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West Bengal government has not approved any Shramik Express train from coronavirus-ravaged Maharashtra: Indian Railways

OpIndia Staff - 9 May, 2020

West Bengal govt has left migrant workers from the state stuck in Maharashtra in the lurch as the govt has not approved trains from there

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“West Bengal not allowing trains with migrants reaching the state”: Amit Shah says Mamata Banerjee govt is not supporting centre in handling the migrant...

OpIndia Staff - 9 May, 2020

In a letter to Mamata Banerjee, Amit Shah stated that Centre not getting required support from WB govt to handle migrant workers.

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Bengal: Mandatory to play Mamata Banerjee’s ‘corona song’ along with ‘selected’ Tagore songs on the poet’s birth anniversary, BJP shares ‘order’

OpIndia Staff - 8 May, 2020

The government order shared by Locket Chaterjee states that the coronavirus song written by Mamata Banerjee must also be played with the select Tagore songs in residential areas and housing complexes on the occasion of Tagore Jayanti.

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Union Home Secretary writes to West Bengal govt twice in 24 hrs, warns to ensure “specific groups” from flouting lockdown norms

OpIndia Staff - 7 May, 2020

This is the second letter that has been addressed to the West Bengal government by the Union Home Ministry in the last 24 hours

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West Bengal: Health Services Association claims WHO and Indian Govt guidelines not being followed while sample collection, will lead to under reporting of Corona...

OpIndia Staff - 7 May, 2020

The Health Services Association, West Bengal has spoken out against the manner in which the state administration is collecting the samples for the Coronavirus tests.

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West Bengal: Kolkata lab sealed, owner arrested for conducting coronavirus test without mandatory ICMR approval

Jhankar Mohta - 7 May, 2020

The West Bengal government has also slapped a fine of Rs 10 lakhs on Tribeni Lab the ground that it was conducting Covid-19 tests without approval.

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West Bengal has the highest rate of coronavirus fatalities and lowest rate of testing: Union Home ministry to Mamata Banerjee government

OpIndia Staff - 6 May, 2020

Union Home Secretary wrote the West Bengal govt raising concerns over Coronavirus management in the state

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West Bengal CM informs that 91,515 cases of Influenza-like Illness and 872 cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Illness found during door-to-door surveillance in the...

OpIndia Staff - 6 May, 2020

During the period of 7th April to 3rd May, 5.57 crore total household visits have been conducted. 872 cases of persons with SARI and 91,515 cases of persons with ILI have been identified and given necessary health advice, informed WB Chief Minister.

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Web journalist Safiqul Islam threatened for reporting on Mamata govt’s grant to fake clubs, wife decides to stop the news venture

OpIndia Staff - 6 May, 2020

Sheikh Safiqul Islam, the journalist of Arambagh TV who regularly reports on the misconduct of the local administration has allegedly been threatened in West Bengal.

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