Tag: Kolkata
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Bengal adds 1,560 more cases
Kolkata reported 454 new Covid infections on Sunday, surpassing the previous single day record of 412 that was set on Saturday.
July 13, 2020 -
Launch of Katwa project offers hope for Gangetic dolphins
The choice of Katwa as the awareness cum breeding centre for the protection of Gangetic dolphins cannot be faulted as their number has already crossed the three figure mark, a senior forest department official said.
July 12, 2020 -
1,344 fresh cases hit Bengal
The occupancy rate in Covid beds is 26.85 per cent with 7929 out of 10,840 beds in Covid designated government hospitals and 200 out of 1543 Covid beds in private hospitals are vacant.
July 12, 2020 -
Metro track-laying work under Hooghly river-bed to start soon
“The entire labour force is to be immunised before starting the work,” informed a KMRCL official.
July 9, 2020 -
No compromise on tackling corruption: Mamata
Miss Banerjee said “There will be zero tolerance in fight against corruption. Police will take action against those found resorting to malpractice and indulging in anomalies in disbursal of compensation. Our government does not discriminate.”
July 9, 2020 -
Bengal unveils detailed list of containment zones
A review would be conducted after a week and if it is revealed that Covid cases are under control then lockdown will be lifted but it would be extended if cases continue to surge, said chief minister Mamata Banerjee in Nabanna today.
July 9, 2020 -
Project Kultura: Think Culture Foundation’s step towards Youth Empowerment
While Project Kultura ensures a curated set of culture-driven workshops to enrich youth with cultural capital and creativity, it also secures other skills such as problem-solving, discipline, teamwork and organization.
July 8, 2020 -
Strict lockdown in containment zones in Bengal from 9 July
Some of these areas are namely Bhowanipore, Alipore, Tollygunge, Panditiya Road, Mukundapur, Gariahat, Lake Road, Ultadanga, Kankurgachi, Beliaghata, Phoolbagan, HUDCO, Bijoygarh, Jadavpur, New Alipore, Kasba, Ajoynagar and Baghbazar.
July 8, 2020 -
State govt moots new treatment protocol as Covid-19 cases soar
“In cases, where the doctors suspect that the patient has a 'secondary bacterial infection', the (blood) culture should be sent for examination and he or she should be put under mechanical ventilation,” the advisory stated.
July 7, 2020 -
TMC govt has to be removed lock, stock and barrel: Nadda
“Criminalisation of politics has scaled new heights, now we all hear about cut money in Bengal. We need to cut to size these leaders who demand cut money. We need to restore Bengal's glory and remove this government lock, stock and barrel,
July 7, 2020 -
Of 861 fresh cases in Bengal, 281 in Kolkata
Till now, 15,235 Covid patients were cured in the state with 524 people being discharged from hospitals in a single day.
July 7, 2020 -
Bengal registers highest one-day spike with 895 cases; 21 more die
Eight Covid-19 deaths were recorded in Kolkata within the last 24 hours while the total caseload for the city crossed 7,000. North 24-Parganas too recorded eight deaths, which is the highest single-day figure for the district till now.
July 6, 2020 -
Fire breaks at a godown of plastic items in Kolkata, no casualty reported
The fire broke on the second floor of the building where the godown of the plastic items was situated.
July 5, 2020 -
Covid: KMC to collect swab samples from home quarantined people
For areas with denser population such as in slums, the Covid-19 positive patients are being taken to government hospitals and their close contacts, for institutional quarantine.
July 1, 2020 -
2-year-olds death: Kolkata hosp ordered to pay Rs 10 L to parents
She was admitted in the hospital as advised by Dr Jayati Sengupta, the consultant pediatrician.
July 1, 2020 -
Mamata announces incentive package for health workers
The total coronavirus case count has increased to 17,283 till now and 10 people died due to the virus in a single day taking the state’s total death toll to 639.
June 29, 2020 -
Pricey diesel extends Bengal’s wait for Hilsa
Aggrieved with the dual crisis most of the fishermen at Kakdwip, Namkhana, Raidighi, Frezerganj and Diamond Harbour in South 24-Parganas are sitting idle along with their thousands of unused trawlers at this time of high season for catching Hilsa.
June 28, 2020