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West Bengal Covid-19 update: Lockdown in Kolkata's 25 containment zones

West Bengal government has imposed lockdown with strict restrictions in 25 containment zones in Kolkata for seven days in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases.

Bengal objects to Centre's directive on holding final-year exams in Sept

In a letter to the HRD ministry, Principal Secretary of Dept of Higher Education and School Education Dept urged it to re-examine matter in interest of the physical/mental well-being of students

West Bengal update: State records highest single-day deaths of 25 patients

West Bengal reported its highest single-day Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday with 25 patients succumbing to the disease, the state health department bulletin said.

Covid-19 update: 33 containment zones in Kolkata, 219 in North 24 Parganas

Kolkata city has 33 containment zones, while in neighbouring South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal, there are 155 and 219 such zones, respectively

Covid-19 crisis: Tougher lockdown to be imposed in West Bengal from July 9

The containment zones and buffer zones around them will be clubbed together and constitute a "broad-based" containment zone where total lockdown will be imposed from 5 pm on Thursday.

Bengal's 6.5% jobless rate in June 'far better' than that of India: Mamata

This is an outcome of the economic strategy adopted by the state government to tackle the Covid-19 crisis and the devastation caused by cyclone Amphan, Banerjee said

WB's unemployment rate at 6.5% in June 'far better' than India's: Mamata

She said this is due to the economic strategy adopted by her government to tackle the Covid-19 crisis

Biggest single-day jump of 669 cases reported in Bengal; tally over 20,000

The state also reported the highest number of fatalities on a single day at 18, raising the death toll to 717

Be sensitive to poor; implement PMGKAY proactively: Govt to laggard states

Govt said some states like West Bengal and Bihar are lagging behind in distribution of free ration under the PMGKAY and they should be more "sensitive" towards the poor

Will take over private buses if operators don't resume services: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee warned private bus operators to resume normal services from Wednesday, failing which the state government will temporarily take over the buses and run vehicles during lockdown period.

West Bengal, Bihar lag behind in distribution of free grains and pulses

Data shows that Bihar is entitled to distribute 50,655 tonnes of pulses in April, May and June, however, it has received much less and hence the distribution is also slow

Don't schedule flights from cities with high Covid-19 cases: WB to Centre

In a letter to Civil Aviation Secretary P S Kharola, West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha requested him to stop the movement of flights from eight cities to Kolkata

'Covid warrior club' in action: West Bengal's strategy to contain pandemic

The West Bengal government has set up a 'Covid warrior club' in Murshidabad district comprising people who have recovered and are willing to aid the administration and health workers

Governor Dhankhar steps in, seeks probe into IFB Agro standoff in W Bengal

Says blatant misuse of power sends wrong signal to existing industrial units and discourages investment, leading to loss of opportunities for state's youth

Coronavirus daily update: With 13 more deaths, Bengal toll reaches 629

The state added 521 new cases on Saturday, taking its total tally to 16,711

Kharif sowing: Labour shortage in Punjab, abundance in UP amid Covid-19

The first of a two-part series looks at the problems cultivators are facing during the pandemic

Covid-19: Lockdown extended in West Bengal till July 31 amid rising cases

There will be complete lockdown in only the containment zones, while elsewhere the relaxations allowed earlier will continue

Amazon, BigBasket get approval for liquor delivery in West Bengal: Report

BevCo, the sole wholesaler of liquor in West Bengal, also invited two Kolkata-based companies -- Senrysa Technologies Pvt Ltd and Golden Goenka Commerce Pvt Ltd for the signing of agreements

Amazon signals entry into alcohol delivery in India with nod in WB: Report

Alibaba-backed Indian grocery venture BigBasket has also won approval to deliver alcohol in the state, the notice said

Instilling hope: How young professionals are spearheading Amphan relief

From rebuilding homes to distributing meals or toiletries - by rushing "need-specific" help, a Kolkata-based NGO is helping residents of the cyclone-hit Sunderbans