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Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day

CM Mamata, Governor Dhankar trade barbs in Bengal amid coronavirus crisis

Banerjees allegation drew a sharp reaction from Dhankhar, who said, a state cannot be governed as a personal fiefdom and a constitutional functionary cannot be allowed to turn into a law unto oneself

Lift coronavirus lockdown by mid-May, Mamata Banerjee tells Centre

For the third day in a row, Banerjee hit the streets of Kolkata and advised people to strictly follow the lockdown norms, saying this was needed to break the chain of coronavirus transmission.

Centre cannot throttle us, says Bengal FM Mitra amid political slugfest

In an interview to Karan Thapar for The Wire, Mitra said the decision to send two inter-ministerial Central teams to West Bengal without consulting the state government was a breach of protocol

Covid-19 crisis: Mamata Banerjee lashes out at govt over testing kits

Mamata claimed that so far, 7,037 Viral Transport Medium (VTM) tests have been conducted which require 14,074 test kits. Each VTM test requires two test kits

Centre asks West Bengal not to block its teams on Covid-19 situation

The opposition, BJP and CPI-M have been repeatedly attacking Mamata Banerjee over low testing rates in the state which may result in silent (asymptomatic) carriers going undetected

'Adventure tourism': TMC on central teams' visit to WB to assess Covid-19

West Bengal Chief Minister had shot off a letter to the Prime Minister on Monday, underscoring the "unilateral" and "undesirable" action, keeping her government in the dark

Easing the Covid-19 lockdown: How states plan to implement guidelines

According to MHA guidelines, while states and union territories cannot dilute the protocols, they are at liberty to impose stricter measures according to the requirements of local areas.

Covid-19: Jute mills seek more relaxation to meet Rabi packaging demand

The West Bengal govt's permission to operate with 15% workforce will barely allow them to meet 15-20% of the overall demand for bags worth about Rs 1,500 cr

PM Modi greets nation on Baisakhi, Odia new year; prays for healthy India

Baisakhi marks the Sikh New Year and is a spring harvest festival celebrated in Punjab and other parts of north India

Jaan bhi, Jahan Bhi: Modi tells CMs calling for extending lockdown

The lockdown maybe extended with rules relaxed to help businesses and restrictions eased in areas unaffected by the virus spread, reported news agency PTI

PM spoke about lockdown extension till April 30, Bengal in favour: Mamata

Banerjee said West Bengal, too, is in favour of continuing the restrictions till the end of April

Covid-19: Despite Centre's directive, West Bengal keeps tea estates shut

While many estates are close to Kalimpong most usually maintain self-isolation all year round. Six people from the family of a woman in Kalimpong who died on April 2 have tested positive for Covid-19

Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP IT cell of spreading fake news on Bengal

Banerjee also announced the formation of a 'Global Advisory Board', a policy making body which will aid the state government in preparing a roadmap for COVID-19 response in Bengal

Coronavirus: Now, Bhopal cops have a song about challenges and solutions

Now the department is ferrying local DJs from colony to colony who play the song and follow it up with a short message

Once Ground Zero of high-decibel protests, Singur waits in silence

Lockdown has brought lives of a large section to a standstill, with shops shut and people hesitant to go out

West Bengal's Singur facing difficult times amid the coronavirus lockdown

West Bengal government allowed relaxations for sweet shops during the lockdown earlier this week, there have hardly been any customers which is making the owner anxious.

How Bengal saw the coronavirus pandemic on horizon before the centre did

she had requested Modi to stop all incoming international flights to Kolkata, just before he announced a nationwide 21-day lockdown

Crackdown in lockdown: Mamata pulls up officials over covid-19 preparations

Previously, Banerjee had conducted surprise visits to marketplaces to enforce the lockdown, catching unprepared violators off guard

Anyone found ostracising healthcare workers will be arrested: CM Mamata

Banerjee said her government would set up a dedicated nodal hospital in all the districts for cases of the coronavirus pandemic.