Exclusive

Publication

Byline

MeT issues yellow alert for 9 South Bengal districts in next 24 hours

Kolkata, Oct. 6 -- The disaster in flood-hit North Bengal has eased slightly but the crisis isn't over. The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore issued a yellow alert for scattered light to moder... Read More


State police set up community kitchens in flood-hit North Bengal

Kolkata, Oct. 6 -- Amid the devastating floods and landslides in North Bengal, the state police have emerged as a lifeline for thousands of residents and stranded tourists by setting up community kitc... Read More


Leaders rush to devastating landslides' epicentre Mirik

Darjeeling, Oct. 6 -- The day after the Kalimpong district and Darjeeling Hills were battered by incessant rainfall, leaving more than 20 dead and many more missing, leaders made a beeline for Mirik i... Read More


State arranges bus services for 'safe return' of stranded tourists to Kolkata

Siliguri, Oct. 6 -- From the hills to the plains, North Bengal continues to reel under the impact of incessant rains that caused widespread devastation. With tourists stranded across the hills and Doo... Read More


Flood fury inCoochBehar: At least 4 dead, hundreds displaced

Cooch Behar, Oct. 6 -- Tragedy struck Cooch Behar as continuous rainfall and water released from Bhutan swelled several rivers, claiming four lives and displacing hundreds across the district. On Sun... Read More


Chief Minister assures all help to restore flood-hit tea estates

Alipurduar, Oct. 6 -- More than 50 tea estates across Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri districts have suffered extensive damage as floodwaters from Bhutan breached river embankments, submerging plantations a... Read More


Tribal Mela organised in Itahar after Durga Puja idol immersion

Raiganj, Oct. 6 -- The festive spirit of Durga Puja continued with members of Ulka Club in Itahar of North Dinajpur district organising a Tribal Mela at their puja premises after the immersion of the ... Read More


Royal era's Mahalakshmi Puja held at Cooch Behar's Kathamiya Temple

Cooch Behar, Oct. 6 -- The 402-year-old Mahalakshmi Puja tradition, from the royal era, continued this year too at the Kathamiya Temple in Madanmohan Bari, Cooch Behar. The ancient ritual, which date... Read More


Rare tradition: Unique 18-handed idol of Mahalakshmi worshipped in Bamangola

Malda, Oct. 6 -- In a rare tradition, the Sri Sri Sarada Tirtham Ashram of Ganguria in Bamangola block has been observing the worship of 18-handed Goddess Mahalakshmi for the past 22 years. This year ... Read More


India's oil demand to outpace all other countries through 2050

New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- India's oil demand will rise more than those of any other country through 2050 on the back of its fast growing economy, and will account for over 12 per cent of the global energy ... Read More