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West Bengal Teacher Among Top 10 Finalists For $1M Global Education Prize
During the Covid-19 lockdown, Deep Narayan Nayak took education outdoors to bridge the digital divide affecting disadvantaged children living below the poverty line in remote areas.
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West Bengal Extends COVID-19 Curbs Till August 15. Here's What Is Allowed
Keeping in mind the warning of experts about a possible third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Bengal government today extended the existing restrictions till August 15, but also announced certain relaxations.
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"Don't Believe" Figure Of Orphaned Children: Supreme Court Warns Bengal
The Supreme Court said it did not believe that only 27 children had been orphaned during the COVID-19 lockdown in Bengal, warning the state against providing "unacceptable" data and adding that it may order a probe if correct data is not given.
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Bengal Extends COVID-19 Lockdown Till July 15, Some Restrictions Eased
The West Bengal government today decided to extend the lockdown till July 15, but announced several relaxations in curbs imposed to control the spike in COVID-19 cases amid the second wave.
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Bengal Covid Curbs For 2 More Weeks; Restaurants, Factories Can Reopen
The West Bengal government today extended the lockdown in the state by two weeks, till July 1, but announced several relaxations to the curbs that were imposed to control the spike in Covid cases after the eight-phase Assembly elections.
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India Covid Latest News LIVE Updates: Delhi Lockdown Extended By Another Week To Check Covid Spread
Lockdown has been extended in Delhi for another week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said, pointing to the Covid numbers which while on decline, is yet to reach below 5 per cent positivity rate.
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Lockdown In Bengal For 2 Weeks From Tomorrow, Essential Services Allowed
The West Bengal government today announced that the state will go under a near lockdown for two weeks starting tomorrow. Looking to curb the spread of COVID-19 infections, all offices and educational institutions will be shut down.
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After Partial Lockdown, Bengal Announces More Restrictions
A day after announcing a partial shutdown in the state, the West Bengal government has imposed more curbs to stem the spread of coronavirus.
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Mamata Banerjee Rules Out Lockdown In Bengal, Assures Vaccination For All Above 18
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday ruled out the possibility of lockdown in the state in the wake of the second wave of COVID-19 and said universal vaccination for those who are above 18 will start from May 5.
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Will Ensure Direct Cash Transfer To Underprivileged In Bengal If Elected: Congress
Slamming the TMC government in West Bengal for not doing anything for migrant workers who returned to the state during the lockdown, Congress Parliamentary Party leader Adhir Chowdhury Wednesday said the party will ensure direct cash transfer to every poor in the state if elected to power.
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Migrants' Hardships Theme Of Many Durga Puja Pandals In Bengal
Many Durga Puja committees in West Bengal have chosen the theme of the hardships faced by migrant labourers while returning home during lockdown to COVID-19 pandemic issue for the five-day festival starting from October 22.
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Kolkata Airport Releases September Schedule For Flights From 6 Cities
With lockdown in West Bengal extended till September 20, the Kolkata Airport has allowed incoming flights from six cities in a limited manner.
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Bengal Extends Lockdown, Flights Banned From 6 Cities Allowed From Sept 1
Bengal has extended the coronavirus lockdown in the state to September 20, with a "hard lockdown" scheduled for September 7, 11 and 12
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Bengal Cop Helps 11-Year-Old In Getting Immediate Blood Transfusion Amid Lockdown
The humane side of police personnel and civic volunteers, enforcing lockdown curbs with utmost diligence in Bengal, came to the fore recently when one of them rushed to the aid of an 11-year-old thalassemia patient, in need of immediate blood transfusion.
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Mamata Banerjee Changes Lockdown Dates Again, Opposition Fumes
The Mamata Banerjee government has once again tweaked the dates for the lockdown in West Bengal in August. This is at least the third time that it has amended its original list of lockdown dates, inviting offensives from the opposition parties.
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West Bengal Teacher Among Top 10 Finalists For $1M Global Education Prize
During the Covid-19 lockdown, Deep Narayan Nayak took education outdoors to bridge the digital divide affecting disadvantaged children living below the poverty line in remote areas.
-
West Bengal Extends COVID-19 Curbs Till August 15. Here's What Is Allowed
Keeping in mind the warning of experts about a possible third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Bengal government today extended the existing restrictions till August 15, but also announced certain relaxations.
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"Don't Believe" Figure Of Orphaned Children: Supreme Court Warns Bengal
The Supreme Court said it did not believe that only 27 children had been orphaned during the COVID-19 lockdown in Bengal, warning the state against providing "unacceptable" data and adding that it may order a probe if correct data is not given.
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Bengal Extends COVID-19 Lockdown Till July 15, Some Restrictions Eased
The West Bengal government today decided to extend the lockdown till July 15, but announced several relaxations in curbs imposed to control the spike in COVID-19 cases amid the second wave.
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Bengal Covid Curbs For 2 More Weeks; Restaurants, Factories Can Reopen
The West Bengal government today extended the lockdown in the state by two weeks, till July 1, but announced several relaxations to the curbs that were imposed to control the spike in Covid cases after the eight-phase Assembly elections.
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India Covid Latest News LIVE Updates: Delhi Lockdown Extended By Another Week To Check Covid Spread
Lockdown has been extended in Delhi for another week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said, pointing to the Covid numbers which while on decline, is yet to reach below 5 per cent positivity rate.
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Lockdown In Bengal For 2 Weeks From Tomorrow, Essential Services Allowed
The West Bengal government today announced that the state will go under a near lockdown for two weeks starting tomorrow. Looking to curb the spread of COVID-19 infections, all offices and educational institutions will be shut down.
-
After Partial Lockdown, Bengal Announces More Restrictions
A day after announcing a partial shutdown in the state, the West Bengal government has imposed more curbs to stem the spread of coronavirus.
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Mamata Banerjee Rules Out Lockdown In Bengal, Assures Vaccination For All Above 18
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday ruled out the possibility of lockdown in the state in the wake of the second wave of COVID-19 and said universal vaccination for those who are above 18 will start from May 5.
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Will Ensure Direct Cash Transfer To Underprivileged In Bengal If Elected: Congress
Slamming the TMC government in West Bengal for not doing anything for migrant workers who returned to the state during the lockdown, Congress Parliamentary Party leader Adhir Chowdhury Wednesday said the party will ensure direct cash transfer to every poor in the state if elected to power.
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Migrants' Hardships Theme Of Many Durga Puja Pandals In Bengal
Many Durga Puja committees in West Bengal have chosen the theme of the hardships faced by migrant labourers while returning home during lockdown to COVID-19 pandemic issue for the five-day festival starting from October 22.
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Kolkata Airport Releases September Schedule For Flights From 6 Cities
With lockdown in West Bengal extended till September 20, the Kolkata Airport has allowed incoming flights from six cities in a limited manner.
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Bengal Extends Lockdown, Flights Banned From 6 Cities Allowed From Sept 1
Bengal has extended the coronavirus lockdown in the state to September 20, with a "hard lockdown" scheduled for September 7, 11 and 12
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Bengal Cop Helps 11-Year-Old In Getting Immediate Blood Transfusion Amid Lockdown
The humane side of police personnel and civic volunteers, enforcing lockdown curbs with utmost diligence in Bengal, came to the fore recently when one of them rushed to the aid of an 11-year-old thalassemia patient, in need of immediate blood transfusion.
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Mamata Banerjee Changes Lockdown Dates Again, Opposition Fumes
The Mamata Banerjee government has once again tweaked the dates for the lockdown in West Bengal in August. This is at least the third time that it has amended its original list of lockdown dates, inviting offensives from the opposition parties.
