BJP criticizes Rahul Gandhi and Mamata over the violence in the West Bengal panchayat elections; TMC responds

The BJP has persisted in demanding on Rahul Gandhi, the head of the Congress, to make a comment regarding the violence that occurred during the West Bengal panchayat election around a week later. The TMC is also being criticized by the BJP for its "misrule" under chief minister Mamata B...

In West Bengal, a 16-year-old girl tries to buy a smartphone by selling her blood

A West Bengali teen sought to buy a smartphone with blood money.

She had Rs 9,000 to spend on a smartphone.

The girl is 16 years old.

Written by Anupam Mishra: Most of us have fantasized of flaunting an extravagant smartphone. But how far can you go to make sure that...

WEATHER FORECAST: DELHI, WEST BENGAL TO WITNESS HEAVY RAINFALL TODAY & TOMORROW

Highlights

• Two people lost their lives in the accident that took place on the damaged bridge on NH 31

• The IMD said Delhi will witness heavy rainfall on July 29 and July 30 which could cause water logging

• This heavy rainfall will also cause disrup...

INDIA’S COVID-19 TALLY GOES PAST 11.55 LAKH, 37,148 NEW CASES REPORTED IN LAST 24 HOURS

• Current Total Cases: 1,155,191

• Total Deaths : 28,084

• Cumulative recoveries : 724,578

• Active cases: 390,459

• Top five states that has the maximum number of cases : 

Maharashtra: Cases 318,695, number of deaths...

COVID-19: WEST BENGAL TO STAY IN LOCKDOWN TILL JULY 31

Highlights

• All the schools, colleges and universities will remain closed

• The government offices will continue to operate in the same manner as before

• In the period of extended lockdown all the existing relaxations will continue

The stat...

INDIA HAS SUFFERED AN ESTIMATED LOSS OF $13 BILLION DUE TO CYCLONE AMPHAN: OFFICIALS

Along with COVID-19 pandemic, the countries of India and Bangladesh are battling against another crisis which is named as ‘Amphan’. Amphan, an extremely powerful cyclone that came from the Bay of Bengal and wreaked havoc in the states of West Bengal and Orissa along with neighbouring ...

AMPHAN: PM MODI ANNOUNCES INTERIM RELIEF PACKAGE WORTH RS 1,000 CRORE FOR BENGAL

Highlights

• PM Modi announced Rs 2 lakh for the families of those who lost their lives in the Cyclone Amphan and Rs 50,000 for the injured

• PM Modi also stated that the centre will stand with West Bengal in these testing times

• PM Modi was accompani...

THE CITY OF KOLKATA DEVASTATED BY CYCLONE AMPHAN

Highlights

• Cyclone Amphan has killed 12 people in West Bengal said chief minister Mamata Banerjee

• Kolkata and nearby regions are without electricity since 17 hours and mobile phone networks are not working in worst affected areas

• Three districts ...

Bengal to pay insurance for the damaged vehicles

On Tuesday, the government of West Bengal, among the threats of violence during Wednesday’s countrywide strike, assured how they would pay up to Rs 6 lakh in insurance for the vehicles that were caused damage during the violence.

The minister in charge of transport, irrigation and...