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BJP's Dilip Ghosh hits out at West Bengal CM Banerjee over Darjeeling land
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He further mocked the CM, stating that she only got her photos clicked and kept demanding money from the Central government without taking up responsibilities.
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"Learned nothing from Amphan": BJP's Shamik Bhattacharya slams WB CM Mamat
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bhattacharya accused Banerjee of lacking sensitivity and prioritising festivities over governance during a natural disaster. He described the state government as incompetent, claiming that it learned nothing from the Amphan cyclone and lacks an effective disaster management team.
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Heavy rains trigger landslides in North Bengal: Death toll reaches to 7; N
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the rescue team, a total of 105 people were evacuated by boats, while another 55 were rescued via zip lines in Jalpaiguri. The team also recovered one deceased individual during the operations.
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"Relief, rescue underway...": TMC's Abhishek Banerjee on Darjeeling landsl
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Banerjee said relief and rescue operations are ongoing, with the State Disaster Management Department, the Darjeeling district administration, and local volunteers working tirelessly on the ground.
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Congress Chief Kharge expresses deep concern over floods in Bengal, Sikkim
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Heavy rainfall in Darjeeling and surrounding areas caused landslides, resulting in the collapse of a bridge, seven deaths, two missing, and the closure of several roads.
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"Authorities are closely monitoring situation in Darjeeling, surrounding a
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed concern over the heavy rainfall and landslides in Darjeeling and surrounding areas, saying authorities are closely monitoring the situation.
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Darjeeling: West Bengal Police, NDRF on war footing as heavy rain triggers
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, the West Bengal Police said, "Due to heavy rainfall last night, landslides have occurred on some roads in Darjeeling, affecting traffic movement. Our teams are working to clear the roads, and normal traffic is expected to resume shortly. Tourists who are stranded or requir
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Two bridges collapsed, roads damaged, swathes of land inundated: CM Mamata
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that she was "deeply worried" about the flooding in several areas of both North Bengal and South Bengal, caused by sudden heavy rains, and assured that all necessary assistance would be sent to the affected families immediately.
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President Murmu mourns loss of lives in Darjeeling bridge mishap
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu expressed grief over the loss of lives in a bridge mishap in Darjeeling, West Bengal, on Sunday, caused by heavy rain and landslides.
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NDRF rushes teams to rain-ravaged Darjeeling as landslides kill seven, cut
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to NDRF Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Mohsen Shahedi, three teams have already been mobilised from Darjeeling, Siliguri, and Alipurduar, while two more teams, one each from Malda and Kolkata, are en route to the affected sites.
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NDRF deploys three teams in disaster-hit Darjeeling
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said it has deployed its three teams at the disaster-hit Mirik area in Darjeeling subdivision of West Bengal, where torrential rains have unleashed widespread devastation and killed seven people.
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PM Modi condoles loss of lives due to bridge mishap in Darjeeling
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives due to a bridge mishap in Darjeeling on Sunday.
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