Bengal
Cured of COVID-19, Habra girl becomes Bengal’s first plasma donor
The plasma will be used to treat COVID-19 patients who are critical.
Bengal
COVID-19: Inter-district bus services in Bengal resume from Wednesday
A number of state-run buses are plying in Kolkata too, and the number will be increased.
Bengal
Amphan aftermath: power supply not yet restored in many parts of Kolkata and suburbs
Behala, Regent Park, Netaji Nagar among areas most affected.
Bengal
Here’s the full list of containment & buffer zones across Bengal, including Kolkata
Find out if your home is in the containment or buffer zone.
Bengal
COVID-19 & Amphan impact: Bengal govt urges other states to not rush in sending back migrant workers
Bengal is reeling under the impact of Amphan and wants the process to be staggered.
Bengal
Former Mayor, now “administrator” of KMC, Firhad Hakim, asks for a week to bring services back to normal
Several parts of the city is faced with acute shortage of drinking water.
Bengal
Binod Kumar appointed new commissioner of Kolkata Municipal Corporation
He is taking over from Khalil Ahmed.
Bengal
Cyclone Amphan “worse than a national disaster”, says Mamata Banerjee; nearly 6 crore people affected
Large parts of the Sunderbans have been affected and mangrove forests destroyed.
Bengal
Cyclone Amphan: Bengal govt seeks Army support for handling aftermath, including restoration & relief work
NDRF and other teams have been called for restoration and relief work.
Bengal
PM announces “interim” cyclone relief of Rs 1,000 crore for Bengal after aerial survey
CM Mamata Banerjee has said that huge amount of funds is required for relief and rehabilitation.