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This Sunday, when runners line up at the starting points for Tata Mumbai Marathon, India’s marquee long-distance event, so will Anchal Malhotra in Gurgaon, Sajan Lama in Darjeeling, Dipti Waghmare in Jalgaon and Shovan Padhy in Hyderabad.Thousands of miles from Mumbai, the four will be among nearly 5,000 participants who will run the marathon virtually…
Some travel choices feel like choosing between two equally irresistible moods. Gangtok and Darjeeling, both perched in the eastern Himalayas, offer exactly that dilemma, Both boast of misty mornings, mountain views, winding roads, and cool breezes, yet are complimented with very distinct personalities. Indeed, picking one can be a tough task at hand. While one…
When the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education told every government and aided school to open assembly with the state anthem Banglar Mati, Banglar Jal, the Hills read a larger message: Uniform ritual, uniform identity. The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) pushed back, saying the order won’t apply to Darjeeling schools. In a letter to the…
An iron bridge in Dudhia, north Bengal, the only direct link from Siliguri to the hill station of Mirik, was one of several bridges that collapsed All Tourist Spots Shut, Hundreds Left Stranded An iron bridge in Dudhia, north Bengal, the only direct link from Siliguri to the hill station of Mirik, was one of…
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…
Rescue operation underway after landslides hit the area following heavy rainfall, in Darjeeling. (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: At least 20 people, including children, have died and scores have been injured as relentless downpours triggered massive landslides across the Mirik and Darjeeling hills in West Bengal on Sunday. Homes were swept away, roads severed, and…
NEW DELHI: Torrential rains have caused massive devastation across the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills in West Bengal, unleashing landslides that killed at least seven people and left several others missing, officials said on Sunday. The continous downpour has cut off vital roads, damaged bridges and disrupted daily life, prompting urgent safety advisories from authorities. Landslides…
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…
