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The case for including North Bengal in NEC
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The case for including North Bengal in NEC

Hindustan Times  

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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Central assistance for flood-hit Sikkim triggers political slugfest in Bengal
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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Bengal floods: Swollen Teesta river damages houses, roads, vehicles in Kalimpong
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengal floods: Swollen Teesta river damages houses, roads, vehicles in Kalimpong

Live Mint  

West Bengal is among the states hit by flash floods following the cloudburst over the South Lhonak Lake in the Northeastern state of Sikkim. Videos shared by news agency ANI showed the overflowing Teesta river damaging vehicles and residential structures, as it gushes past Bengal's Kalimpong, the town located close to neighbouring Sikkim. Expressing concern over the flood-like situation in …

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Orange alert issued in north Bengal, heavy to very heavy rainfall predicted
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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Demand for Gorkhaland: Hill parties launch Bharatiya Gorkhaland Sangharsh Samiti
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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Heavy rainfall, landslides, cuts off highway linking Gangtok, flooding in low lying North Bengal areas
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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Heavy rainfall, landslides, cuts off highway linking Gangtok, flooding in low lying North Bengal areas
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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Incessant Rain Affects Normal Life, Causes Landslides in North Bengal
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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