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‘Planned by Congress’: Bengal minister on arson at ration dealer’s home

Officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said the process of suspending the ration dealer had started and he has been detained by the police. (HT Photo)

Updated on May 2, 2020, 8:58 PM IST

Covid-19 +ve woman gives birth, breastfeeds baby wearing gloves, masks, PPE

The mother and the child were kept in the same room, to help build the bond, but at a distance of six feet to prevent any infection from spreading to the child. At the time of breastfeeding, the nursing mother wore masks, sunglasses, gloves and her whole body was sanitized.

Updated on May 2, 2020, 5:29 PM IST

2300 students stranded in Kota amid lockdown return home to Bengal’s Siliguri

A health worker checks the body temperature of a student after he arrived with others by bus from other states to their home in West Bengal state during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the coronavirus in Siliguri.

Updated on May 2, 2020, 6:41 AM IST

Bengal’s controversial Covid-19 death audit committee virtually shelved

The Covid-19 death audit committee, comprising doctors, was set up on April 3 by chief minister Mamata Banerjee, who also holds the health portfolio.

Updated on May 2, 2020, 3:35 AM IST

Wind, rain damage mobile tower atop building, hoarding

The city will continue to witness wind, thundery activity on 2 May too with the maximum temperature at 39 degree Celsius and minimum at 24 degree Celsius.

Updated on May 2, 2020, 4:05 AM IST

Bengal sees sharp rise in number of red zones, total tally now at 10

Labourers work at a brick factory on the eve of Labour Day during the countrywide lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic, in Balurghat on Thursday.

Updated on May 1, 2020, 1:31 PM IST

Chuni Goswami - A footballer who could count India’s president as his fan

A file photo of Chuni Goswami.

Updated on May 1, 2020, 10:44 AM IST

Covid-19: Darjeeling nurses face ostracism, say health workers are least appreciated

A medical staff uses a thermal scanner at an information collection and awareness desk set up by the West Bengal Health Department of Darjeeling district during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Simulbari village on the outskirts of Siliguri.

Updated on Apr 30, 2020, 3:26 PM IST

Over 2,000 students being brought back home from Kota: Bengal Home Secretary

A total of 2,368 students from West Bengal are set to return home from Rajasthan’s Kota

Updated on Apr 30, 2020, 2:27 PM IST

Bringing food, dignity to a Bengal village

Homeless people stand in a queue. (Representative Image)

Updated on Apr 30, 2020, 5:51 AM IST

Bengal man dies day after Covid-19 negative result

West Bengal chief secretary Rajiva Sinha, state health services director Ajay Chakraborty and health secretary Vivek Kumar did not respond to questions about the alleged negligence and whether an inquiry had been initiated.

Updated on Apr 30, 2020, 12:53 AM IST

Bengal preparing Rs 1.5 lakh crore economic rehabilitation plan: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that around 2500 people from Bengal who are stranded at Kota in Rajasthan were being brought back in 101 buses. It will take three days for them to reach Bengal.

Updated on Apr 29, 2020, 9:45 PM IST

Covid-19: Bengal’s very own Santa Claus secretly providing food packets to poor

The food packets that Shyamal Maji (in photo) leaves for those affected by the Covid-19 outbreak contains around two kilos of rice, potatoes, some vegetables, cooking oil, salt, puffed rice and a soap.

Updated on Apr 29, 2020, 2:36 PM IST

In Bengal, cops attacked when they tried to disperse crowd in containment zone

In a separate case, a young man was arrested when he assaulted a police officer at Parnasree in south west Kolkata. The young man was riding his motorcycle when police stopped him for questioning. (Image used for representation).

Updated on Apr 29, 2020, 4:34 AM IST

28 new Covid-19 cases emerge in Bengal, 287 containment zones in Kolkata

In Kolkata, at least 287 areas have been identified as containment zones. In West Bengal, 11 districts have been identified as orange zones with fewer coronavirus cases, while eight are in the green zone and have no Covid-19 patients, according to a list released by the state government.

Updated on Apr 28, 2020, 7:37 PM IST

‘Don’t delay or create hurdles in inter-state movement of goods’: Gadkari tells states

In a video conference with state transport ministers on Tuesday, Gadkari said states need to take urgent action so that blockades for trucks and lorries at inter-state borders are cleared at the earliest possible for smooth movement of essential goods to various parts of the country.

Updated on Apr 28, 2020, 6:16 PM IST

Bengal’s Covid-19 graph shows sharp spike, cases more than double in 1 week

Only four of Bengal’s 23 districts are in the ‘red zone’ and 80% of the state’s Covid-19 cases are from the state capital of Kolkata.

Updated on Apr 27, 2020, 9:10 PM IST

Political slugfest continues in Bengal after top doctor’s death due to Covid-19

The state government has not revealed how many health care professionals have Covid-19, a top official indicated that the figure was at least 50.

Updated on Apr 27, 2020, 7:34 AM IST

What will fashion be like post pandemic?

The concept of ever-changing and frenetic fashion has been renounced by socially-conscious fashion houses

Updated on Apr 26, 2020, 3:13 AM IST

Five migrant workers from Bengal go missing while returning from Odisha

After the lockdown was announced they had no place to live and were not getting any food, the families told the police.. (Representative Image)

Published on Apr 24, 2020, 3:39 PM IST

Bengal CM, guv trade barbs over inspections

On Thursday afternoon, Banerjee shot off a five-page letter to Raj Bhawan

Updated on Apr 24, 2020, 3:27 AM IST

Covid-19: 10,000 rapid testing kits found faulty in Bengal; Mamata lashes out at Centre

Mamata Banerjee lashed out at the Centre alleging kits were coming in short supply and defective kits were being supplied to the state.

Updated on Apr 22, 2020, 7:48 PM IST

Review teams visit Bengal as state, Centre lock horns

Police personnel wearing masks and face shields conduct a flag march in Kolkata’s Rajabazar on Tuesday.

Updated on Apr 22, 2020, 2:27 AM IST

MHA directs Bengal govt not to obstruct Central Covid-19 teams in state

It urged the government to allow Central teams to work freely.

Updated on Apr 21, 2020, 6:23 PM IST

News updates from Hindustan Times: Madhya Pradesh CM expands cabinet amid Covid-19 lockdown and all the latest news

Narottam Mishra, Tulsi Silavat, Kamal Patel, Govind Singh Rajput and Meena Singh took the oath of office as Chouhan kept the size of his cabinet small on expected lines.

Updated on Apr 21, 2020, 1:25 PM IST

Kalimpong’s only Covid-19 hit family triggers panic, discrimination in north Bengal hills

Kalimpong district has been declared coronavirus-free after 10 members of the region’s only affected family, and a maid who worked for the family, tested negative after their treatment.

Updated on Apr 21, 2020, 11:41 AM IST

Bengal cops injured in clash with villagers over burial of Covid-19 victim

When police took the body for burial to Salkumar Haat near the bank of Torsa River, local people gathered at the spot and protested. They attacked the men in uniform and ransacked many police vehicles. (Image used for representation).

Updated on Apr 21, 2020, 12:19 AM IST

Amid confusion over lockdown rules, industries look at Bengal govt to restart production

A jute mill in Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.

Updated on Apr 21, 2020, 6:44 AM IST

Bengal to start rapid antibody tests for Covid-19 infections soon

On Thursday, India received a batch of 5,50,000 rapid testing kits (RTKs) from China. The state government, however, has not provided any data on how many kits have arrived in the state.

Updated on Apr 19, 2020, 6:59 PM IST

Inmates at Bengal jail hold staff hostage, demand bail; talks end crisis

File photo: Jalpaiguri superintendent of police Abhisek Modi, who led the police team, said, “The situation is under control. The unrest will be investigated.”

Updated on Apr 19, 2020, 10:36 AM IST

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