Page 15 - West Bengal

Civic polls should not be held in a way that will benefit one party: Cal HC

The Calcutta High Court has said the SEC is expected not to declare election to municipal bodies in a manner which will benefit one particular party.

Covid-19 pandemic: Bengal logs 12 more deaths, 668 fresh cases

The state's Covid tally also mounted to 1,616,751

West Bengal extends Covid-19 restrictions in wake of Omicron scare

West Bengal government on Tuesday extended the COVID-19 restrictions in the state till December 15 in view of the newly detected coronavirus variant Omicron.According to an order issued by the government, all outdoor activities including the movement of people and vehicles will remain prohibited between 11 pm and 5 am except for the health services, law and order and essential commodities that include agricultural products and other emergency services."Wearing of masks, maintenance of physical distancing and health and hygiene protocol must be followed at all times," said the order.Meanwhile, amid rising concern about a new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron' first detected in South Africa, India added several countries to the list from where travellers would need to follow additional measures on arrival in India, including post-arrival testing for infection.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare adds Hong Kong and Israel to the list of countries from where travellers would need to follow ...

TMC to amend party constitution to accommodate leaders of other states

TMC has decided to amend its constitution to accommodate leaders from the other states into the working committee.

HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of Mamata's poll agent in murder case

The Calcutta High Court on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail prayer of Trinamool Congress leader Sk Supiyan, who was the election agent of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram

TMC to change party constitution to induct more members from other states

With an eye on expanding the party's footprint nationally, the Trinamool Congress Monday announced that it will change the party's constitution to induct more members from other states

18 killed after a pick-up van rams stationary truck in Bengal's Nadia

Eighteen people were killed during a funeral procession after a pick-up van carrying the bier rammed into a stationary truck in West Bengal's Nadia district

Extremely pained by loss of lives due to road accident in Nadia: PM Modi

At least 18 people were killed during a funeral procession when a vehicle rammed into a stationary truck in the district

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee expresses grief over Nadia road mishap

At least 18 people were killed and 5 others injured in a road accident in West Bengal's Phulbari area of Nadia district

West Bengal govt wants price cap on raw jute or bags, says official

The state government has also decided to carry out operations to stop hoarding of raw jute

Nadda is trying to fool people of Goa: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra

Moitra hit back at Nadda over his comments about crime in TMC-ruled West Bengal

Bengal govt partners with Edtech start-up to drive digital learning

The pupils of state-run and government-aided schools will be able to access the e-learning portal

Bengal's Covid positivity rate increases marginally; 803 new cases

The positivity rate of Covid-19 infections in West Bengal continues to be 2 per cent or above it for the past three days

Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal logs 720 new cases, 10 fatalities

The state now has 7,914 active Covid-19 cases

TMC MLA Madan Mitra named Paschim Banga Parivahan Nigam chairman

Trinamool Congress leader Madan Mitra was on Tuesday named as the chairman of the Paschim Banga Parivahan Nigam

Foreign Consuls concerned about Deocha Pachami coal mining project

Discomfort stems from Bengal govt's plans to develop what could world's second largest coal mine amid a call for phasing down the fuel at COP26

HC orders CBI enquiry into Bengal school recruitment irregularities

The order was passed on a petition by some job aspirants

SC asks WB Speaker to decide on Mukul Roy's disqualification expeditiously

The Supreme Court on Monday told the West Bengal Assembly Speaker to expeditiously decide on the petition seeking disqualification of Mukul Roy after his defection from BJP to TMC

Second Covid-19 dose of 1.8 mn people in West Bengal overdue: Report

Around 18 lakh people in West Bengal have not turned up in time for the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, owing to a number of reasons - contracting the virus after the first shot, death or migration

West Bengal govt wading into another land question: Here's why

The state government is set to embark on its most ambitious land procurement process