One of West Bengal’s most wanted men, Darjeeling leader Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), Bimal Gurung, appeared in Kolkata on Wednesday night, three years after he went into hiding and vowed to help the minister in boss Mamata Banerjee to win the assembly elections in another six months. Accused by the …
Read More »States most affected by Covid see fewer infections; active cases below 7.5 lakh | India News
NEW DELHI: Except for West Bengal, where cases increased slightly, all other states in the top 10 category contributing to the country’s number of cases showed a decline in new cases on Monday compared to the day before, including when Chhattisgarh replaced UP among high burden states reporting new cases. …
Read More »Hyderabad, affected by floods, prepares for heavy rains | India News
HYDERABAD: IMD authorities and independent forecasting agency Skymet They have put flood-stricken Hyderabad on alert, saying the worst is yet to come and heavy rains are expected on Wednesday and Thursday. “Heavy rains will hit many parts of Hyderabad, especially during the afternoon and evening due to a low pressure …
Read More »Covid-19 curbs hit Durga Puja in Bengal, capital
Fears of Covid-19 transmission forced the downsizing of one of India’s biggest festivals on Monday, and authorities in Delhi and Kolkata slashed Durga Puja celebrations that draw hundreds of thousands of people, a step that highlighted public health concerns before the month. festive season. In the capital, the five-day festival …
Read More »Visitors will not be allowed inside the pandales, says Calcutta HC amid coronavirus crisis
The Calcutta High Court ruled on Monday that no visitors will be allowed inside Durga Puja pandals this year, NDTV reported. The court said all pandales should be declared containment zones in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Durga Puja celebrations will begin on October 22. Only organizers will be allowed …
Read More »Durga Puja pandals will be no-entry zones for visitors, says Calcutta HC
As the Durga Puja festivities in West Bengal are gearing up in the wake of the new coronavirus pandemic, the Calcutta High Court on Monday ordered the state’s 34,000 Durga Puja pandalos to become “No Entry” zones for visitors. All these pandales must be barricaded to avoid large concentrations in …
Read More »Covid-19: Certain Districts in Some States Witness Community Transmission, Government Says | India News
NEW DELHI: Minister of Health Harsh Vardhan on Sunday he said that certain districts in some states are witnessing community broadcasting, but that “it is not happening across the country.” “In different pockets in various states, including west bengal, community transmission of Covid-19 is expected to occur, especially in densely …
Read More »Covid Cases Top 75 Lakh As Slowdown Continues | India News
NEW DELHI: India’s Covid-19 case count surpassed the 75 lakh mark on Sunday, 33 days after the count had passed 50 lakh. India is the second country after the United States to reach the grim milestone. However, the slowdown in the pandemic was evident, as the previous 25 lakh increase …
Read More »Government finally supports community broadcasting, but ‘limited to certain districts and states only’
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan admitted on Sunday that India is in the community spread COVID virus stage. However, it is limited to only certain districts and states. The statement has come in the context of west bengalChief Minister Mamata banerjeeHe admitted on Monday that community transmission of COVID-19 has …
Read More »The government watches every inch of the land of India; no one can take it away: Amit Shah on Ladakh Row | India News
NEW DELHI: Amid continued clash with China in Ladakh, Union Minister of the Interior Amit shah on Saturday he said the Modi government is fully alert to secure every inch of the country’s land and that no one can take it away. Shah also said that the government is taking …
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