The Latest Breaking News from Bengal

U-19 World Cup | India replacements to fly to Antigua on January 22

The 5 are Uday Saharan (Rajasthan), Abhishek Porel (Bengal), Rishith Reddy (Hyderabad), Ansh Gosai (Saurashtra) and Pushpendra Singh Rathore (Rajasthan)

The Hindu · Jan 21, 2022

Bengal fresh Covid cases below 11,000, positivity 16%

KOLKATA: The daily tally of fresh Covid infections in Bengal fell to 10,959 on Thursday even as the state’s test positivity rate dipped to 16. 27%.

The Times of India · Jan 21, 2022

West Bengal: ‘Incidental Covid’ responsible for most deaths during third wave

KOLKATA: Around 30% of Bengal’s 554 Covid fatalities in the past month were from Kolkata, the state health department data revealed on Thursday. A majority of those who succumbed to Covid in the state during the period had mild Covid infections but severe comorbidities.

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2022

West Bengal: Rice rates soar in local markets on high exports, record procurement

KOLKATA: The increase in retail prices of rice, the main staple in eastern India, is causing considerable stress in households already struggling with tight budgets and ever soaring prices of commodities.

The Times of India · Jan 18, 2022

Legendary cartoonist and illustrator Narayan Debnath passes away

He was the creator of some of immortal cartoon characters for Bengali readers such as Bantul the Great, Handa Bhonda and Nonte Fonte.

The Hindu · Jan 18, 2022

West Bengal allows gyms, jatra, shoots with curbs in place

KOLKATA: In a reviewed relaxation order on Monday, gyms, which were shut for more than two weeks following the state's Covid restrictions, have been allowed to reopen with 50% of the capacity till 9pm, provided the staff and members are vaccinated and Covid negative.

The Times of India · Jan 18, 2022

BJP dissent out in the open, leaders slam ‘poster culture’

KOLKATA: Posters and cutouts calling Bengal BJP (organization) secretary Amitava Chakraborty bibhishan (enemy within) and election strategist Prashant Kishor’s agent appeared on Monday at several places in central and north Kolkata like Shyambazar, Jorasanko and Esplanade and also near the BJP state headquarters at Muralidhar Sen Lane on Central Avenue.

The Times of India · Jan 17, 2022

On day 15 of teen vax drive, Bengal nears 50% jab target

KOLKATA: Bengal completed vaccinating almost 50% of the eligible recipients in the 15-18 age group on Monday, even as the number of fresh Covid cases in Kolkata plunged below the 2,000-mark for the first time since December 31 last year, leading some experts to think that the peak of the…

The Times of India · Jan 17, 2022

Tableaux rejections based on due process, say Central government sources

Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala kick up political storm over rejection of their proposals

The Hindu · Jan 17, 2022

Daily Dose Ep 267: Election Commission, Kunal Kamra, IIT Bombay, and more

In this episode of Daily Dose, Ayush Tiwari brings you stories from China, Maharashtra, Bengal, and more.

Newslaundry · Jan 29, 2020