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14 Jun

Bengal govt gearing up to combat third COVID-19 wave

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCovid-19, THIRD COVID 19 WAVE, west bengal

Taking a lesson from the second Covid wave, the West Bengal government is accelerating the process of infrastructure development to tackle the the third wave and control it more effectively. As it has been found that children and consequently the women are more prone to the next Sars-CoV-2 attack, the state health department has taken special measures to protect the vulnerable section from the deadly bite of the third phase. “In other countries like Canada, we have seen that in the third wave children up to the age group of 12 years are more vulnerable to the disease and the…

12 Jun

Mukul Roy rejoins TMC along with Son Subhrangshu Roy

editor0 CommentsNorth EastBJP, INDIA, Mukul Roy, politicians, TMC, west bengal

In a dramatic turn of events, Mukul Roy rejoined the All India Trinamool Congress on Friday. Known to be the lieutenant of Mamata Banerjee, Roy had left the TMC four years ago over alleged disagreements with the party's top leadership. After leaving TMC, Mukul Roy was serving as the National Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He played an active role in BJP's campaign for the recently concluded Bengal assembly elections. Addressing the media, Roy said, "I have joined TMC today. In the present circumstances, no one will stay in Bharatiya Janata Party." He said that…

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…

08 Jun

CM Mamata Banerjee holds press conference: Cancels West Bengal Madhyamik and Uchha Madhyamik board exams

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastboard exams, education, INDIA, Mamata Banerjee, west bengal

CM Mamata Banerjee during a press conference on Tuesday, cancelled West Bengal Class 10 Madhyamik board exams and the Class 12 Uchha Madhyamik board exams. Earlier, CM Banerjee had said that the Class 12 board exams would be conducted in the last week of July and Madhyamik or Class 10 board exams would be held in the second week of August. The decision to cancel the exams came after the public had given a stand against the conduction of board exams amidst the pandemic. The CM said that 79% of the 24000 emails that were received from the public were…

04 Jun

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announces some relaxations to restrictions in West Bengal

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid-19, Health, INDIA, Lockdown, Mamata Banerjee, west bengal

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, announced some relaxations to the current restrictions in the state, while addressing a meeting at Nabanna today. Retail stores can now be kept open from 12 noon-4 pm, informed the CM. Hotels and restaurants can be kept open with a 50% workforce from 5 pm to 8 pm only if the workers are vaccinated and all safety measures must be followed. She annoumced free vaccines for the workers of rice mills and flour mills like ration shop workers. The CM further said that partial exemptions are also being considered in the case of shopping malls. There…

04 Jun

The state government starts Duare Tran camps to provide financial help

editor0 CommentsNorth EastDuare Tran camps, state government, west bengal

The state government started its Duare Tran camps to provide financial help to people affected by Cyclone Yaas. The government will receive applications from June 3 to 18, field enquiries will be done over the next 12 days and then the beneficiaries, depending on the extent of damage, will receive benefits from July 1 to 8. Taking lessons from alleged malpractices in relief distribution that had snowballed into a major political controversy in the aftermath of Amphan last year, this time the government has taken several precautions to ensure that Yaas relief reaches actual beneficiaries in three coastal districts of…

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.…

01 Jun

World Milk Day: Purabi Dairy reaffirms its commitment towards sustainable dairying practices

editor0 CommentsAssam, BusinessAssam, Business, Purabi Dairy, west bengal, World Milk Day

On the occasion of World Milk Day on June 1, Guwahati-based West Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Ltd (WAMUL), popularly known as Purabi Dairy, focused on ‘sustainability in the dairy sector’ while taking into account the environmental, nutritional and socio-economic aspects of dairying. The theme for this year’s World Milk Day, set by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, was 'sustainability in the dairy sector’. It aims to re-introduce dairy farming to the world, by helping to create a low-carbon future for dairy. To mark the occasion, WAMUL shared various initiatives taken by the cooperative for the…

31 May

Bengal chief secretary retired, to act as chief adviser to CM: Mamata

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastwest bengal

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the Centre's order recalling state chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay. She made the request in a letter to the PM and said her government "is not releasing" the top bureaucrat. Bandyopadhyay's service was recently extended for three months so that he could continue to serve in the state as it faced the deadly coronavirus disease (Covid-19) crisis after "mutual written consultations" and "in accordance with the due process", the CM said. “The government of Bengal cannot release, and is not releasing, its chief secretary at this…

31 May

Delhi HC directs West Bengal to relieve IAS officer

editor0 CommentsNorth EastDelhi High Court, west bengal

The Delhi High Court directed the West Bengal Government to relieve an IAS officer of the State cadre declining the plea of the State that stated “There is an extreme shortage of officers as a number of officers have sought transfer from the West Bengal cadre on account of their marriage to officers belonging to other State cadres.” The Court dismissed the State’s petition against the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) ordering the State to permit a no-objection certificate (NOC) to IAS officer Gandharva Rathore for cadre transfer of her husband’s, an IAS officer in Himachal Pradesh. The…