Bengal

72-Hour Yajna For Pranab Mukherjee's Fast Recovery At His Ancestral Place

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 11, 2020

As former President Pranab Mukherjee remained critical after undergoing brain surgery, people of Kirnahar area in West Bengal's Birbhum district, his ancestral place, have started a 72-hour yajna from Tuesday for his speedy recovery.

COVID-19 Cases In West Bengal Cross 1 Lakh-Mark: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 11, 2020

The COVID-19 case count in West Bengal breached the one lakh-mark today to reach 1,01,390 after 2,931 new infections were reported, the state health department said.

WBBSE Result 2020: Ekalavya Model Residential Schools “Have Done Exceedingly Well”, Says Chief Minister

Education | Edited by Mridusmita Deka | Tuesday August 11, 2020

WBBSE Result 2020 - The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, or WBBSE, had declared the Madhyamik results on July 15. The overall pass percentage stood at 86.34 %.

Mamata Banerjee Raises Issue Of Pending Dues To Bengal During COVID-19 Meet

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 11, 2020

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today raised the issue of West Bengal's financial dues from the Centre during a video conference on the pandemic and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that the Centre issues guidelines on which vaccine to be procured and used to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

At COVID-19 Meet, Mamata Banerjee Asks PM Modi For Funds, Ventilators

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 11, 2020

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for funds and medical devices including ventilators and nasal cannulae to combat coronavirus. The Centre, the Chief Minister also said, should point to the vaccine to be procured and used and issue guidelines in this regard.

WBJEE 2020 Online Counselling Schedule Released; Registration Starts Tomorrow

Education | Edited by Mridusmita Deka | Tuesday August 11, 2020

To register online for WBJEE counselling, candidates have to upload certain documents including Class 10th admit cards, Classes 10 and 12 mark sheets and West Bengal-domiciled certificates in specified formats.

Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy Says He Will Return To Active Politics

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 10, 2020

With just a few months left for the West Bengal Assembly elections, Meghalaya Governor and former BJP leader Tathagata Roy has expressed desire to return to active politics in his home state once his tenure as the governor ends.

2,600 Indians Stranded In Bangladesh, Let Them In: Centre To Bengal

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 9, 2020

The Centre has again urged the West Bengal government to allow entry of 2,680 inhabitants of the state stranded in neighbouring Bangladesh since the announcement of the lockdown across India in March, a senior official said on Sunday.

Bengal BJP Leader Designs Sarees, Asks Party Workers To Buy And Wear Them

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 9, 2020

A saree designed by West Bengal's BJP Mahila Morcha chief Agnimitra Paul, a noted fashion designer, featuring the party's election symbol lotus, has created a flutter after she asked women party workers to buy it.

Heavy Rainfall Likely In Parts Of Maharashtra: Weather Department

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 9, 2020

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in parts of Maharashtra due to a low pressure area formed over north-west and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday.

Bengal Allows International Charter Flights Repatriating Stranded Indians

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 9, 2020

West Bengal has decided to allow international charter flights carrying Indian nationals with COVID-negative certificates to land at the state airports in an attempt to ease restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic, a senior official said on Saturday.

WBJEE Cut Off 2020: College And Category Wise Rank List, Check Details

Education | Written By Gargi Tomar | Saturday August 8, 2020

To aid students, the WBJEE cutoffs for the top engineering colleges in West Bengal and top engineering courses have been mentioned herewith.

Top Engineering Colleges Through WBJEE, Check Details Here

Education | Written By Gargi Tomar | Saturday August 8, 2020

Here is the list of top engineering colleges in West Bengal through WBJEE.

BJP Launches Membership Drive Ahead Of 2021 Bengal Assembly Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 7, 2020

With eyes set on the next assembly polls, the BJP unit of West Bengal on Friday launched a membership drive in the state, and vowed to overthrow the TMC government in the upcoming elections.

99% Candidates Pass In WBJEE Result 2020

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Friday August 7, 2020

Souradeep Das of Ram Krishna Mission, Deoghar secured the first rank. He is a resident of Raiganj in North Dinajpur district.