Monday, Jul 06, 2020 | Last Update : 11:28 PM IST
104th Day Of Lockdown
Calcutta [Kolkata]
Kolkata woman killed in moving taxi, body dumped in a canal; cabbie nabbed
A driver of a mobile application-based taxi service has been arrested.
04 Jul 2020 5:58 PM
West Bengal likely to introduce chapter on coronavirus in school syllabus from 2021
There are plans to introduce the topic on the coronavirus from junior to higher classes, another official said.
30 Jun 2020 1:16 PM
Zomato employees burn company's t-shirts, says we won't work for 'Chinese' company
Some of them claimed that they had quit their job as Zomato has a sizeable Chinese investment
28 Jun 2020 11:14 AM
Mamata in West Bengal extends lockdown till July 31; Yediyurappa warns of shutting Bengaluru
Tamil Nadu, too, has imposed a lockdown across Chennai and adjoining districts.
25 Jun 2020 2:21 PM
Boycott China Products: Ban may impact Chinese exports worth $17 billion
The Confederation of All India Traders has written an open letter to celebrities, asking them to stop endorsing made-in China products
19 Jun 2020 1:50 PM
Bengal voters will turn Mamata into a political refugee: Amit Shah
The TMC reacted sharply to Mr Shah, saying that he “peddled lies” and that the saffron party was “hungry for votes”
10 Jun 2020 12:20 AM
Defence ministry gives nod for OFB to build 156 BMP II vehicles for the Army
The delivery time is expected to be after two years, according to sources
01 Jun 2020 5:45 PM
Covid-19: West Bengal doctor says state seems to be moving towards Sweden model
Sweden model has stressed on on testing and segregating high-risk population.
30 May 2020 10:30 AM
Infighting within Trinamul over lapses in Cyclone Amphan relief work
The crack widened so much that state consumer affairs minister Sadhan Pande on Tuesday publicly tore into his colleague Firhad Hakim.
27 May 2020 2:15 PM
Tea producers' body estimates Rs 2,100 cr revenue loss in 3 months
The lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the financial stress of the tea industry
26 May 2020 10:22 AM
Cyclone Amphan: Police stops BJP's Dilip Ghosh from visiting parts of East Midnapore
A minor scuffle broke out between the police personnel and BJP workers, following which Ghosh left in a huff.
24 May 2020 5:54 PM
Army, NDRF in Cyclone Amphan-hit West Bengal to help state get back on its feet
The teams reached areas likes Salt Lake, Behala and Golpark in the morning.
24 May 2020 2:59 PM
West Bengal governor hits out at Mamata government over delay in calling army for relief work
The governor has directed all authorities to attend to Raj Bhawan, only after normalcy is restored in the city.
24 May 2020 10:32 AM
Cyclone Amphan death toll rises to 85 in Bengal, residents protest over basic needs
People in various parts of Kolkata staged protests and blockades since Friday night demanding immediate resumption of power and water supply
23 May 2020 3:33 PM
West Bengal asks Railways not to send 'Shramik Special' trains till May 26
With normal life thrown out of gear by the region's worst weather disaster, the authorities have been scrambling to restore normalcy
23 May 2020 12:59 PM
Mystery of Warangal's well of death: All nine victims had a party the night before
All but nine of the victims were guest workers from Bengal and Bihar
23 May 2020 12:14 PM
Cyclone Amphan: After West Bengal aerial survey, Modi announces Rs 1K crore assistance
He also assured all possible help from the Centre for the cyclone-affected state.
22 May 2020 2:14 PM
Amphan devastates West Bengal, Mamata invites PM to assess damage
Amphan is the fiercest cyclone to hit West Bengal in 100 years.
22 May 2020 10:01 AM
Cyclone Amphan: PM Modi departs for West Bengal and Odisha to conduct aerial survey
Besides conducting aerial surveys, the Prime Minister will take part in review meetings.
22 May 2020 9:54 AM
Cyclone Amphan leaves behind a trail of destruction in West Bengal, Odisha
Though weakened, the cyclone teared through West Bengal killing 72 people.
21 May 2020 8:35 PM
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