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India: Supreme Court voids 25,000 Bengal school jobs over hiring scam

The Supreme Court has upheld the High Court's ruling, declaring 25,000 school job appointments in West Bengal void due to fraud and manipulation. The verdict is a major setback for the Mamata Banerjee government, though she claims the SSC operates independently. The case has sparked political turmoil in the state.