Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and BJP candidate Ashish Dubey during a road show ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Jabalpur
The biggest festival in West Bengal, Durga Puja, is almost here, and people are very enthusiastic as the dates approach. Kolkata is getting ready with beautifully decorated tents, each with its own special theme. Workers are putting in the final details on idols and these tents. Here's a peek into how the lively City of Joy prepares for this massive celebration!
The second bogie transports passengers to a heritage location in Kolkata, reflecting the city's luxurious charm. Its exteriors are designed to showcase West Bengal's culture and landmarks, incorporating augmented reality elements.
The explosion took place when several people were working at the factory in Nilgunj's Moshpole in Duttapukur police station area, around 30 km north of Kolkata, they said.
"The polling started peacefully, but Congress, BJP and CPI(M) are attacking TMC workers since last night. Three of our workers have died in Rejinagar, Tufanganj and Khargram. And, two of our workers were injured in Domkal. Where are the central forces?" TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh asked.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that cyclone Mocha is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm today over the southeast and adjoining areas of the central Bay of Bengal.
Schools in West Bengal reopened for classes 8-12 with Covid-19 Protocols on Thursday. "Covid-19 situation in Bengal has improved. Schools will reopen on February 3 for classes 8 to 12. Colleges, universities, polytechnics and ITIs will also restart offline classes on the same day. We are not reopening primary schools right now," West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on January 31.
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a number of Covid curb relaxations as the state witnesses a dip in the number of Covid-19 cases.
The West Bengal government on Sunday decided to shut down schools and other educational institutes, spas, salons, beauty parlours, zoos, and entertainment parks from January 3, in view of rising Covid-19 cases. They also announced that flights to Kolkata from New Delhi and Mumbai will be allowed to operate only twice a week, with effect from January 5.
Rain lashed Kolkata and other southern parts of West Bengal on Sunday with cyclonic storm Jawad laying centred 180 km from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
Students maintain social distancing and greet each other with fist bumps as they arrive at a school to attend class after after 20 months in West Bengal.