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West Bengal: Wooden bridge collapses in Alipurdar's Jaldapara Forest, tour
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ravikant Jha, Jaldapara Forest Assistant Wildlife Warden, said that trained Kumki elephants rescued the tourists.
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Tripura: Girl raped, poisoned in Agartala; accused arrested
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A minor girl was allegedly raped and poisoned by a man known to her family in the Rajnagar area of West Agartala, police said on Sunday. The victim is hospitalised.
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Cyclone Shakhti weakens, moves west-southwest over Arabian Sea: IMD
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The severe cyclonic storm "Shakhti" over the northwest and adjoining west-central Arabian Sea moved west-southwestwards at 15 kmph, centred at 1130 hrs IST on October 5, 2025, near latitude 20.8°N and longitude 61.0°E, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Heavy rains trigger landslides in North Bengal: Death toll reaches to 7; N
Updated : 5 months, 2 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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Jerusalem police prepare for Sukkot Holiday festivities
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Jerusalem District of the Israel Police continues its preparations as part of operational readiness for the holiday period, including the weekdays of Sukkot and in particular in preparation for the Birkat HaKohanim (blessing of the priests) events expected to take place on Thursday (Octo
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Indian Army rescues civilians in flood-hit Bhutan amid challenging conditi
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a swift and coordinated response to severe flooding in Bhutan, the Indian Army on Sunday successfully carried out a high-risk rescue operation, airlifting stranded civilians to safety from the Phuentsholing area, according to a press release by the Indian Army.
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Congress Chief Kharge expresses deep concern over floods in Bengal, Sikkim
Updated : 5 months, 2 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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Assam Rifles apprehends KCP cadres, recovers weapons from Manipur
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a series of successful operations, Assam Rifles has apprehended three active cadres of KCP (Maoist/City Meitei) from Imphal East and Imphal West Districts on September 28 and 29.
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Darjeeling: West Bengal Police, NDRF on war footing as heavy rain triggers
Updated : 5 months, 2 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, 2 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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India, UK participate in joint maritime Exercise Konkan
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United Kingdom's Carrier Strike Group (CSG), led by HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier, commenced Exercise Konkan with the Indian Navy in the Western Indian Ocean, the British High Commission shared on Sunday.
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Bhutan's Tala Dam overflow sparks flood alert in Bengal, NDRF on "highest
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM), Bhutan, confirmed that the Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) reported a malfunction in the dam gates, which failed to open, resulting in river water spilling over the structure. Bhutan has formally alerted the West Bengal government
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