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North Bengal crisis: CM questions Rs 18K airfare from Bagdogra to Kol

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- Questioning alleged discrimination in airline pricing, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asked as to why airfare for Kolkata-bound passengers from Bagdora was hiked arbitr... Read More


Rescue ops complete, restoration work begins in North Bengal: CM

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that rescue operations in North Bengal have been completed and restoration work of damaged infrastructure is now underway. "Repair ... Read More


'Will return to North Bengal next week': Mamata

Siliguri, Oct. 8 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday concluded her two-day visit to North Bengal, where she personally assessed the flood and landslide-affected areas that have caused wides... Read More


Mamata hints at political pressure behind delay

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced postponement of her scheduled inauguration of the Birla Opus Paints manufacturing unit in Kharagpur on Thursday. Banerjee hinted at a 'consp... Read More


Fire at Jodhpur Park market, shops damaged

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- Tension gripped the Jodhpur Park market area on Wednesday afternoon after a fire broke out at a shop near the Lake area. One firefighter fell ill while battling the blaze and was t... Read More


'Tripura under jungle raj, reign of terror under BJP rule'

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday alleged that there has been a "reign of terror" in Tripura, under BJP's rule. The "jungle raj" has become the new normal and "gratuitous po... Read More


Baranagar murder case: 3 more held

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- Police have arrested three more persons in connection with the murder of jewellery store owner Shankar Jana in Baranagar, who was beaten to death during a robbery on October 4. Soo... Read More


Q3 2025: Festive demand sparks 81% rise in Kolkata home launches

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- Kolkata's housing market recorded a strong rebound in the July-September quarter, with 5,122 residential units launched, marking an 81 per cent rise over the previous quarter and 56... Read More


Floods, dolomite flow from Bhutan hit North Bengal tourism; losses pegged at over Rs 500 cr

Alipurduar, Oct. 8 -- North Bengal's tourism industry has suffered a severe blow as heavy rains in Sikkim, coupled with an inflow of water and dolomite deposits from Bhutan, wreaked havoc across the r... Read More


Unchecked growth, fragile hills: Making of a Himalayan crisis

DARJEELING, Oct. 8 -- As North Bengal struggles to recover from the devastating floods and landslides of October 4 - which have claimed over 35 lives and left many missing - questions are being raised... Read More