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28 Oct

Kalas Yatra organizes on the occasion of Chhath Puja

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, India, North BengalINDIA, Puja

On the occasion of Chhath Puja, a colorful Kalas Yatra was organized in Jalpaiguri. Chhath Puja started on Friday with the Kalas Yatra. Devotees have started preparations for Chhath Puja on the occasion of Kali Puja. Kamarpara Chatt Puja Committee of Jalpaiguri town takes out a grand procession through Kalas Yatra. Chhath Puja Committee members started this Kalas Yatra. A group of devotees cleaned the road with a broom and another group of devotees washed the road. After that, a group of women set off with pitchers on their heads. The procession thus circumambulates the entire town of Jalpaiguri. Prominent…

12 Oct

Yellow alert issued for north Bengal, 2164.34 cumec water released from Teesta barrage

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsClimate & Environment, India, North BengalINDIA, North Bengal, Teesta, Weather, west bengal

Small and big rivers are in spate due to incessant rains in the Jalpaiguri district. Meanwhile, yellow alert has been issued in Teesta river. According to the Irrigation Department, 2164.34 cumecs of water were released from the Teesta barrage at 8 am on Wednesday. In the last 24 hours, there has been recorded rain in Malbazar. The amount of rain is being reported as 102.70 mm. At the same time, the people of the nearby villages are worried due to the rise in the water level of the Teesta river. Due to heavy rains in Sikkim, the water level of…

11 Oct

Tiger cubs released in Bengal safari

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsLifestyle, North Bengal, West Bengalbengal safari, Forest, INDIA, tiger, west bengal

On Monday, four tiger cubs were released into an open tiger enclosure at the Bengal Safari Park near Siliguri. On March 22 this year, a tigress named Sheela gave birth to these four cubs. Four babies are aged six to seven months and they are released into the open area at their proper age. Vehicle travelers can enjoy seeing these cubs on tiger safari. ANI reports that the Tiger Safari plan has been tested to understand the mindset of the tigers and achieved effective results. At this time the number of female tigresses in Tiger Safari Park is five. Their…

26 Sep

Journey of the Ac toy train has started

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, North Bengal, North East, TravelDarjeeling, INDIA, Toy train, west bengal

AC toy train service started on Monday just before Durga Puja. Many MPs, MLAs, and district presidents of the BJP were present on this special occasion. Vistadome Troy train service with AC coach from New Jalpaiguri station to Darjeeling started from today. GM Ansu Gupta, DRM SK Chaudhary along with BJP MP and state president Sukant Majumdar were present at the inauguration ceremony. Today, all of them flagged off the toy train in a brief inauguration ceremony at NJP station. According to railway sources AC Troy train left for Darjeeling today with about 50 passengers. On this occasion, Darjeeling MP…

24 Sep

Waiting is over, toy train will run again from September 26

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, North Bengal, North East, Travel, West BengalDarjeeling, INDIA, tourism, Toy train, Train

Just two days and then the waiting is over. From September 26, just before Durga Puja, the sound of the historic toy train will resonate in the mountains. According to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway sources, this time the journey of the toy train will be special as AC coach is also being added to the toy train. The toy train service on the Siliguri-Darjeeling route was suspended from September 3 due to landslides in the 17 Mile area. The Siliguri-Darjeeling toy train is restarting after 23 days from 26 September. The tourism business had to face a lot of problems due…

14 Sep

Heavy rainfall to be occurring in Maharashtra, Andhra, Sikkim; red alert issued in parts of Uttarakhand

editor0 CommentsClimate & Environment, North Bengal, North East, West Bengal

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in isolated areas of the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttarakhand. According to the weather department report, a few places in Uttarakhand’s Kuamaun and abduct districts of the Garhwal region are likely to get heavy to massive rainfall on the 14th of September. Thunderstorms are likely to take place in isolated places in districts of Uttarakhand. Due to perpetual rain in various parts of Maharashtra, Mumbai is facing deluged issues in the Sion area of the city. The Meteorological Department of India has issued a…

18 Jun

Instagram’s ‘Born on Instagram’ creator course in Bengali

Business Correspondent0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West Bengal‘Born on Instagram’, Bengali, Instagram

Instagram announced the availability of the ‘Born on Instagram’ creator course in Bengali, which will help creators in the Siliguri hone their skills and become better at storytelling. It is Instagram’s creator education and enablement program, which includes a creator course to educate aspiring creators to create, grow and earn on the platform. The self-learn, e-learning course has 15 byte-sized modules that give insights on how creators can manage their presence on the platform, create better content, grow using Instagram's diverse tools, stay safe and earn through branded content. This program website launched in September last year, but now the…

11 Jan

28 medical students of the North Bengal Medical College tested COVID-19 +ve

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Education, Health, India, North Bengal, West BengalCoronavirus, COVID 19, covidpositive, medical, North Bengal, north bengal medical college, west bengal

In West Bengal, Siliguri 28 medical students of the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) have been tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The Medical Superintendent and Vice-Principal of North Bengal Medical College and Hospital Dr Sanjay Mallick informed that 28 medical students, 7 nursing staff and 2 medical staff have been tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. He said, "Situation is very alarming because the number of cases is increasing rapidly. We are still working with a full team of doctors. But if they get affected, there might be a problem in…

31 Dec

Prayag launches sturdy Water Tanks

editor0 CommentsBusiness, North BengalPrayag, Water Tanks

Prayag, held an Inspiring Achievers Meet 2021 in Kolkata, to display its extra strong and durable water tanks. In excess of 400 Dealers and wholesalers of Prayag Bath Fittings swarmed the interesting occasion that was likewise gone to by the big name Jasleen Mathias.

30 Dec

Dr Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre enters Siliguri

editor0 CommentsHealth, India, North Bengal, West Bengal

New Delhi/ Mumbai/ Siliguri, December 2021: Dr Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre which is the largest diabetes chain in India has a record number of more than 500 living patients above the age of 90 years without complications from diabetes. They have indeed now gone to special lengths to keep their 5 Lakh plus patients with diabetes, under their good care. Dr Mohan’s has now launched its comprehensive care centre for the people of North Bengal at Siliguri that will provide complete diabetes care under one roof. The Chief Guest of the occasion was Dr. G.B. Das, renowned Gynaecologist and Head…