Page 60 - Latest Updates on Mamata Banerjee
Mamata seeks PM's intervention in railways sending Shramik Special trains
The state's infrastructure is "stretched to its limit" following the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan
 "Mamata seeks PM's intervention in railways sending Shramik Special trains")
Insurers brace for huge claims due to Cyclone Amphan, eye aviation claims
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the damage due to Amphan could be more than Rs 1 trillion
 "Insurers brace for huge claims due to Cyclone Amphan, eye aviation claims")
After devastation from cyclone Amphan, Army deployed in West Bengal
The extended lockdown has made restoration work an uphill task, the biggest impediment being manpower shortage
 "After devastation from cyclone Amphan, Army deployed in West Bengal")
Centre must suspend flights from Kolkata airport till May 30: Mamata
People returning to their homes in Bengal will have to self-isolate themselves for 14 days, says chief minister.
 "Centre must suspend flights from Kolkata airport till May 30: Mamata")
The power of 3: One disaster
PM, CM, DM are the three engines of India's governance. Their handling of the pandemic is going awry and exposed the downside of the three-storey dictatorship
 "The power of 3: One disaster")
Oppn accuses Centre of usurping states' powers, demands revised stimulus
The opposition demanded that the Centre "consult state governments while allowing international/domestic flights".
 "Oppn accuses Centre of usurping states' powers, demands revised stimulus")
Amphan: Telecom network in West Bengal could be back to normal by weekend
A senior government official told Business Standard that nearly 50% of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd's base transceiver stations were damaged by the cyclone and would take a week to be fully restored.
 "Amphan: Telecom network in West Bengal could be back to normal by weekend")
Millions in cyclone evacuation shelters face Covid-19 contagion risk
Bangladesh ended up evacuating about 2.4 million people, while eastern Indian states of West Bengal and Odisha moved about 700,000 people
 "Millions in cyclone evacuation shelters face Covid-19 contagion risk")
Amphan: Modi, Mamata script new chapter of cooperation with aerial survey
Centre announces Rs 1,000 cr assistance for Bengal, Rs 500 cr for Odisha
 "Amphan: Modi, Mamata script new chapter of cooperation with aerial survey")
PM Modi announces interim relief of Rs 1,000 cr to Amphan-hit West Bengal
At least 77 people have been reported killed so far in the state due to the extremely severe cyclone
 "PM Modi announces interim relief of Rs 1,000 cr to Amphan-hit West Bengal")
Cyclone Amphan: PM Modi to conduct aerial survey of Bengal with CM Mamata
CM Mamata Banerjee said it will take time to restore normalcy, with cyclone Amphan having ravaged, at least, seven to eight districts in Bengal
Cyclone Amphan ravages West Bengal; PM Narendra Modi to visit today
State readies initial fund of Rs 1,000 crore for relief and restoration work
 "Cyclone Amphan ravages West Bengal; PM Narendra Modi to visit today")
Ramdev lauds BJP govt's effort in Madhya Pradesh to fight Covid-19
Ramdev said the state government's experiment of boosting people's immunity with ayurvedic medicines could be a model for the world
 "Ramdev lauds BJP govt's effort in Madhya Pradesh to fight Covid-19")
72 dead in Bengal, have never seen such devastation: Mamata appeals to PM
The chief minister also announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh for the family members of each of the deceased
 "72 dead in Bengal, have never seen such devastation: Mamata appeals to PM")
'Covid-19 took my job, Amphan the rest': Cyclone devastates Bengal
Half a dozen districts, including large parts of Kolkata, wore a battered look as lakhs of people were homeless and low-lying areas swamped by the cyclone that slammed the Digha coast of West Bengal
 "'Covid-19 took my job, Amphan the rest': Cyclone devastates Bengal")
Aftermath of Cyclone Amphan in pictures
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that 72 people had died due to super cyclone Amphan in the state
Cyclone Amphan: Mamata Banerjee says damages could be worth Rs 1 trillion
Banerjee, who is monitoring the situation from Nabanna, the state secretariat, however, claimed at least 10-12 people lost their lives
Cyclone 'Amphan' batters Bengal, Odisha as 650,000 evacuated; 3 dead
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is monitoring the situation from Nabanna, the state secretariat, however, claimed at least 10-12 people lost their lives.
 "Cyclone 'Amphan' batters Bengal, Odisha as 650,000 evacuated; 3 dead")
Congress calls opposition meet on migrants' plight, changes in labour laws
So far, 17 parties have agreed to take part in the meeting via video-conferencing, but the SP and the BSP are yet to confirm their attendance.
 "Congress calls opposition meet on migrants' plight, changes in labour laws")
As millions of migrants return, will it be a boon or bane for home states?
Govts looking to turn labourers' return into an opportunity, but might have to rely on rural job guarantee scheme in near term
 "As millions of migrants return, will it be a boon or bane for home states?")
