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Mon, 23 March 2020

13:49

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealing to him to stop all flights from landing in West Bengal with immediate effect.

IGL shuts nearly two-third of CNG stations in national capital territory as vehicles go off-road due to coronavirus lockdown.

Stranded railway passengers can stay in retiring room till normal services resume; order sent to station masters.

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