Poet, activist Varavara Rao shifted to hospital from jail after he fell unconscious, family demands his immediate release
He was arrested in November 2018.
Coronavirus in India
277 new COVID-19 cases in Bengal on Friday, high increase rate continues
The number of cases has been high for two consecutive days.
From June 1: more people in public transport, more shops, state govt offices will open from June 8, says Bengal CM
Social distancing must be maintained strictly.
COVID-19: places of worship can open from June 1, said Mamata Banerjee
Social distancing & sanitising compulsory.
Centre’s inhuman & unscientific packing of migrant workers in trains is causing increase in COVID-19 cases: Mamata Banerjee
There is no social distancing in trains, she said.
COVID-19: West Bengal fire services minister Sujit Bose tests positive
He and his family members are in home quarantine, following doctors' advice.
344 new COVID-19 positive cases on a single day in Bengal, highest on a day so far
9,256 tests were done during the day.
COVID-19: Domestic flights operations resume from Kolkata on Thursday
Twenty flights are scheduled to operate through Kolkata airport on Thursday.
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.
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.