#Kolkata: Storm forecast for Bengal in early May. Chance of thunderstorms across the state from Sunday, counting day to Thursday. Heavy to very heavy rains are likely in seven districts of North Bengal and South Bengal. The Alipore Meteorological Department is issuing hailstorms with thunderstorms and thunderstorms at speeds of 50 to 60 kmph.
The Meteorological Department is issuing a storm warning on Sunday, May 2, the day the assembly election results are announced. The spell of this storm-rain will continue across the state till Thursday, May 8. The meteorological office is also reporting the possibility of Kalbaishakhi in some areas of South Bengal. The Alipore Meteorological Department advised not to leave the house during rains and storms with thunderstorms.
Sanjeev Bandyopadhyay, eastern director of the meteorological department, said heavy rains were expected on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Kochbihar and Jalpaiguri districts of Alipurduar in north Bengal. Heavy rains are also forecast in four districts of South Bengal on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Chance of heavy rains in Nadia Murshidabad Birbhum in South Bengal and North 24 Parganas.
The effect of storm-rain may reduce the temperature in the state. On the day of the assembly elections, people can get relief from the way they have been suffering from the scorching sun and humidity. The meteorological department said that the temperature may drop below normal from Sunday. Especially as the day temperature is below normal, the weather will be comfortable in the state.
A cyclone has formed in Madhya Pradesh. From that vortex an axis extends to the Gangetic West Bengal. Due to this cyclone, a lot of water vapor is entering the state from the Bay of Bengal. This is creating a storm situation. Not just in the districts of North Bengal or South Bengal. Other eastern Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa are also likely to receive heavy rains. Eastern Indian states like Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura are also likely to receive rains in the first week of May.
Since ‘Luther’s’ release on BBC in 2010, it has become quite a popular shows. It lasted for 9 years and, after the end, Idris Elba, who plays John Luther, gave an interview that put the expectations high again for a comeback from the detective.
‘Luther‘ is a British crime drama television show. Idris Elba plays the role of the detective John Luther. John Luther is a detective chief inspector working for the serious crime unit. ‘Luther’ is a brilliant cop, but he also has to deal with his dark side. He is violent, obsessive, and anxious most of the time.
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Why ‘Luther’ Season 5 was as real as it could get?
Is there a ‘Luther’ movie coming in 2021?
Why ‘Luther’ Season 5 was as real as it could get
It took a long time for the fifth season of ‘Luther’ to come back. Fans were crazy waiting for the infamous cop to get back to the screen. It was really similar to the first season. The whole 5th season gets back to Luther having to deal with his demons, and finally how he will keep going, now that an old enemy is back.
Season 5 showed why ‘Luther’ is such an intriguing show. Above all of his problems, above having to deal with the death of most of the people that were close to him, he still is as impetuous as he could be. Always putting his job above everything else.
Besides all of the craziness, Luther’s old enemy comes back to make the season even more exciting. Alice Morgan, played by Ruth Wilson, comes back to torture him, just like in season 1. Even though she came back with a totally different proposal. In season 1, Luther did not know how sociopathic and numb to feelings Alice was. Now, after they developed a relationship, and the two of them know each other better, her place in the 5th season is intended to confuse Luther about what he can or can’t do. She came back in a totally different element, playing a totally different role in his life.
In season 5, more than ever, it is clearly the aftermath of Luther’s lifestyle and his barely legal, and most of the time illegal, methods of solving crimes and what this will take from him.
Is there a ‘Luther’ movie coming in 2021?
‘Luther’ could be going to the big screens in 2021. Idris Elba fired up the fans by saying that a ‘Luther’ movie is coming. When talking to many media outlets, after winning the BAFTA Special Awards, he said,
“I’ve maintained I’d like to see it come to a film, and that is where I think we are heading towards — a film. And I’m looking forward to making that happen. It is happening”.
Elba has explicitly said that ‘Luther’ has the perfect action formula for a movie and that they could take the show even further. He said,
“With film, the sky’s the limit. You can be a little bit more bold with the storylines. And a little bit more international, and a little more up the scale. But John Luther is always going to be John Luther”.
Are you also a ‘Luther’ fan? Do you believe this movie could be out in the near future? Let us know below in the comments section!
#Kolkata: Don’t eat tea or biryani given by others the night before the vote count. Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee gave such a message to the counting agents. What is the reason to make the team staff aware? Speculation has started in the political arena about this.
Mamata Banerjee came to the end of her speech on the stage of a political rally almost every day during the election campaign and warned her party’s poll workers. Especially those who are booth agents, polling agents, he is repeatedly forbidding them to eat anything other than home-cooked food. Mamata Banerjee said booth workers are her team’s assets. But someone or someone can conspire to mix sleeping pills or something like that in their food. And if you get addicted to it, it can have a different effect on the ballot box. In this way Mamata has warned again and again.
Mamata Banerjee had earlier told them, “EVM machines will have to be guarded for the next one month after the elections. All the counting centers will have to be monitored all the time. A team of party workers will have to form a team there. They will keep an eye on the counting centers at all times.” “
Mamata Banerjee told all these workers that it was their responsibility to go to the counting center even after the vote meter. That is why they have been asked to form this special team. And for those who will be in the group, it has been said, “Someone gave me a packet of biryani, and it won’t happen if you eat it. If someone mixes something in that food, it will be a problem. So come home and eat the food cooked by your mother.” “
Mamata Banerjee has even banned tea from friends. Earlier, on polling day, Mamata Banerjee asked polling agents to be careful. Mock has asked to do polling 30 times. Twice the EVM asked to switch off the switch. Vivipat asked to test the machine well. According to political circles, the Trinamool Congress had earlier questioned the transparency of EVMs. So before the vote, Mamata Banerjee has repeatedly warned their polling and booth agents.
Counting of votes tomorrow Sunday. Mamata Banerjee has said to continue fighting every inch there too. So he forbade those who are counting agents to take cigarettes from anyone else. Didi’s suggestion is not to leave the counting center. The BJP has reached an understanding with the media. They will show from the beginning that they are moving forward. But don’t panic. It would not be right to leave the counting center in despair. We will win till the end. The BJP will do a lot of mischief. Their leaves should not be trapped. There is no question about our victory. No one will listen to misleading propaganda.
#Kolkata: Oxygen parlor is being launched in the city from today. Demand for this specialty has grown significantly as a result of recent corporate scandals. The state government is keeping an eye on the situation so that it is not difficult to get oxygen. In addition to this, there will be facilities to receive oxygen from this oxygen parlor. This system will be introduced in the meeting hall of Alipore from today.
Incidentally, the pass has now become a safe home. There are lots of beds. Which will turn into Make Shift Covid Hospital tomorrow. This oxygen parlor is being launched there. The demand for oxygen is huge all over the country. Every human being in trouble with the Corona disaster. In this situation, Mamata Banerjee has clarified exactly how much oxygen is stored in the state and where it is coming from. He also accused the Center of diverting oxygen allocated to the state’s health sector to Uttar Pradesh.
Mamata complained, “The cell used to supply oxygen to our Bengal. Now the company’s oxygen center is being shifted to Uttar Pradesh.” He clearly says that it will harm Bengal. But how to compensate? Mamata argues, “We have taken away the industrial oxygen. Before there were 15,000 cylinders. We have taken another 5,000 cylinders. Now there are 20,000 cylinders. We have promised to increase the supply.” Mamata’s clear question is, “Where do we get oxygen in cell UP?”
For the last few days, Mamata has been bothering the center about the oxygen crisis from the very beginning. He said that in 2020, the World Health Organization said to keep oxygen stored. The Prime Minister did not say anything about this to the Chief Ministers of the state in any meeting. He complained that Corona was due to the failure of the Center. Commenting on the election, she said, “Bengal has come to seize power. It has put Bengal in a crisis of covid.”
Shortly after Mamata Banerjee made the allegation, the state chief secretary handed over a letter to Centre’s health secretary Rajesh Bhushan. According to the letter, the state is currently getting 200 metric tons of oxygen. But in the Corona situation the demand is growing fast. It takes 450 metric tons of oxygen. In this situation, he requested to ensure that the oxygen in the health sector of the state is not moved anywhere.
The IPL has had its fair share of scandals and allegations. But none come close to the muddy waters it finds itself in currently.
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The Indian Premier League 2021 has been dogged by a slew of coronavirus cases.
11 players have pulled out midway through the tournament, citing different reasons but all connected to Covid-19.
The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) is in the line of fire amid growing concerns and criticism over continuing the tournament amid the rampaging second Covid-19 wave.
Last year the Indian Premier Leader (IPL) was held in UAE amidst a lot of rumors and controversies. There was widespread criticism over the event going ahead in middle of the lockdown. Dubai, being a tourist destination, needed something like the IPL to get tourists to start coming back. With the decision to have the IPL in India where Covid-19 cases have jumped to a new high beating all past records, BCCI‘s priorities have been called into question. Furthermore, having players from overseas come to India and potentially bring new variants of the virus is an absurd decision taken by the board.
The world’s richest Twenty20 League has been dogged by a slew of coronavirus cases.
Over the last week, players, support staff and grounds men have tested positive across venues. Players like Axar Patel, Nitish Rana and Anrich Nortje have tested positive. The virus has spread to even the coaching staff like ex-Indian wicketkeeper Kiran More. Moreover, players have already been unable to cope up in the Bio Bubble. They do not have access to people outside the bubble and even cricketers like Indian captain Virat Kohli have voiced their concerns about the mental toll that the current situation is taking on the players.
The 2021 edition of the IPL ticked off after months of speculation amid fears of Covid-19. Cricket unites the culture and the nation like nothing else. IPL is India’s most popular sporting event that throws exciting and energetic moments together, creating some fantastic cricketing memories. Live cricket action creates a flow for all the viewership. Fans were expected to be much higher, both on air and through digital streaming. Stuck at home, many fans desperately look for such live action to bring some excitement to life. But to some others, its a distraction from the real issue at hand.
IPL’s crowd-pulling potential has gone through the test of time. Every year we see viewership records breaking. In fact, it does not come as a surprise that the IPL is still taking in India, amid a brutal second Covid-19 wave that’s killing thousands everyday.
The 14th edition of the IPL is being played at Indian six venues, behind closed doors, and will continue till 30th May. Despite the arrangements, the bio bubble has pushed many players to the edge. International players, overseas power-hitters, all-rounders, and fast bowlers, usually thronging in high demand for IPL teams are unsure if they should stay put. Australian players like Andrew Tye of Rajasthan Royals and the duo of Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa of Royal Challengers Bangalore decided to part ways fearing the growing restrictions on travel back from India to their countries.
11 Players who withdrew from IPL 2021
While Zampa and Richardson have not yet spoken about their “personal reasons” for leaving, Tye has openly said that he feared getting locked out of his own country owing to mounting quarantine cases from India in his hometown Perth. Pat Cummins and few teams like Kolkata Knight Riders have recently donated to the PM Cares fund that was established last year to fight the Covid-19 outbreak.
Currently, there are about 35 per cent of IPL players as well as production crew comes from outside India. Ravichandran Ashwin, ace spinner has decided to cut short his IPL to support his family in the fight against Covid-19.
The prevailing Covid-19 crisis in India has prompted many voices from around the world to ask serious questions on why the tournament is happening at this time. From Piers Morgan to Gary Lineker and even several publications from all over. There’s also speculation that the BCCI might be contemplating shifting the IPL to the UAE for the rest of the season or postponing the rest of the edition. While a few feel it should not continue, a section believes the IPL is a happy distraction.
During the second wave this pandemic season, India has recorded more than a million Covid-19 cases in the last few days. Ambulances, medical oxygen, intensive care unit (ICU) beds and life-saving medicines are all in short supply. Although, the decision to the IPL continue or not rests solely with the BCCI, the apex cricket control body of India is certainly playing on the back foot this time.
Will there be another season of ‘Escape to the Chateau’? Let’s find out.
After the release of 7 entertaining seasons, fans have been pretty eager to hear news about season 8. And, why wouldn’t they be? The original and unique storyline, and the inspirational message that the show has imparted, surely makes it one of the most promising series of all time. Now, it has been months since last season aired, will fans get to season 8 on their screens?
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What is the show about?
Will there be season 8 of ‘Escape to the Chateau?
What is the plotline of ‘Escape to the Chateau’?
A British documentary series, ‘Escape to the Chateau’, revolves around the life of the couple -Dick Strawbridge and Angel Adoree – who move into a new mansion, Château de la Motte-Husson in France. Throughout the series, we see the couple trying to find a balance between their personal and professional life, as they aim to expand their business.
Is season 8 happening?
To all the ‘Escape to the Chateau’ fans out there, unfortunately, there is no news about the possible renewal of the series. But, you don’t need to be disappointed just yet, as there is no news about the cancellation of the series either. So, keep your fingers crossed and keep hoping for the best.
One of the viewers couldn’t stop themselves from praising the show, “This is an awesome show! You could see how Angel could hear the castle asking for her help to bring it back to life. A must see!! I hope the filming continues with this family”. While others were all praises for Dick and Angel. “We’re all about transforming your home for less at Terry’s so we absolutely love this show! The inspiration that Angel and Dick give to ordinary homeowners (as well as mansion dwellers), shows, without a doubt, that you can still have a unique and even stunning home that accurately reflects your own personal signature style, even on a limited budget – and even if it’s not a chateau.”
Have you watched ‘Escape to the Chateau’ yet? If yes, what do you like the most about the show? Let us know in the comments below.