Tag: Bengal
Mamata Banerjee Extends Covid Lockdown In Bengal Till June 15
Besides announcing a grant of 1,000 crore for relief operations in areas affected by Cyclone Yaas, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced that the restrictions imposed in the state in the wake of the pandemic will continue for another 15 days.....
PM Modi's Call To Bengal BJP Leader Mukul Roy Creates A Political Buzz
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up state BJP leader Mukul Roy and enquired about the health of his wife who is in a critical condition and is undergoing treatment in a private hospital. The two-minute conversation between Modi and Mukul Roy has triggered political speculation because it came after TMC leader and MP Abhiskek Banerjee made a surprise visit to the hospital on Wednesday evening. ....
West Bengal Gears Up To Unlock In Phases
With the Covid infection rate coming down below 10 per cent and the number of daily cases hovering around 5,000, the Mamata Banerjee government is mulling lifting of restrictions imposed on in West Bengal in phases. ....
Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar In AIIMS After Testing Positive For Malaria
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Monday afternoon, after being diagnosed with malaria. ....
Karnataka CM Bommai's Final Goodbye To Puneeth Rajkumar
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai bid an affectionate goodbye to Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar early on Sunday morning before the final procession at the Kanteerava Stadium. ....
Karnataka Police 'ban' On Munawar Faruqui Show Criticised
Denial of permission by police for a show of stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, scheduled in Bengaluru on Sunday, has drawn criticism and disappointment from many social media users. ....
PM Modi Meets BJP MPs From South India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met BJP Members of Parliament (MP) from South India. ....
KMC Election: Roopa Ganguly Hits Out Against BJP's Bengal Leadership
On a day when the BJP is struggling to keep themselves afloat in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation election, the party's Rajya Sabha member Roopa Ganguly on Sunday increased the embarrassment of the party, alleging that it has taken money from poll aspirants. ....
Earthquake Strikes Near Bengaluru, Normal Life Not Affected
A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Bengaluru on Wednesday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported on Twitter. Normal life was not affected by the quake.....
'Wants To Be Azad, Not Ghulam', Jairam Ramesh Takes A Jibe At Party Colleague
After former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Tuesday refused to accept the Padma Bhushan bestowed upon him the government of India on the eve of Republic Day, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has taken a jibe at party colleague Ghulam Nabi Azad, who has also been awarded the Padma Bhushan. ....
