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India Coronavirus Dispatch: Why you should shun so-called immunity boosters

Cases in West Bengal cross 65,000, few sanitation workers getting training, info on health checkups, and making sense of sero-survey results-news on how India is dealing with the pandemic

Leaders across political spectrum in Bengal condole Somen Mitra's death

BJP state president Dilip Ghosh said it was a great loss for Bengal politics

India logs record 52,123 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, recoveries cross 1 mn

There are 528,242 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country, says health ministry

Bengal Congress chief Somen Mitra dies at 78, hailed as political stalwart

Somen Mitra passed away following a cardiac arrest, had tested negative for Covid-19: Kolkata hospital

WB governor slams Mamata Banerjee, says he has stakes in governance

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for lodging "unwarranted" complaints against him with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Lockdown in containment zones extended in West Bengal till August 31

The complete lockdown will be observed in the state on August 5, 8, 16, 17, 23, 24 and 31.

West Bengal wears deserted look on first day of bi-weekly lockdown

Normal life came to a grinding halt in West Bengal as a complete lockdown was enforced across the state, to break the chain of rapidly rising Covid-19 cases

Shops shut, transport off roads as lockdown enforced in West Bengal

Life came to a near standstill across West Bengal on Thursday as the state was put under a complete lockdown to break the chain of rapidly rising Covid-19 cases

Factories with on-site workers to be operational on Bengal lockdown days

All petrol pumps in West Bengal will remain operational on the three days when the state government has till now decided to impose complete lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus

Bengal announces 2-day lockdown every week; community transmission detected

All offices, transport services will be shut down on Thursdays and Saturdays

Covid-19 cess dampens spirits; consumers turn to cheap liquor brands

Liquor is one of the biggest sources of revenue for state governments, but their income may fall: Survey

Calcutta HC suspended July 20-22 and July 24 for Covid-19 safety

The court will, however, function on July 23, as determined by the Chief Justice, as per a notification issued on Saturday

Admission to colleges in West Bengal via online mode this year: Govt

Admission to colleges in West Bengal for under-graduate courses will be through the online mode this year and students will not be called for counselling or verification of documents

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Recovery rate in West Bengal dips sharply

'Colourful' initiative to tackle Covid-19 in Andhra, hand sanitiser makers under govt scanner, and why it's time to flatten pandemic stereotyping-a roundup news on how India is dealing with Covid-19

WB Assembly to remain shut till July 24 as employee tests Covid-19 positive

All departments at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly has been shut down completely till July 24 after an employee at the Assembly tested positive for Covid-19

Centre okays Rs 107 cr for firefighting facilities at Haldia Dock Complex

The Ministry of Shipping on Tuesday approved Rs 107 crore for augmentation of firefighting facilities on five jetties of Haldia Dock Complex, Kolkata Port

West Bengal: BJP leader Debendra Nath found hanging in North Dinajpur

Senior BJP leader Debendra Nath Ray was found hanging near his home in Hemtabad area of North Dinajpur district on Monday morning

West Bengal's Covid-19 tally crosses 30K-mark with record 1,560 new cases

Twenty-six patients also died, taking the death toll to 932, it added. Kolkata accounted for most of the latest fatalities at 13, while neighbouring South 24 Parganas reported four

India coronavirus dispatch: Rethinking housing scene for workers post Covid

Scientists warn of potential Covid-linked brain damage, how fever clinics are faring, and has Delhi crossed its peak?-a roundup of news on how India is dealing with the pandemic

West Bengal coronavirus update: Biggest single-day jump of 1,344 cases

West Bengal recorded the highest single-day spike of 1,344 Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the state's tally to 28,453, while 26 more fatalities pushed the toll to 906, the health department said