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29 Jun

On the Siliguri-Jalpaiguri National Highway (NH) a lorry carrying coal from Rajasthan to Bhutan overturned late Friday night

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Recently a lorry carrying coal from Rajasthan to Bhutan overturned late Friday night on the Siliguri-Jalpaiguri National Highway (NH) at the Jotiakali intersection. Actually the accident occurred around 11 p.m. due to the poor condition of the road. Reportedly, the driver, who was actually injured in the incident, was rescued and transported to a private hospital in Fulbari. In fact local authorities, including the New Jalpaiguri police, arrived at the scene after receiving reports of the accident. Eyewitnesses and local drivers attributed the cause of the accident to the deteriorated state of the 4 km stretch of highway between Jotiakali…

29 Jun

Recently in Fulbari in a tragic road accident Abhijit Roy killed

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An atmosphere of grief and mourning has actually engulfed Fulbari after the tragic road accident that killed Abhijit Roy (18), a resident of Bhundaru Gachh under the Sannyasikata Gram Panchayat in the Rajganj block. The incident took place on the Siliguri-Jalpaiguri National Highway in the Jiaganj area adjacent to Fulbari. According to reports, on Thursday afternoon, Abhijit was headed towards Fulbari on his motorcycle to deposit the money for the installment of his two-wheeler when he was struck by a lorry. Consequently, the youth was knocked down and his motorcycle was severely damaged. Upon receiving the information, the NJP police…

27 Jun

Why did paracetamol fail the quality test?

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Something is wrong with paracetamol. Have you gotten into the habit of taking antibiotics when there is a problem? So be careful. Turn it off now. The quality of at least 50 medicines, including paracetamol, has been questioned. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization says most of these are substandard drugs. So they issued a warning. About 50 drug samples were tested recently, including paracetamol and several antibiotics. But they 'failed' that test. The country's highest drug regulatory body has said that the quality of these drugs is not good at all. According to sources, notices have been sent to…

22 Jun

Death procession to Makkah, 98 Indians died on Hajj

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98 Indians have died in Saudi Arabia this year on Hajj, and all of them died 'naturally'. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said so on Friday. It should be noted that the death rate of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia is increasing due to extreme heat and heat waves. So far, a total of 1081 residents of 10 countries have died while performing Hajj. Meanwhile, India said that 98 Indians died 'naturally' while performing Hajj. "Many Indians go for Hajj every year," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. This year, 1 lakh 75 thousand Indians went to Saudi…

20 Jun

After 12 crore rupees bridge collapses in Bihar 3 engineers suspended

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An assistant engineer and two junior engineers of Bihar’s Rural Works Department were suspended after a bridge collapsed in Araria district even before its inauguration. An FIR was also filed against contractor Sirajur Rahman. The 183 meter long bridge, connecting Sikti and Kursakanta blocks, was being built over river Bakra for around 12 crore rupees. It had not opened for traffic yet. This is actually very sad news and people should take it very seriously. Today we need very good infrastructure for our country so that people get a good life. In fact this type of case actually make people…

20 Jun

4 people died in a strong earthquake in Iran

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Four people were killed in the earthquake in northeastern Iran. Besides, hundreds more people were injured. This was reported by the news agency AFP. It is said that the earthquake struck at noon local time on Tuesday. The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 4.9 on the Richter scale. The governor of Kashmar, Hazatullah Shariatmadari, reported the number of casualties in the earthquake and told national television that 35 of the injured have been admitted to the hospital. The governor said that most of the weak buildings in the city were damaged by the earthquake. According to the US…

18 Jun

Recently two laborers lost their lives after accidentally slipping into a pond while returning from Eid prayers

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In a distressing incident, recently two laborers lost their lives after accidentally slipping into a pond while returning from Eid prayers in the Bholar Dabri area. In fact the deceased identified as Samim Alam from Bihar and Irshad Ansari from Jharkhand, had arrived at Bholar Dabri for work purposes. As per reports, the incident occurred as they were on their way back from Eid prayers earlier on Monday. Despite efforts by locals to rescue them, Samim and Irshad could not be saved. Following the incident, the locals swiftly transported them to Alipurduar District Hospital, where medical professionals actually pronounced them…

12 Jun

A sharp jolt in mid-air, how much will Singapore Airlines compensate the injured?

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The hand of death is in the middle of the sky! Several passengers were injured due to the overturning situation of the plane in mid-air, and now the Singapore Airlines authorities have announced that they will compensate them. Recently, a Singapore Airlines flight was flying from London to Singapore. The plane suddenly started shaking in mid-air after coming to the border area of Myanmar and Thailand. The passengers inside the plane were terrified by this incident. The 'Boeing 777-300' plane of Singapore Airlines started shaking loudly. Several passengers were injured due to the incident; a 73-year-old British citizen died. To…

08 Jun

When is World Ocean Day celebrated?

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About 70 percent of the world is water. Although very few of them are drinkable, However, most of the world's water sources are oceans. Everyone knows that the earth is made up of four oceans. World Oceans Day is celebrated by spreading the importance of conserving these vast oceans. World Oceans Day is celebrated on June 8 every year. This year, this day will be observed on Saturday. Theme for World Oceans Day 2024: The theme for World Oceans 2024 is 'Planet Oceans: The Tide is Changing.' History of World Oceans Day In 1987, the Brundtland Commission noted in their report…

07 Jun

Bird flu kills young man in Mexico, fear of a new epidemic again

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The bird flu kills a young man in Mexico. Although the young man was suffering from various physical problems, according to the World Health organization, the risk of contracting this virus in general is very low. A 59-year-old man from Mexico City contracted a fever last April, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. Within a few days, he developed diarrhea, shortness of breath, and nausea. Relatives of the young man said he was bedridden for three weeks before his condition turned critical. The Mexican health department said in a statement that the young man had been suffering from kidney…