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Cyclone Yass: West Bengal CM stays overnight at state secretariat to monit
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 26 (ANI): Ahead of the predicted landfall of the "very severe cyclonic storm" Yaas on the north Odisha-West Bengal coast on Wednesday aftenoon, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee spent the night in state secretariat, Nabanna reviewing preparations
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Cyclone Yaas: Indian Navy prepares for relief, rescue operations
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Khurda (Odisha) [India], May 26 (ANI): With Cyclone Yaas predicted to make landfall on the eastern coast on May 26, the Indian Navy on Wednesday said it has stepped up and made all necessary arrangements for the rescue and relief operations.
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Cyclone Yaas: Odisha, Bengal, Jharkhand to receive light to moderate rainf
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): In view of the impending landfall of Cyclone Yaas, light to moderate rainfall are expected at most places in Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand, informed India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Cyclone Yaas: Over 11.5 lakh people evacuated in West Bengal
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 25 (ANI): Over 11.5 lakh people have been evacuated from vulnerable places in West Bengal on Tuesday in view of the impending cyclone Yaas, informed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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15 crore free meals provided in 14 months as part of COVID relief work: IS
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 25 (ANI): Amid the COVID pandemic and ongoing lockdown in Kolkata, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is serving people by providing free meals.
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Cyclone Yaas: Two electrocuted to death, 80 houses damaged due to strong w
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 25 (ANI): Two persons were electrocuted and at least 80 houses were damaged in Hooghly and North 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal due to strong winds and heavy rainfall on Tuesday at the onset of cyclone Yaas.
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3 arrested in BJP workers killing in post-poll violence: WB govt tells SC
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The West Bengal Government on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that three people have been arrested in connection with the alleged killing of two BJP workers in post-election violence on May 2 in the state.
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NCW directs West Bengal DGP to appear before it on May 31 with action take
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday sent a notice to West Bengal's Director General of Police (DGP) to appear before the Commission in person on May 31 with complete action taken reports on incidents of alleged violence against women in the sta
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West Bengal: Cyclone Yaas casts shadow on livelihood of fishermen in Digha
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Purba Medinipur (West Bengal) [India], May 25 (ANI): The emergence of Cyclone Yaas has cast a shadow on the livelihood of fishermen in Digha in West Bengal.
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Yes!poho initiates medical drive to support artisans during COVID-19 crisi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): Yes!poho, a Techno Experience social platform that connects artisans and weavers with their customers directly starts a medical drive amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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West Bengal post-poll violence: SC issues notice to Bengal government
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the West Bengal government on a plea seeking directions to stop or prevent the alleged state-sponsored violence in West Bengal in wake of the state Assembly elections results.
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Cyclone Yaas: Indian Navy ramps up preparations, deploys rescue, relief te
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): With Cyclone Yaas predicted to make landfall on the eastern coast on May 26 and likely to hit parts of Odisha and West Bengal, the Indian Navy on Tuesday said it has ramped up rescue and relief operations to minimise damages.
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