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Bengal villagers take up policing as migrants return from other states

Few days back, nearly seven migrant labourers quarantined themselves since they arrived in their village on March 25 from Chennai

West Bengal's Singur facing difficult times amid the coronavirus lockdown

West Bengal government allowed relaxations for sweet shops during the lockdown earlier this week, there have hardly been any customers which is making the owner anxious.

How Bengal saw the coronavirus pandemic on horizon before the centre did

she had requested Modi to stop all incoming international flights to Kolkata, just before he announced a nationwide 21-day lockdown

Anyone found ostracising healthcare workers will be arrested: CM Mamata

Banerjee said her government would set up a dedicated nodal hospital in all the districts for cases of the coronavirus pandemic.

Nobel laureates Abhijit Banerjee, Duflo to aid Bengal awareness drive

Banerjee and Duflo will devise the campaign in coordination with the state government and local doctors.

Rural wages in West Bengal set to take a hit as migrant workers return home

Many fear they will run out of money soon, as they are seen as a burden on the rural economy; most are ostracised due to social distancing

Govt approves additional Rs 5,751 cr to 8 states as calamity relief

The eight states which will get the financial assistance are: Kerala, Maharashtra, Bihar, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Karnataka

How states are reaching out to the poor amid coronavirus lockdown

On Thursday, the Centre unveiled a Rs 1.7-trillion financial package directed at the segment under the Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Yojana, but many states had taken the lead in rolling out schemes.

Bengal reports first coronavirus death; India casualties climb to eight

The casualty, a 57-year old male suffered a heart attack on Monday after he tested positive. He was already undergoing treatment at a private hospital after complaining of high fever and cough

Coronavirus: WB man with no travel history abroad dies, first in state

With this, the nation-wide toll of coronavirus reaches 8.

Coronavirus: WB man with no travel history abroad dies, 1st death in state

With this, the nation-wide toll of coronavirus reaches 8.

Coronavirus: Bengal CM announces Kolkata lockdown, free ration for 6 months

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government will offer free food grains and ration under the Public Distribution System for the next six months

West Bengal shuts down non-essential services as Covid-19 cases rise to 3

Ban on social gatherings too, though marriage and cremation have been spared subject to minimal attendance. Provisions for forced quarantine in place

SEC will surely take upright call on civic poll dates: West Bengal Governor

Sources claimed that the state government was earlier keen on holding the elections between April 12 and 26

Brand Mamata takes centre stage as TMC begins its West Bengal campaign

Banglar Gorbo Mamata campaign is aimed at creating a personality cult ahead of the West Bengal election

After violence over CAA, govts struggle to strike balance, set narrative

While the Chhattisgarh government ordered probe as school children participated in pro-CAA rally, West Bengal governor asked people not to pay attention to 'goli maaro' slogans

Top events of the day: SC verdict on land acquisition, Shah in WB, and more

The Supreme Court will hear a plea of BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay seeking immediate direction to Centre to implement Law Commission's report on hate speech.

Congress, CPI(M) hold protests against Amit Shah's rally in Kolkata

CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborty led a large rally in Santoshpur in south Kolkata while Congress activists took out a protest march from Beckbagan to Park Circus

Madhya Pradesh, Odisha top performers in digitising land records: NCAER

From sixth to tenth position, are West Bengal, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, respectively.

West Bengal FM Amit Mitra worried over Rs 11,000 cr GST dues to state

Says while Centre had targeted collection at 21%, actual figure has been hovering at 1.5%