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How states are reaching out to the poor amid coronavirus lockdown

On Thursday, the Centre unveiled a Rs 1.7-trillion financial package directed at the segment under the Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Yojana, but many states had taken the lead in rolling out schemes.

Bengal reports first coronavirus death; India casualties climb to eight

The casualty, a 57-year old male suffered a heart attack on Monday after he tested positive. He was already undergoing treatment at a private hospital after complaining of high fever and cough

Coronavirus: WB man with no travel history abroad dies, first in state

With this, the nation-wide toll of coronavirus reaches 8.

Coronavirus: WB man with no travel history abroad dies, 1st death in state

With this, the nation-wide toll of coronavirus reaches 8.

Coronavirus: Bengal CM announces Kolkata lockdown, free ration for 6 months

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government will offer free food grains and ration under the Public Distribution System for the next six months

West Bengal shuts down non-essential services as Covid-19 cases rise to 3

Ban on social gatherings too, though marriage and cremation have been spared subject to minimal attendance. Provisions for forced quarantine in place

SEC will surely take upright call on civic poll dates: West Bengal Governor

Sources claimed that the state government was earlier keen on holding the elections between April 12 and 26

Brand Mamata takes centre stage as TMC begins its West Bengal campaign

Banglar Gorbo Mamata campaign is aimed at creating a personality cult ahead of the West Bengal election

After violence over CAA, govts struggle to strike balance, set narrative

While the Chhattisgarh government ordered probe as school children participated in pro-CAA rally, West Bengal governor asked people not to pay attention to 'goli maaro' slogans

Top events of the day: SC verdict on land acquisition, Shah in WB, and more

The Supreme Court will hear a plea of BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay seeking immediate direction to Centre to implement Law Commission's report on hate speech.

Congress, CPI(M) hold protests against Amit Shah's rally in Kolkata

CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborty led a large rally in Santoshpur in south Kolkata while Congress activists took out a protest march from Beckbagan to Park Circus

Madhya Pradesh, Odisha top performers in digitising land records: NCAER

From sixth to tenth position, are West Bengal, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, respectively.

West Bengal FM Amit Mitra worried over Rs 11,000 cr GST dues to state

Says while Centre had targeted collection at 21%, actual figure has been hovering at 1.5%

Balancing act: West Bengal BJP looks to blend ideology, governance agenda

The BJP in West Bengal is looking for a perfect blend of ideology and credible governance agenda

Bengal CM warns pvt hospitals for refusing patients under health scheme

A senior official of the health department said there were 3,285 cases of refusal of admission by private hospitals lodged with them.

Piyush Goyal asks W Bengal govt to cooperate in completing metro projects

"I hope that that the state government will allow us to implement the Central schemes benefitting people here", Goyal said

Bangladesh's per capita GDP now higher than eastern and northeastern India

Its per capita GDP was $1,905 in 2019, against $1,566 in West Bengal and $1,185 in Assam

Power populism

States should resist the temptation to hand out free electricity

Electricity to housing, West Bengal govt rolls out sops ahead of polls

The state finance minister has announced in its Budget free electricity for consumers with quarterly consumption up to 75 units

After JD(U) expulsion, rumour spreads of Prashant Kishor joining TMC

Kishor like West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been criticial of Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Population Register