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Politics over Covid: IMCT teams in other states working, facing problems o
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 21 (ANI): The Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) was blocked by West Bengal government from carrying out their duty of assessing Covid-19 risk zones in the state, said IMCT leader Apurva Chandra.
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Kolkata sweet shop owners welcome govt's decision to reduce operational ti
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 21 (ANI): The sweet shop owners in Kolkata have welcomed the West Bengal government's decision to reduce the operational time from 8 hours to 4 hours amid the lockdown.
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Mamata Banerjee suppressing COVID-19 related deaths in West Bengal: CPI (M
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 20 (ANI): CPI (M) leader Mohammad Salim on Monday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of suppressing the truth regarding the number of COVID-19 deaths in the state.
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West Bengal govt trying hard to turn red zones into green zones
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 19 (ANI): The West Bengal government is trying hard to pick up the red zones first and turning them into green zones, Dr Sukumar Mukherjee, member of Government nominated Gobal Advisory Committee said on Sunday.
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Biman Bose detained after protest against West Bengal government
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 18 (ANI): West Bengal Police on Saturday detained Left Front Chairperson Biman Bose and other party workers in Kolkata while they were protesting over "improper distribution of ration and low percentage of COVID-19 testing" in the state.
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Bengal govt hiding facts, COVID-19 situation in state worsening: BJP leade
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 15 (ANI): BJP National Secretary Rahul Sinha has alleged that the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government is hiding the actual count of COVID-19 cases in the state and demanded to know as to why laxity is being shown in enforcing the lockdown.
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West Bengal makes it mandatory to cover nose, mouth in public places to av
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 12 (ANI): The West Bengal government has made it mandatory to cover nose and mouth with a mask or any other available piece of cloth in public places to avoid transmission of coronavirus.
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WB appoints new CMOH of Howrah, Paschim Bardhaman
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Howrah (West Bengal) [India], April 10 (ANI): West Bengal Government on Thursday announced that Dr. Debashish Haldar will act as Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH), Howrah until further order.
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WB govt issues clarification, says only 3 COVID-19 deaths in state
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr 2 (ANI): A day after announcing four persons died due to coronavirus, the West Bengal government on Thursday clarified that there are only three COVID-19 deaths in the state.
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WB govt allows sweet shops to be open for 4 hrs amid COVID-19 lockdown
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Mar 31 (ANI): The West Bengal government on Tuesday allowed sweet shops in the state to remain open for four hours a day, amid the nationwide lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak.
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RPF personnel extend helping hand to stranded passengers at Howrah Railway
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): As 375 passengers were left stranded at Howrah Railway Station after West Bengal government announced that no public transport will be operational during the lockdown, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has taken up the task to help them.
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Samples of 7 people test positive for coronavirus till now: WB Health Dept
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Samples of seven people have tested positive for coronavirus till now while one person has died of the disease, according to the Health Department of West Bengal government.
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