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09 Aug

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

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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

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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

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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…

03 Aug

The Chief Minister gave a new name to the controversial lion couple of Bengal Safari Park

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Akbar and Sita, the controversial lion couple at Bengal Safari Park, are now known as Suraj and Tanaya instead. State Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee herself named the lion couple of the safari park, said Additional Advocate General Jaijit Chowdhury. And after the name change, the forest department of the state is relieved after pouring water on all the controversies. Regarding the name change of the lion couple brought from Tripura, Additional Advocate General Jayjit Chowdhury said, "The case in the circuit bench regarding the name of the lion couple brought from Tripura has been settled. It was alleged that the…

01 Aug

Train stops at Bangaon, passengers suffer on rainy day

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Again, rail trouble during office hours. Train movement on the Bangaon-Sealdah branch has been disrupted since Thursday morning. Due to a signal problem, several trains are not able to reach the specified destination. At the same time, trains were blocked on the Diamond Harbor branch after Wednesday as well as on Thursday. All in all, passenger suffering is extreme on rainy days. There is no local train going to Bangaon from 7:30 AM on this day. Heavy rains overnight caused signaling problems on the Bangaon-Sealdah branch. Due to which there is a problem in the movement of trains in that…

31 Jul

Death toll rises to 116 due to heavy rains in Wayanad

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Death toll rises to 116 in Kerala's Wayanad due to heavy rains. Rescue operations are also hampered due to heavy rains. If the rain does not subside, the situation may worsen in the next few hours. The Indian Army has already started the rescue operation. Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in several districts of Kerala, including Wayanad, in the next few hours. The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi were planning to visit landslide-hit Wayanad on Wednesday. However, they temporarily canceled their tour…

26 Jul

Charideo Maidam is recognized as the third heritage site of Assam

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It is a historic day for Assam. Charideo Maidam has been recognized as a World Heritage Site. UNESCO officially gives this recognition. Charideo Maidam has become the third-world heritage site of the state. Charideo Maidam got this rare recognition after Kaziranga and Manah. Charideo Maidam is the third heritage site in Assam and the 43rd heritage site in India. The Chief Minister announced this on social media on Thursday. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma wrote on social media that the UNESCO recognition of Charideo Maidam will be a milestone for the people of Assam. We are waiting for the official…

25 Jul

Bank robbery stir in Malda, four and a half lakh rupees stolen

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The Malda Gajol Cooperative Bank robbery took place in broad daylight. The bank cashier sustained a gunshot wound while attempting to stop him. On Wednesday, robbers entered a cooperative bank in Ghazal, shot the cashier, and escaped with about four and a half lakh rupees. The police of Gajol police station rushed to the spot. There has been a stir in Bhardupur due to the robbery of the cooperative bank. The police believe that this daring robbery was pre-planned. The bank teller was shot dead by the robbers who detonated the bomb. Today, Wednesday, around 2 pm, the incident took…

24 Jul

Plane crashes in Kathmandu, all passengers dead

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Another plane crash in Nepal. A Surya Airlines flight met with an accident shortly after take-off from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday. The plane, which had taken off with a total of 19 people, including crew and passengers, caught fire. The plane was covered in black smoke. Airport staff and security guards rushed in. Rescue work started immediately. Airport services have been suspended for the time being. The weather was bad when the flight took off on Wednesday morning. The passenger plane caught fire shortly after takeoff. TIA spokesperson Premnath Tagore said that the accident took place…

20 Jul

The robbery happened in Nunmati area of the city

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The robbery took place in the state capital, Guwahati. The robbers beat up the mother and son and looted Rs 60,000 in cash and gold jewelry worth Rs 4 lakh. The incident took place at Anand Nagar 1 under Nunmati police station in Guwahati city. A widow, a resident of Anand Nagar 1 in Nunmati, went to bed with her 15-year-old son after eating rice and water on Friday night. The robbers entered the house around 2:30 p.m. after breaking the rods on the kitchen windows. The robbers entered the bedroom and tied the woman's and her son's hands and…