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Unease of business

With the exception of Delhi and of Rajasthan most states mandate quarantine in government centres for varying lengths of time.

Karunamayee bridge, Kolkata, KMDA, Kolkata police, DPS Road

Karunamayee bridge to closed to traffic from today

A KMDA and Kolkata police traffic department in a communique said that since the Karunamoyee bridge would undergo certain tests beginning Monday, by the KMDA authorities, the bridge would be closed to traffic from 11 May to 14 May.

audit, Kolkata, Kolkata police, Lalbazar, Jorabagan

City police to undertake audit of private offices

“The move to undertake audit of private offices operating with 25 per cent of workforce had been necessitated to ensure adherence to the rules of running such offices, in conjunction with maintenance of social distancing rules, any violation of which could invite strong action,” said an officer.

Malda Medical College and Hospital (MMCH), workers, protest,

Six more Covid-19 cases found in Malda

The 90 who had been staying in Kalimpong block 1 and 2, boarded the buses at the Mela Ground where they were also provided food in the morning, along with packet lunch for their trip.

Devastation again, China, United States of America, Great Depression

Devastation again

Goldman Sachs expects a 15 per cent unemployment rate in the US by mid-year, up from the current rate of 4.4 per cent.

Trade amidst Corona, West Bengal, India, Bangladesh

Trade amidst Corona

It thus comes about that movement of trucks has been halted since 4 May at the Petrapole checkpost, less than 90 km from Kolkata.

Tagore, Kolkata, Encounters with Tagore, USA, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia

Encounters with Tagore

Taking a detour from the bookish conversations, the virtual cultural exchange had voices from the USA, India, Bangladesh and Indonesia sharing their personal anecdotes of Tagore.

Bengal, Kolkata, Covid-19, Hari Shankar Vasudevan

Panchayats flout Covid combat steps

In the panchayat areas, the villagers and farmers seem unswayed by the measures as most of the villagers, in the early hours of the day, trot to the vegetable market at Baidyabati near the Tarakeshwar and Delhi highway junction, making them vulnerable to virus contagion.