Tag: Bengal
Two Germans Test Covid Positive In Bengaluru, One Goes Missing
One of the German travellers who came to the KempeGowda International Airport (KIAL) in Bengaluru has been missing after testing positive in the RT-PCR test, sources in the Karnataka health department said on Wednesday. ....
20 International Passengers Test Covid Positive At Bengaluru Airport
At least 20 foreign passengers have tested positive for Covid-19 at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru, sources said on Wednesday. ....
Bengal May Impose Total Lockdown Amid Covid Surge
With more than 73,000 new Covid-19 registered in the last seven days, speculations are rife that West Bengal, which has already announced formation of micro-containment zones, might impose a full lockdown curb the unprecedented spike. ....
Congress Leaders Agree To Postpone Mekedatu Padayatra Headed For Bengaluru
The Karnataka Congress on Thursday decided to postpone its 10-day Mekedatu padayatra (foot march), a day after the state government, pulled up by the high court, ordered an immediate ban on the opposition party's protest march which was taking place despite a massive surge in the state's daily Covid-19 cases.....
World Bank Approves Loan Of $125mn To Bengal Govt
In a significant recognition to the social welfare schemes launched by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the World Bank has approved a loan of $125 million (nearly Rs 1,000 crore) for inclusive social protection. ....
Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Accused CM Mamata Banerjee Of Defying Constitutional Obligations In Jan 25 Letter
Two days back when West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar came down heavily on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee, he also wrote to the Trinamool Congress supremo alleging that the failure of the government to furnish all the documents sought by the Governor indicates that "the state government is unable to function according to the Constitutional provisions". ....
SC Grants Pre-arrest Bail To Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's Poll Agent In Murder Case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted pre-arrest bail to S.K. Supiyan, the election agent of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a murder case probed by the CBI. ....
UP Elections: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Accuses BJP Of Attacking Her In Varanasi
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief, Mamata Banerjee, on Thursday accused the BJP workers in Uttar Pradesh of attacking her car with sticks while she was going to take part in a Ganga aarti in Varanasi. ....
Suspended Bengal BJP Leader Jay Prakash Majumdar Joins Trinamool Congress
In a major blow to the BJP, its West Bengal senior leader Joy Prakash Majumdar who was suspended from the party on disciplinary grounds joined the ruling Trinamool Congress on Tuesday.....
Bengal Minister Shares Fake Post On Manmohan Singh, Withdraws Later
Controversy has erupted within the Trinamool Congress, after the party secretary general and the state commerce & industries minister Partha Chatterjee shared in social media a fake post relating to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. ....
