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Cyclone Yaas: Fishermen return to coast, West Bengal makes preparation to brave cyclonic storm

Cyclone Yaas: Fishermen return to coast, West Bengal makes preparation to brave cyclonic storm

Kolkata: After the West Bengal government issued a warning about Cyclone Yaas, fishermen in coastal areas of East Midnapore districts including Digha, Mandarmoni and Tajpur started returning to the

May 22, 2021 - 12:50 PM IST
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After losing Nandigram, Mamata to contest bypoll from Bhawanipore, TMC MLA quits seat

After losing Nandigram, Mamata to contest bypoll from Bhawanipore, TMC MLA quits seat

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee will contest bypoll from the Bhawanipore assembly constituency as sitting MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay resigns from the seat on Fr

May 21, 2021 - 04:19 PM IST
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West Bengal CID summons BJP MP Arjun Singh for questioning in economic offence case

West Bengal CID summons BJP MP Arjun Singh for questioning in economic offence case

KOLKATA: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the West Bengal Police has summoned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha member Arjun Singh in connection with an old econ

May 21, 2021 - 10:30 AM IST
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Mamata Banerjee chairs high-level meet over IMD alert on Cyclone Yaas

Mamata Banerjee chairs high-level meet over IMD alert on Cyclone Yaas

New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is chairing a high-level meeting with the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, Health Secretary, Disaster Management Team, Civil D

May 20, 2021 - 04:17 PM IST
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Narada sting case: West Bengal cabinet ministers Firhad Hakim, Subrata Mukherjee arrested along with TMC MLA Madan Mitra, ex-minister Sovan Chatterjee

Narada sting case: West Bengal cabinet ministers Firhad Hakim, Subrata Mukherjee arrested along with TMC MLA Madan Mitra, ex-minister Sovan Chatterjee

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday (May 17, 2021) arrested West Bengal cabinet ministers Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee along with Trinamool Congres

May 17, 2021 - 12:17 PM IST
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Narada sting case: TMC MLA Madan Mitra, former West Bengal minister Sovan Chatterjee taken to CBI office

Narada sting case: TMC MLA Madan Mitra, former West Bengal minister Sovan Chatterjee taken to CBI office

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Madan Mitra and former West Bengal minister Sovan Chatterjee have been taken to the CBI office on Monday (May 17, 2021) in connection with t

May 17, 2021 - 10:11 AM IST
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West Bengal lockdown: Private offices to remain closed, check new restrictions here

West Bengal lockdown: Private offices to remain closed, check new restrictions here

New Delhi: The West Bengal government on Saturday (May 15) announced a 14-day lockdown commencing from Sunday (May 16).

May 15, 2021 - 02:19 PM IST
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COVID-19: West Bengal announces full lockdown from May 16 for next 15 days

COVID-19: West Bengal announces full lockdown from May 16 for next 15 days

New Delhi: West Bengal on Saturday (May 15, 2021) announced to put in place more restrictions from May 16 for the next 15 days. 

May 15, 2021 - 01:10 PM IST
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s younger brother Ashim Banerjee dies of COVID-19

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s younger brother Ashim Banerjee dies of COVID-19

New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s younger brother Ashim Banerjee died due to COVID-19 on Saturday (May 15, 2021). 

May 15, 2021 - 11:21 AM IST
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Breaking: Sikkim announces 7-day lockdown to control COVID-19 surge

Breaking: Sikkim announces 7-day lockdown to control COVID-19 surge

New Delhi: The Sikkim government on Friday (May 13) declared a complete lockdown in the state starting from May 17 to May 24 in order to control the surge in COVID-19 cases. 

May 14, 2021 - 08:39 PM IST
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