The death toll in the Wayanad landslides rose to 218, including 90 women and 30 children. Of the 218 bodies recovered from the landslide-hit areas, 152 have been identified by relatives.
According to the police, ankle-deep water was also reported from several other parts of central and south Kolkata, but traffic movement was not disrupted.
The gherao began at 3 PM on Friday and continued until midnight, according to TMCP spokesperson Abhirup Chakraborty.
This latest derailment comes amid a concerning spike in train accidents across the country in recent times, highlighting ongoing challenges in railway safety and infrastructure maintenance.
Jadavpur University has constituted a four-member committee to probe the circumstances leading to a student's panic attack after alleged questioning over a missing laptop. The panel includes university officials and external experts.
West Bengal WB ANM, GNM admit card 2024 has been released by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB). Candidates appearing in the nursing officer entrance exam can download their call letters using their roll numbers, date of birth and other details on the login page.
A meeting was convened with Border Guard Bangladesh after the infiltration attempt and a strong protest was registered. Unfortunately, despite several meetings, the BGB refuses to take any action against miscreants.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi discusses potato supply issues with West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, amid latest political blame game.
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has written to President Droupadi Murmu, condemning the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government for its "ruthless approach" and the suffering of the people under its leadership.
Significantly, the statement by the West Bengal CM comes a day before she is scheduled to attend the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
NITI Aayog meeting: CM Mamata said that dividing West Bengal means dividing the nation and further mentioned that she will record her voice at the meeting and if they won't let her, she will protest and leave the meeting.
The office of Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to a plea regarding Urgen Tamang, an ex-serviceman from Kalimpong, West Bengal, who was allegedly forced to join the Russian Army. The response, forwarded to the Russian defence ministry, brings hope for Tamang’s return to India.
Sources suggest that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to skip the NITI Aayog meeting. However, details on her participation are still awaited.
The traders alleged that the Mamata government and local authorities were harassing the traders and resisting exports of potatoes to neighbouring states.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her solidarity with the people who have remained at the receiving end of the ongoing violence in the neighbouring country.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her residence in Kalighat in the southern part of Kolkata.
Student protests in Bangladesh over the quota system for government jobs turned deadly as protesters clashed with the police and security forces, resulting in over 100 deaths. The Ministry of External Affairs informed on Friday that all Indian nationals in Bangladesh are 'safe and sound'.
Earlier today, Suvendu Adhikari had called to denounce 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas' and urged the party to dissolve Minority Morcha. He also gave an alternative slogan 'Jo Humare Sath, Hum Uske Sath'.
So far, 30 states and Union Territories (UTs) along with the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday alleged that more than 50 lakh "Hindus" were not allowed to vote in Lok Sabha polls and over two lakh were refrained from voting in the by-polls respectively.
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