West Bengal

BJP leaders to join Mamata Banerjee's TMC; Bengal BJP rubbishes report

Shortly after a report claimed that around 21 BJP leaders are in touch with the TMC, senior BJP leader of the state Mukul Roy has rubbished the report ahead of the 2021 assembly elections in the state.

Aug 3, 2020

West Bengal Congress chief Somen Mitra passes away at 78

Somen Mitra died around 1.30 am following a cardiac arrest, the hospital sources said, adding he had tested negative for COVID-19

Jul 30, 2020

Mamata Banerjee extends partial lockdown in Bengal till August 31

Banerjee said that there would also be no lockdown on August 3 because of Raksha Bandhan.

Jul 28, 2020

West Bengal BJP MLA Debendra Nath Ray found hanging, family calls it 'murder'

In a shocking incident, BJP MLA Debendra Nath Ray was found hanging in Bindal village near his village home. The MLA belonged to Hemtabad, North Dinajpur district of West Bengal.

Jul 13, 2020

Bengal's psychotic killer, who raped 2, killed 9 women, sentenced to death

Between 2013 and 2019, accused Sarkar killed around nine women and raped two of the victims. The victims were aged between 16 and 75 years.

Jul 7, 2020

The Air India plane flying the inaugural trip from Lucknow,

Kolkata bans flights from six COVID-19 hotspots including Delhi, Mumbai

Accordingly, flight services to the West Bengal capital from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Chennai, and Ahmedabad will be suspended from July 6 to 19.

Jul 4, 2020

West Bengal BJP MP Locket Chatterjee tests coronavirus positive, in self-isolation for past week

Actress-turned-politician Locket Chatterjee is having mild fever and was in self-isolation for the last one week.

Jul 3, 2020

NDMA 'red alert' for 'very heavy' rain in Sikkim, West Bengal, Konkan and Goa

NDMA issued warning citing heavy to very heavy rains in some parts of the country.

Jul 2, 2020

58-year-old man trekked 10 km to help out villagers in West Bengal

Lama along with his volunteers trekked while carrying supplies weighing 15-20 kg on their back.

Jun 30, 2020

Indians remember 1943 Bengal Famine after London statue of Winston Churchill vandalised

Interestingly, even Google has reported a sudden rise in people searching Winston Churchill across India to see a result of the 'Bengal famine.'

Jun 8, 2020

West Bengal: Woman working in Chittaranjan hospital tests coronavirus positive, authorities brush-off matter [Exclusive]

Speaking to International Business Times, India, Salanpur TMC MLA Bidhan Upadhyay said that the infected woman was first taken to KG Hospital owing to heart problems and was later referred to Kolkata.

May 27, 2020

Cyclone Amphan: Over 1.37 lakh people evacuated to cyclone shelters as heavy rain, strong winds hit Odisha

The Odisha government has evacuated over 1.37 lakh people to safer places as extremely severe cyclone Amphan hurtled towards the coast triggering heavy rain and strong wind on Wednesday morning, May 20.

May 20, 2020

Kolkata hospital allows doctors, patients to interact virtually

Kolkata hospital first to enable doctors to virtually attend Covid-19 patients [Video]

Prioritising the safety of its medical staff, a private hospital in Kolkata has installed video-calling devices in COVID-19 wards to allow doctors to look after patients without coming in direct contact with them.

May 18, 2020

Centre identifies 130 districts as coronavirus red zones: Check out the state-wise list of hotspots

All the 733 districts of the country have been categorised under red, orange and green zones by the Union Health Ministry as part of a lockdown exit strategy.

May 1, 2020

West Bengal medical officer dies after testing positive for Covid-19; state reports 611 cases

Dr Biplab Kanti Dasgupta passed away late last night, April 25 at a private hospital in Kolkata. He held the charge of Additional Director of Health Services in West Bengal.

Apr 26, 2020

IFS officer Santosha Gubbi gives aid to villagers who once thrashed him

IFS Officer Gubbi was thrashed last year as he had gone to investigate a poaching case, has now emerged as their messiah.

Apr 25, 2020

Viral video shows Shashi Tharoor speaks fluent Bengali requesting migrant workers to remain in Kerala

The video specially addressing the huge bulk of migrant workers from West Bengal urges them to stay safe in Kerala during the national lockdown.

Apr 2, 2020

Medical insurance for 10 lakh Bengal medical personnel doubled

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that ICDS workers, police personnel, doctors, nurses, health workers and Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) personnel will also be included in the insurance scheme.

Mar 31, 2020

People stand outside Nimtala Crematorium, where a coronavirus positive patient Samir Kumar Mitra was cremated

Vitriol and violence: A coronavirus death exposes paranoia in India

People are also using online platforms to identify those who have recently returned from locations considered high-risk or who may have come into contact with people with the disease. Satyaki Mitra is just one of its recent victims.

Mar 30, 2020

Kolkata man brutally beaten to death by police after he goes out to buy milk amid coronavirus lockdown

Kolkata Police thrashed the man in West Bengal's Banipur Rajgung area of Howrah district after he went out to buy milk during the 21-day lockdown.

Mar 26, 2020

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