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"It's not the time to shift blame": Adhir Ranjan writes to Mamata Banerjee
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"It is not time to shift blame to one another's shoulders and to be judgmental of the causes of the flood. Let us put aside the controversy over the "man-made" or "God-made" causes for the flood," Adhir Ranjan Choudhary said in a letter to Mamata Banerjee.
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Cloudburst in North Sikkim leads to flooding in four districts in West Ben
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The National Highway-10 connecting Gangtok to Siliguri has been completely washed away near the Likhuvir-Setijhora stretch. Immediate repairs on a war footing will be taken as and when the water recedes in Teesta. The Chief Engineer along with the entire team has rushed to the location. Read More
West Bengal floods: Indian Army rescues 72 persons, including 24 children
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Responding promptly to a requisition by the civil administration, troops of the Indian Army rescued 72 villagers, including 24 children from Mechpara village near Hashimara in Jalpaiguri, who were stuck due to floods, according to the press release of the Indian Army.
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Mamata Banerjee slams Centre for West Bengal floods
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Howrah (West Bengal) [India], October 2 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday took stock of the flood-affected districts in the state and slammed the Centre for not supporting the state in the crisis.
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PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of people killed in West Ben
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to flooding in parts of West Bengal.
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Release of excess water from DVC caused flood in West Bengal: Mamata Baner
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal [India], August 4, (ANI): Taking stock of the West Bengal floods, which was caused due to the release of excess water from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) dam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday and assured to p
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