North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], May 20 (ANI): As cyclone Amphan, which has weakened into a 'very severe cyclone storm, makes landfall in West Bengal, rainfall and heavy winds hit North 24 Parganas on Wednesday.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 20 (ANI): Power supply has been cut off in North and South 24 Parganas of West Bengal as per Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's orders in view of the super cyclone.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 20 (ANI): In view of cyclone Amphan, all operations at Kolkata airport, including special flights, have been suspended till 5 am on Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Digha (West Bengal) [India], May 18 (ANI): In view of the impending cyclone Amphan, locals of Digha coastal area are living in fear unsure of what holds for them in the coming days.