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Mamata likely to contest from Bhabanipur, sitting MLA to vacate seat

Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay is all set to vacate the Bhabanipur assembly seat

Board exams to be held in West Bengal after Covid crisis: Minister

Bengal education minister Bratya Basu on Thursday said this year's state board examinations will be held once the COVID-19 crisis is contained.

Another cyclonic storm likely to hit Bengal, Odisha coasts by May 26: IMD

After Cyclone Tauktae battered the states along the west coast, another cyclone is likely to hit the east coast by May 22-May 26

Now, east coast may see new cyclone; WB, Odisha likely to be hit by May 27

Low-pressure area likely over north Andaman Sea adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal around May 22

Narada case: Political storm in WB after CBI arrests two TMC ministers, MLA

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sat on a dharna at the CBI's office while her agitated party supporters besieged the premises and held violent protests in several parts of the state

Covid: AirAsia announces free cancellation, rescheduling for flights in WB

Budget carrier AirAsia India on Monday announced free cancellation and rescheduling for flights to and from West Bengal in the wake of a 15-day lockdown in the state

Bengal speaker protests CBI's arrest of Trinamool ministers in Narada case

West Bengal assembly speaker Biman Banerjee on Monday contended that the CBI action on the basis of the governor's sanction was unlawful

Narada case: 2 Bengal ministers, TMC MLA taken to CBI office in Kolkata

Bengal ministers Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee were taken to the CBI office here on Monday in connection with the Narada sting operation, officials said.

West Bengal reports record 147 new Covid deaths, 19,117 fresh cases

West Bengal registered 147 fatalities due to Covid-19, the highest so far on a single day, pushing the overall death toll to 13,284, a health department bulletin said

Streets empty, shops closed as 15-day lockdown comes into force in Bengal

Streets were largely empty in Kolkata and elsewhere in West Bengal on Sunday as the 15-day Covid-19-induced lockdown came into effect in the state, with just a few vehicles seen ferrying essential it

Bengal board exams for Class 10, 12 postponed amid Covid surge

A revised schedule is set to be announced later

Complete lockdown in West Bengal from May 16-30: What's allowed, what's not

The West Bengal government on Saturday announced a complete lockdown from Sunday till May 30 in order to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. "We are taking some strict measures to contain the pandemic, starting Sunday 6 am till 6 pm of May 30," Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay said. During this period, all government and private offices, shopping complexes, malls, bars, sports complexes, pubs and beauty parlours will remain closed, he said. Movement of private vehicles, taxis, buses, metro rail, suburban trains will also be disallowed during the 15- day lockdown period. "Petrol pumps will remain open and essential services like milk, water, medicine, electricity, fire, law and order and media will not come under the purview of it," he added. E-commerce and home delivery services will be allowed.

West Bengal Governor accuses CM Mamata of silence over post-poll violence

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of remaining 'silent when there was bloodshed' during alleged post-poll violence in the state

Your planned visit to violence-hit area violates norms: Mamata to Dhankhar

CM Mamata writes to WB Governor Dhankhar, says his visit to post-poll violence-affected Cooch Behar district will violate long-standing protocols followed by his predecessors in case of field visits

Top headlines: Retail inflation eases in April; IIP grows in March

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Bengal govt ready to support vaccine manufacturing: Mamata tells PM Modi

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said her government is ready to provide land and all the required support for manufacturing Covid-19 vaccines

West Bengal reports record 20,136 new Covid-19 cases, 132 fatalities

West Bengal's daily tally of new COVID-19 cases breached the 20,000-mark on Tuesday, while 132 more people died in the state, as per the Health Department.

43 TMC legislators sworn-in as cabinet ministers at low-key ceremony

Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar administered the oath of office and secrecy to the ministers

Bengal logs record 134 deaths, 19,445 new cases; positivity rate at 31%

West Bengal on Monday reported record 134 Covid-19 deaths, besides registering the highest single-day spike of 19,445 new cases, the state Health Department said

Suvendu Adhikari elected Opposition leader in West Bengal assembly

BJP on Monday chose Suvendu Adhikari as Leader of Opposition in the new West Bengal Assembly.