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TMC must withdraw lockdown on August 5: West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh

State BJP president Dilip Ghosh appealed to TMC to withdraw its decision on total lockdown on August 5, the day scheduled for 'bhoomi pujan' at Ayodhya for the Ram temple

South Eastern Railway to regulate trains on total lockdown days in Bengal

The SER has also decided to cancel Bhubaneswar-Howrah Special leaving Bhubaneswar

Bengal's unemployment rate spikes in July despite easing curbs: CMIE

Despite relaxations in lockdown curbs, the West Bengal's unemployment rate in July has increased marginally to 6.8 per cent

Bengal takes Rs 1,022-cr transition loan from Centre to help power discoms

The loan is part of the central government's Rs 90,000-crore 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan' package to assist stressed distribution companies

Bengal reports highest single-day jump of 2,589 Covid-19 cases, 48 deaths

State's rate in discharging patients improved to 69.41 per cent as 2,143 people recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours

West Bengal's daily rise in Covid-19 cases cross 2,500-mark; 48 new deaths

West Bengal reported highest single-day COVID-19 fatality of 48 even as daily rise in cases crossed the 2,500-mark for the first time

India logs biggest daily rise of 55,078 Covid-19 cases, tally tops 1.6 mn

This is the second consecutive day that Covid-19 cases have increased by more than 50,000

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Why you should shun so-called immunity boosters

Cases in West Bengal cross 65,000, few sanitation workers getting training, info on health checkups, and making sense of sero-survey results-news on how India is dealing with the pandemic

Leaders across political spectrum in Bengal condole Somen Mitra's death

BJP state president Dilip Ghosh said it was a great loss for Bengal politics

India logs record 52,123 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, recoveries cross 1 mn

There are 528,242 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country, says health ministry

Bengal Congress chief Somen Mitra dies at 78, hailed as political stalwart

Somen Mitra passed away following a cardiac arrest, had tested negative for Covid-19: Kolkata hospital

WB governor slams Mamata Banerjee, says he has stakes in governance

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for lodging "unwarranted" complaints against him with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Lockdown in containment zones extended in West Bengal till August 31

The complete lockdown will be observed in the state on August 5, 8, 16, 17, 23, 24 and 31.

West Bengal wears deserted look on first day of bi-weekly lockdown

Normal life came to a grinding halt in West Bengal as a complete lockdown was enforced across the state, to break the chain of rapidly rising Covid-19 cases

Shops shut, transport off roads as lockdown enforced in West Bengal

Life came to a near standstill across West Bengal on Thursday as the state was put under a complete lockdown to break the chain of rapidly rising Covid-19 cases

Factories with on-site workers to be operational on Bengal lockdown days

All petrol pumps in West Bengal will remain operational on the three days when the state government has till now decided to impose complete lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus

Bengal announces 2-day lockdown every week; community transmission detected

All offices, transport services will be shut down on Thursdays and Saturdays

Covid-19 cess dampens spirits; consumers turn to cheap liquor brands

Liquor is one of the biggest sources of revenue for state governments, but their income may fall: Survey

Calcutta HC suspended July 20-22 and July 24 for Covid-19 safety

The court will, however, function on July 23, as determined by the Chief Justice, as per a notification issued on Saturday

Admission to colleges in West Bengal via online mode this year: Govt

Admission to colleges in West Bengal for under-graduate courses will be through the online mode this year and students will not be called for counselling or verification of documents