• The Federal
    Samir K Purkayastha
    About the AuthorSamir K Purkayastha
      Bengali actors
      COVID-19

      Big B multi-starrer inspires Mamata to emulate similar COVID-19 film

      11 April 2020 3:16 PM IST
      As humans go into isolation, wildlife stroll, lounge in urban spaces
      West Bengal

      As humans go into isolation, wildlife stroll, lounge in urban spaces

      10 April 2020 6:30 AM IST
      Bengal, rural industry, florists
      West Bengal

      We'll resume work, but where’s the clientele? ask Bengal’s rural workers

      9 April 2020 1:54 PM IST
      To catch up on syllabus, Bengal schools switch to virtual classes
      COVID-19

      To catch up on syllabus, Bengal schools switch to virtual classes

      7 April 2020 11:24 AM IST
      From delivery persons to blood donors: WB cops take on various roles
      West Bengal

      From delivery persons to blood donors: WB cops take on various roles

      6 April 2020 9:30 PM IST
      How smallpox once pockmarked Bengals puja calendar  
      The Eighth Column

      How smallpox once pockmarked Bengal's puja calendar  

      6 April 2020 6:29 AM IST
      prisoners making mask
      COVID-19

      Beggars donate to COVID-19 fund, prisoners make PPE in Bengal

      4 April 2020 3:02 PM IST
      Mamata Banerjee
      COVID-19

      In West Bengal, Mamata govt does a flip-flop on COVID-19 numbers

      3 April 2020 2:05 PM IST
      Banglar Gorbo: Prashant Kishor builds Mamatas image amid COVID-19
      COVID-19

      'Banglar Gorbo:' Prashant Kishor builds Mamata's image amid COVID-19

      3 April 2020 6:30 AM IST
      Eat sweets, sleep, repeat: Story behind Bengals sugar rush amid COVID-19
      The Eighth Column

      Eat sweets, sleep, repeat: Story behind Bengal's sugar rush amid COVID-19

      1 April 2020 6:29 AM IST
      clash
      West Bengal

      Rival TMC factions clash in Kolkata over distribution of lockdown relief

      30 March 2020 9:59 PM IST
      Shah and Modi
      Opinion

      States need to be heard for ‘Team India’ to win COVID-19 challenge

      29 March 2020 5:31 PM IST
      Social distancing on treetops: How some Bengal labourers are fighting coronavirus
      West Bengal

      Social distancing on treetops: How some Bengal labourers are fighting coronavirus

      28 March 2020 9:08 PM IST
      What is Darjeeling’s link to the possible COVID-19 cure?
      Analysis

      What is Darjeeling’s link to the possible COVID-19 cure?

      28 March 2020 1:56 PM IST
      2 commit suicide in Bengal over fear of contracting coronavirus
      COVID-19

      2 commit suicide in Bengal over fear of contracting coronavirus

      27 March 2020 8:33 PM IST
      COVID-19: VIP quarantine rooms earmarked in select hotels in Kolkata
      West Bengal

      COVID-19: VIP quarantine rooms earmarked in select hotels in Kolkata

      26 March 2020 10:32 PM IST
      MLAs flooded with SOS calls as stranded workers cry for help
      West Bengal

      MLAs flooded with SOS calls as stranded workers cry for help

      26 March 2020 6:30 PM IST
      West Bengal, Lockdown, Unlock-1, coronavirus, COVID-19, Mamata Banerjee
      COVID-19

      Micromanaging is Mamata’s new mantra to mitigate COVID-19 crisis

      26 March 2020 1:24 PM IST
      COVID-19 restrictions lead to acute shortage of blood in West Bengal
      COVID-19

      COVID-19 restrictions lead to acute shortage of blood in West Bengal

      25 March 2020 6:15 AM IST
      COVID-19: In uncertain times, financial support sought for unorganised workers
      West Bengal

      COVID-19: In uncertain times, financial support sought for unorganised workers

      24 March 2020 6:10 AM IST
      Nursing home sealed as doctors flout quarantine norms in Bengal
      India

      Nursing home sealed as doctors flout quarantine norms in Bengal

      22 March 2020 5:38 PM IST
      With third COVID-19 case, Bengal begins tracking foreigners in state
      COVID-19

      With third COVID-19 case, Bengal begins tracking foreigners in state

      21 March 2020 8:16 PM IST
      COVID-19 scare spurs local vigilantism and paranoia among people
      India

      COVID-19 scare spurs local vigilantism and paranoia among people

      21 March 2020 9:53 AM IST
      coronavirus
      COVID-19

      Lapses in tracking virus carriers expose Bengal to COVID-19 risk

      20 March 2020 8:00 PM IST
      Man who fled from quarantine facility in Kerala tracked down in Assam
      COVID-19

      Man who fled from quarantine facility in Kerala tracked down in Assam

      19 March 2020 9:29 PM IST
      Two fall ill as Bengal BJPs cow-urine cure creates health hazard
      West Bengal

      Two fall ill as Bengal BJP's cow-urine cure creates health hazard

      18 March 2020 7:29 PM IST
      In times of NRC, CAA, ‘CPM’ clings on to new name, not namesake for safety
      West Bengal

      In times of NRC, CAA, ‘CPM’ clings on to new name, not namesake for safety

      18 March 2020 3:44 PM IST
      CAA, NRC: BJPs Bangladeshi termites rant is now gnawing at India-Bangla ties
      The Eighth Column

      CAA, NRC: BJP's 'Bangladeshi termites' rant is now gnawing at India-Bangla ties

      17 March 2020 6:59 AM IST
      Mamata Banerjee West Bengal Chief Minister Trinamool Congress
      West Bengal

      COVID-19: West Bengal civic polls deferred, but parties continue campaign

      16 March 2020 8:22 PM IST
      tea, tea growers, output, coronavirus, COVID-19, Lockdown
      Business

      Coronavirus scare sends tea industry looking for greener pastures

      16 March 2020 6:10 AM IST
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