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West Bengal’s Kalimpong is facing widespread devastation due to heavy rains that caused flooding in the Teesta River. Many houses situated beside the river Teesta near Teesta Bazar of Kalimpong district, West Bengal, have submerged. No casualty has been reported yet. Restoration work has started. Watch!

Jalpaiguri cyclone: 5 dead, over 300 injured due to sudden storm

A sudden storm struck Jalpaiguri district in northern West Bengal on March 31, resulting in the death of at least five people and causing injuries to over 300 people. The disaster caused extensive damage to numerous homes and buildings. Watch for more details.

Trinamool Congress announces candidates for all 42 West Bengal seats l Lok Sabha election 2024

The Trinamool Congress surprised many with its list of candidates, which includes former cricketers Yusuf Pathan and Kirti Azad. It retained veteran MPs like Sudip Banerjee, Saugata Roy and Kalyan Banerjee, while dropping Nushrat Jahan and Barrackpore MP Arjun Singh. Instead, it fielded popular Bengali actors Rachana Banerjee and June Maliah. Shatrughan Sinha, who won a by-election in 2021, will contest from Asansol. The announcement ends speculation about seat-sharing with the Congress, as TMC announced candidates for all 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal

PM urges people to vote in record numbers in West Bengal polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the voters in the fourth phase of the West Bengal election to cast their votes in record number.

Darjeeling tense after GJM protests, Army called in

The protests, which left 50 policemen injured and many vehicles gutted, highlighted the resentment among the Gorkhas in Darjeeling following a government directive which made Bengali compulsory in all schools.

IL&FS Engg up 8% on order win for rural electrification works

IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company shares rallied nearly 8 percent in early trade Monday after the company has emerged as the lowest bidder for two rural electrification works in Kolkata.

Pincon Spirit shares up 9% after co raises prices of IMFL brands

Liquor maker Pincon Spirit shares climbed nearly 9 percent after the company increased prices of IMFL brands following revision of excise policy by West Bengal Government.

HCC rises 5% as arm starts toll operations in West Bengal proj

Hindustan Construction Company shares gained more than 5 percent intraday Thursday after its subsidiary HCC Concessions commenced commercial operations of its Rs 1,720 crore Farakka Raiganj Highways (FRHL) in West Bengal.