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Bengal Guv urges people to remain calm, asks govt to act fast in restoring services

Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Sunday urged the Mamata Banerjee government and its agencies to be in overdrive to restore essential services for the people post super Cyclone Amphan's wreckage even as the Indian Army swung into action to clear obstacles created by largescale falling of trees on roads affecting supply of drinking water and electricity.

Cyclone Amphan: Army deployed in Bengal as state govt seeks support to restore normalcy

Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian Army on Saturday provided three columns to assist the Kolkata administration while two more columns were sent to North and South 24 Paraganas district to help the authorities in restoring normalcy in the wake of massive destruction inflicted by Cyclone Amphan, said reports.

West Bengal seeks Army support from Centre to manage post-Amphan situation

Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: The Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal on Saturday sought the support of the Indian Army from the central government to mange the post-Cyclone Amphan situation in the state.

Modi announces advance Rs. 1,000 cr for Bengal to recover from Cyclone Amphan, praises Mamata govt

Kolkata/Basirhat/IBNS: To combat the devastating impact of Cyclone Amphan which hit southern parts of West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced an advance Rs. 1,000 crore for the state after an administrative meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and some union ministers were also present.

Bengal: Modi, Mamata Banerjee reach Basirhat after survey of Amphan-hit areas

Kolkata/Basirhat/IBNS: After conducting an aerial survey of Cyclone Amphan-hit areas in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached Basirhat for an administrative meeting on Friday.

PM Modi to visit Amphan-affected Bengal today, to conduct chopper survey with Mamata

Kolkata/IBNS: Responding to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's appeal to visit West Bengal which has been battered by Cyclone Amphan on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in the state on Friday to take stock of the present situation.

Amphan weakens into cyclonic storm over Bangladesh

New Delhi/UNI: Super Cyclone Amphan weakened into a cyclonic storm and lay centred over Bangladesh.

'No stones will be left unturned in helping the affected by Amphan, nation stands with West Bengal': PM Modi

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said no stones will be left unturned in helping the people of West Bengal and Odisha ravaged by super cyclone Amphan on Wednesday, which left a trail of destruction as it progressed towards Bangladesh.

Cyclone Amphan left at least 10 dead in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said 10-12 people have lost lives in her state due to cyclone Amphan which has almost paralysed all sectors of the eastern region.

Cyclone Amphan leaves behind a trail of destruction in West Bengal, several deaths reported, confirms CM Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, super Cyclone Amphan wreaked a havoc in the state of West Bengal causing worst damages in North and South 24 Parganas districts, while claiming several lives and destroying properties.

West Bengal's COVID-19 tally crosses 3000 with 181 deaths

Kolkata/IBNS: Even as West Bengal faces havoc due to super Cyclone Amphan on Wednesday, there is no respite from the infection level owing to the deadly Coronavirus. With 142 new cases, the eastern statel's total tally touched 3,103.

Super Cyclone Amphan claims three lives in West Bengal so far

Kolkata/IBNS: At least three people died as West Bengal continues to witness heavy rains and high storms on Wednesday evening owing to the landfall of the super Cyclone Amphan along the state's Sagar Island.

Amid Covid-19, millions in India and Bangladesh now brace for super Cyclone Amphan

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the coronavirus pandemic, millions of people in India's West Bengal and Bangladesh are now holding their breaths for another calamity as super Cyclone Amphan is on its way to make landfall on Wednesday.

COVID-19: West Bengal crosses one lakh mark in sample testing, tally reaches 2961

Kolkata/IBNS: After achieving a major milestone by conducting over one-lakh COVID-19 tests, West Bengal on Tuesday reported that the total number of confirmed cases in the state has mounted up to 2961, including 1637 active ones, 178 deaths, 72 comorbidity deaths and 1074 discharges.

Home Minister Amit Shah speaks to Mamata Banerjee, assures all sorts of assistance to face AMPHAN

Kolkata/UNI: Union Home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held a telephone discussion with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and assured all sorts of assistance in facing the cyclonic storm ‘AMPHAN’ which is likely to cause massive harm to the Gangetic and coastal districts of West Bengal.