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Updated: May 05, 2021, 10:24 PM IST

DNA Top News of the Day | May 05 2021; Mamata Banerjee takes oath as West Bengal CM

Here's a roundup of top stories from the world of politics, business, world and entertainment, which grabbed the spotlight and trended the most on various social media platforms on May 05 (Wednesday). In top news of the day, India recorded highest single-day death toll ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began. With 3,780 deaths in the last 24 hours, the tally has reached 2,26,188. 3,82,315 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Wednesday with 3,38,439 discharges. Total cases now stands at 2,06,65,148 with 34,87,229 active cases. Also, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee took oath as West Bengal Chief Minister for third consecutive term. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar administered the oath at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata. The swearing-in ceremony was very low-key due to ongoing COVID pandemic. Trinamool Congress won 213 seats in recently concluded West Bengal Assembly elections.

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Here's a roundup of top stories from the world of politics, business, world and entertainment, which grabbed the spotlight and trended the most on various social media platforms on May 05 (Wednesday). In top news of the day, India recorded highest single-day death toll ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began. With 3,780 deaths in the last 24 hours, the tally has reached 2,26,188. 3,82,315 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Wednesday with 3,38,439 discharges. Total cases now stands at 2,06,65,148 with 34,87,229 active cases. Also, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee took oath as West Bengal Chief Minister for third consecutive term. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar administered the oath at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata. The swearing-in ceremony was very low-key due to ongoing COVID pandemic. Trinamool Congress won 213 seats in recently concluded West Bengal Assembly elections.

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