Home

Bihar Assembly

Nation

States

International

Politics

Opinion

Economy

Sports

Entertainment

Trending:

Searched Tag: jalpaiguri

Relief materials being distributed to flood-affected residents in Alipurduar.

Mamata orders swift repair of flood-hit schools in North Bengal

October 22, 2025, 02:10 PM - 3 min read

Floods and landslides have destroyed over 170 schools across North Bengal, prompting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to order urgent reconstruction before the Puja holidays.

A bridge connecting Siliguri via Mirik to Darjeeling in Dudhiya (L), was damaged by heavy river water, disrupting connectivity, while roads in the hills were washed out by torrential rains and landslides (R).

Bhutan warns of flooding in North Bengal after dam overflow

October 5, 2025, 03:00 PM - 3 min read

Darjeeling’s landslide tragedy has deepened with Bhutan warning of floods downstream, placing north Bengal on alert as Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar brace for overflowing river waters.

Manik Roy's wife and a relative mourning his death after the brutal incident in Jalpaiguri.

Congress worker tied to tree, beaten to death in Bengal

July 26, 2024, 08:28 AM - 2 min read

The incident occurred on Wednesday night near the victim’s house in Hathat Colony, under the Khargrabari-1 gram panchayat of Maynaguri.

The Teesta River flows through the state, with Jalpaiguri district situated in its floodplain.

N Bengal floods as Sikkim releases barrage water

June 14, 2024, 03:02 PM - 2 min read

The release of water from the barrages has resulted in rising the water level of the Teesta and because of that there is a threat of flood in areas on both sides of Teesta in Jalpaiguri district, an official of the irrigation department said.

Police nab five for vandalising Ramakrishna Mission property in Jalpaiguri

May 22, 2024, 08:11 PM - 2 min read

Deputy Commissioner of Police Dipak Sarkar informed that the arrests, made on Tuesday, included Shambhu Das, Debashish Sarkar, Shambhu Mahato, Samuel Baidya, and Rajiv.

Long queues of voters, at polling stations in West Bengal's Cooch Behar casting their vote in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections.

Impressive 82% voter turnout marks initial phase of polling in Bengal

April 20, 2024, 05:03 PM - 2 min read

Voting was held in Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduars parliamentary constituencies on Friday, amid sporadic incidents of violence.

Security force outside a polling station in Cooch Behar.

Can 'violence' continue to be the reality of Bengal's electoral exercise?

April 19, 2024, 09:00 PM - 2 min read

West Bengal has a long history of political rivalry. But that cannot uphold the narrative of violence.

Violence in West Bengal during LS polls.

Chaos & violence sum up first phase of polling in Bengal

April 19, 2024, 03:25 PM - 2 min read

TMC and BJP lodged 80 and 39 complaints, respectively, over clash reported from three LS constituencies that went to polls on April 19.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (right).

Mamata Banerjee lambasts PM Modi for remarks on Sandeshkhali women atrocities

April 5, 2024, 04:24 PM - 2 min read

Accusing the BJP of politicising the issue, Banerjee vehemently defended her Trinamool Congress (TMC) government's actions in addressing the reported cases of sexual abuse.