Binod Kumar appointed new commissioner of Kolkata Municipal Corporation
He is taking over from Khalil Ahmed.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation
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.
COVID-19: Here’s the full list of containment zones in Kolkata, Howrah, North & South24 Parganas
Is there a containment zone in your neighbourhood? Check this list to know.
Ex-councillors of Kolkata will function as ward coordinators to fight the COVID-19 situation
The tenure of the KMC elected board expired this week.
Administrative board under ex-Mayor can continue running KMC
Firhad Hakim can continue to head the “caretaker board” for a month, after which another hearing is scheduled.
COVID-19 in Bengal: mapping hotspots in Kolkata to prepare for more tests
Most vulnerable areas are being selected.
COVID-19: Santizing tunnels open in two Kolkata markets
More such tunnels to be set up.
West Bengal starts lockdown from Monday 5pm, strict action against violators
Violations can mean fine and/or imprisonment.
Kolkata & most of Bengal under lockdown from Monday 5 pm: here’s what’s shut and what’s open
Here is a list of areas in West Bengal where this applies.