has erupted between the Centre and the West Bengal government over the deputation of two high-ranking officials. The Union Home Ministry has reportedly sought the central deputation of Darjeeling District Magistrate Preeti Goyal and Siliguri Police Commissioner C. 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