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BJP activists put roadblocks in Barrackpore to protest killing of leader

BJP activists on Monday put up road blockades in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district as part of a 12-hour Barrackpore bandh called by the saffron party to protest the killing of a party leader

West Bengal coronavirus update: State reports 3,340 new cases, 62 deaths

West Bengal recorded 3,340 new coronavirus cases and 62 deaths on Saturday, according to the State Health Department

West Bengal coronavirus update: State sees biggest single-day spike of 3,340 cases

West Bengal on Saturday reported its highest single-day spike of 3,340 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 266,974

Bengal administration bowing down to extra-constitutional authorities: Guv

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar hit out at the West Bengal govt, claiming that power corridors in the state are "getting infested" with extra-constitutional authorities

BJP leader who threatened to hug Mamata if he's infected contracts Covid

BJP leader Anupam Hazra, who had threatened to hug West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee if he got infected with Covid-19, has tested positive for the disease, health officials said

Final semester UG, PG exams held in digital mode in West Bengal varsities

Final semester undergraduate and postgraduate examinations were held on digital mode in state universities of West Bengal on Thursday, officials said

Will take decision on reopening schools after mid-November, says Mamata

In an administrative review meeting in North Bengal, Banerjee said a decision in this regard will be taken after Kali puja on November 14

Multiplex operators ask Centre to reopen cinema halls as losses mount

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has permitted cinema halls to function from October 1 in the state

Govt accountable to people, shocking it said no data was available: Mamata

Asserting that every citizen has the right to information, Mamata Banerjee hit out at the central government for not providing answers to "most questions" during the recent Parliament session

PVR, Inox Leisure: Reopening of cinemas in West Bengal can trigger a rally

Is it a good time to buy stocks of multiplex operators amid unlocking of the economy? Here's what charts suggest

BJP will create history in West Bengal Assembly elections: Mukul Roy

Mukul Roy asserted that the saffron party will create history in next year's West Bengal Assembly elections, as people are eager to see the restoration of democracy in the state

Kolkata movie hall owners await govt order to resume functioning from Oct 1

Owners of many single-screen movie theatres in Kolkata said on Sunday that they are awaiting notifications from the Centre and the state government before deciding on reopening cinema halls which had been closed for over six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had announced on Saturday that movie theatres are set to reopen in the state from October 1. "To return to normalcy, Jatras, Plays, OATs, Cinemas & all musical, dance, recital & magic shows shall be allowed to function with 50 participants or less from 1 Oct, subject to adherence to physical distancing norms, wearing of masks & compliance to precautionary protocols," the chief minister had said on Twitter. Navin Chokhani, owner of Navina Cinema in south Kolkata told PTI, "we are happy with the positive indication, but there has to be official notifications by both the state and central governments before we reopen the cinema halls. "The chief minister said in ..

Bengal Transport Corp to launch a leisure ride on the Ganges for just Rs 39

The cruise, traversing many landmarks and hidden gems of the city of joy, will be launched on October 1

Bengal coronavirus update: 3,181 fresh cases reported; toll rises to 4,721

The tally increased to 244,240 after 3,181 people tested positive for the infection

Mahua Moitra on importance of dissent in the age of 'divisive' politics

Moitra tells Geetanjali Krishna how her image transformed from 'memsahib' to demon slayer and where her feisty spirit comes from

Bengal state varsities doubtful about completing UG curriculum in 9 months

The authorities, however, said they will have to chalk out a way to complete the curriculum after the final semester examinations scheduled in October

Ujjivan SFB makes foray into small CV financing for tier II, III cities

Ujjivan SFB said as part of the ''Raftaar Loans'' product mix, the customised offerings will be available across southern and eastern regions: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal

Covid-19: Bengal govt extends austerity measures till March 2021

The West Bengal government has decided to extend the period of austerity measures taken to meet the expenditure for tackling the coronavirus pandemic from this September to March 31 next year

Bengal govt's 'Karmo Bhumi' helps 3,000 IT execs get job offers amid Covid

Some 36,964 IT professionals had registered with Karmo Bhumi, of which 27,034 applications had been processed

Misrule of law

Politicisation of the police endangers civil liberties