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BJP’s John Barla shares stage with Mamata in N Bengal

In a significant political development, former MP and Union minister of state John Barla joined chief minister Mamata Banerjee's official programme at Subhasini tea plantation in Alipurduar today, sharing the dais with her.

Live-streaming of suicide on Facebook triggers row in Bengal

According to the police, the live streaming of the act was available on the Facebook page of the man, after his daughter was heckled by the members of a self-help group for women for alleged defalcation of funds to the tune of Rs 3 lakh.

No lockdown in Bengal for now, says Mamata

"People who are coming from Britain tested Omicron positive. They are getting irritated in the testing process but they should cooperate with the government and the health department."

Covid 3rd wave at the doorstep

In the last 24 hours, the fresh Covid infections in the state have crossed the 1,000 mark - for the first time in the last 177 days. According to data available, of the total 1,089 cases, 540 were detected in Kolkata, 145 in North 24 Parganas, 79 in South 24-Parganas and 60 in Howrah in the last 24 hours. The health department headed by the chief minister Miss Mamata Banerjee has also expressed concern over the rerun of community transmissions of Covid-19 infections this time.