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Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal logs 21,098 fresh cases, 19 more deaths

The state now has 1,02,236 active cases

Bengal govt matches power tariff in industrial parks with DVC rate

All state government industrial parks will get the benefit

Covid: Allow only fully vaccinated pilgrims to Gangasagar, says Calcutta HC

A two-member committee has been constituted to monitor adherence to COVID-19 protocols during the Gangasagar mela which began on January 8 this year, said the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday.

Over 9,500 candidates qualify for 'Teacher Eligibility Test' in West Bengal

TET is the minimum qualification required for appointment as teachers in the primary (Classes 1-5) and upper primary (Classes 6-8) sections of government schools

Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal reports 19,286 new cases, 16 more fatalities

It had registered an all-time high single-day spike of 24,287 infections on Sunday

West Bengal reports 24,287 Covid-19 cases, highest since first wave in 2020

West Bengal on Sunday reported an all-time high of 24,287 fresh cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, the highest since the first wave of infections in 2020.

Bengal in throes of Covid, one in two tested is positive for the disease

With 18,802 fresh cases of Covid-19 reported in West Bengal on Saturday, the state sank deeper into a coronavirus crisis

Bengal reports 18,802 new Covid cases, 19 more fatalities in last 24 hours

West Bengal on Saturday reported 18,802 new Covid cases, which raised the tally to 17,30,759, the state health department said in its bulletin.

Bengal govt relaxes Covid curbs; allows salons to operate with 50% capacity

The West Bengal government Saturday relaxed its Covid curbs in the state, allowing salons and beauty parlours to operate with 50 per cent capacity till 10 pm.

Bengal minister Sujit Bose tests Covid-19 positive for second time

West Bengal Fire Minister Sujit Bose has again tested positive for COVID-19, following which he has been placed under home isolation, a health official said on Saturday. Bose, who had contracted the disease in May last year, tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time on Friday night, he said. "The minister had exhibited COVID symptoms, following which he undertook the RT-PCR test, the result of which returned positive. His symptoms are mild, and he is in home isolation," the official said. His family members will be tested for COVID-19 on Saturday, he added.

West Bengal reports 15,421 fresh Covid-19 cases, 19 more deaths

West Bengal reported 15,421 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Thursday.As per the health department, during the last 24 hours, 7,343 people recovered from the infection, taking the recoveries in the state to 16,32,797.In the state, 19 people lost their lives to the deadly virus during the last 24 hours. The death toll due to the disease stands at 19,846.There are currently 41,101 active COVID-19 cases in the state.As many as 62,413 samples were tested in the last 24 hours taking a total tally of 2,16,69,865.As far as vaccination is considered, 4,94,726 people were vaccinated during the last 24 hours and with this cumulative vaccination reached 10,65,03,113.

Maharashtra, Delhi, among 6 Covid worst-hit states major concern for India

In the last one week, six states - Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka - have reported a massive spike in the active Covid cases

SC sets aside HC verdict on former WB chief secretary Bandopadhyay's plea

The apex court delivered the verdict on the Centre's plea challenging the high court order which was passed on a plea filed by Bandyopadhyay

Centre releases Rs 9,871-crore revenue deficit grant to 17 states

The Central government on Thursday released Rs 9,871 crore as revenue deficit grant to 17 states including Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Punjab and West Bengal.

Bengal logs 14,022 fresh Covid-19 cases, 4,949 more than the previous day

West Bengal's COVID-19 tally on Wednesday climbed to 16,78,323 with 14,022 fresh cases, 4,949 more than the previous day, the health department said.

India confirms first Omicron-related death as Covid-19 cases jump

As cases continued to rise across the country, several state governments were forced to issue fresh guidelines on restrictions

West Bengal logs 14,022 fresh Covid cases, 17 deaths in last 24 hrs

The positivity rate rose to 23.17% from Tuesday's 18.96%

Covid-19: Bengal now allows flights from Delhi, Mumbai thrice a week

The state has also banned direct flights from the UK in the wake of the surge of Omicron variant of Covid-19 in that country

Positivity rate rising faster, but still far from peak seen during 2nd wave

Four states have achieved a double-digit positivity rate. Testing is still not at levels reached during the second wave. Maharashtra's testing average is half of that performed during the second wave

West Bengal records 9,073 new Covid cases, posts 49% rise in a single day

West Bengal on Tuesday reported 9,073 fresh Covid-19 infections, an increase of over 49.27 per cent in a single day, with Kolkata accounting for over half of them, the state health department said