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Covid-19 crisis: Tougher lockdown to be imposed in West Bengal from July 9

The containment zones and buffer zones around them will be clubbed together and constitute a "broad-based" containment zone where total lockdown will be imposed from 5 pm on Thursday.

Bengal's 6.5% jobless rate in June 'far better' than that of India: Mamata

This is an outcome of the economic strategy adopted by the state government to tackle the Covid-19 crisis and the devastation caused by cyclone Amphan, Banerjee said

WB's unemployment rate at 6.5% in June 'far better' than India's: Mamata

She said this is due to the economic strategy adopted by her government to tackle the Covid-19 crisis

Biggest single-day jump of 669 cases reported in Bengal; tally over 20,000

The state also reported the highest number of fatalities on a single day at 18, raising the death toll to 717

Will take over private buses if operators don't resume services: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee warned private bus operators to resume normal services from Wednesday, failing which the state government will temporarily take over the buses and run vehicles during lockdown period.

Don't schedule flights from cities with high Covid-19 cases: WB to Centre

In a letter to Civil Aviation Secretary P S Kharola, West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha requested him to stop the movement of flights from eight cities to Kolkata

Mamata urges PM to withdraw RBI's supervisory role over state co-op banks

The RBI was thus far overseeing the banks' capital adequacy, risk control and lending norms, while management responsibilities were entrusted to the Registrar of Cooperative Societies of the state

Mamata attacks Centre, says her govt has nothing to hide on donations

In a veiled attack against the Centre for refusing to disclose details on the PM CARES Fund, Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her government has nothing to hide on the donations it has received.

Governor Dhankhar steps in, seeks probe into IFB Agro standoff in W Bengal

Says blatant misuse of power sends wrong signal to existing industrial units and discourages investment, leading to loss of opportunities for state's youth

Mamata urges govt to stop flights from Covid-19 hotspots till Jul 31

She also said she wants the metro rail services to resume from July 1, but only with 100-per cent seat occupancy and no passenger standing

Mamata opposes 100% FDI in coal sector, asks PM to reconsider decision

Coal India is of the view that as foreign companies enter India and start domestic production, it will help in reducing imports.

Mamata wants Modi to reconsider decision allowing 100% FDI in coal mining

Expressing reservations about the central govt allowing 100% FDI in the coal sector, Banerjee has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to reconsider the decision

TMC MLA Tamonash Ghosh second elected representative to die from Covid-19

The three-time MLA from the Falta assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district was admitted to a hospital after he tested positive for the disease

Trinamool Congress slams Modi after 17th consecutive oil price hike

TMC secretary general and state minister Partha Chatterjee said duties on petrol and diesel have seen a rise of nearly 247.89 per cent and 794.10 per cent, respectively since Modi took over reins

BJP hopes Mamata's 'poor' handling of Covid will push voters towards it

The BJP believed that together, the pandemic and the cyclone provided the political fillip it wanted

Don't allow Chinese investments in infra sector: Mamata at all-party meet

'We stand with the government in this hour of crisis. We will win. We will put up a united fight as one nation,' Banerjee was quoted as having told the meeting

Plan for Unlock 2.0, PM Modi tells CMs on the second day of interaction

Modi said India's health capacities had been augmented but needed to be strengthened further to defeat the infection.

India-China border dispute: Capable of giving a fitting reply, says PM Modi

The Indian government's strong message to China was also conveyed during a telephonic conversation between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

Galwan clash: Rahul hails martyred soldier, Mamata announces compensation

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said the government should not only give a strategic, but also an economic reply to China

CWC to meet on June 23 to discuss political situation, India-China issue

However, a bigger issue facing the party is succession