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Heavy rains trigger landslides in North Bengal: 7 dead, roads blocked, bri
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The landslide occurred at Dilaram on the Kurseong road, blocking the route to Darjeeling. Other roads, including Rohini Road, have also been affected, while Tindharia Road remains operational.
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Centre launches NCVET-approved skill courses on tea sommeliers and tea tas
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sunil Barthwal, Secretary, Department of Commerce, launched the National Council of Vocational Education and Training (NCVET)-approved skill courses on Tea Sommeliers and Tea Tasting on Tuesday.
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Durga Puja celebrations subdued in Darjeeling due to Nepal unrest
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As Nepal remains engulfed in ongoing political unrest, this year's Durga Puja celebrations in Darjeeling are expected to be financially impacted by the situation, admitted officials from the Durga Puja committee on Saturday.
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Bengal Police sets up helpline desk at India-Nepal border to assist strand
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amid the politicial turmoil and unrest in Nepal, West Bengal Police has set up a dedicated helpline desk at the Panitanki India-Nepal border in Darjeeling district to assist tourists stranded in Nepal.
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West Bengal: Indians return from Nepal through Darjeeling border amid unre
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nepal is experiencing significant turmoil due to youth-led protests against the government's alleged corruption and a controversial social media ban, which has resulted in widespread violence, arson, and vandalism, severely disrupting daily life.
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Indians return via Panitanki as tensions escalate in Nepal
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amid the tense situation in neighbouring Nepal, several Indian nationals crossed the India-Nepal border at Panitanki in Darjeeling district of West Bengal and returned to India on Wednesday.
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West Bengal: Suspected Bangladeshi national detained from Naxalbari
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
A team of 41st Battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal detained one suspected Bangladeshi national for illegally in Ranidanga village of Naxalbari in West Bengal's Darjeeling district, official said on Wednesday.
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Aman Tea Group Unveils First-of-its-Kind Sustainability and GAP Initiative
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Darjeeling, Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], July 14: In a landmark move set to reshape sustainable tea cultivation in India, Aman Tea Group--one of the country's largest and most respected tea producers--has launched an ambitious six-month Sustainability and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
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West Bengal: Clash broke out between TMC members and Trade Union leaders o
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A clash broke out between Trinamool Congress (TMC) members and Trade Union Leaders over 'Bharat Bandh' in Naxalbari on Wednesday.
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Betel nut trader arrested in West Bengal in illegal transport case
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Naxalbari Police in West Bengal's Darjeeling district have arrested a local betel nut trader in connection with an alleged illegal transportation case dating back to October 6, 2024.
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Historic summit: Joint National Mountaineering team scales Mount Everest
Updated : 10 months ago IST
A Joint Expedition Team comprising instructors from the country's premier mountaineering institutes Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports (JIM&WS) Pahalgam, Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) Uttarkashi, and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) Darjeeling succe
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41st Battalion SSB nabs Bangladeshi national attempting illegal entry into
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Special Patrolling Party of 'C' Coy, 41st Battalion, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), apprehended a Bangladeshi national attempting to cross illegally into India from Nepal near Border Pillar No. 90/1, approximately 800 meters inside Indian territory in the Panitanki border area of Darjeeling
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