A senior government official told Business Standard that nearly 50% of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd's base transceiver stations were damaged by the cyclone and would take a week to be fully restored.
Bangladesh ended up evacuating about 2.4 million people, while eastern Indian states of West Bengal and Odisha moved about 700,000 people
Centre announces Rs 1,000 cr assistance for Bengal, Rs 500 cr for Odisha
At least 77 people have been reported killed so far in the state due to the extremely severe cyclone
CM Mamata Banerjee said it will take time to restore normalcy, with cyclone Amphan having ravaged, at least, seven to eight districts in Bengal
State readies initial fund of Rs 1,000 crore for relief and restoration work
Ramdev said the state government's experiment of boosting people's immunity with ayurvedic medicines could be a model for the world
The chief minister also announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh for the family members of each of the deceased
Half a dozen districts, including large parts of Kolkata, wore a battered look as lakhs of people were homeless and low-lying areas swamped by the cyclone that slammed the Digha coast of West Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that 72 people had died due to super cyclone Amphan in the state
Banerjee, who is monitoring the situation from Nabanna, the state secretariat, however, claimed at least 10-12 people lost their lives
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is monitoring the situation from Nabanna, the state secretariat, however, claimed at least 10-12 people lost their lives.
So far, 17 parties have agreed to take part in the meeting via video-conferencing, but the SP and the BSP are yet to confirm their attendance.
Govts looking to turn labourers' return into an opportunity, but might have to rely on rural job guarantee scheme in near term
Amit Shah took stock of the situation in West Bengal, where the cyclone is expected to make landfall on Wednesday
Delhi implemented most of the demands made to the Centre in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 14 May.
While business opens, states must be ready for a spike in Covid cases
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said the need of the hour was to put money into the pockets of the people, particularly the poorest 130 million people
West Bengal CM says extension of the deadline to file tax return is not a benefit as people are under lockdown and in any case they cannot meet the earlier deadline
The move is a departure from the state government's stand of maintaining stricter rules than Central suggestions and protocols