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08.07.2022 / 19:11

West Bengal: No 'immediate plan' to close schools, colleges as Covid cases surge

KOLKATA : The West Bengal government does not immediately plan to shut down educational institutions, even as the state is seeing an exponential rise in Coivd-19 cases. West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu on Friday said the decision to shut down schools, colleges, universities remain with the state health Department. However, he reiterated that the state government does not immediately plan to close schools and colleges. "We will act as per the advice of the Health Department.

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West Bengal retains Covid curbs, barring this day. Details here

coronavirus till 31 March.

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India’s COVID-19 crisis damaged PM Modi’s political image, experts say

India’s hospitals were packed with coronavirus patients, relatives of the sick scrambled to find supplies of oxygen, and crematoriums were running near full capacity to handle the dead.Yet despite those clear signs of an overwhelming health crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pressed ahead with a densely packed campaign rally.“I have never seen such a huge crowd before!” he roared to his supporters in West Bengal state on April 17, before key local elections. “Wherever I can see, I can only see people.

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India's virus surge damages Modi's image of competence

NEW DELHI – India’s hospitals were packed with coronavirus patients, relatives of the sick scrambled to find supplies of oxygen, and crematoriums were running near full capacity to handle the dead.

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Amazon, BigBasket get nod for liquor delivery in West Bengal

KOLKATA : E-commerce giant Amazon and Alibaba-backed BigBasket have got approval to deliver liquor in West Bengal, according to a document.Online grocery platform BigBasket said this will be the company's first foray into the country's liquor delivery segment.

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Amazon signals entry into alcohol delivery in India with nod in West Bengal

NEW DELHI : Amazon.com Inc has secured clearance to deliver alcohol in India's West Bengal, according to a document seen by Reuters, signalling the US e-commerce giant's first foray into the country's multi-billion-dollar sector. In a notice on Friday, West Bengal State Beverages Corp, the authorised agency to carry out online retail of liquor trade in the state, said Amazon was among the companies found to be eligible for registration with authorities.Alibaba-backed Indian grocery venture BigBasket has also won approval to deliver alcohol in the state, the notice said.

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IndiGo to help man who sold his goats to buy flight tickets

IndiGo, India’s biggest airline, has agreed to help a migrant laborer and two others fly home from Mumbai after an earlier flight he paid for by selling family livestock was canceled.

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Recovery begins after storm ravages India, Bangladesh coast

NEW DELHI – India authorities on Friday began assessing damage and clearing roads in the wake of Cyclone Amphan that killed more than 90 people and left millions displaced after barreling through the coastal communities of eastern India and neighboring Bangladesh.

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At least 20 dead after Cyclone Amphan slams into coastal India, Bangladesh

A powerful cyclone that slammed into coastal India and Bangladesh has left damage difficult to assess Thursday and about 20 deaths.

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Cyclone left deaths, much destruction in India, Bangladesh

NEW DELHI – A powerful cyclone that slammed into coastal India and Bangladesh has left damage difficult to assess Thursday and about 20 deaths.

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India, Bangladesh brace as Cyclone Amphan approaches

A strong cyclone was moving toward India and Bangladesh on Tuesday as authorities tried to evacuate millions of people while maintaining social distancing.

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India, Bangladesh brace for cyclone in the midst of pandemic

NEW DELHI – A strong cyclone was moving toward India and Bangladesh on Tuesday as authorities were trying to evacuate millions of people while maintaining social distancing.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0