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In another letter to PM Modi, Bengal CM urges him to speed up vaccine imports
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 12, 2021 06:45 PM IST
In her letter to PM Modi on Wednesday, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said the production, and hence the supply and distribution of vaccine doses in the country, is extremely inadequate and insignificant in context of the massive needs of the citizens at large.
BJP’s Bengal poll tally to go down to 75; two MPs who contested to resign
UPDATED ON MAY 12, 2021 09:14 AM IST
The BJP did exceptionally well in the north Bengal region, winning 30 of the 54 assembly seats. It suffered in south Bengal.
Sitalkuchi killings: CISF personnel fail to turn up for CID questioning
PTI |
UPDATED ON MAY 11, 2021 10:40 PM IST
"We will wait till tonight for their response. If there is no response, we will try to communicate by sending them notices. If they fail to appear, we will move court," a senior officer of the agency told PTI.
8 killed as heavy rains, thunderstorms batter south Bengal
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON MAY 11, 2021 10:21 PM IST
Lightning and gusty winds with speed reaching up to 54 km per hour lashed Kolkata, Howrah, North 24 Parganas, Nadia, Murshidabad, Bankura, Purba Bardhaman, Paschim Medinipur, Birbhum and Purulia districts, a Met Department official said.
West Bengal's daily Covid-19 tally crosses 20,000-mark; 132 more deaths seen
PTI | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON MAY 11, 2021 08:53 PM IST
The 20,136 new cases were detected after testing 68,142 samples in the last 24 hours, taking the positivity rate to 29.55 per cent.
Centre brings all 77 BJP MLAs in West Bengal under VIP security cover
PUBLISHED ON MAY 11, 2021 12:49 AM IST
With this, all newly elected 77 MLAs of BJP in the 294-seat assembly are now being provided security cover by the central forces.
Covid-19: West Bengal reports fresh spike of over 19,000 new cases, 134 deaths
PTI | , Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON MAY 11, 2021 12:42 AM IST
There were 18,675 recoveries reported in the state in the last 24 hours improving the discharge rate to 86.26 per cent.
MHA grants central security cover to all BJP MLAs in Bengal
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi/kolkata
UPDATED ON MAY 11, 2021 02:08 AM IST
All newly elected 77 MLAs of BJP in the 294-seat assembly are now being provided security cover by the central forces.
No post-poll violence after May 8, Bengal govt tells HC
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Kolkata
UPDATED ON MAY 11, 2021 04:44 AM IST
The HC on Friday had set up a five-judge bench headed by acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal to hear a PIL related to post-poll violence in West Bengal.
BJP picks Suvendu Adhikari as Bengal leader of Opposition
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Kolkata
UPDATED ON MAY 11, 2021 02:04 AM IST
“As leader of the opposition my first priority will be to carry out a movement to free Bengal of political violence and establish parliamentary democracy. The killings and arson must stop,” said Suvendhu Adhikari.
Ex-TMC minister Suvendu Adhikari becomes leader of the opposition in Bengal
UPDATED ON MAY 10, 2021 09:36 PM IST
Only 22 BJP MLAs supported Adhikari’s nomination for the post but the party said the decision was unanimous.
Kolkata Durga idol makers anxious about business in second Covid-hit year
PTI | , Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON MAY 10, 2021 07:45 PM IST
- The apprehension of a total lockdown after May 15 has made the 100-odd workers currently employed in the workshops scared "and they are planning to leave for their homes in districts"
Covid-19 in Bengal: Strict measures taken to control spread of virus, says CM
PTI | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal, Kolkata
UPDATED ON MAY 10, 2021 07:25 PM IST
Urging the Centre to facilitate free-of-cost vaccines for all in the country, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that her government won't be charging anything for innoculating its people.
Mamata Banerjee inducts 43 ministers: Check full list of portfolios
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 10, 2021 06:56 PM IST
The TMC won the state assembly elections for a third consecutive time as it secured 213 of the total 294 assembly constituencies. Mamata Banerjee had taken oath as the chief minister of Bengal for a third time on May 5.
Suvendu Adhikari chosen opposition leader to take on Mamata in West Bengal house
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON MAY 10, 2021 05:57 PM IST
- Adhikari has been preferred by the saffron party ahead of senior party leaders like Mukul Roy, who also got elected from Nadia constituency, to take on Banerjee in the house.
'Signals end of democracy': Bengal governor spotlights post-poll violence
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Arpan Rai, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 10, 2021 02:45 PM IST
The governor said that the real ground situation has been masked and the elected government will have to address the grim reality, reported news agency ANI.
Believe in judiciary, will get clean chit in Narada scam probe: Firhad Hakim
ANI | , Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON MAY 10, 2021 02:11 PM IST
- "I believe in the judiciary and I am sure we will get a clean chit. It is good that it is going to the court now and I will say my words and the judiciary will do justice," said Firhad Hakim
Kolkata’s civic body takes Rapid Antigen Test to doorstep
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
PUBLISHED ON MAY 10, 2021 11:46 AM IST
“When the first wave hit in 2020, we had seen that many housing societies and high-rise buildings became hot spots of Covid-19. Many had to be declared as containment zones,” said the official
Third Mamata Banerjee-led cabinet to take oath today. Here's what we know so far
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Avik Roy
PUBLISHED ON MAY 10, 2021 09:42 AM IST
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has already submitted to the governor the list of 43 party members about to be sworn in on Monday. Leaders familiar with the development have said that the new cabinet is set to be a mix of political veterans and younger leaders.
Bengal cabinet to take shape today with swearing-in
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Kolkata
UPDATED ON MAY 10, 2021 06:41 AM IST
Although the CM did not disclose the ministerial portfolios, party insiders said Amit Mitra was likely to return as the finance minister even though he did not contest the recently concluded state polls.
Narada sting operation: Governor allows CBI to prosecute 3 TMC MLAs
By Neeraj Chauhan, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 10, 2021 01:57 AM IST
Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee are set to take oath as ministers in Mamata Banerjee cabinet today.
Bengal governor sanctions CBI prosecution of four top TMC leaders
PTI | , Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON MAY 09, 2021 09:34 PM IST
All four were ministers in the Mamata Banerjee cabinet when the tapes were allegedly made in 2014.
Mamata urges PM Modi to waive taxes on Covid-19 medical equipment, drugs
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON MAY 09, 2021 12:39 PM IST
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen the state's health infrastructure and augment supplies of equipment, medicines, and oxygen for the treatment of coronavirus-positive patients.
'Disgusted': Bengal governor says state govt not updating him on law and order
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON MAY 09, 2021 10:40 AM IST
West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said in a tweet that he was "in a sense disgusted" with the state government's stance on the matter of post-poll violence, and had directed the chief secretary and the DGP to provide him with a" comprehensive" report.
With 127 new Covid-19 deaths, West Bengal registers highest single-day toll
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON MAY 09, 2021 08:01 AM IST
West Bengal Covid-19 update: The coronavirus caseload increased to 9,73,718 after the state also recorded its highest one-day spike of 19,436 fresh cases, the health department said.
Centre not doing any work in past 6 months led to current Covid crisis: Mamata
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Kolkata
UPDATED ON MAY 09, 2021 03:32 AM IST
Addressing the legislative assembly for the first time after taking charge as Bengal CM for the third consecutive term, Banerjee called for immediate electoral reforms in India.
Dhankar expresses displeasure at not being updated on law and order situation
PTI | , Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON MAY 08, 2021 11:03 PM IST
Maintaining that the home secretary has failed to apprise him on the law and order situation vis a vis the post-poll violence, Dhankhar had asked the chief secretary to see him.
Mamata says Centre's inactivity over past 6 months led to current Covid crisis
PTI | , Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON MAY 08, 2021 02:29 PM IST
Warning of stern action against communal incitements, the chief minister claimed the BJP was provoking violence after failing to win the elections.
Mamata Banerjee bats for universal Covid-19 vaccine programme
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Susmita Pakrasi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 08, 2021 01:16 PM IST
- Mamata Banerjee has earlier urged the Centre for free universal vaccination across the country.