Oct 25, 2024, at 05:06 pm
Bhubaneswar/Kolkata/IBNS: Parts of Odisha were hammered by strong winds and heavy rainfall after the cyclone Dana made its landfall between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra post midnight on Thursday, media reports said.
Cyclone Dana begins landfall over Bengal, Odisha: India Meteorological Department
Oct 25, 2024, at 06:40 am
Kolkata/Bhubaneshwar/IBNS: The landfall process for the very severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' has commenced, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday night with West Bengal and Odisha bracing for the effects of the same amid heavy rains and strong winds.
Cyclone Dana moves closer to Odisha and West Bengal, heavy rains in both states
Oct 24, 2024, at 11:40 pm
Bhubaneswar/Kolkata/IBNS: Heavy rains lashed parts of Odisha and West Bengal as the two states are set to experience the landfall of severe cyclone Dana on Thursday night, media reports said.
Oct 24, 2024, at 04:23 pm
Bhubaneswar/Kolkata/IBNS: Odisha and West Bengal are set to brace cyclone Dana which has already disrupted normal lives in the two eastern states of India.
Odisha, West Bengal brace for cyclone Dana; several trains cancelled, schools shut
Oct 23, 2024, at 06:39 pm
Bhubaneswar/Kolkata/IBNS: Several trains have been cancelled and normal lives stare at disruption as cyclone Dana is set to make a landfall in Odisha early on Friday, media reports said.
9 twin births in 24 hrs at Bengal hospital
Oct 17, 2024, at 10:53 pm
Kolkata: In a rare event, nine women delivered twins within a span of just 24 hours—from 8 am on Tuesday to 8 am on Wednesday—at Burdwan Medical College and Hospital in Bengal, media reports said.
9 twin births in 24 hrs at Bengal hospital
Oct 17, 2024, at 10:53 pm
Kolkata: In a rare event, nine women delivered twins within a span of just 24 hours—from 8 am on Tuesday to 8 am on Wednesday—at Burdwan Medical College and Hospital in Bengal, media reports said.
West Bengal govt stresses on fathers' involvement in children's breastfeeding
Aug 09, 2024, at 10:39 pm
Kolkata (WB), 07 August 2024: West Bengal government has begun to involve fathers, male members and other family members to promote early breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding of the children till six months of age.
Cyclone Remal weakens, leaves trail of destruction in Bengal
May 27, 2024, at 03:02 pm
Heavy rains and strong winds triggered by Cyclone Remal uprooted trees and destroyed thatched houses in several districts of West Bengal, mainly in coastal areas, on Monday.
Cyclone Remal: Landfall process begins over West Bengal, Bangladesh
May 27, 2024, at 05:48 am
The landfall process of severe Cyclonic Storm 'Remal' started over the coastal areas of Bangladesh and West Bengal on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Cyclone Remal likely to make landfall in Bengal tonight, flight ops suspended
May 26, 2024, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Severe cyclonic storm Remal is expected to make landfall between West Bengal's Sagar Island and Bangladesh's Khepupara at midnight on Sunday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
West Bengal, Odisha brace for impact of Cyclone Remal, check the latest update on landfall time
May 25, 2024, at 09:36 pm
Cyclone Remal is likely to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm and cross Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts between Sagar Island and Khepupara by May 26 midnight.
IMD says Cyclone Remal may reach Bangladesh, West Bengal coast by May 26
May 24, 2024, at 03:27 pm
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said a low-pressure system has developed in the Bay of Bengal which is likely to transform into a cyclonic storm and move nearly northwards and reach Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts by May 26.
Apr 06, 2024, at 03:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a heat wave condition in the next two days over parts of east and peninsular India including Odisha and West Bengal.
Tripura emerges as a new mango hub, boosts commercial cultivation for profitable returns
Jun 19, 2023, at 06:06 am
Agartala/IBNS: Tripura, renowned for its agricultural excellence, has joined the ranks of leading mango-producing states, including West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
IMD issues 'cyclonic storm' alert to Odisha, West Bengal
May 07, 2023, at 01:34 am
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a warning stating that a "cyclonic storm" may form in the Bay of Bengal by May 9, leading to "heavy to very heavy" rainfall in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and surrounding areas.
Oct 23, 2022, at 04:06 am
Kolkata: A low-pressure area developed over the north Andaman sea and adjacent south Andaman sea deepened into a depression on Saturday morning, the IMD said in its bulletin.
11 districts of Bengal report kala azar or black fever: Report
Jul 17, 2022, at 06:37 am
Kolkata: Eleven districts in West Bengal have reported 65 cases of kala azar or black fever in the last couple of weeks, media reports said, citing state government officials.
Yashoda Hospitals' group expands its footprints in Kolkata, to focus on gastrology, neurology
Jun 13, 2022, at 11:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad, a super specialty hospital, launched a well-equipped clinic at Salt Lake, Kolkata, to provide a slew of medical technologies and services to patients in the eastern region and Bangladesh.
Jun 06, 2022, at 03:45 am
Kolkata: The majority of the respondents of a perception study, conducted by an NGO working for environment conservation, feel that excess motor vehicles on West Bengal roads are the most important contributor to air pollution in the state.
Cyclone Ashani gradually loses its strength, turns into deep depression in West Bengal
May 11, 2022, at 01:21 am
Kolkata/UNI: Cyclone Ashani gradually lost its strength and turned into a deep depression, the weather office forecast stated on Tuesday, adding that scattered rains will be received in the southern part of West Bengal including Kolkata, Howrah, Purba Medinipur, North and South 24 Parganas and Nadia districts.
West Bengal sees decline in COVID-19 cases with significant drop in testing
Jan 11, 2022, at 03:03 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A meaty decline in COVID-19 cases, supported by a significant drop in testing, was on Monday reported in West Bengal, a state which is one of the current hotspots of the infection in India.
West Bengal reports 18,213 COVID-19 cases , 18 deaths in 24 hours
Jan 08, 2022, at 02:08 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal, which is one of the worst COVID-19 affected states, added 18,213 COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 18 in the last 24 hours, the state health bulletin said on Friday.
West Bengal reports over 15,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Jan 07, 2022, at 03:04 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The tally of COVID-19 cases in West Bengal, one of the top contributors to the daily surge in infections across the country, went up by 15,421 on Thursday.
West Bengal registers 6,153 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Jan 03, 2022, at 02:47 am
Kolkata: West Bengal reported 6,153 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, marking yet another day of spike in daily count.
West Bengal reports 3,451 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours amid New Year celebrations
Jan 01, 2022, at 01:41 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the New Year celebrations, over 3,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported in West Bengal in the last 24 hours.
COVID-19: West Bengal govt suspends UK flights to Kolkata from Jan 3 amid Omicron scare
Dec 31, 2021, at 01:19 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid rapidly rising Covid-19 cases, the West Bengal government has decided to suspend all direct flights from the United Kingdom to Kolkata from January 3, officials said on Thursday.
Bengal reports massive spike in Covid infections, over 1000 cases in last 24 hrs
Dec 30, 2021, at 03:03 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal on Wednesday witnessed a major spike in Covid-19 cases amid the festive celebrations.
Centre issues warning to West Bengal amid rising Covid cases post Durga Puja
Oct 27, 2021, at 04:57 am
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: The Centre has pulled up the West Bengal government over the spike in Covid-19 cases following gathering of people and flouting of protocols during the Durga Puja celebrations earlier this month.
Oct 23, 2021, at 04:44 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Covid-19 cases in West Bengal are on rise ever since the Durga Puja festivities ended, forcing safe houses and quarantine centres in the city to be reopened Monday onwards.