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Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], October 22 (ANI): Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar visited a hospital in Siliguri to meet BJP MP Khagen Murmu on Wednesday. He said that he was recovering slowly and advised him to have a check-up at AIIMS, New Delhi, after being released. MP Murmu was reportedly attacked by some locals while he was visiting flood-affected areas in Jalpaiguri's Dooars region in West Bengal on October 6 to oversee relief and rescue operations, whereupon, he sustained serious injuri ...Read More >
West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari alleged he was attacked by goons in the Sunderbans while attending Kali Puja and Deepavali. He claimed the ruling TMC conspired to instigate illegal migrants from Bangladesh for the attacks, accusing police of failing to ensure his security despite court directives. Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Monday claimed that he was attacked by goons in the Sunderbans area of South 24 Parganas district when he went to attend the Kali Puja ...Read More >
Kolkata, October 19: Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday faced protests from a section of people at Raidighi in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district. People banged their hands on the car he was travelling in and shouted slogans against him when he was travelling in the district to inaugurate Kali Puja. The incident comes a day after the convoy of BJP Darjeeling MP Raju Bista was attacked in North Bengal by miscreants and weeks after the serious attack on BJ ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday targeted the Mamata Banerjee government over the attack on its MP Raju Bista's convoy, accusing the state government of disturbing peace in North Bengal. The BJP's IT cell chief and central observer for West Bengal, Amit Malviya, in a post on X, said the repeated attacks on BJP MPs reflect the growing fear of the ruling Trinamool Congress over its impending defeat in the 2026 Bengal Assembly polls. "After the attack on Triba ...Read More >
Expressing "surprise and shock" over the appointment of an interlocutor to hold discussions on the issues relating to Gorkhas, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded revocation of the decision. "This appointment has been made without any consultation with the Government of West Bengal, even though the issues under reference directly relate to the governance, peace, and administrative stability of the area under Gorkhaland Territorial ...Read More >
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], October 18 (ANI): BJP MP Saumitra Khan on Saturday welcomed the appointment of an interlocutor for the issues relating to Gorkhas in Darjeeling Hills, Tarai and Dooars regions of West Bengal by the Government of India and asserted that the BJP will carry out its agenda in Bengal. "Siliguri is in the chicken's neck, so appointment by the Government of India of an interlocutor for the issues relating to the Darjeeling Hills is a welcome decision," Khan said. Also ...Read More >
Kolkata / Siliguri: Days after the Centre appointed former deputy national security advisor Pankaj Kumar Singh as an interlocutor to hold discussions on the issues relating to Gorkhas in north Bengal, chief minister Mamata Banerjee termed d the decision as "shocking" and "unilateral" while requesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revoke the appointment. "I am surprised and shocked to know that the centre has appointed Pankaj Kumar Singh, IPS (Retd) as an interlocutor to hold discussions on th ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 18 (ANI): In a landmark move set to redefine Bengal's football landscape, Shrachi Sports today announced the appointment of iconic German Footballer Lothar Matthaus - FIFA World Cup-winning captain and Bundesliga legend - as the official Ambassador of the Bengal Super League (BSL). This announcement marks a significant milestone in BSL's mission to elevate Bengal's football ecosystem and establish meaningful international collaborations that promote profes ...Read More >
Air India and Air India Express on Tuesday announced the addition of 166 flights to and from Patna to meet the surge in demand for travellers around the festive season of Diwali and Chhath Puja. According to a press release by Air India, the Tata-owned carrier will operate 114 additional flights between Patna and different cities. In addition to that, the company's subsidiary Air India Express will operate 52 additional flights connecting the capital of Bihar to Delhi and Bengaluru. The additi ...Read More >
"This government is against the adivasis and the country. They don't protect the adivasis... such a government should not stay in the chair," said Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar. Days after BJP leaders were injured after a mob attacked them in Jalpaiguri district during their visit to flood-affected people, the party's West Bengal unit on Wednesday took out a protest rally. Led by senior leaders, such as Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar, Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adh ...Read More >
Jalpaiguri, Oct 16 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday took out a rally at Nagrakata town in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district to protest against the recent assault on party MP Khagen Murmu. Murmu and BJP MLA Sankar Ghosh were injured in an attack by a mob during their visit to flood-hit Nagrakata on October 6. Leader of Opposition in the assembly Suvendu Adhikari and BJP MP from Alipurduar, Manoj Tigga, along with other party MLAs, were part of the protest rally at Nagrakata town. They alleged that go ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 16 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that a large 'Mahakaal' temple will come up in Siliguri, for which a trust will be formed. Speaking to reporters in Darjeeling, she said the temple will be constructed next to the proposed convention centre in Siliguri. Mahakaal is another name of Lord Shiva in Hindu mythology. "A large Mahakaal temple will come up near the proposed convention centre in Siliguri. For this, a trust needs to be formed", she said a ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Amid outrage over the alleged gang rape of a medical student in Durgapur, governor C V Ananda Bose on Monday expressed deep concern over the "shocking" incident, saying he lacked confidence to say West Bengal is safe, and called for a "second renaissance" to make the state secure for women.Bose, who travelled to the industrial town in Paschim Bardhaman district and met the survivor's family, said the incident has "shaken the public conscience", adding "stern action" must be taken to pre ...Read More >
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has blamed Bhutan for the recent North Bengal deluge, demanding compensation from the neighboring country. She announced that the state will provide financial aid and crop insurance to affected families, while also highlighting the upcoming Indo-Bhutan River Commission meeting. Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has accused Bhutan for the recent deluge in North Bengal and said that the neighbouring country should pay compensation for losses. "We have been in ...Read More >
Kolkata/Darjeeling: "If you play with nature, nature will retaliate. With such unrestricted constructions and hydro-projects like those in Sikkim, exploitation is on... The situation might turn out to be dangerous," CM Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday while addressing an administrative meeting in Darjeeling. Banerjee added that she had asked the Geographical Survey of India (GSI) to study Darjeeling and Kalimpong's seismic zones.Giving an initial assessment of north Bengal flood damage, Banerje ...Read More >
Darjeeling: CM Mamata Banerjee has named a seven-day old female elephant calf -- rescued after she was separated from its herd during the north Bengal flood on Oct 5 -- 'Lucky'. "Since the calf survived such devastation, we have named her Lucky. It is a miracle that the little one made it through." She praised the forest department and rescue teams for their efforts. The calf was stranded while the herd of 30 elephants was trying to cross the Mechi river. Kurseong forest officials rescued her af ...Read More >
Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said Union home minister Amit Shah was working like an "acting Prime Minister" and asked PM Narendra Modi to be cautious about him.Speaking to reporters on the rollout of special intensive revision (SIR) of voter rolls in the state, the CM said, "Tell me how the SIR process can be completed in 15 days amid natural calamities and the rain. Is the commission working for BJP or the protection of democratic rights of people.""These are all Amit Shah's games. He ...Read More >
An Election Commission of India team, led by Deputy Election Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti, will visit West Bengal on October 8-9 to assess the preparedness for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The team will tour four districts, and Bharti will conduct a video-conference meeting on October 8 to review various pre-revision activities, including e-roll mapping and BLO arrangements. A team of the Election Commission of India, led by Deputy Election Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti, will vis ...Read More >
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: 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 >
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 >
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 >
Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday cautioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to "trust" his closest party and Cabinet colleague Amit Shah. She claimed that the present Union home minister "may one day become his Mir Zafar". Ms Banerjee alleged that Mr Shah's actions are like those of an "acting Prime Minister". She said: "Mr Shah works as an acting PM. But the PM knows everything. I am sorry to say this... We can request the PM not to trust Mr Shah always. Ek din ...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 BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday demanded an NIA investigation into the assault on party MP Khagen Murmu and MLA Sankar Ghosh during their visit to the flood and landslide-hit Nagrakata area in Jalpaiguri district a day ago. Both Murmu and Ghosh are currently undergoing treatment at a private medical facility in Siliguri. "We demand an NIA investigation into the attack on Murmu and Ghosh," the state BJP president said while addressing a press confere ...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 >
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 >
Kolkata, Oct 6 (PTI) Devastating floods triggered by torrential rains in north Bengal have swept away several wild animals from the forests of the Dooars region, with at least seven animal deaths reported so far, a senior forest department official said on Monday. Large volumes of water from swollen rivers -- including Torsha, Jaldhaka, Kaljani and Diana -- inundated vast stretches of forest in the region, leaving little time for forest personnel to respond or rescue animals, Chief Wildlife War ...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 >
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