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BJP makes it clear rules of politics are different for it and Opposition

The Opposition must remain a mute spectator to chaotic lockdowns or the reported Chinese occupation of Indian territory in Ladakh, according to the BJP

Knives out in Bengal between TMC, Governor over video of decomposing bodies

The TMC accused Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar of peddling "fake news", drawing sharp retort

WB sees new single-day high of 476 Covid-19 cases; tally over 10,000

The death toll due to Covid-19 in the state rose to 451, with nine more people succumbing to the disease since Thursday evening, it said

Mamata Banerjee says never called 'Shramik' trains 'Corona Express'

Her comments came a day after Shah, addressing a virtual rally for West Bengal, accused Banerjee of "insulting" migrant workers returning to the state on Shramik Special trains

BJP claims 20 mn people watched Shah's virtual rally, TMC says it's a lie

Shah addressed the rally from New Delhi as part of the BJP's nationwide 'Jan Samvad' campaign

Virtual call to Bengal voters: Amit Shah rallies against Mamata Banerjee

The Trinamool Congress responded almost instantly with party leader and Banerjee's nephew Abhishek asking Shah on Twitter on the subject of exits

BJP quarantined democracy, Mamata sent it to ICU: CPI(M) on Amit Shah rally

CPI(M) leader Mohammad Salim said, "while the people of Bengal are distressed by Covid-19 outbreak, economic crisis and impact of Cyclone Amphan, Shah is asking for their votes"

Will be reduced to a 'political refugee': Amit Shah attacks Mamata in rally

Castigating Banerjee over her stand on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, Shah said the people of Bengal will reduce her to a "political refugee" because of it

Mamata will turn 'political refugee' in 2021 polls: Shah tells BJP workers

The BJP won 18 seats out of a 42 Lok Sabha seats last year compared to the 22 won by Chief Minister Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) party, and the have been at loggerheads since then

Why should state and Centre fight: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar says the frightening scenario in the Amphan aftermath could have been avoided

A quick look at the major Covid-19 developments across the world

In this edition of the podcast, we will brief you on the major coronavirus related developments across the world

Lockdown 5.0? All eyes on states as Phase-IV of curbs draws to a close

Sources indicated that the focus this time would be on further easing the curbs on economic activities, including opening shops in malls, while maintaining stringent norms in the containment zones

Railways running 'Corona Express' in name of Shramik trains, says Mamata

The Chief Minister said that a decision has been taken to increase the state government's workforce capacity

Bengal to reopen places of worship Monday as CM eases lockdown

She also announced restarting of private and public sector offices with full attendance from June 8

Kolkata Airport resumes ops with 11 flights, serves about 3,000 flyers

Sources said usually Kolkata airport handles about 240 flights a day but owing to Covid-19 and the state govt's request, number of flights have been staggered

Export body asks Mamata's intervention for early resumption of border trade

The letter said that if there is no improvement on the ground immediately, many exporters will have to shut their offices and become bankrupt

Many unhappy returns

For states that account for the bulk of the migrants, this unprecedented reverse migration imposes extraordinary challenges of absorbing them without causing social disruptions

Mamata seeks PM's intervention in railways sending Shramik Special trains

The state's infrastructure is "stretched to its limit" following the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan

Insurers brace for huge claims due to Cyclone Amphan, eye aviation claims

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the damage due to Amphan could be more than Rs 1 trillion

After devastation from cyclone Amphan, Army deployed in West Bengal

The extended lockdown has made restoration work an uphill task, the biggest impediment being manpower shortage