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India, West BengalCalcutta HC, Reduction in School Fees

HC orders private schools in this state to reduce tuition fees by 20%

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday (October 13) ordered a 20% fee cut in tuition fees in all “non-government aided schools” in the state due to coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. A three-member committee has been constituted by the court to look into all fee-related complaints. The order was issued by a division bench of justices Sanjib Banerjee and Moushumi Bhattacharya on a PIL plea filed by a guardians’ forum of over 140 educational institutions. The court has also instructed the private schools not to charge fees under the…

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COVID 19 News, FightagainstCorona, India, West BengalCorona, Covid 19, Tamonash Ghosh dies

TMC MLA Tamonash Ghosh, 60, dies of coronavirus COVID-19

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Tamonash Ghosh died in a hospital on Wednesday (June 24).  Ghosh was tested positive for coronavirus COVID-19 in May. He was 60. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to Twitter to mourn Ghosh's demise. "Very, very sad. Tamonash Ghosh, 3-time MLA from Falta & party treasurer since 1998 had to leave us today. Been with us for over 35 years, he was dedicated to the cause of the people & party. He contributed much through his social work." "He has left a…

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India, Kolkatta, Metros, Weather, West BengalCyclone Amphan, NDRF, West Bengal

West Bengal calls for Indian Army’s support to restore essential infrastructure, services after Cyclone Amphan havoc

The West Bengal government on Saturday (May 23, 2020) said that they have called for the Indian Army's support for immediate restoration of the essential infrastructure and services in the state after the Cyclone Amphan's havoc. The West Bengal's Home Department said that the GOWB mobilizes maximum strength in unified command mode on a 24×7 basis for immediate restoration of essential infrastructure and services as soon as possible and Army's support has been called for. They also said that the NDRF and SDRF teams have been deployed…

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India, Orissa, Weather, West BengalCyclone Amphan, Orissa, West Bengal

Heavy rains to lash parts of West Bengal in next 48 hrs; Mamata Banerjee likely to visit South 24 Parganas today

Heavy rains are expected to lash a few districts of West Bengal in the next 48 hours, a weather forecast agency predicted on Saturday (May 23). Ferrocious wind and heavy rainfall are expected at one or two places over the districts of Alipurduar, Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, and Darjeeling, Kalimgpong in the next two days, the weatherman predicted, adding that its intensity and spread will increase thereafter. As per the agency, heavy to very heavy rainfall in these areas, particularly Alipurduar, Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri are expected to have maximum rainfall…

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Economy, India, Orissa, Weather, West BengalCyclone Amphan

PM Narendra Modi announces Rs 500 crore financial assistance for Cyclone Amphan-hit Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced financial assistance of Rs 500 crore for Odisha where Cyclone Amphan left a trail of devastation. The PM conducted an aerial survey of the areas in the state with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Expressing solidarity with the people of Odisha and deep sorrow for the lives lost, the Prime Minister also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the seriously injured. "Everyone is fighting COVID-19. In such a…

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India, Orissa, Weather, West BengalCyclone Amphan, Orissa, PM Narendra Modi, West Bengal

PM Narendra Modi undertakes aerial survey of Cyclone Amphan-hit areas in West Bengal, to hold meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday conducted an aerial survey of Cyclone Amphan-hit areas in West Bengal along with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and then landed in Bashirhat. A high-level meeting will be held between the two leaders at Basirhat College now. PM Modi, West Bengal CM, state’s Chief Secretary and ministers and secretaries of concerned state departments will attend the meeting. The PM earlier arrived in Kolkata on Friday to take stock of the situation in West Bengal, which has been devastated by Cyclone Amphan. Prime…

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No stone will be left unturned in helping people affected in Cyclone Amphan, says PM Narendra Modi; West Bengal CM announces ex-gratia for those killed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that no stone will be left unturned in helping the people affected in Cyclone Amphan, a day after the storm killed 72 people in West Bengal. The cyclone left a trail of destruction in its wake in the state as it was one of the most powerful cyclones in over a decade. In a series of tweets, PM Modi said that in this challenging hour, the entire nation stands in solidarity with West Bengal. He prayed for the well-being of…

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72 people died in West Bengal due to Cyclone Amphan: CM Mamata Banerjee

Cyclone 'Amphan', which battered West Bengal before heading towards Bangladesh, has killed at least 72 people in the state, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday. Out of the total 72 deaths, 15 of them were from Kolkata, the Chief Minister said. ''72 people have died in West Bengal so far. I have never seen such a disaster before. I will ask PM Modi to visit the state and see the situation,'' West Bengal Chief Minister said. She also announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for…

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India, Orissa, Weather, West BengalCyclone Amphan

Landfall process of cyclone ‘Amphan’ begins

The landfall process of cyclone 'Amphan' commenced at 2.30 pm on Wednesday between Digha in West Bengal and Hatiya island in Bangladesh, the Met department said. The landfall process will continue for about four hours, it said. "The forward sector of the wall cloud region is entering into land in West Bengal," the Met said. The intensity of the cyclone near its centre as the landfall process started was recorded at 160-170 kmph, gusting to 190 kmph, it said. Heavy rain and gale wind have affected several…

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Cyclone Amphan live updates: Strong winds, high waves seen in West Bengal’s Digha

Cyclonic storm Amphan over Westcentral and adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal intensified to a super cyclone on Monday evening and moved nearly north-northeastwards with a speed of 14 kmph during past 6 hours. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said super cyclone Amphan is expected to have the biggest impact in South and North 24 Parganas and East Medinipur districts of West Bengal.  The super cyclone ‘AMPHAN’ is now being continuously tracked by the Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) at Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh). The Indian government Monday said the cyclone…

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