Air India Express is set to launch a direct flight service between Agartala and Bagdogra on October 26, connecting the state capital to North Bengal and providing seamless access to popular destinations such as Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Mirik, and Sikkim.
Arun Sigchi, an Executive Member of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, Darjeeling and Kalimpong, on Monday confirmed 11 dead and at least 9 injured in Mirik, out of the 18 casualties after a massive landslide in West Bengal's Darjeeling.
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.
According to Kalimpong SP, Shrihari Pandey, rainfall across the district eased. NH10 has been affected by multiple landslides, and traffic on NH10 is currently closed. NH717A, an alternative highway to Sikkim, has also been affected by landslides near the Reshi border, and traffic movemen
IRCON, the executing agency for the project, stated that the landslide took place on a hill slope approximately 30 metres away from the portal of the T7 Adit Tunnel. The slide was limited to the left side and occurred in a private area outside the railway land's right-of-way (ROW).
The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) on Tuesday organised a prayer session at the main Tibetan temple in Dharamshala to honour Kalon Trisur Gyalo Thondup, the elder brother of the 14th Dalai Lama, following his demise on Saturday. The prayer service coincided with Thondup's funeral ceremony in K
Strawberries are widely cultivated in regions like Mahabaleshwar, Nainital, Bangalore, and Kalimpong in India. Inspired by this success, Tripura is now tapping into its potential to grow this high-demand fruit. The experimental project aims to extend the crop's yield period, allowing farmers
During his visit to Kalimpong Tibetan settlement, Sikyong Penpa Tsering called on Tibetans in exile to deepen their understanding of Tibet's history and current challenges.
The committee was formed after a coordination meeting headed by Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, and Raju Bista, MP of Darjeeling in the presence of the community representatives.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday held a meeting on Sunday to address the flood situation in Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, South Dinajpur, North Dinajpur, Malda, and Murshidabad.