Meghna Sen

Articles by Meghna Sen

Editor/Writer at International Business Times, India. PGDM from IIMC. Interests - Politics, business, crime.

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Exclusive: No more extension of May 31 property tax deadline, Rs 700 cr collected so far, says Bengaluru Mayor Goutham Kumar

The decision to not extend the date was finalized after a detailed discussion with Bhaskar Rao, Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru (city), the BBMP Mayor said.

May 27, 2020

Pay Bengaluru property tax online, avail 5% rebate: Step-by-step guide

In light of the coronavirus-induced lockdown, the BBMP had earlier extended the 5 per cent rebate on payment of full property tax till May 31st.

May 27, 2020

West Bengal: Woman working in Chittaranjan hospital tests coronavirus positive, authorities brush-off matter [Exclusive]

Speaking to International Business Times, India, Salanpur TMC MLA Bidhan Upadhyay said that the infected woman was first taken to KG Hospital owing to heart problems and was later referred to Kolkata.

May 27, 2020

Explained: The locust crisis and its solution

An insecticide either sprinkled from the ground or aerial vehicles, can control the swarms of locusts.

May 26, 2020

Pakistan origin man vandalises Gurdwara in Derby, UK; accused arrested

The Pakistani origin man, who had a poster/graffiti showing support for Kashmiri radicals, has been arrested.

May 25, 2020

India must handle locust menace proactively; trouble is brewing

Swarms of locusts have affected Rajasthan the most. Jhansi has also reported the attacks and there is an alert for Maharashtra as well as the national capital.

May 25, 2020

Wife, son of advisor to Jammu and Kashmir LG test coronavirus positive

Advisor to Jammu and Kashmir LG GC Murmu, RR Bhatnagar has also been placed under institutional quarantine for now.

May 25, 2020

Congress leader Sanjay Jha tests coronavirus positive, says 'we are all vulnerable'

After testing positive for the novel coronavirus pandemic, Congress leader Sanjay Jha says will home quarantine self for next 12 days.

May 22, 2020

PM Modi conducts aerial survey of cyclone-hit West Bengal with CM Mamata Banerjee

Modi in Kolkata: PM announces Rs 1,000 cr immediate relief assistance for West Bengal

PM Narendra Modi conducted an aerial survey of cyclone-affected areas with CM Mamata Banerjee.

May 22, 2020

What caused the loud boom heard across Bengaluru? IAF explains

A mysterious boom sound was heard from different parts of the Bengaluru city this afternoon, including Kalyan Nagar in east Bengaluru, CV Raman Nagar, Marathahalli, Whitefield, Sarjapur, Hebbagodi, and MG Road.

May 20, 2020

The Air India plane flying the inaugural trip from Lucknow,

Social distancing, minimum touching: Domestic flight operations to resume from May 25 in India

The special operating procedures (SOPs) for passenger movement are also being separately issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

May 20, 2020

What is sonic boom that Bangaloreans are talking about?

Some people are saying they have heard a loud 'boom,' while many Bengaluru residents felt their homes shaking and windows rattling.

May 20, 2020

Mysterious loud noise triggers panic among Bengaluru residents

According to several people in Bengaluru, a suspicious loud sound was heard today. The booming sound has left everyone baffled.

May 20, 2020

Cyclone Amphan tracker: Amit Shah speaks to Mamata Banerjee, says Centre committed to help West Bengal

The super cyclonic storm Amphan is spiralling towards Indian shores, prompting the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to start evacuating people from vulnerable areas.

May 19, 2020

Cyclone Amphan review meet: PM Modi chairs high level meet, discusses evacuation plans

PM Modi called the meeting a few hours after the IMD issued a cyclone alert for West Bengal and north Odisha coasts as an extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Amphan' was looming over central parts of south and central Bay of Bengal.

May 18, 2020

Karnataka to ease lockdown from May 18: gyms, salons to reopen

Karnataka lockdown relaxation: Here's what all you can do from today, and what not

Issuing a fresh set of guidelines for coronavirus lockdown 4.0, CM Yediyurappa said that all trains running within the state will be allowed to operate.

May 18, 2020

Karnataka Lockdown 4.0 guidelines: CM Yediyurappa holds meeting, to announce new guidelines today

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa is discussing the guidelines with state ministers and top government officers to outline parameters for the state.

May 18, 2020

Karnataka extends lockdown for 2 days till May 19

A notification issued by the state government read that the guidelines and norms as followed during Covid-19 Lockdown 3 will remain in place till 19th midnight or till further notice.

May 17, 2020

Maharashtra extends lockdown till May 31 as Covid-19 cases in state cross 30,000-mark

The notification issued by the Maharashtra government informed that the state is extending the lockdown in a bid to curb the spread of the deadly virus.

May 17, 2020

Nirmala Sitharaman's 5th tranche of measures: Rs 20 lakh cr deconstructed, borrowing limit increased from 3% to 5% for states

The fifth tranche of measures are a part of Rs 20 lakh crore Covid stimulus package, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier.

May 17, 2020

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Articles by Meghna Sen

Exclusive: No more extension of May 31 property tax deadline, Rs 700 cr collected so far, says Bengaluru Mayor Goutham Kumar

Pay Bengaluru property tax online, avail 5% rebate: Step-by-step guide

West Bengal: Woman working in Chittaranjan hospital tests coronavirus positive, authorities brush-off matter [Exclusive]

Explained: The locust crisis and its solution

Pakistan origin man vandalises Gurdwara in Derby, UK; accused arrested

India must handle locust menace proactively; trouble is brewing

Wife, son of advisor to Jammu and Kashmir LG test coronavirus positive

Congress leader Sanjay Jha tests coronavirus positive, says 'we are all vulnerable'

Modi in Kolkata: PM announces Rs 1,000 cr immediate relief assistance for West Bengal

What caused the loud boom heard across Bengaluru? IAF explains

Social distancing, minimum touching: Domestic flight operations to resume from May 25 in India

What is sonic boom that Bangaloreans are talking about?

Mysterious loud noise triggers panic among Bengaluru residents

Cyclone Amphan tracker: Amit Shah speaks to Mamata Banerjee, says Centre committed to help West Bengal

Cyclone Amphan review meet: PM Modi chairs high level meet, discusses evacuation plans

Karnataka lockdown relaxation: Here's what all you can do from today, and what not

Karnataka Lockdown 4.0 guidelines: CM Yediyurappa holds meeting, to announce new guidelines today

Karnataka extends lockdown for 2 days till May 19

Maharashtra extends lockdown till May 31 as Covid-19 cases in state cross 30,000-mark

Nirmala Sitharaman's 5th tranche of measures: Rs 20 lakh cr deconstructed, borrowing limit increased from 3% to 5% for states

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'