Kolkata
Kolkata Man Locked in by Neighbour While in Self-quarantine Calls Cops after People Refuse to Help
He called up the security guard of the complex and office-bearers of the housing complex via Whatsapp. However, no one came to the family's rescue.
'State Govts Implementing Authority, Trust Them': Mamata Banerjee Tells Centre on Lockdown
Banerjee said earlier guidelines by the Ministry of Home Affairs left the decision of enforcing lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic to states, but the Unlock 4 protocols makes mention of prior consultation with the central government.
Kolkata Metro Says Will Resume Services Once Centre and Railway Ministry Gives Go-ahead
Metro Railway, which forms an integral part of the city's public transportation system, stopped services as the nationwide lockdown began in March to control the spread of the coronavirus.
Tagore Also Came to Bolpur From Elsewhere to Set Up Visva Bharati: VC After Mamata's 'Outsider' Remark
The VC said that Bolpur was just a discrete little town in colonial Bengal and it was 'outsider' Tagore and his colleagues who came from Kolkata and helped set up Visva Bharati there.
West Bengal to Introduce Covid Management System to Solve Patients' Concerns
The initiative has been taken amid reports of complaints from patients that they are not getting the latest health bulletin as entry is restricted in Covid-19 hospitals.
Echo Chamber: Why Slogans of the Left, TMC and BJP in Bengal Have a Familiar Ring
Despite having different ideologies and colours, the curious case of similar ‘tone and tenor’ of slogans in rallies of political parties, mainly the Trinamool Congress and Communist Party of India (Marxist), and now the Bharatiya Janata Party, has piqued...
Mamata to Kick off TMC's Assembly Poll Campaign with Virtual Shahid Diwas Rally and a New Message on July 21
The day is observed by Mamata every year in remembrance of the 13 Youth Congress workers who were killed in Kolkata police firing on July 21, 1993, while pressing their demand to make voter identity card the sole document required for voting. She was in t...
ISL Franchise Hyderabad FC Promise to Clear Dues of Players and Coaching Staff by End of July
Hyderabad FC are supposed to clear payments of around RS 4.9 crore to five players and three members of the coaching staff, including ex-head coach Phil Brown.
No Compromise on Rigorous Evaluation for Vaccine Candidates, Says Scientific Advisor VijayRaghavan
Phase 1 of the human trial of any vaccine usually takes 28 days and that is followed by two other phases, VijayRaghavan said while addressing a webinar at the Vivekananda International Foundation.
'Mechanism of Stealing Funds' Took Roots During Erstwhile Left Front Govt in West Bengal: Mamata
The Trinamool Congress supremo was responding to allegations of irregularities in distribution of relief materials to those affected by cyclone Amphan.
Banning Apps Not Enough, China Needs to be Given Befitting Reply, Says Mamata Banerjee
Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, however, said she would leave it to the Centre to decide on the issue.
West Bengal Extends Lockdown till July 31 with Relaxations, Schools and Colleges to Remain Shut
The ongoing lockdown in West Bengal was to end on June 30.
IIT Kharagpur Asks Students, Researchers to Leave Hostels by June 20
Registrar BN Singh said that the institute wants the students back on the campus by September when the new semester will begin.
Bengal School Book Portrays Dark-skinned Man as 'Ugly', Parent Raises Objections Prompting Action
The matter came to light after a professor at Bangabasi Evening College in Kolkata noticed the objectionable depiction in his daughter's textbook.
East Bengal Send Contract Papers to New Recruits After Delay Due to Covid-19 Lockdown
The 20 newly recruited players of East Bengal have finally begun to receive their contract papers.
Bengal's Belur Math to Reopen from June 15, Timings and Guidelines to be Announced
The secretary of Belur Math Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Swami Suvirananda said that the easing of lockdown measures did not indicate the threat caused by COVID-19 pandemic is over.