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“We have got around 600 views for the online theatre show shot within home till now. We wish more people, who cannot go out to theatres in the present situation, to see our adaptation of Miller’s epic work at home and enjoy,” Abhrajit Sen said on behalf of the group. … [Read more...] about Many organisations in Kolkata holding online events amid lockdown

It is fitted with a sensor which would start a motor as soon as person enters it. The sprinklers attached to the motor would spray water mixed with hydrogen peroxide which would kill the gemcides on the person’s dress and body. … [Read more...] about First disinfectant tunnel installed in Kolkata’s New Market

Though Banerjee mentioned how many persons have been quarantined in connection with Nizamuddin Markaz incident, she did not mention how many have tested positive for coronavirus infection. “Our administration has identified them quickly and quarantined them,” she said. “These international passengers came to India with passport and visa. We had no information initially. The moment we received the information from the Centre, we quickly identified 108 foreigners from Malayasia, Indonesia, who had assembled in new Delhi’s Nizamuddin, immediately quarantined them. More than 200 people were identified and among them and 69 were Indians who have also been quarantined in Kolkata,” Mamata Banerjee said. Untitled Carousel West Bengal: Government to form Global Advisory Board for COVID response policyThe West Bengal government will form a ‘Global Advisory Board for COVID Response Policy in West Bengal’ headed by Nobel laureate Dr Abhijit Binayak … [Read more...] about Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee raises concern over Markaz assembly; says 177 attendees kept in quarantine

India batsman Robin Uthappa picked the best captain he has played under and surprisingly it was neither Rahul Dravid nor MS Dhoni - the captains under whom he has played majority of his international cricket. Uthappa picked Gautam Gambhir, his skipper at IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders as the best leader he has played under. … [Read more...] about Doesn’t speak much but communicates enough: Robin Uthappa picks best captain he has played under

BJP general secretary Dipayan Chakraborty along with 26 party volunteers were picked up by the police while forcing shopkeepers to down shutters and forcing public transport vehicles off the roads, East Khasi Hills deputy commissioner, Sanjay Goyal told PTI. … [Read more...] about IN PIX: ‘Bharat Bandh’ evokes mixed responses