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Prolonged poll campaign, new strain led to 48-fold jump in COVID cases in rural Bengal, say experts On February 26, when the Election Commission announced the poll dates, West Bengal's number of active Covid cases was just 3,343, while it stood at 1.32 lakh, a near 40-fold increase, on Saturday. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- By PTI KOLKATA: Since the announcement of elections, nearly three months ago till Saturday, West Bengal's riverine, largely rural hinterland has seen a 48-fold jump in active COVID-19 cases, with medical experts attributing it to the unprotected poll rallies. Most...

On February 26, when the Election Commission announced the poll dates, West Bengal's number of active Covid cases was just 3,343, while it stood at 1.32 lakh, a near 40-fold increase, on Saturday.

Joint Protests Planned by Farmers, Workers’ Unions Their demands include the scrapping of Labour Codes, Farm Laws and Electricity Amendment Bill and to ensure MSP at C2+50% rate, among others. Representational image. Apr 29, 2021 A joint platform of farmers and trade unions has decided to observe May Day this year by highlighting the demands and rights of workers and peasants across the country. An umbrella organisation of 10 trade unions have lent support to the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) protesting the three farm laws. SKM represents about 40 farmer unions. Thousands of farmers ha...

Trade unions call for nationwide protest on Wednesday against privatisation, other policies in Budget SECTIONS Last Updated: Feb 02, 2021, 05:07 PM IST Share Synopsis A joint platform of 10 central trade unions on Tuesday gave a call for a nationwide protest on February 3 against privatisation and other "anti-people" policies proposed in the Budget for 2021-22 and to press for scrapping labour codes and providing income and food support to the families of poor workers. Agencies The unions said that the budget presented by the Finance Minister is full of rhetoric and far away from the ground r...

Trade unions call for nationwide protest on Wed against privatisation PTI Updated : Feb 2, 2021, 9:24 pm IST The unions said that the budget presented by the Finance Minister is full of rhetoric and far away from the ground realities  Picture used for representational purposes only (Image source:PTI) New Delhi: A joint platform of 10 central trade unions on Tuesday gave a call for a nationwide protest on February 3 against privatisation and other "anti-people" policies proposed in the Budget for 2021-22 and to press for scrapping labour codes and providing income and food support...