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Watch: Kolkata girl abuses cop, spits on his uniform for stopping her car during the lockdown

OpIndia Staff - 25 March, 2020

Video shows a girl in Kolkata hurling abuses, spitting at policemen as her car is stopped during lockdown

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Coronavirus: Two new cases reported in West Bengal today taking the total count to 8 in the state

OpIndia Staff - 24 March, 2020

The Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal announced a complete lockdown in the state till 31 March to control Coronavirus

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Kolkata: Presidency University student reveals SFI plot to put fake rape charges against BJP supporters

OpIndia Staff - 23 March, 2020

A student of Presidency University, Kolkata has alleged that she was asked by a member of the SFI to 'sleep with' people associated with the BJP on the campus so that she could then play the victim card when SFI would come to 'rescue' her.

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As West Bengal records its first coronavirus death, CM Mamata Banerjee blames centre for not helping the state to maintain quarantine protocol

OpIndia Staff - 23 March, 2020

West Bengal reported its first Coronavirus death on March 23 (Monday) as a 55-year-old railway employee passed away.

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After woman in Pune, resident of Kolkata without a history of traveling abroad tests positive for Wuhan Coronavirus

OpIndia Staff - 22 March, 2020

A fourth case of the Wuhan Coronavirus has been reported from West Bengal

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WB govt orders rice and potato distribution at schools on Sunday, BJP alleges deliberate move to defy Janta Curfew called by PM

OpIndia Staff - 21 March, 2020

Rice and potato distribution which was scheduled on 23 & 24 March has been preponed to Sunday in WB, the day of Janta Curfew

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West Bengal: Bureaucrat’s son tests positive for coronavirus two days after returning from the UK, was not in isolation

OpIndia Staff - 18 March, 2020

12 fresh cases have been reported from various parts of the country on Wednesday itself

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Press Council of India raps The Telegraph for comparing President Kovind to COVID-19, says ultra-left wing media violated journalistic norms

OpIndia Staff - 18 March, 2020

The Press Council of India has issued a showcase notice to the Bengal based ultra-left wing rag Telegraph for comparing President of India Ramnath Kovind with the deadly global pandemic COVID-19.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Bengal man who returned from Saudi Arabia dies after developing flu-like symptoms

OpIndia Staff - 9 March, 2020

India may have its first casualty from the deadly COVID-19 coronavirus as 33-year-old labourer from Murshidabad, West Bengal who had recently returned from Saudi Arabia died on Sunday.

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