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4 months, 3 weeks ago

The case for including North Bengal in NEC

The integration of North Bengal into the North Eastern Council, which has gained attention recently, is not a novel concept. The eight districts located north of the Ganga in the state — Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Malda, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur and Alipurduar — are collectively called North Bengal. A major part of North Bengal is defined by the …

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6 months ago

Southwest monsoon set to enter south Bengal after a delay

The Hindu

The southwest monsoon is about to enter south Bengal and it has advanced in some parts of north Bengal, according to the India Meteorological Department. Kolkata and adjoining areas had a cloud overcast on Thursday since noon and the temperatures went down a few degrees, bringing relief from the sweltering heat and humidity. On the other hand, due to heavy …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Nine dead as landslides, triggered by incessant rains, hit Sikkim

Hindustan Times

Six more people were killed and two others wounded as excessive rainfall triggered massive landslides across North Sikkim, causing extensive damage, blocking several key roads and inundating dozens of homes across the region, officials said on Thursday. According to data from the India Meteorological Department, Mangan district in North Sikkim received over 220mm rain between Wednesday morning and Thursday morning. …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Central assistance for flood-hit Sikkim triggers political slugfest in Bengal

Hindustan Times

Siliguri: The release of Central funds to the tune of Rs.44.8 crore as advance for flood-hit Sikkim has triggered a political slugfest in West Bengal. Cloudburst over Lhonak Lake triggered a flash flood in the Teesta river basin in Sikkim West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday lashed out at the Centre for not considering the districts in West …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Tibet in India: A people’s history of the Tibetan resistance

The Hindu

Published : Jul 22, 2023 15:54 IST - 8 MINS READ In October 1950, the People’s Liberation Army of China crossed over into Tibet, overpowered the Tibetan forces, and captured the border town of Chamdo. Tibetan political activist and writer, Jamyang Norbu, grew up in West Bengal’s Kalimpong hill town, an old trade hub where intelligence agents of different nationalities—British, …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Orange alert issued in north Bengal, heavy to very heavy rainfall predicted

India Today

The Meteorological Department has issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall in North Bengal. This, combined with strong moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal, will result in heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning activity in the districts of North Bengal during the specified period. The Met Department has issued an orange warning for specific dates in North Bengal: …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Three killed after vehicle falls into ditch in Kalimpong

Hindustan Times

Three persons were killed after the vehicle in which they were travelling fell in a roadside ditch in the early hours of Saturday in north Bengal’s Kalimpong, police said. A preliminary investigation by the police suggests that the vehicle was over-speeding Kalimpong, superintendent of police Aparajita Rai, said they were returning to Siliguri after attending a marriage ceremony at Banarhat …

Siliguri Kalimpong

1 year, 11 months ago

Demand for Gorkhaland: Hill parties launch Bharatiya Gorkhaland Sangharsh Samiti

Hindustan Times

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha president Bimal Gurung, Gorkha organisations and other political parties in the hill areas of north Bengal in a meeting in Kalimpong on Monday announced the formation of Bharatiya Gorkhaland Sangharsh Samiti – a committee to spearhead their demand for a Gorkhaland. Gorkha Janmukti Morcha president Bimal Gurung He said that the committee will not have allegiance to …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Heavy rainfall, landslides, cuts off highway linking Gangtok, flooding in low lying North Bengal areas

India TV News

Torrential rains pounded the tiny Himalayan state of Sikkim and the tea growing region of North Bengal, causing landslides which cut off National Highway-10, the main road linking Gangtok with the rest of the country. Normal life in parts of the tea growing north Bengal was also affected on Wednesday as torrential showers in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Jalpaiguri districts triggered …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Heavy rainfall, landslides, cuts off highway linking Gangtok, flooding in low lying North Bengal areas

The Hindu

Torrential rains pounded the Himalayan State of Sikkim and the tea growing region of North Bengal, causing landslides which cut off National Highway-10, the main road linking Gangtok with the rest of the country. Normal life in parts of the tea growing north Bengal was also affected on Wednesday as torrential showers in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Jalpaiguri districts triggered landslides …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Incessant Rain Affects Normal Life, Causes Landslides in North Bengal

News 18

Normal life in parts of north Bengal was affected on Wednesday as heavy rain in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Jalpaiguri districts triggered landslides and caused damage to roads and bridges, restricting vehicular movement in various places, officials said. The Meteorological department issued a ‘red’ alert for Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Alipurduar, forecasting “extremely heavy rain at one or two places” in these …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Trinamool backs former Gorkha strongman Bimal Gurung for Darjeeling foray, BJP sniffs an opportunity

India Today

In October 2017, West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh was chased through the streets and partymen accompanying him thrashed allegedly by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha activists in Darjeeling. In Gurung’s absence, Mamata stitched up an alliance with the Binay Tamang faction of GJM, and BJP with the powerful Gorkha National Liberation Front. Photo: India Today In fact, other North Bengal districts …

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3 years, 11 months ago

2 Women Killed in Stampede at Musical Programme in Bengal's Kalimpong District

News 18

Two women were killed and four others injured when a stampede broke out as a large number of people tried to enter the venue of a musical programme in West Bengal’s Kalimpong district, police said on Tuesday. There was a rush to move into the Mela Ground here leading to the stampede near the ticket counter, Kalimpong Superintendent of Police …

Bengal Kalimpong Musical Programme

4 years, 3 months ago

Sikkim, north Bengal affected as landslides damage NH-10 following heavy rain

Hindustan Times

Road link between Sikkim and neighbouring West Bengal has been affected, as landslides triggered by incessant rainfall since Monday have caused massive damage to National Highway -10 at several locations. Officials said vehicles operating between Sikkim and Siliguri and Kalimpong and Siliguri are taking a detour because of damage to NH-10 that had to be stalled because a portion of …

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The case for including North Bengal in NEC

Southwest monsoon set to enter south Bengal after a delay

Nine dead as landslides, triggered by incessant rains, hit Sikkim

Central assistance for flood-hit Sikkim triggers political slugfest in Bengal

Tibet in India: A people’s history of the Tibetan resistance

Orange alert issued in north Bengal, heavy to very heavy rainfall predicted

Three killed after vehicle falls into ditch in Kalimpong

Demand for Gorkhaland: Hill parties launch Bharatiya Gorkhaland Sangharsh Samiti

Heavy rainfall, landslides, cuts off highway linking Gangtok, flooding in low lying North Bengal areas

Heavy rainfall, landslides, cuts off highway linking Gangtok, flooding in low lying North Bengal areas

Incessant Rain Affects Normal Life, Causes Landslides in North Bengal

Trinamool backs former Gorkha strongman Bimal Gurung for Darjeeling foray, BJP sniffs an opportunity

2 Women Killed in Stampede at Musical Programme in Bengal's Kalimpong District

Sikkim, north Bengal affected as landslides damage NH-10 following heavy rain