With the dates of the Bihar Assembly elections announced, political activities have intensified across the state. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday held a meeting with Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan to finalize seat-sharing arrangements within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). At the same time, tensions have surfaced within the opposition alliance […]
Shrayan Sen Authorities and local observers have urged travellers not to panic over reports of heavy rainfall and flooding in parts of North Bengal. While certain catchment areas witnessed extreme rainfall on the night of October 4, most tourist destinations and hill routes remain unaffected and open for travel. Three river catchments saw extreme rainAccording
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Snowfall covers Sissu, Himachal Pradesh. Photo Courtesy: Joydeep Guha Chowdhury The Himalayan region welcomed an early taste of winter on monday, 6th October, as the higher reaches of Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand witnessed the season’s first snowfall. The fresh spell brought joy to tourists and locals alike, while also triggering a sharp dip in
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The Election Commission of India on Monday announced the schedule for the Bihar Assembly elections, setting the stage for a high-stakes political battle in the state. Polling will take place in two phases — on November 6 and November 11 — with counting of votes scheduled for November 14. Out of the 243 assembly constituencies,
Shrayan Sen North Bengal’s hills and plains — from Darjeeling and Kalimpong to the forests of the Dooars — are reeling from one of the most destructive rain disasters in recent memory. Torrential rainfall triggered massive landslides, flash floods, and infrastructural collapse, leaving behind a trail of devastation. The disaster has renewed urgent calls for
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After days of rain and flooding across parts of North Bengal, and also moderate to heavy rains over South, the weather is finally showing signs of improvement. From Monday, no heavy rainfall is forecast anywhere in West Bengal — neither in the plains of South Bengal nor in the hills and foothills of the north.
After a night of relentless extremely heavy rainfall, floodwaters have begun to recede across several parts of North Bengal, bringing partial relief to the region battered by torrential downpours and overflowing rivers. In Jalpaiguri and adjoining districts, the situation has started improving as the water levels of major rivers — Teesta, Jaldhaka, and Murti —
Shrayan Sen After a night of relentless and record breaking rainfall that triggered landslides, disrupted road connectivity and caused widespread flooding, conditions are showing some signs of improvement across Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Sikkim. Weather forecasts indicate a significant reduction in rainfall after October 6, raising hopes for a quick recovery of the tourism sector in
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Continuous exremely heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has plunged large parts of North Bengal into crisis. In the hills, Darjeeling has witnessed landslides, road collapses and a bridge disaster, while the plains of Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri face severe flooding threats as rivers swell. At least 14 deaths have been reported so far,
A fresh Western Disturbance is set to impact northwest India between 5 and 7 October, bringing widespread rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds in the plains, and the season’s first spells of snow in parts of the western Himalayas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for several states. The tourists are also advised to exercise
