West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar satisfied the way Bengal dealing with Coronavirus
Kolkata/UNI: Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar today expressed his satisfaction at the way the state was dealing with the novel Coronavirus outbreak.
Mamata Banerjee takes swipe at Bengal's first COVID-19 patient for not taking precaution
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday took a swipe at her state's first positive Coronavirus patient, an 18-year-old son of a bureaucrat, for not taking precaution even after he was advised to get quarantined.
All educational institutions in West Bengal to remain closed till Apr 15
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said all educational institutions in the state will remain closed till Apr 15 over the Novel Coronavirus outbreak.
West Bengal shuts all educational institutions over Coronavirus outbreak
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal on Saturday ordered a closure of all government, government-aided and private educational institutions between Mar 16 and 31 amid the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday lamented over the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s decision to organise the third One Day International (ODI) match between India and South Africa at an empty Eden Gardens here due to Novel Coronavirus saying cricket board president Sourav Ganguly must have consulted with the state before making the announcement.
Coronavirus: Visva Bharati University cancels 'Basanta Utsav'
Kolkata/IBNS: Santiniketan in West Bengal's Birbhum district will not witness the splash of colours this year as the Visva Bharati University authority on Friday late evening announced not to hold its iconic 'Basanta Utsab' on its campus amid Coronavirus scare, reports said.
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday inaugurated an exhibition to commemorate the centenary of Jaliwanwala Bagh massacre at Victoria Memorial Hall.
Not Mamata, BJP will turn West Bengal into Sonar Bangla: Amit Shah in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Almost sounding the poll bugle for the 2021 assembly elections in the state, which is expected to witness a contest between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said his party will turn West Bengal into "Sonar Bangla" in five years if voted to power.
Delhi violence: West Bengal 'closely' monitoring situation, warns police force
Kolkata/IBNS: When a part of North-East Delhi is burning due to a violent clash between anti and pro CAA protesters, the West Bengal government on Tuesday warned its administrative and police officials to take all necessary preventive measures to avoid any untoward incident over CAA protests in the state.
West Bengal: 10 killed, three injured in four road mishaps
Kolkata/IBNS: At least 10 persons were killed and three others were seriously injured in four road accidents that took place in four different districts in West Bengal on Friday, reports said.
Three children injured after crude bomb explodes near Kolkata
Diamond Harbour/UNI: Three kids, aged between 8-12, were on Tuesday critically injured in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas, when a crude bomb, they thought to be a ball, went off while they were playing with it, police said.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee here on Monday met Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, a week after the latter slammed the state government over multiple issues, including his budget speech's coverage and law and order situation in the state.
TMC MLA apologises after making objectionable remarks on CPI-M legislator in Bengal Assembly
Kolkata/IBNS: A woman TMC MLA on Saturday faced heavy criticisms after making an objectionable statement on another woman MLA of CPI-M party during a post-budget session in West Bengal assembly, Bidhan Sabha Bhavan, reports said.
West Bengal BJP to felicitate Amit Shah on March 1 for passing CAA: Dilip Ghosh
Kolkata/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to be in the city on March 1 as the BJP has decided to felicitate him in a grand manner for passing the Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA), according to state BJP president Dilip Ghosh.
West Bengal: Exorcism kills two kids in Malda District, police begin investigation
Malda/UNI: Police on Saturday began an inquest after two kids were allegedly tortured to death in the name of exorcism by two tantrick after four boys fell sick in their home after returning from play in West Bengal's Malda district, official sources said.