The services first started on March 22, the day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the ‘Janata curfew’. However, the services continued due to the 21-day nationwide lockdown.

Posta, which would see retailers from neighbouring states like Assam and Sikkim, among others, hasn’t seen any buyers from neighbouring states.

The government admitted that initially there was a scarcity of masks and PPEs in the market, but added that enough would be available within a week since it had started to manufacture them.

Food Minister Jyotipriya Mullick asks people not to panic, assures them supplies won’t run out

The ragpickers’ livelihood has dried up since Sunday because of the lockdown, and without any cash on hand they are struggling to get food.

Yadav is subsisting on a diet of rotis, and one vegetable dish or dal. “I don’t know how many days the lockdown will continue.

The government on Monday had allowed the shops to run with minimum staff during the nationwide lockdown to stop coronavirus outbreak.

The competition, named “HMI, 21 Days Big Boss Indoor Challenge – Fight Against COVID-19”, has two categories — one for course participants, and the other that is open to everyone.

The woman, who was the first COVID-19 patient in North Bengal, had travelled back from Thailand recently. She had been admitted to the North Bengal Medical College with severe acute respiratory illness.

In a series of messages on a WhatsApp group, the New Alipore woman claimed that 15 people in her neighbourhood, and two near her home, had been found positive for COVID-19.

“There is a lockdown, So, there is no more work. Suddenly the trains also stopped. So, I have to somehow reach my home in Bihar.”

On March 25, Jorashanko Dugdho Byabshayee Samiti, a milk traders’ organisation, wrote to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seeking her intervention in this crisis.

On Day 5, roads continue to remain deserted; markets open but no customers.

The PM also appreciated the steps taken by the state government to prevent the spread of COVID-19, sources said. A source in the administration said Banerjee had also sought the Centre’s help to fight coronavirus in the state.

Family of five COVID-19 positive members had skipped quarantine to attend a family programme in Nadia district

The Institute already offers a wide range of course lectures on digital platforms such as MOOCs, Swayam, and DTH platform Swayam Prabha. Students can now access these with a high-speed internet connection.

The chief minister again warned the police not to stop people from going to markets. She said action had been taken against 12 police officials for misbehaving with people on the first day of lockdown

Their swab samples were sent for tests. The reports came and five of them tested positive. Around 20 others who are neighbours and relatives of this family are being taken to hospital where they will be kept in isolation ward.”

According to doctors of a private hospital where the latest patient was admitted to, he was critical and may need ventilator support.

In a statement, the Bengal Imams’ Associations said, “In view of the present situation arising from COVID-19 pandemic, we are requesting all imams, secretaries and other members to close all gates of mosques for public.

State administration officials pointed out that many people who are in engaged in essential services, such as medical or paramedical services, were facing problems in reaching their workplaces or returning home

“Please don’t boycott health workers. I request with folded hands, the doctor will work with necessary protection and will not spread the disease

Services like cash deposit, withdrawal and transfer of money through NEFT and RTGS have been provided to people. The ATM outside is also loaded with cash. However, the flow of customers has reduced since the imposition of the lockdown.

A group of friends including professors, PhD scholars and filmmakers  have set up the web-based community radio station to help people fight lockdown anxieties. The aim is to bring people together who are stuck at home.