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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 >
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 >
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 >
Kolkata Weather Alert: The festive spirit in Kolkata may face a wet challenge today, Thursday, 2 October 2025, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city and surrounding districts. The rain is likely to disrupt Dashami celebrations and idol immersion processions along the Hooghly river. According to the IMD, rainfall in south Bengal could range from 64.5 mm (heavy) to over 115 mm (very heavy) today. This is expected to aggravate waterloggi ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kolkata recorded heavy showers on Thursday afternoon and more rain has been forecast later in the day, which may cause inconvenience to Durga Puja committees which will carry out idol immersion in river Hooghly on Vijayadashmi, the last day of Durga Puja festival. The sky has been cloudy in the city and its suburbs since the morning. However, at noon, the sky turned black and light rain progressed into torrential rain which occurred across the city. The Meteorol ...Read More >
Kolkata, along with West Midnapore, Jhargram, Howrah, Nadia, Murshidabad and Birbhum, is also likely to be hit by heavy rain, with estimates between 7 cm and 11 cm. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe weather alert, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall across multiple districts of West Bengal, with the downpour expected to peak on October 2 - the day of Dashami, which marks the climactic end of the Durga Puja celebrations. According to a report by The Indian Expre ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe weather alert for southern West Bengal, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall on October 2, the day of Bijoya Dashami. The rain is expected to disrupt the traditional Durga Puja immersion processions in Kolkata and other districts, potentially worsening ongoing waterlogging and traffic congestion. The IMD reports that a low-pressure area is set to form over the central Bay of Bengal by October 1. This system is likely to intensify ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a relief to Durga Puja revellers in Kolkata, the Met office on Sunday ruled out heavy rain for the next two days, though there is the possibility of isolated light showers in a few areas of the state capital. However, the weather will change from Wednesday night (Navami) as a low-pressure area is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal, which will bring heavy rain in Kolkata on Thursday (Dashami) and Friday. On Sunday (Shasthi), the sky cleared in the morning, b ...Read More >
Guwahati: An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude jolted Assam, parts of the northeast, West Bengal and neighbouring countries on Sunday afternoon at 4:41 pm, IMD officials said.Even though there was no immediate report of any major damage, including building collapse or loss of life, three aftershocks were felt following the first tremor, which the IMD said was of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale, with the epicentre at Udalguri in Assam. The depth of the earthquake was 5 km.According to a preliminary ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 3 (PTI) The IMD has forecast heavy rain in some south Bengal districts till Thursday morning, owing to a low-pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal. Thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds, are very likely to occur at one or two places over all districts of south Bengal, it said in a bulletin on Wednesday. The well-marked low-pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal off north Odisha coast is likely to move west-northwestwards across north Odisha and adjoining ...Read More >
A low pressure is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal by Tuesday, triggering moderate to heavy rainfall across the State, especially in the north and the central regions, ahead of Onam. According to a weather bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday, an upper air cyclonic circulation lies over the northeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Myanmar coast. Under its influence a low-pressure area may form over the north Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours. A trough r ...Read More >
Kolkata: The city experienced another humid day with scattered morning rain and a sharp spell of evening shower, even as the maximum temperature reached 31.6°C, a degree less than Saturday's maximum. With the monsoon trough having slipped up north, rain will remain scanty and sporadic over the next few days, said the Met office. North Bengal, however, could receive heavy rain over the next 48 hours. Kolkata recorded 9.6 mm of rain following a month of heavy rain in July, which turned out to be t ...Read More >
IMD has issued a red alert for North Bengal districts like Jalpaiguri and Kalimpong, warning of very heavy rain and flash floods. Kolkata is under a yellow alert, with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms expected till August 8. Kolkata Weather: The city of joy woke up to a blanket of clouds and a promise of wet weather, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast continued spells of rain and thunderstorms for Kolkata and surrounding districts over the next several days. While th ...Read More >
Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee is set to visit several districts from next week. Sources at Nabanna said the CM might visit Ghatal in West Midnapore to take stock of the flood situation on Aug 5. On the way, the CM might have a stopover at Hooghly's Arambag.A day later, Banerjee is likely to visit Jhargram to attend a 'Bhasha Andolan' rally, from Rajbari More to Circus Maidan. Members of several indigenous communities, social organisations and intellectuals from Jangalmahal and West Midnapore are s ...Read More >
Office and school-going commuters in South Bengal faced heavy to moderate rain in the early morning of Friday in Kolkata and adjacent districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for multiple districts across South Bengal and some parts of Kolkata, forecasting light to moderate thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, intense rain, and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph in the next few hours from 12:30 pm on Friday until Saturday. These districts include Kolkata, ...Read More >
Murderbaad review: With a title like 'Murderbaad', you'd expect a gritty gangster saga soaked in violence. But this modestly budgeted indie film delivers something entirely different and refreshingly so. Made with limited resources and minimal buzz, 'Murderbaad' turns out to be a charming, twisty little murder mystery that benefits greatly from its simplicity and heart. Directed by 18-year-old Arnab Chatterjee, the film shows promise, even if it isn't without flaws. Set against the vibrant back ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 14 (PTI) A well-marked low pressure over southeast Gangetic West Bengal, which concentrated into a depression over the region on Monday, will bring heavy to very heavy rain at one or two places in some districts of the state, the IMD said. The system is likely to move west-northwestwards across Gangetic West Bengal by Tuesday afternoon, it added. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy to very heavy rain at one or two places over all the districts of south Bengal ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla expressed gratitude to President Droupadi Murmu for nominating him for the Rajya Sabha on Sunday. Shringla thanked President Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that it is a 'rare honour'. The former Indian foreign secretary noted that after serving in Government of India for 40 years, he went back to his 'grassroots' and began to work in the North Bengal area. 'I think it's a great responsibility and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla expressed gratitude to President Droupadi Murmu for nominating him for the Rajya Sabha on Sunday. Shringla thanked President Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that it is a rare honour. The former Indian foreign secretary noted that after serving in Government of India for 40 years, he went back to his grassroots and began to work in the North Bengal area. I think it a great responsibility and I want ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 9 (PTI) Reports of violence were received from various pockets of West Bengal after Left-wing activists, supporting a countrywide general strike called by 10 central trade unions on Wednesday, clashed with police and TMC supporters in multiple districts, even as additional security forces were deployed to ensure normal life. The strike was called against "liberalisation, price rise of essentials, joblessness, increase in contractual work and other issues". Reinforcing its stand of ...Read More >
Guwahati: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the BJP and called for Opposition unity on Tuesday after learning that Assam's Foreigners Tribunal had issued a National Register of Citizens (NRC) notice to a resident of Cooch Behar in West Bengal, declaring him an illegal migrant. Reacting to the notice served to Uttam Kumar Brajabasi, a 50-year-old Rajbanshi man from Dinhata, Banerjee expressed outrage, calling the move "a systematic assault on democracy." Ready for a challeng ...Read More >
U.S. and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to finalise a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 negotiating deadline, but disagreements over U.S. dairy and agriculture remained unresolved. WHY ARE FARM GOODS IMPORTS SENSITIVE IN INDIA? Agriculture and its allied areas contribute just 16% to India's $3.9 trillion economy, but sustain nearly half of the country's 1.4 billion population. As farmers remain the most powerful voting bloc, Prime Minister Narendr ...Read More >
Kolkata: After normal June rain, the city is set to receive a normal amount of rain in July as well. According to the Met office's monthly rain outlook for July, south Bengal, including Kolkata, is likely to experience normal or near-normal rainfall, while the forecast for north Bengal indicates a deficit. The Met office has also predicted some rain every day in the city for now, which will keep the mercury in check.Despite the late arrival, Kolkata received a total rainfall of 241.5 mm in June, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: General Upendra Dwivedi is now on a four-day trip to Bhutan to further enhance the already close bilateral military ties, which come at a time when China continues to strengthen its military infrastructure in the Doklam plateau that saw a 73-day face-off between the Indian and Chinese armies in 2017.The Army chief will call on Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and hold wide-ranging talks with Lt General Batoo Tshering, the chief operations officer of the Royal Bhutan Army, ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jun 30 (PTI) Supporters of the BJP and its youth wing, the BJYM, on Monday scuffled with workers of the Left and their allied organisations outside South Calcutta Law College as a four-member fact-finding team of the saffron party visited the premises where an alleged gang rape of a student took place last week. Police had a tough time controlling the scuffling groups who gathered there to protest on the same issue of the alleged gang rape by a college alumnus and two seniors. Also Re ...Read More >
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