Here’s the full list of 105 trains being run to bring back stranded people from across the country to Bengal
The trains will bring back thousands of people from Bengal who are stranded in various parts of the country due to the lockdown.
Coronavirus in India
All passenger trains other than “special trains” & those for carrying migrant workers cancelled till June 30
15 special trains have started across India connecting cities in 14 states.
COVID-19: Swab tests on 6 mobile ambulances for sample collection in Kolkata, another 14 ahead
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has started taking samples for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) tests in the city earlier this week. Already six mobile…
In Kolkata, only house premises with COVID-19 cases to be notified as containment zones from now, not the entire area
A radius of 3km from the detection of a positive case was so far considered to be a containment zone.
Bengal forms surveillance teams for containment zones in 3 districts
They will visit and study the areas.
Mamata Banerjee: COVID-19 can’t be wiped out soon, several sectors to be re-opened dividing red zones into 3 areas
Police authorities will make detailed plans on the zones.
Skeletal bus services & app cabs to start in Kolkata and adjoining areas from Wednesday
Only 20 passengers allowed per bus, and two passengers in a cab.
Mamata Banerjee to meet top officials on Tuesday to review COVID-19 situation & lifting of restrictions ahead
The COVID-19 situation will be reviewed.
COVID-19 in Bengal: Health secretary Vivek Kumar transferred, NS Nigam takes over
Earlier, the state food and supplies secretary was transferred.
In meeting with PM, Mamata Banerjee accuses Centre of “bulldozing federal structure” & “targetting” Bengal
Expected advice and support, not opposition during the pandemic, says Mamata Banerjee.