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NIA files chargesheet against suspected LeT operative from West Bengal's

A chargesheet has been filed before a special NIA court here against suspected LeT operative Tania Parvin, who allegedly maintained contacts on social media with various terror outfits

After robots, Bengal plans to procure drones for better fire fighting

West Bengal fire services department is contemplating to procure drones after acquiring four robots as a better fire fighting gear, state minister Sujit Bose said on Friday. These four robots would be used in situations where it is too dangerous for fire brigade personnel to venture or in places not accessible to them, the fire and emergency services minister said. West Bengal is the only state that has four such robots, he said. "Now, the department is planning to introduce drones," the minister said at a valedictory session of the Safety Symposium & Exposition organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Fire audits are conducted regularly in the state, he said. Bose said that fire services department personnel also helped in the sanitisation and fumigation of COVID hospitals, quarantine centres and administrative offices across the state during the pandemic.

Bengal: Dilip Ghosh says 'corona is over', TMC asks him to visit a doctor

West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh has claimed that the Covid-19 pandemic is over but Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is imposing lockdown only to stop BJP from organising public meetings

Corona over, lockdown imposed in Bengal to stop BJP's rallies: Dilip Ghosh

Claiming "Corona has gone", BJP leader Dilip Ghosh alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has continued to impose lockdown in the State to stop BJP from organising rallies

Cong ready to tie up with Left in West Bengal, defeat communalism: Adhir

West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that his party is ready to forge a poll alliance with the Left Front in the state to put up a "spirited" battle against TMC and BJP

No complete lockdown in Bengal on Sept 12 for NEET candidates: Mamata

The state-wide complete lockdown on September 12 has been withdrawn in the interest of the students appearing for NEET, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced

SFI urges Bengal to withdraw Sep 12 lockdown for NEET candidates' benefit

The SFI has urged the West Bengal government to withdraw the state-wide lockdown on September 12 for the benefit of the NEET candidates who will sit for the examination on the next day

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury appointed West Bengal Congress chief by Sonia Gandhi

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday appointed Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as the new president of the West Bengal Congress, the party said

West Bengal holds single day monsoon session, adjourned sine die

The West Bengal assembly session met for the first time on Wednesday since March this year and was adjourned sine die after obituary references

West Bengal coronavirus update: 57 more patients die; 3,091 cases detected

The Covid-19 death toll in West Bengal rose to 3,677 on Monday with 57 more patients succumbing to the disease

NEP against federalism, will not implement it for now: West Bengal Minister

West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said that the NEP 2020 is against the federal structure of the country and that the state has decided not to implement it for now

Most TMC MPs aged over 65 years likely to skip Parliament session

A majority of TMC MPs above the age of 65 years are likely to skip the upcoming monsoon session of the Parliament to avoid the risk of contracting Covid-19

Bengal's Covid-19 toll crosses 3,500-mark; discharge rate up at 84.86%

The bulletin said that 3,042 fresh cases of the contagion took the tally to 1,77,701

WB govt announces financial assistance for single-screen cinema halls

The West Bengal government has announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to single screen- cinema halls which suffered extensive damage to property caused by cyclone Amphan

Mamata asks PM to intervene in GST impasse, joins non-BJP CMs in 'protest'

Asserts that Centre must borrow to meet GST shortfall at this critical hour of Covid-19 pandemic, says states will reciprocate

West Bengal: Actor-MPs urge Centre to reconsider reopening cinema halls

Four actors of the Bengali film industry, three of them ruling TMC MPs, have urged the Centre to consider re-opening movie theatres with necessary COVID-19 protocols in place, underscoring that cinema hall owners and employees are under severe financial duress. Sources in the industry said the actor-MPs have made the plea as members of Tollywood, and not in their political capacities. Actor Dev, who has shouldered a string of blockbusters, tweeted on Sunday, "Requesting GOI to rethink about Opening of Cinema http://Halls.So many families are depending upon Cinema Hall." "Requesting @PrakashJavdekar ji with folded hands ji to rethink about the decision #SupportMovieTheaters #SaveCinemas," the Ghatal MP said. Basirhat MP and actor Nusrat Jahan also sought the intervention of I&B minister Prakash Javadekar for re-opening of cinema halls. "The highest tax-paying Entertainment Industry is on the verge of collapse. Its high time to open Cinema Halls with requisite SOPs in

BDO succumbs to Covid-19 in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee pays tribute

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday paid tribute to a block development officer in Murshidabad who contracted COVID-19 during the course of his work and died battling the disease, saying her government would be extending all possible help to his family. Krishna Chandra Das (51), BDO, Nowda, was undergoing treatment for the past 20 days. He died at a private hospital here on Sunday night, a health department official said. Describing his death as an "irreparable" loss, the CM said, "Grieved to know about the untimely demise of Krishna Chandra Das, who was posted as BDO Nowda in Murshidabad. A dedicated WBCS (Exe) Officer, Das was at forefront of our fight against COVID-19 & displayed great sense of sincerity & commitment in his work during the pandemic." Banerjee also extended her condolences to his family. "I salute his leadership, & his supreme sacrifice for the people of #Bengal... We stand in solidarity with his family & will extend ...

Strict lockdown across West Bengal; violators forced to undergo tests

Normal life was affected across West Bengal, with most people preferring to remain indoors and vehicles staying off the roads, as a total lockdown was enforced across the state

55 houses swept away by Ganga in West Bengal's Malda district

At least 55 houses were washed away due to erosion in river Ganga in West Bengal's Malda district, an official said on Monday

3,308 Covid-19 patients recover in West Bengal; discharge rate nears 82%

The discharge rate of Covid-19 patients in West Bengal rose to 81.9 per cent after 3,308 patients recovered from the disease on Sunday