Covid 19 In West Bengal

Producers-technicians clash over 'shoot-from-home' alternative amid COVID-19 restrictions in Bengal

An association of TV serial producers in West Bengal are in favour of 'shoot-from-home', while a body of technicians opposed the concept, saying that such exercise will lead to gathering and is in "violation of the government orders"

COVID-19 deaths, positivity rate in West Bengal less than first wave, claims Mamata Banerjee

Stating that the West Bengal government has been able to vaccinate over 1.40 crore citizens, Mamata said that the state is leading the inoculation efforts in the country

Narendra Modi's COVID-19 meeting super flop, chief ministers reduced to puppets, says Mamata Banerjee

The West Bengal chief minister also said that she and her counterparts from many states were not allowed to speak, which was akin to an 'insult'

Mamata Banerjee's brother Ashim dies of COVID-19 in Kolkata hospital

He had tested positive for coronavirus nearly a month ago and was admitted since then, an official of the designated facility said

COVID-19: New governments have no time to celebrate poll win, they must jump into pandemic war immediately

It is time for the new governments to live up to the hopes of the electorate and take effective steps to curb the second wave of coronavirus.

West Bengal polls: EC curtails campaigning hours, extends silence period to 72 hours due to COVID-19 surge

As Bengal recorded its highest single-day spike of over 6,900 cases, the poll panel barred candidates from campaigning after 7 pm and before 8 am

West Bengal polls: TMC alleges 'bias', EC denies; doctors sound alarm over 'disappearing' COVID protocols in rallies

TMC chief Mamata Banerjee took a swipe at the BJP for fielding the turncoats in the polls and leaving saffron party old-timers to "shed tears"

Calcutta HC partially eases 'no-entry' order on Durga puja pandals, to allow 60 organisers at a time

Maintaining that no visitors will not be allowed inside pandals, the court also said that dhakis (traditional drummers) will be allowed in a 'limited number', just outside the no-entry zone

Calcutta High Court says Durga Puja pandals to be 'no-entry' zones for visitors across West Bengal

The pandals have also been told to set up barricades outside the pandals. For small pandals, the distance between its entry and the barricade has to be five metres, while for big pandals it has to be 10 metres

Kerala says low COVID-19 mortality is 'silver lining' as daily cases cross 10k; India's tally nears 70 lakh

Doctors in West Bengl say people's "careless attitude" in wearing masks and following health safety norms in public places is leading to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in West Bengal