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Covid vaccine shortage delays launch of universal inoculation drive in WB

The West Bengal government could not start its universal vaccination programme - aimed at inoculating people in the 18-45 age group free of cost - due to paucity of jabs

SC judge recuses from hearing pleas of CM Mamata, Law Min in Narada case

SC judge Aniruddha Bose recused himself from hearing appeals of WB CM Mamata and state law minister about their role on the day of arrest of four TMC leaders by the CBI in the Narada sting tape case

West Bengal Guv slams Mamata govt for 'breach of protocol' by officials

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar who is on a week-long visit to North Bengal, severely criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led government and said that he was pained to see the "rusting of India's steel frame due to over politicisation", referring to 'breach of protocol by officials' in the state.He called upon the West Bengal Chief secretary to direct Darjeeling District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police to see him but they failed to turn up and the Governor has sought a response from them on breach of protocol.In a series of tweets, Dhankhar said that Indian Administrative Service Officers and Indian Police Service Officers should go by the rulebook alone."DMs & SPs-members @IASassociation @IPS_Association have consistently breached protocol on my visits to the State. Called upon Chief secretary of West Bengal government to direct Darjeeling DM and SP, who faulted, to see me today, which they did. Sought their response by tomorrow on protocol violation," ...

Mamata urges people to protect children amid Covid third wave threat

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged people to take all forms of measures to protect children amid warning by experts that the third wave of the pandemic may pose greater risk to them

NHRC sets up panel to probe complaints of post-poll violence in WB

The NHRC has constituted a committee to inquire into the complaints of post-poll violence in West Bengal following a Calcutta High Court order in the matter, officials said Monday

Centre initiates disciplinary proceedings against Alapan Bandyopadhyay

The Centre has initiated major penalty proceedings against former West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay for alleged misconduct and misbehavior, officials said on Monday. Bandyopadhyay, now an adviser to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has been asked to reply to a "memorandum", within 30 days, sent to him by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) mentioning the charges, they said. The former chief secretary has been warned of major penalty proceedings that allows the central government to withhold pension or gratuity, or both, either in full or in part, the officials said.

In yet another jolt to BJP, north Bengal leader, seven others join TMC

BJP's Alipurduar district president, Ganga Prasad Sharma, joined the TMC on Monday

Bengal to employ 32,000 teachers by next March: CM Mamata Banerjee

The West Bengal government will be appointing over 32,000 teachers for upper primary and primary levels by March next year, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday.

Post-poll violence in Bengal: HC refuses to stay order on NHRC panel probe

The Calcutta High Court on Monday dismissed the petition to recall or stay its order directing NHRC to constitute a committee for examining complaints of post-poll violence in West Bengal

West Bengal plans more Covid beds for women amid third wave threat

The state is planning to reverse the gender ratio in the 26,000 Covid beds at state-run and private hospitals

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to meet Amit Shah again today

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his official residence in Delhi on Saturday at 11 am

Evaluation criteria for WB Class 10 & 12 board examinations announced

In both exams, if any candidate is not willing to opt for the evaluation criteria he/she can apply to sit for exams which will be held when the situation becomes conducive for exams

India Coronavirus Dispatch: What do obituaries in Delhi's dailies tell us?

Bengal's Covid infection rate well above national figure, Sputnik version to fight Delta strain to be launched 'soon', and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

BJP to hold demonstrations against TMC's 'political violence' next week

The BJP decided to hold demonstrations across West Bengal next week in protest against the ruling "Trinamool Congress' violence" faced by its activists since assembly poll results were out

No plans to reduce SAIL headcount: Pradhan to WB Finance Minister

SAIL, under the Ministry of Steel, is the country's largest steelmaker

Have written thrice to PM to withdraw Dhankhar as governor, says Mamata

The governor met Union ministers Prahlad Joshi and Prahlad Singh Patel on Wednesday.

Heavy rain batters parts of Bengal leaving arterial roads waterlogged

Several low-lying areas and thoroughfares in the city lay inundated on Thursday as heavy rain continued to lash parts of Bengal, with Met department predicting more downpour over the next 3 days

Centre withdraws Z-category VIP security cover of MLA Mukul Roy

The Z-category VIP security cover of West Bengal politician and MLA Mukul Roy, who recently re-joined TMC after a brief stint with the BJP, has been withdrawn

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to meet President Kovind today

The meeting will take place at 11 am at Rashtrapati Bhawan today

Flipkart unveils fulfilment centre in Bengal to ramp up supply chain infra

Flipkart said it is working with over 9,300 Kirana delivery partners and 10,000 sellers from the region.