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28 Jun

West Bengal extends Covid-19 restrictions till July 15

editor0 CommentsWest Bengalwest bengal

West Bengal government on Monday announced the extension of Covid-related restrictions in the state till July 15 with some relaxations. The state government had earlier extended the restrictions till July 1. Here's what opens and what not in West Bengal - Saloon, gymnaisum and beauty parlour allowed with 50 percent staff and seating capacity - Private and government offices allowed between 10 am and 4 pm with 50 per cent capacity - Bank and financial institutions are allowed to operate between 10 am to 2 pm - Private and public buses with 50 per cent capacity allowed. All drivers and…

24 Jun

Make sure Covaxin accepted globally, people facing travel restrictions: Mamata to Centre

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged the Centre to immediately take steps to ensure that people vaccinated with Covaxin are not restricted to travel to foreign countries. Speaking to reporters at state secretariat Nabanna, Banerjee claimed that Covaxin has also created problems with neighbouring Bangladesh and Brazil. “Covaxin has not been authorised by foreign countries and not accepted there. Several students, aspiring for higher studies abroad, are facing difficulties in travelling because they have taken the Covaxin doses," she said. “Covaxin is the brainchild of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and it has even created problems with Brazil…

22 Jun

Prajna Dutta’s new single Majhboyeshi Chalona

editor0 CommentsWest BengalPrajna Dutta

Singer and Composer Prajna Dutta collaborates with Saswata Ray for his new single Majhboyeshi Chalona. In Prajna’s voice, the song is a melodious romantic number that speaks of the "mid-life" struggles and realisations of every individual and spreads a note of hopefulness. The song has been officially released by Gan Gappo. Majhboyeshi Chalona has been written by Saswata Ray and composed by Prajna himself. The song has been arranged, mixed, and additionally composed by Dipesh Chakraborty, and Recorded at Studio Inspiration. Saswata Ray, the lyricist of the song commented, “This song is a take on the realisations of life that…

20 Jun

Class 10 and Class 12 result dates announced

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Education, India, West Bengalboard exams, COVID 19, MAMATA BANARJEE, west bengal

As covid situation is going on ,West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee had cancelled the board exams of class 10 and 12 on June 7. After cancelling the exams of class 10th and 12th West Bengal has now released the result date. As per the updates West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) will declare the results of class 10th by July 20, while West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education will publish the result of class 12th in the last week of July. On June 18, the two boards had realeased the evaluation criteria for the results of Class 10…

10 Jun

Fire breaks out at Siliguri battery manufacturing factory

editor0 CommentsBusiness, North Bengalaccident, factory fire, INDIA, SILIGURI, uttarkanya, west bengal

A battery manufacturing factory in the industrial area behind the mini-state secretariat for North Bengal, Uttar Kanya, caught fire. The incident created a stir in the entire area. As per the report, on Tuesday night, the locals heard a loud noise around 2 am and rushed to the spot. After sighting the factory on fire, they immediately informed the fire brigade. Four fire engines and the NJP police reached the spot and extinguished the fire. Several damages have been reported in the factory. However, the cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The fire brigade and police assumed…

02 Jun

2 deaths reported due to black fungus reported at NBMCH

editor0 CommentsHealth, North BengalBlack fungus, Covid-19, Health, SILIGURI, west bengal

Two people lost their lives on Tuesday night due to black fungus infection at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital. One of the deceased was a resident of Gajoldoba and the other was a resident of the Kulipara area. The woman from Kulipara underwent surgery at NBMCH a few days ago. Since then she was under the supervision of doctors. Both the two deceased women had earlier contracted the novel coronavirus and later tested negative. However, they then were infected with black fungus. Meanwhile, the woman from Gajoldoba was again shifted to the Covid ward due to shortness of breath.…

24 May

SURYA CEMENT CUSTOMER GETS 1 LAKH RUPEES AS KAUN BANEGA LAKHPATI SCHEME REWARD

editor0 CommentsBusiness, North Bengal, North EastBusiness, INDIA, NORTHEAST, Noth Bengal, Surya Cement

Surya Cement, one of the preferred and leading brands of North East India’s building material industry in its endeavor to create delight for customers and lift the spirits during this monsoon season amidst the corona pandemic, has announced an exciting offer – KAUN BANEGA LAKHPATI for the buyers of its products. Under KAUN BANEGA LAKHPATI offer, Surya Cement is giving a chance to its customers to win assured gift of Rs. 5 to Rs. 5 Lakhs. Adil Sarkar from Nagaon, a customer of Surya Gold Cement has bagged a lucky bounty of INR 1 lakh under the KAUN BANEGA LAKHPATI promotional scheme and has emerged as…

14 May

Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was shown black flags while visiting Sitalkuchi

editor0 CommentsNorth BengalBJP, Jagdeep Dhankhar, POLITICS, sitalkuchi, west bengal

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Thursday shown black flags at Sitalkuchi, where four villagers died after firing by central forces during the elections, while “go back” slogans were raised at Dinhata during his visit to Cooch Behar district to meet people allegedly affected in post poll violence. Earlier in the day, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar who is on a controversial visit to assess post-poll violence in the district said he was shocked by incidents of attacks following the West Bengal assembly elections. “The country is facing a Covid crisis, and West Bengal is facing twin challenges of the pandemic and unprecedented post-poll violence…

10 May

A dead body was found at the Hasimara MES area

editor0 CommentsNorth Bengalalipurduar, dead body, hasimara

A blood-soaked body of a youth was recovered from the side of a bush at the Hasimara MES area on 9th May in Hasimara of Alipurduar district. According to sources, on Sunday afternoon, the local people informed the police after seeing the dead body of a young man in the bushes along the railway line in the Hasimara MES area. The dead body has traces of trauma with a sharp weapon. Hasimara Out Post Police, Jaigaon SDPO, RPF, GRP have reached the spot and started investigating the incident. The body has been sent to Alipurduar District Hospital for postmortem. An…

21 Apr

The four men who were killed in the Sitalkuchi firing incident during the Bengal assembly election

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post-mortem reports of the four people killed in the Sitalkuchi firing incident in Bengal have revealed that the bullets were fired by CISF from a medium range. During the fourth phase of assembly elections in West Bengal on April 10, a total of five people were killed in Sitalkuchi in Cooch Behar. According to the post-mortem report all four victims had sustained bullet injuries on their upper body.