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Regional Sikkim

Air evacuation of stranded tourists called off due to inclement weather

5 months ago
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Amitava Banerjee, MP, 16 June 2024, Darjeeling: The air evacuation of around 1,200 tourists (as per official records) from North Sikkim, especially Lachen did not take place as per schedule…

Career / Jobs West Bengal

HC directs state govt to ensure 1% reservation for transgender persons in public employment

5 months ago
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Agencies, 16 June 2024, Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has directed the Bengal government to ensure one per cent reservation for transgender persons in all public employment in the state.…

Regional Sikkim West Bengal

CM Sikkim asks Centre to manage Sevoke – Rangpo stretch of NH 10

5 months ago
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SUJAL PRADHAN, EOI, GANGTOK, JUNE 16, 2024 : Chief Minister of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang on Sunday called upon the Centre to manage the stretch of the National Highway 10…

Politics West Bengal

Rising Crime Wave in West Bengal: Extortion Gangs Draw 1990s Mumbai Parallels

5 months ago
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Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar accused West Bengal of experiencing a surge in extortion rackets reminiscent of 1990s Mumbai. He cited recent shootouts and dacoities, suggesting a deteriorating law and order…

Sikkim

Sikkim Govt announces grant of Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia, govt would rebuild destroyed homes.

5 months ago
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Chief Minister inspects Majua landslide at Yangang

Regional West Bengal

Monsoon to advance into whole of north Bengal in few days, heavy rain likely: Met department

5 months ago
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While the sub-Himalayan districts are facing disruption in a few areas owing to heavy rain, some districts in south Bengal are likely to experience heatwave and severe heatwave conditions for…

Sikkim

1,215 tourists stranded in Mangan, flood fear in N Bengal

5 months ago
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Lachung, a town in the Mangan district of Sikkim, is currently facing a critical situation where 1,215 tourists are unable to leave due to heavy rain and road closures. C…

National Sikkim

As many as 1,200 tourists stranded in North Sikkim

5 months ago
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Sanchita Aich Bag, MP, 14 June 2024, Siliguri: Owing to incessant rainfall in Sikkim, triggering landslides, different areas of North Sikkim have been cut off. Around 1,200 tourists are reportedly…

Regional Sikkim West Bengal

Alert in north Bengal after rain wreaks havoc in Sikkim

5 months ago
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PTI, Kolkata, Jun 14, 2024 :  Following incessant rainfall causing devastation in neighbouring Sikkim resulting in overflowing of the Teesta river, the West Bengal Irrigation department issued an alert for…

Regional Sikkim

Level of Teesta rises again, people shift to safer areas: Panic in Kalimpong

5 months ago
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YOWAN MOTHAY, EOI, KALIMPONG, JUNE 13, 2024 : There was panic in the flood affected areas of Teesta and Malli on Thursday, with the rise in the level of water…

Regional Sikkim

Sikkim disaster: 6 Lives Lost, 1,500 Tourists Stranded as landslides, rain wreak havoc in Sikkim

5 months ago
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PTI, Gangtok, 14 June 2024 :  At least six people were killed and 1,500-odd tourists stranded as massive landslides triggered by incessant rainfall caused devastation in northern Sikkim’s Mangan district,…

West Bengal

CM warns against grabbing of govt lands, asks police to take action

5 months ago
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MP, 12 June 2024, Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee advocated zero-tolerance against illegal occupying of government land and directed the administration to take immediate measures for freeing such land.  Banerjee,…

Crime West Bengal

‘Central Force deployment in state should continue till June 21’

5 months ago
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MP, 12 June 2024, Kolkata: Taking into account the allegations of post-poll violence and “apathy” of the state police administration in not tackling the situation, the Calcutta High Court on…

Regional Sikkim

Sikkim and Darjeeling will share their joys and sorrows together

5 months ago
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Editorial, EOI, 12 June 2024 : The congratulatory message of Darjeeling M.P. Raju Bista to Chief Minister of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang on the occasion of the swearing-in ceremony of…

Regional West Bengal

Scorching heat: State schools asked to tailor class timings

5 months ago
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PTI, JUNE 12, 2024 : The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education on Wednesday asked state-run and state-aided educational institutions to tailor school hours due to scorching heat prevailing in…

International Sikkim

Buddha Air Conducts Feasibility Study for Kathmandu to Pakyong Flights

5 months ago
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SUJAL PRADHAN, EOI, GANGTOK, JUNE 11, 2024 : A team from Buddha Air visited Pakyong Airport on Tuesday to conduct a feasibility study for launching flight operations between Kathmandu and…

Sikkim

Despair and hope in the hills and plains of Sikkim and north Bengal

5 months ago
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Heavy rain, mudslide, cause devastation in Pakyong village  EOI, PAKYONG, JUNE 11, 2024 :  The heavy rainfall on the night of June 10 in Thek village, Parakha Block, in Pakyong,…

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Sikkim Welcomes Transfer of NH-10 Maintenance to NHIDCL, Hailing It as a Milestone for Connectivity and Growth

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Bangladesh Faces Power Crisis as Adani Group Threatens to Cut Electricity Supply Over Tk 7,200 Crore Debt

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BJP’s Shantanu Thakur Claims Victory in Naihati By-Election, Criticizes Bengal’s Campaign Culture and State Government

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India Strengthens Naval Power with Launch of Nuclear Attack Submarine ‘INS Aridman’ Amid Easing Border Tensions with China

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