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Telecom network working at 85% capacity in Amphan-hit areas of West Bengal

This is due to erratic power supply, continued fibre cuts and obstruction by people protesting against disruption in electricity and water supply, industry body COAI says

Amphan relief packages for Bengal, Odisha insufficient: Owaisi to Centre

Owaisi said that the Centre must work for complete relief and rehabilitation of those affected by the cyclone

WB asks Railways not to send Shramik Special trains to state till May 26

West Bengal has received the least number of Shramik Special trains since such service began to ferry migrant labourers back home amid the coronavirus-forced lockdown.

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

Army deployed in Amphan-ravaged Bengal to restore essential infrastructure

Five columns of Army have been deployed in Kolkata and North & South 24 Parganas districts, these three parts of Bengal reported maximum damage due to the cyclone

Oppn accuses Centre of usurping states' powers, demands revised stimulus

The opposition demanded that the Centre "consult state governments while allowing international/domestic flights".

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.

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

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

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

'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

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.

'Amphan': India facing second super cyclone, says NDRF chief S N Pradhan

The landfall of cyclone 'Amphan' would be on May 20 between Digha in West Bengal and Hatia Island in Bangladesh, he said.

Delhi to Andhra, states take slow and steady steps to exit lockdown

Delhi implemented most of the demands made to the Centre in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 14 May.

'Amphan' is serious'; will make landfall in Bengal, Odisha on Wed: NDRF

Pradhan said 'Amphan' will be an extremely severe cyclonic storm, a notch below the 'super cyclone' category, when it makes landfall

Cyclone Amphan: Things you should know about this severe cyclone

The NDRF said that it was ready to undertake massive evacuation of 1.1 million people likely to be hit by it

Cyclone Amphan to intensify into 'extremely severe storm': Things to know

Cyclone Amphan is likely to cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts between Sagar Islands in Bengal and Hatiya islands in Bangladesh on May 20

Cyclonic storm heads for east India, crisis team reviews readiness

Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, accompanied by high speed winds and tidal waves are expected