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20 May

Cyclone ‘Yaas’ may be on its way to West Bengal

editor0 CommentsHealthclimate, Cyclone, INDIA, odisha, Weather, westbengal

India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials, on Wednesday afternoon said that a low-pressure system could take birth within the next 48 hours and it holds the potential to intensify into a cyclone. This system will develop close to the north Andaman Sea around May 22 and reach either Odisha or West Bengal by the evening of May 26. If realised, this storm will be the second to form in 2021 and the first over the Bay of Bengal this year. Once the cyclone forms, it will acquire the name Yaas, given by Oman. he state meteorological department has already put an…

19 May

West Bengal has a History of Clash Between State and Governor, But Battle has Crossed Boundaries this Time

editor0 CommentsNorth EastMamata Banerjee, westbengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to President and Prime Minister demanding a change of Governor in the interest of "good governance " in the state . The letter comes immediately after the CBI arrested four Trinamool leaders, including two ministers, a former minister and a former Mayor in the Narada scam, on Monday.Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has been on an unusual offensive against the Mamata government after the ruling Trinamool Congress won a landslide in this summer's assembly polls.Banerjee's letters despatched on Tuesday alleges that Governor Dhankhar has been raking up an 'exaggerated version' of violence in West…

22 Mar

Bengal to be in the heat with no possibility of rain, says Alipore Meteorological Department

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastbengal, climate, summer, Weather, westbengal

Heat to rise, no possibility of rain in the state for now It will be hot, bengali is in the heat for the time being. It is accompanied by moisture-related discomfort. There is no possibility of rain for now. This is what the Alipore Meteorological Department said. The air office said the maximum temperature in Kolkata may approach 37 degrees Celsius on Monday. The minimum temperature in the city may be 26 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature in the city yesterday was 36.8 degrees Celsius, which is 2 degrees above normal. The minimum temperature in Kolkata has gone up to…

07 Oct

The Congress and the CPI (M) staged a rally in protest of the Hathras incident and against the Farm Bill

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastwestbengal

The Congress as well as the CPI(M) activists staged a protest against the Hathras gang-rape incident and the centre’s new farm bill.On Tuesday, both the parties staged a protest rally from Siliguri Hashmi Chowk and concluded at Mahatma Gandhi More via Hillcart Road. Left Front leader Suryakanta Mishra stated that the state chief minister has not yet submitted a single crime report regarding rape of women in the past 10 years. He also condemned the gang-rape that was reported in Rajganj, a few days ago.

07 Oct

Irrigation used in agriculture are distributed among the farmers of Raiganj

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastwestbengal

Water irrigation equipment was handed over to the farmers of Sannyasikata in Rajganj through the Krishi Sinchai Yojana.It has been learned that on Tuesday, the Rajganj Block Agriculture Department distributed necessary equipment including irrigation pipes and sprinklers among farmers during a programme at Lalskul Balabari. Reportedly, the equipment was handed over to 51 farmers for cultivation of Rabi crops. According to department sources, irrigation devices will be provided to the farmers of other gram panchayats in the block.

06 Oct

seven people arrested along with stolen goods

editor0 CommentsNorth EastINDIA, westbengal

The Bhaktinagar police arrested seven people along with stolen goods worth 40 lakh rupees. The arrested accused have been identified as Anju Sharma, Sandeep Nath, Sultan Islam, Muksudar Haque, Prasenjit Roy, Ramkrishna Barman, and Rahul Ghosh.Reportedly, all were involved in 8 separate thefts. Stolen goods worth 40 lakh rupees, cash, and gold ornaments were recovered from their possession. During a press conference at the Bhaktinagar police station on Monday, DCP East Zone Joy Tudu stated that several thefts had been reported at the Bhaktinagar police station, based on which, the police launched investigations and successfully got hold of all accused…

23 Sep

World Rhino Day celebrated in Siliguri

editor0 CommentsNorth EastSILIGURI, westbengal, World Rhino Day

On the occasion of World Rhino Day, a programme was organized at Siliguri’s Bengal Safari Park yesterday. Forest Minister Rajib Banerjee inaugurated the programme and felicitated six forest workers of Gorumara and Jaldapara Sanctuary at the event.Addressing the gathering, the Forest Minister maintained that any illegal work in the department will not be tolerated. With this, he added that the forest workers with good records will be felicitated, while legal action will be taken against those who are negligent in their work. Banerjee further stated that rhinos are found in two places across the world i.e. Africa and India. Two…

23 Sep

Forest Minister formed Monitoring committee

editor0 CommentsNorth EastFORESTDEPARTMENT, Monitoring committee, westbengal

Elephant deaths due to electrocution, accidents, and blade fencing are on the rise across entire North Bengal. Forest Minister Rajib Banerjee expressed concern over the issue today at an event in Siliguri’s Bengal Safari Park. A meeting with the administrative officials was also held in this regard. The meeting was attended by officials of the National Highways Department, members of the Tea Association, power department as well as the railway department officials. During the meeting, the forest minister issued instructions to immediately remove blade fencing from the tea gardens. He also asked to install rubber speed breakers in national highways.…

23 Sep

Massive Landslide Cuts Off Road Communication

editor0 CommentsNorth EastLandslide, SEVAK, westbengal

Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of West Bengal and neighbouring state Sikkim are under red alert after the India Meteorological Department forecasted the regions to experience heavy rainfall starting September 21. Following this, heavy downpour lashed over the hills, as well as the plains, since last night causing a flood-like situation in several areas.Reportedly, the incessant rainfall led to several landslides between a large area between Sevoke police station and Sevokeshwari Kali Bari. No vehicles were allowed to ply in NH-10 and NH-31. Road repair work was also hampered.As a result, road communication was completely cut off between Sikkim, Kalimpong, and…

22 Sep

Wild elephant destroyed houses in Kharibari

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastelephant, Kharibari, westbengal

Sensation prevailed after a wild elephant damaged some houses as well as destroyed crops in the Manjoyjote area under the Kharibari block. According to the information received, a wild elephant entered the aforementioned area yesterday and damaged some houses. Crops were also destroyed in the incident. The wild animal then returned to the woods.