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WB sees new single-day high of 476 Covid-19 cases; tally over 10,000

The death toll due to Covid-19 in the state rose to 451, with nine more people succumbing to the disease since Thursday evening, it said

Medica Group of Hospitals lays the foundation for a healthy future during COVID-19

Medica Group of Hospitals lays the foundation for a healthy future during COVID-19

BJP claims 20 mn people watched Shah's virtual rally, TMC says it's a lie

Shah addressed the rally from New Delhi as part of the BJP's nationwide 'Jan Samvad' campaign

BJP quarantined democracy, Mamata sent it to ICU: CPI(M) on Amit Shah rally

CPI(M) leader Mohammad Salim said, "while the people of Bengal are distressed by Covid-19 outbreak, economic crisis and impact of Cyclone Amphan, Shah is asking for their votes"

Will be reduced to a 'political refugee': Amit Shah attacks Mamata in rally

Castigating Banerjee over her stand on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, Shah said the people of Bengal will reduce her to a "political refugee" because of it

Amit Shah to hold BJP's third virtual rally, speak about West Bengal

"Shri @AmitShah will address 'West Bengal Jan Samvad Rally' via video conferencing at 11 am on 9 June 2020," BJP tweeted

Punjab, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and Mizoram extend Covid-19 lockdown

West Bengal said its extension would come with some relaxations and conditions

Why should state and Centre fight: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar says the frightening scenario in the Amphan aftermath could have been avoided

BS READS: Are corporate-run prisons an answer to India's rotting jails?

By allowing corporate entities to manage separate jails for undertrials, state governments could free up to 70 per cent capacity in India's notoriously overcrowded prisons

Lockdown 5.0? All eyes on states as Phase-IV of curbs draws to a close

Sources indicated that the focus this time would be on further easing the curbs on economic activities, including opening shops in malls, while maintaining stringent norms in the containment zones

Railways running 'Corona Express' in name of Shramik trains, says Mamata

The Chief Minister said that a decision has been taken to increase the state government's workforce capacity

Bengal to reopen places of worship Monday as CM eases lockdown

She also announced restarting of private and public sector offices with full attendance from June 8

Drinking water, electricity restored in most parts of Amphan-hit Kolkata

KMC personnel assisted by other agencies and a team from Odisha were busy clearing the roads even as vehicular movement resumed in most areas.

Telecom network working at 85% capacity in Amphan-hit areas of West Bengal

This is due to erratic power supply, continued fibre cuts and obstruction by people protesting against disruption in electricity and water supply, industry body COAI says

Amphan relief packages for Bengal, Odisha insufficient: Owaisi to Centre

Owaisi said that the Centre must work for complete relief and rehabilitation of those affected by the cyclone

WB asks Railways not to send Shramik Special trains to state till May 26

West Bengal has received the least number of Shramik Special trains since such service began to ferry migrant labourers back home amid the coronavirus-forced lockdown.

After devastation from cyclone Amphan, Army deployed in West Bengal

The extended lockdown has made restoration work an uphill task, the biggest impediment being manpower shortage

Army deployed in Amphan-ravaged Bengal to restore essential infrastructure

Five columns of Army have been deployed in Kolkata and North & South 24 Parganas districts, these three parts of Bengal reported maximum damage due to the cyclone

Oppn accuses Centre of usurping states' powers, demands revised stimulus

The opposition demanded that the Centre "consult state governments while allowing international/domestic flights".

Amphan: Telecom network in West Bengal could be back to normal by weekend

A senior government official told Business Standard that nearly 50% of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd's base transceiver stations were damaged by the cyclone and would take a week to be fully restored.