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State Board exams from June 29, students should follow health norms: West
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 20 (ANI): West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee has said that the State Board Higher Secondary examination for remaining papers will be held on June 29, July 2 and July 6.
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West Bengal: 19 NDRF teams on ground ahead of cyclone Amphan landfall
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 20 (ANI): Ninteen teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in West Bengal in view of the approaching cyclone Amphan.
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Cyclone Amphan: Around 3 lakh people have been evacuated, kept in relief c
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 19 (ANI): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that around 3 lakh people have been evacuated and kept in relief camps till now in wake of cyclone Amphan.
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West Bengal COVID-19 tally jumps to 2,961 with 136 fresh cases
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 19 (ANI): West Bengal on Tuesday reported 136 new COVID-19 positive cases, taking the state tally of positive cases to 2,961, said the health department.
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SUCI members protest against Centre, WB govt; demand proper arrangements f
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 19 (ANI): In support of migrant workers, members of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) here on Tuesday staged a protest against the Central and state governments.
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CAB to clear dues of scorers, umpires, observers
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 18 (ANI): The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Monday, in its meeting of all office bearers, decided to release all pending dues of scorers, umpires, and observers of the state body.
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120 more trains will be ordered in next 2-3 days to bring back migrant lab
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 18 (ANI): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said that the government will request for 120 more Shramik Special trains in the next few days to bring back migrant labourers and the state government will bear the train fares.
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West Bengal extends COVID19 lockdown till May 31: CM Mamata Banerjee
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 18 (ANI): A day after the Centre announced the extension of coronavirus lockdown, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that the extension will be applied in the state as well till May 31.
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Kolkata Port Trust to give Rs 50 lakh financial assistance if employee suc
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 18 (ANI): The Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) on Monday said that Rs 50 lakh would be provided as financial assistance to the dependant members and legal heirs of an employee if he succumbs to COVID-19.
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INTTUC members protest outside Ordnance Factory Board in Kolkata, say will
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 18 (ANI): Members of the Indian National Trinamool Trade Union Congress (INTTUC) on Monday staged a protest outside the Ordnance Factory Board in Kolkata.
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Vande Bharat special flight carrying 169 Indians arrive in Kolkata
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 18 (ANI): A special Air India flight AI 0231 carrying 169 passengers, including 73 students, senior citizens, stranded tourists and people with medical emergencies, touched down at Kolkata airport on Monday afternoon under the Centre's ambitious 'Vande Bhar
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Kolkata's Gurusaday Museum seeks financial support from Centre
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 18 (ANI): 57-year-old Gurusaday Museum in Kolkata is on the verge of shutting down as it faces financial crisis after the Central government revoked the agreement of maintenance in 2017, said Bijan K Mondal, Curator of the museum. The museum has sought fina
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