COVID-19: West Bengal reports highest single-day spike, total cases cross 4000-mark
Kolkata/IBNS: With 427 new patients of novel coronavirus reported in past 24 hours, West Bengal on Friday saw the highest-ever single-day spike in infections while the total number of confirmed cases in the state has jumped to 7303, including 4025 active cases.
High-powered central team begins surveying Amphan-hit areas in West Bengal
Kolkata/UNI: A high-powered central team on Friday began surveying the impact and damages, especially in the two contiguous districts of South and North 24 Parganas, caused on the people and property by the super cyclone Amphan, in which at least 98 people were killed and left trails of destruction on May 20, official sources said.
Central team to visit West Bengal today for ground assessment of Cyclone Amphan impact
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Almost 15 days after severe cyclonic storm Amphan devastated large parts of the coastal districts of West Bengal, an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) will arriving on Thursday for making ground level assessment of the damages, sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Wednesday late night.
West Bengal sees highest single-day spike with 396 new Covid-19 cases, tally crosses 6000-mark
Kolkata/IBNS: With 396 new patients confirmed in the last 24 hours, West Bengal on Tuesday reported the highest-ever single-day spike in infections while the total number of Covid-19 cases in the state has mounted to 6168, including 3423 active ones.
Eyes on 2021 polls, Bengal BJP brings major reshuffle in state unit
Kolkata/IBNS: Targetting the 2021 state polls scheduled to be held within a year if not postponed due to Covid-19 spread, the West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday brought a major reshuffle in its unit.
Migrant labourer killed in road accident in West Bengal
Kolkata/UNI: A migrant labourer, who arrived at Kharagpore station with four others and was proceeding to his home in Goghat in West Bengal's Hooghly district, was killed in a car accident on Saturday.
Railways sending Shramik specials or Corona express, slams Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday targeted the Indian Railways again and enquired if they are sending 'Corona Express' in place of 'Shramik specials.'
Places of worship to open from June 1 in West Bengal
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said all religious places will open in the state from June 1.
Bengal records highest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases, tally jumps to 4536
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal on Thursday reported the highest single-day spike of 344 new coronavirus cases taking the state's total tally to 4,536.
Congress MP Adhir Chowdhury requests PM Modi to deploy more Army personnel in Amphan-hit Bengal
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deploy more Army personnel to manage the post-Cyclone Amphan situation in West Bengal, blaming the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government for the prevalent mismanagement in the state.
Four killed in accident in West Bengal
Raigunj/UNI: At least four persons were killed when a truck dashed against and ran over them on National Highway 34 at Bekidanga in Itahar of Malda district last night.
West Bengal records highest single day spike in Covid-19 cases, death toll at 200
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal on Sunday reported highest spike in the coronavirus cases after 208 more people tested positive in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 3,667, said the state Health Department.
BJP-TMC faceoff as Dilip Ghosh en-route to his constituency stopped by police
Kolkata/IBNS: A new faceoff between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal occurred on Sunday after the saffron party chief Dilip Ghosh, who was on his way to Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency to assess the cyclone Amphan-affected areas, was stopped by police.
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.