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A herd of elephants stuck in Jaldhaka river JALPAIGURI & KOLKATA: Forest areas and wildlife have taken a hit after heavy rains in north Bengal since Saturday night, leading to severe flooding.A senior forest department official said that as per reports till Sunday afternoon, affected areas include Hamiltonganj under Buxa west in Alipurduar, forests under…
Torrential rains in West Bengal’s Darjeeling have unleashed widespread devastation, triggering massive landslides that have claimed at least 18 lives, with fears that the toll could rise further, officials said on Sunday.Also Read – West Bengal rains: 7 dead, several missing as landslides hit Darjeeling; iron bridge collapsesPhotos and videos circulating online showed the impact…
Areas affected by the rains (ANI) NEW DELHI: Authorities across North Bengal have been placed on high alert after Bhutan’s Tala hydropower dam began overflowing due to a gate malfunction, raising fears of downstream flooding in West Bengal’s Dooars region. The warning comes as parts of the Darjeeling hills continue to reel under the impact…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal’s Darjeeling region faced multiple landslides on Saturday after continuous heavy rainfall, disrupting traffic and resilting in several casualties.Raju Bista, BJP MP for Darjeeling, expressed concern over the damage caused by the rainfall and said that there have been multiple deaths.In a post on X, Bista said, “I am extremely anguished to…
(L) Donald Trump, Pakistan PM’s decapitated head (R) MURSHIDABAD: In a twist to the traditional Durga Puja celebrations, two pandals in Berhampore, Murshidabad, have become the centre of attention for their controversial depictions of political figures as the asura, or demon. The Khagra Crematorium Ghat Durga Puja Committee has chosen to model its asura after…
NEW DELHI: BJP Saturday objected to the singing of a song with reference to Kaaba and Madinah at a Durga pandal in West Bengal in the presence of CM Mamata Banerjee, slamming it as a “deep shadow of extremist and appeasement politics” over Hindu traditions.BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi also raised the issue of Booker prize-winning…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party announced poll in-charges for Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal on Thursday.The dates for the election have not been announced yet, but the BJP has appointed party leader Dharmendra Pradhan as its in-charge for the Bihar election. Party’s CR Paatil and Keshav Prasad Maurya are appointed as co-incharges.For the…
‘Homebound’ is India’s official entry for the Oscars 2026. Starring Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa, the film is directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and has already created a buzz with its heartfelt and gripping story. The story is set to release in theatres on September 26, 2025. What is ‘Homebound’ about? ‘Homebound’ tells the…
Vivek Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files, based on the Noa Khali riots, earned Rs 15.72 crore in two weeks. Its collections are lower than The Tashkent Files. The film opened decently but faced mixed results after the first weekend. Collections dropped significantly in the second week. The release of Akshay Kumar’s Jolly LLB 3 poses a…
PUNE: The southwest monsoon’s exit from central India may not happen on schedule this year, with fresh weather systems over the Bay of Bengal likely to prolong rain in Maharashtra and parts of Central India.The latest Extended Range Forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday indicated a renewed spell between Sept 25…
