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BJP MP Khagen Murmu was allegedly attacked by goons en route Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri's Dooars region, leaving the leader severely wounded, alleged the party's IT cell head and West Bengal co-in-charge Amit Malviya on Monday. "BJP MP Khagen Murmu, a respected tribal leader and two-time MP from North Malda, was attacked by TMC goons while on his way to Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri's Dooars region to help with relief and rescue efforts after devastating rains, floods, and landslides," Malviya wrote in ...Read More >
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday criticised the spike in airfares from Bagdogra in the aftermath of the flood and landslides in the northern part of the state, calling it "discriminatory", and questioned why the state was being treated "unfairly" during a humanitarian crisis. Banerjee who returned from north Bengal during the day said that next week she will again visit the region affected by natural disaster that claimed at least 32 lives. She alleged that fligh ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: The death toll in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district rose to 16 after the body of a child was recovered on Wednesday morning from the debris of a massive landslide that buried a private bus on Tuesday evening, officials said. Rescue operations have been called off. The bus, carrying 18 passengers, was crushed under a collapsing mountainside in the Bhalughat area, following two days of relentless rain that destabilised the hillside. Superintendent of Police of Bilaspur, Sandeep Dh ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 8 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday criticised the spike in airfares from Bagdogra in the aftermath of the flood and landslides in the northern part of the state, calling it "discriminatory", and questioned why the state was being treated "unfairly" during a humanitarian crisis. Banerjee who returned from north Bengal during the day said that next week she will again visit the region affected by natural disaster that claimed at least 32 lives. She alleg ...Read More >
Kalpetta: Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi came down heavily on the Narendra Modi government on Wednesday for refusing to waive the loans taken by the survivors of the devastating landslides in the hill district. The massive landslides had partially devastated Chooralmala and Mundakkai -- two villages under the Meppadi grama panchayat in Wayanad. In a post on X, Priyanka Gandhi criticised the Central Government for declining to waive the loans taken by the landslide-affected families, calling the dec ...Read More >
Siliguri, West Bengal: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday visited BJP MP Khagen Murmu at a private hospital in Siliguri, where he is undergoing treatment after being assaulted during his visit to flood and landslide-affected areas in Nagarkata, north Bengal. A visual from PTI showed Banerjee entering the hospital and meeting Murmu, the MP from Maldaha Uttar, as she enquired about his condition. The visit comes at a time of heightened political tensions between the Trinamool C ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 7 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said she is personally monitoring the situation in landslide-hit districts in the northern part of the state to provide support to the affected people. In a social media post on X, Banerjee said that every arm of the administration has been mobilised with the singular purpose to stand beside the people in their hour of need. Landslides and flash floods triggered by torrential rains left 30 people dead and several missin ...Read More >
Delhi: As Cyclone Shakti advances, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts heavy rainfall in various regions of India. The IMD on Tuesday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of northern India over the next few days. In the early hours of Monday, heavy rainfall lashed parts of Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram. Rainfall is predicted in these regions According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted in Jammu ...Read More >
Darjeeling/Siliguri, Oct 6 (PTI) The death toll from devastating landslides in North Bengal rose to 28 on Monday, with six people still missing, as rescue teams battled landslides and rising waters across the hills and Dooars. The disaster has also ignited a fierce political confrontation between the ruling TMC and the opposition BJP. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blamed the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for triggering a "man-made disaster", while the BJP accused the TMC of orchestrating an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- Rescuers were scouring India's northeastern tea-growing hill district of Darjeeling on Monday for those reported missing a day after landslides triggered by heavy downpours killed at least 24 people, officials said. Teams of Indian army personnel and members of the disaster response force were searching for people who are feared trapped under debris, said Udayan Guha, West Bengal state development minister. Downpours and road damage hampered efforts to reach several affected villa ...Read More >
Incessant night-long rains have devastated North Bengal, causing over a dozen deaths, widespread destruction, and severe disruption to connectivity. Landslides have cut off regions, stranding numerous tourists during the festive season. Rescue operations are underway as authorities address the crisis, including an overflowing dam in Bhutan threatening downstream areas. Incessant night-long rains have wreaked havoc in North Bengal districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Siliguri, leaving over a ...Read More >
West Bengal Flood Alert: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said its team in Alipurduar has been placed on "the highest alert level". Even as Darjeeling reels from devastating rains and landslides that have killed at least 28 people, there are now fears of flooding in North Bengal's Dooars region. Authorities have sounded a high alert after Bhutan's Tala Hydropower Dam began overflowing due to a technical glitch. Bhutan's National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) said the D ...Read More >
Kolkata: As the mega Durga Puja carnival was unveiled in Kolkata on Sunday evening, with around 116 puja pandals participating in the cultural extravaganza on Red Road in Kolkata with pulsating performances by dance troupes, before immersion, Opposition parties are slamming the chief minister for holding the carnival at a time when over 18 people have lost their lives following the incessant rains in North Bengal. The mega carnival is being attended by people from all walks of lives, including ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- At least 24 people were killed and many others injured after incessant rains triggered landslides in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, officials said Monday. The landslides hit the picturesque Darjeeling town, about 626 km north of Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal, on Sunday and swept away homes, cutting off roads and isolating villages. The tragedy wreaked widespread devastation and left hundreds of people, especially the tourists, stranded in the ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of being "insensitive" after she attended Kolkata's Durga Puja Carnival on Sunday evening even as heavy rains, landslides and floods disrupted life in North Bengal. State Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari slammed the government for going ahead with the carnival and said, "A terrible disaster has struck parts of North Bengal, and people are suffering. But the administration is busy organising the carni ...Read More >
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], October 6 (ANI): At least 18 people were reported to be killed in Darjeeling as in incessant rain that wreaked havoc in West Bengal's north on Saturday night and early Sunday, the district authorities confirmed on Monday. The authorities noted that 11 people were killed in heavy rains in the tourist town of Mirik till October 5. In Jorebunglow four people were killed, while in Sukhia Pokhari two people were killed and in Darjeeling Sadar, one person passed away ...Read More >
North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], October 6 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the recent floods and landslides in Darjeeling, stating that the reason for the same was the encroachment of land by the Trinamool Congress and neglect in maintaining the cleanliness of the drains and rivers. He further mocked the CM, stating that she only got her photos clicked and kept demanding money from the Central government w ...Read More >
DARJEELING/JALPAIGURI/KOLKATA: At least 28 people died, most of them in Mirik, as constant downpour in north Bengal between Saturday night and early on Sunday triggered landslides, washed away bridges and caused extensive flooding across the hills and plains. Darjeeling received 261mm rain in 24 hours from 8am on Saturday. Cooch Behar got 192mm and Jalpaiguri 172mm during the period. The incessant rain and damaged roads left many tourists and residents stranded.Mirik, Jorebunglow, Sukhiapokhri, ...Read More >
Alipurduar (West Bengal) [India], October 6 (ANI): Amid heavy rain in the state, a wooden bridge located in Alipurduar's Jaldapara Forest Tourist Lodge collapsed, causing difficulties for tourists. Ravikant Jha, Jaldapara Forest Assistant Wildlife Warden, said that trained Kumki elephants rescued the tourists. "Our elephants have brought 2-4 tourists across the river because the bridge near the lodge broke due to the rain, so no one can come by road. For the tourists who want to come, we are b ...Read More >
West Bengal Flood Alert: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said its team in Alipurduar has been placed on "the highest alert level". Even as Darjeeling reels from devastating rains and landslides that have killed at least 28 people, there are now fears of flooding in North Bengal's Dooars region. Authorities have sounded a high alert after Bhutan's Tala Hydropower Dam began overflowing due to a technical glitch. Bhutan's National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) said the D ...Read More >
Guwahati: Rescue teams are racing against time in eastern Tibet after a sudden snowstorm stranded nearly 1,000 people on the remote slopes of Mount Everest, according to reports from Chinese state media. Since the storm began late Friday, heavy snowfall has engulfed high-altitude campsites at over 4,900 metres (16,000 feet), cutting off access and endangering hundreds of climbers and trekkers. Authorities have deployed hundreds of local villagers and emergency crews to clear the blocked routes ...Read More >
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district suspended Machail Mata pilgrimage for three days from October 5 following an inclement weather advisory issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), an official said on Saturday. Earlier, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board had also suspended the pilgrimage during the same period as a precautionary measure. IMD has forecast severe weather forecast from Sunday till Tuesday morning across J&K and has alerted the administration via an a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in Darjeeling following heavy rains and landslides. In a post on X, the Vice President said: "Deeply anguished by the tragic loss of lives in the bridge mishap in Darjeeling following heavy rains and landslides. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured." President Droupadi Murmu also expressed sadness over the loss of lives in the natur ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed deep concern over the heavy rainfall and landslides in Darjeeling, offering condolences to families who lost loved ones and wishing those injured a speedy recovery, while assuring that authorities are closely monitoring the situation. In a post on X, the PM said, Authorities are closely monitoring the situation in Darjeeling and surrounding areas affected by heavy rainfall and landslides. My thoughts are with t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives and damage caused by heavy rainfall in Nepal. He stated that India stands with the people and Government of Nepal in this difficult time. "The loss of lives and damage caused by heavy rains in Nepal is distressing. We stand with the people and the Government of Nepal in this difficult time. As a friendly neighbour and first responder, India remains committed to providing any assistanc ...Read More >
Nagpur, Oct 2 (PTI) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said the inherent strength and character of Hindu society guarantee national unity and development, asserting that it is an inclusive force free from the divisive mentality of "us and them." Addressing the annual Vijayadashmi rally in Nagpur, which marked the organisation's centenary, he said global interdependence shouldn't become a compulsion and there is no substitute for 'swavalamban' (self-reliance). The ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 2: The Indian Metereological Department Srinagar office has has issued a weather advisory, warning of a significant Western Disturbance expected to affect Jammu & Kashmir and adjoining areas from October 4, 2025. According to the advisory issued by MET office Srinagar, communicated to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Jammu, widespread light to moderate rain and snowfall over higher reaches is likely from October 5 to 7, with peak activity between the night of October 5 and the mor ...Read More >
Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, addressing the annual Vijayadashmi rally marking the organisation's centenary, spoke extensively on regional instability, US tariff pressures, internal security, and environmental challenges. The RSS was founded in Nagpur in 1925 by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. Concerns Over Neighbouring Countries Bhagwat warned that violent regime changes in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and more recently Nepal, due to public anger, are a matter of concern f ...Read More >
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India] October 2 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, addressing the Vijayadashami Utsav at Reshimbagh Grounds in Nagpur, emphasised that the organised, strong, and virtuous form of the Hindu society is the ultimate guarantee of India unity, integrity, development, and security. He underlined that Hindu society is inclusive, free from separatist tendencies, and the custodian of the philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, the world as one fami ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on Thursday (October 2, 2025) hailed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on its completion of 100 years. "This Vijayadashmi, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh completes 100 years of its uninterrupted journey of nation-building, through character building of individual citizens. During all these years, the RSS has done yeoman service to the people and the country," Raj Bhavan Tamil Nadu said in a post on X, quoting Mr. Ravi. "Whenever the nation or any part of it h ...Read More >
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