Page 16 - West Bengal

WB Guv seeks report on Howrah Municipal Corp (Amendment) Bill from Mamata

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar sought an official report of debates and relevant details with regard to the Howrah Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal reports 877 fresh Covid-19 cases, 9 new deaths

West Bengal's Covid-19 tally went up to 16,08,393 on Friday after 877 more people, up from the previous day's figure of 860, were diagnosed with the disease, the health department said in a bulletin.

West Bengal's coronavirus positivity rate below 2% for second day

The positivity rate of daily Covid-19 infections in Bengal was below two per cent for the second consecutive day, as the state recorded 14 more deaths due to the disease and 860 new cases on Thursday

Mamata orders appointment of observer in civic bodies to supervise work

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday directed the Urban Development department to appoint one observer in every municipality to supervise developmental work

Privilege motion moved against CBI, ED officials in Bengal Assembly

A privilege motion was moved against two officials of the CBI and ED for allegedly lowering the dignity of the Speaker's chair while arresting three TMC MLAs in connection with the Narada sting case

Will not accept if NEP is forced on states: WB education minister

West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu Tuesday said the state government won't accept attempts by the Centre to force the National Education Policy (NEP) on the state

Bengal synonymous with corruption, anarchy under TMC rule: Nadda

"There was a time when Bengal showed the way to the rest of the country but today it is passing through a bad phase," Nadda said

West Bengal schools, colleges reopen for offline classes after 20 months

Schools, colleges, and universities in West Bengal reopened on Tuesday after a gap of 20 months

WB's finance plenipotentiary: Why Amit Mitra is important to Mamata

The former state finance minister has acquired a new powerful advisory role that must build on his earlier achievements

Covid-19 pandemic: Bengal reports 875 new cases, 7 more fatalities

The new cases raised the coronavirus tally in the state to 16,04,193

West Bengal logs 853 new Covid-19 cases and 15 fatalities

The state's covid-19 tally surged to 16,00,732

Amit Mitra named Principal Chief Advisor to West Bengal CM and finance dept

Mitra will have the rank of cabinet minister in the statem will advise and aid the Chief Minister and finance dept on all matters relating to management of state finance

3 arrested in connection with death threat to ex-Bengal chief secretary

Kolkata Police sleuths have arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in sending a death threat to former West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay

Covid-19 pandemic: Bengal reports 603 new cases, 14 fresh deaths

West Bengal on Monday reported 120 less Covid-19 cases than the previous day's figure

Petition filed to hold municipal polls in Bengal; HC hearing on Nov 17

The court on Monday said it will hear the petition seeking direction to hold municipal polls in the state

Mamata Banerjee likely to rejig cabinet, may induct new faces

Sources hinted that the CM might herself hold the finance portfolio

BJP will write new story in West Bengal: Nadda assures leaders, voters

The political situation in West Bengal is witnessing a lot of churn with many dissatisfied elected BJP leaders leaving the party to join ruling Trinamool Congress.

West Bengal BJP to go for organisational change soon, says Dilip Ghosh

Ghosh said BJP president JP Nadda, union ministers, central office bearers of the party will be present in the meeting. The state leadership of the party will join the meeting virtually.

West Bengal witnesses a decline in daily COVID-19 cases, fresh fatalities

West Bengal on Friday recorded 763 fresh Covid-19 cases, 155 less than the previous day's figure

Bengal bus owners want state govt to cut tax on diesel after Centre's move

Tapan Banerjee, general secretary of Joint Council of Bus Syndicates, said that they are, however, sticking to their demand for an increase in fares given the huge cost of running their vehicles.