Kolkata
Amid Covid-19 Pall, Artisan From Kolkata's Kumartuli Ships Durga Idol to Australia
Apart from Australia and Germany, the idols made by Koushik Ghosh will be shipped to Canada, US and UK this year.
Bank Fraud: ED Slaps Biggest ever FEMA Notice of Rs 7,220 Crore on Kolkata Firm
The central probe agency has charged Shree Ganesh Jewellery House (I) Ltd and its promoters by an order issued by the adjudicating authority of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in Kolkata.
100% FDI in Coal Sector Contradicts Very Essence of 'Atma Nirbhar Bharat', Mamata Tells PM Modi
The West Bengal chief minister also urged the Prime Minister to advise the ministry of coal not to go ahead with the decision to wind up the subordinate offices of Coal India Limited (CIL) in Kolkata.
IIT-Kharagpur Develops Future Coronavirus Spread Predictive Model to Assist in Healthcare
The data used for the predictions pertain to the entire country, and for the eight most affected states of Maharashtra, Tami Nadu, Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh.
West Bengal Govt to Convene All-party meeting on Coronavirus Situation in State
The West Bengal government had convened a similar meeting to hold discussions on the pandemic in March just after the nationwide lockdown began.
Physical Hearing of Petitions Only if Both Parties Agree, Says Calcutta HC
The high court administration said that hearing through video conference will continue as earlier, which the Bar Association has agreed to.
Antibody Tests in Kolkata to Check for Community Spread of Coronavirus
Samples were taken from residents of ward numbers 11, 28, 61, 82 and 90, all of which have a large number of containment zones in Kolkata.
Kolkata Shocker: Man Throws Children From Rooftop for Making Noise while Playing; 2-year-old Dies
When asked about the motive, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) said the man was annoyed with the children for making noise while playing.
‘Rotten Apple’ to ‘Uncle Ji’, Verbal Duel Intensifies Between TMC’s Mahua Moitra and Bengal Governor
Governor Dhankar said TMC MP Mahua Moitra had make the remarks against him to “curry the favour” of party supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Visva Bharati Faculty Members Write to President Kovind, PM Modi over Mandatory Staff Meetings Called by V-C
The letter further stated that as per instructions of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, face to face meetings, should be avoided as far as possible, and staffers should interact over video conferencing and phone calls.
Bengal Govt Allows Family Members to See Bodies of Covid-19 Patients After Calcutta HC Intervenes
The Calcutta High Court had on Friday directed the state government to file a report on allegations that bodies of patients who succumbed to COVID-19 were not cremated or buried in a respectful manner.
West Bengal Will Ask Centre to Postpone Domestic Flight Services to State for Now, Says CM
Mamata Banerjee said the decision was taken as the state has been busy with managing the damage caused by Cyclone Amphan.
Kolkata Residents Forgot About Social Distancing After Cyclone Amphan. Can You Really Blame Them?
Social distancing and coronavirus, interestingly, was the last thing on people's minds.
Railways Decides to Suspend Special Trains on Bhubaneswar-Kharagpur Route in View of Cyclone Amphan
Cyclone 'Amphan' intensified into a super cyclonic storm on Monday and is likely to move across the northeast Bay of Bengal and cross the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh between Digha and the Hatia island on May 20.
West Bengal Govt Forms Teams for Surveillance Support, Monitoring of Treatment at Covid-19 Hospitals
The state health department has also set up a dedicated helpline for issues regarding the non-availability of PPEs and other supplies.
'Isolated in Renovated Chambers': TMC Says Central Vista Budget Could Feed 1.85 Cr Indians for 6 Months
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee said taxpayers' money was being used to renovate "Lutyens' Delhi", adding for the same amount at Rs 30 per meal, they could have fed two meals a day to 1.85 crore Indians for the next six months..