West Bengal post-poll violence: CBI registers nine cases

West Bengal post-poll violence: CBI registers nine cases

The CBI has registered nine cases related to post-poll violence in West Bengal, sources said on Thursday. All the four special units of the investigating agency tasked to probe the cases of violence have moved their units from Kolkata to crime scenes across the state, they said. More cases are under the process of registration … Read more

Covid-19: West Bengal govt imposes 15-day harsh lockdown from Sunday; Check what’s allowed, what’s not

Covid-19: West Bengal govt imposes 15-day harsh lockdown from Sunday; Check what’s allowed, what’s not

Essential services like fuel stations, water & power utilities, medical stores, law and order, and media establishments will continue to operate during the lockdown. With the number of Coronavirus cases rising in West Bengal, the Mamata Banerjee government has decided to impose a complete lockdown in the state for a fortnight. The 15-day lockdown which … Read more

‘Co-WIN glitches’ drag down Bengal’s vaccine turnout by 17% – ET HealthWorld

‘Co-WIN glitches’ drag down Bengal’s vaccine turnout by 17% – ET HealthWorld

KOLKATA: There was a 17% drop in attendance among health workers in Bengal on Monday — the second day of vaccination in the state — compared with Saturday, the inaugural day of the countrywide launch of the Covid-19 inoculation drive, primarily because of a malfunctioning Co-WIN app. Though Bengal had targeted to administer the vaccine … Read more