Latest - The Purbottar

30 Oct

Recently truck collides with high-tension electricity pole in Fulbari

Ashish MajumderLatest

Recently a truck loaded with rice collided with a high-tension electricity pole, causing it to collapse. Actually the incident occurred on National Highway 27, along the Ghoshpukur-Fulbari bypass. According to reports, early Wednesday morning, the rice-laden truck actually lost control while traveling from Ghoshpukur towards Fulbari and struck the high-voltage electricity pole. In fact the pole fell and landed in a nearby waterbody, along with the truck. In fact following the accident, the truck driver fled the scene. Subsequently, the Phansidewa police and also employees from the electricity department quickly arrived at the location. The incident resulted in a traffic…

07 Oct

Many sick at the ‘air show’ at Chennai’s Marina beach

Banasree SarkarLatestChennai

On the occasion of the 92nd anniversary of the Air Force, the 'Air Show' was organized at the Marina Beach in Chennai. But due to overcrowding and excessive heat, many fell ill there. It was reported on Sunday that three people fell ill and died. The death toll rose to five on Sunday. More than two hundred people are still under treatment in the hospital. The opposition BJP and ADMK have blamed Tamil Nadu's DMK government and Chief Minister MK Stalin for the entire incident. Annamalai, BJP president of that state, blamed the DMK on social media and wrote, "The…

27 Sep

After a long struggle, Hilsa of Bangladesh arrived in Howrah

Banasree SarkarLatestBangladeshi Hilsa

After a long struggle, the Hilsa of Bangladesh arrived in Howrah. Bangladesh's 'Rupoli grain' is being sold in the wholesale market of Howrah since Friday morning. Wholesalers said that a total of 10 metric tons of Hilsa has arrived in Howrah. They said that the fish will reach all the retail markets of the district by Friday. The price of Hilsa has fluctuated between Rs 1,450 and Rs 1,600 per kg in the Howrah wholesale market since Friday morning. However, this price may fluctuate based on supply and demand, traders said. A total of 40 metric tons of Hilsa have…

02 Sep

Launched an survey to assess the vulnerability of glacial lakes

Banasree SarkarLatestGlacial Lake

Lachen-Mangan legislator Samdup Lepcha formally launched on August 31 an expedition to assess the vulnerability of six high-risk glacial lakes in Sikkim. On September 2, a group of representatives, scientists, and hikers from the Indian Mountaineering Foundation arrived at Tenchungkha Lake, which is situated in Lachung at a height of 15,700 feet. A few programs of customary prayer services led by the local Lachen monk body in accordance with long-standing tradition preceded the start of the Lachung Dzumsa. These occurrences, which took place in four separate locales, are distinguished by a high degree of spiritual depth and emotional intensity. Prior…

31 Aug

In the name of playing, a 10-year-old boy was sexually molested

Banasree SarkarLatestsexually assaulted

RG Kar Medical College rape and murder of doctors in the state. Protests are going on along the way. Among them, the shocking incident happened in the New Jalpaiguri Khana area. A ten-year-old minor was molested by three neighbors. After this incident came to light on Saturday, commotion started in the area. Police have already arrested the accused. However, all three accused are minors. On the other hand, the minor is undergoing treatment at North Bengal Medical College in critical condition. The victim's family alleged that three teenagers of the grandfather's age had been sexually assaulting him by calling him…

20 Aug

Surveillance at airports as well as Pakistan, Bangladesh land ports to prevent monkey pox

Banasree SarkarLatestmonkey pox

The Narendra Modi government has become alarmed after receiving reports of M-pox infection in two neighboring countries. On Monday, the Union Health Ministry issued a warning to all airports and authorities. Besides, strict surveillance has been ordered on the passengers arriving at the border ports of Bangladesh and Pakistan, whether they have symptoms of M-pox or not. The Health Ministry has identified Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Safdarjung Hospital and Lady Hardinge Hospital as 'nodal centres' for isolation and treatment of M-pox patients, PTI reported. Incidentally, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global emergency about M-pox last week after…

17 Aug

While the entire state is in turmoil over the RG Kar Hospital incident, a girl is gang-raped in Siliguri

Banasree SarkarLatest, North East

When the entire state was in turmoil due to the RG Kar Hospital incident, an allegation of gang rape of a girl in Siliguri surfaced. It is alleged that the incident of gang rape took place on Independence Day, i.e., Thursday afternoon. The girl returns home and informs her family. The family filed a complaint at the New Jalpaiguri police station at night. After receiving the complaint, the police arrested a total of four people, including three minors, that night. The girl was medically examined. Four accused were produced in the court under the POCSO section. According to police sources,…

09 Aug

Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and large parts of North Bengal were shaken by the earthquake

Banasree SarkarLatestNorth Bengal

Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, and large parts of North Bengal were shaken by the earthquake. The tremor was felt at 6:57 am on Thursday. The magnitude of the quake was 4.5 on the Richter scale. It is initially known that the source of the earthquake is 9 km away from Namchi in Sikkim. Tremors were also felt in neighboring Bhutan. However, no damage has been reported so far due to the earthquake. Some meteorologists believe that the earthquake originates 10 kilometers below the surface. The epicenter was located 22 km from Darjeeling, near Rabangla in North Sikkim. Many people are sleeping when…

07 Aug

A new feather in the crown at Bagdogra Airport, Center for permission to operate international flights

Banasree SarkarLatestBagdogra airport

The central government has allowed regular international flights at Bagdogra Airport. So far, flights from neighboring Bhutan's Paro to Bangkok were allowed to land at Bagdogra, but flights from other countries were not allowed. Occasionally, a private company got permission to fly on the Bagdogra-Kathmandu route, but it was purely experimental. Bagdogra's status was 'Customs Airport'. Darjeeling BJP MP Raju Bist on Tuesday claimed that Bagdogra has been given 'point of call' status by the central government. Which means direct flights can be operated from any country to Bagdogra. As a result, more foreign tourists can visit North Bengal and…

06 Aug

Guwahati is flooded with rain, the city administration has announced closure of all educational institutions

Banasree SarkarLatestEducational institutions

The city administration has announced the closure of all public and private educational institutions in the city. In view of the artificial flood and adverse weather in the city, the Deputy Commissioner of the city has issued an order to close the educational institutions. Guwahati Municipal Corporation City Council has issued directives to close all private and government educational institutions in the area today. The city was hit by continuous rain on Tuesday. There were many people on the streets of Guwahati who were held hostage for hours. Students were stranded on the streets till night. There was an unprecedented…