west bengal

TMC Says 'Poll Stunt' As Centre Calls For Meeting On Gorkhaland: 4 Points You Need To Know
While the ministers of the Mamata Banerjee government have called it a "conspiracy", even opposition parties in Bengal are unhappy.
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'Thank You, Dilip Ghosh': Twitter Reacts To BJP Leader's 'Mafia-Ruled' UP-Bihar Statement
The BJP is in power in both Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
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When Will Schools Reopen In West Bengal? Mamata Banerjee Says Decision After Kali Puja
West Bengal schools have not been reopened because of the coronavirus pandemic and have been shut since March 16.
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West Bengal: No Lockdown Dates In October, SoP Released For Durga Puja Pandals
Durga Puja pandals will have to be as open as possible, there will be no cultural programmes inside them and masks will be mandatory.
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What Social Distancing? West Bengal Forgets Covid-19 For Mahalaya Rituals
People ditched their masks and took a dip in the river Hooghly for 'tarpan' in Kolkata.
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Experts Say India's COVID-19 Death Toll Is Misleading
We are undercounting deaths by an unknown factor, said Dr. T. Jacob John, a retired virologist.
By Aniruddha Ghosal and Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press

West Bengal BJP Chief Dilip Ghosh Says 'Corona Is Over' As State's Cases Reach 1.9 Lakh
Dilip Ghosh said the Mamata Banerjee government was imposing lockdown to prevent BJP from organising meetings.
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Saturday Lockdown In West Bengal Cancelled For NEET; Kolkata Metro Resumes From Monday
Lockdown was withdrawn in West Bengal for Saturday as the NEET will be held on Sunday. Kolkata Metro will run special services on Sunday for NEET examinees and guardians.
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Despite Lockdown Days West Bengal's Daily Covid Count Rises After Brief Dip
Meanwhile, the West Bengal government has said it will do away with barricades outside the homes of Covid patients to reduce stigma.
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My Childhood Library Didn't Teach Me How To Ask Questions, But It's Making Me Reimagine Community Spaces
The Kalyani Public Library, which had just one bookshelf for young readers, taught me to love books but Im not nostalgic for it.
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