Kolkata news: While four trains will run from Kavi Subhas (New Garia) at 10 pm, 10.20 pm,10:40 pm and 11 pm, from the Dakshineswar side, the trains will operate at 9.48 pm, 10.08 pm, 10.28 pm and 10:48 pm.
Tensions between the TMC and BJP in West Bengal have escalated dramatically ahead of by-elections, fueled by inflammatory remarks from party leaders, raising concerns about political discourse and communal harmony.
Amit Shah launched the BJP's membership drive in West Bengal and set a target of getting one crore members from the state.
The agitating doctors had ended fast-unto-death on October 21 after CM Mamata Banerjee assured the fulfilment of their demands. However, the doctors held a convention of Saturday and announced a march to CBI's Kolkata office on Ocyober 30.
Cyclone Dana: Mamata also held a review meeting at the state secretariat after spending the night there to monitor the situation and directed the officials to ensure that relief materials reach all those affected by the cyclone.
Cyclone Dana: Cyclone Dana which formed in the Bay of Bengal is intensifying and moving north-northwestwards and is likely to cross Bengal and Odisha in the early hours of Friday.
Cyclone Dana: Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in both Odisha and West Bengal have been placed on standby. Additionally, rescue and relief teams from the Army, Navy, and Coast Guard are on high alert.
The storm which is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra port in Odisha early Friday with wind speeds of up to 120 kmph, will bring heavy rain in several south Bengal districts on October 24 and 25, the Met office said.
Cyclone Dana: Amid preparedness for Cyclone ‘Dana’, which is expected to reach the coasts adjoining Odisha and West Bengal by October 24, Five teams of the NDRF's 7th battalion from Punjab's Bhatinda arrived at Bhubaneswar airport with equipment for evacuation and rescue operations in Odisha.
IMD has issued an alert as Cyclonic Storm ‘Dana’ intensified over the Bay of Bengal, with landfall expected in Odisha and West Bengal on October 25. Authorities prepared for potential heavy rains, strong winds, and evacuations.
The bypolls for six Assembly seats in West Bengal will be conducted on November 13, with results to be declared on November 23. The constituencies involved in the bypolls include Sitai (SC), Madarihat (ST), Naihati, Haroa, Medinipur, and Taldangra.
As Cyclone Dana approaches, Odisha and West Bengal initiate evacuations, with over 1 lakh people to be relocated. Schools are closed, and emergency services are on high alert. The cyclone is expected to hit the coast on October 25, prompting widespread preparations, including train cancellations.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has halted the Rural Housing Scheme survey in six West Bengal districts, enforcing the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) ahead of the November 13 bye-elections.
Cyclone Dana is forming in the East-Central Bay of Bengal and is expected to strengthen before making landfall near Puri on October 24. But what does 'Dana' mean and how are cyclones named?
West Bengal: Junior Doctors in West Bengal ended their hunger strike in solidarity with the Junior Doctors' Front after a meeting with CM Mamata. After junior doctors ended their indefinite hunger strike, they were taken to hospital for medical assistance.
The Left Front has announced candidates for five out of six assembly by-elections in West Bengal on November 13, aiming to regain political influence after failing to win any seats in the 2021 elections.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met with junior doctors for nearly two hours, leading them to call off their 17-day hunger strike while continuing their movement in other forms.
Cyclone Dana is forming in the East-Central Bay of Bengal and is expected to strengthen before making landfall near Puri on October 24, with its name symbolizing "a beautiful and precious pearl" in Arabic.
West Bengal bypolls 2024: The six seats going for bypoll in West Bengal are Sitai, Madarihat, Naihati, Harao, Medinipur, and Taldangra. As per the Election Commission, the polling at these three seats will be held on November 13, while counting of votes will take place on November 23.
The junior doctors are on the fast-unto-death demanding justice for the rape and murder victim doctor of the RG Kar Hospital, along with other demands regarding medics' safety. CM Mamata has assured to meet the remaining demands in the coming 3-4 months.
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