Bengal

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its forecast said rainfall and thunderstorm activities will continue over most parts of India till this week. The weather forecasting agency stated that a fresh spell of rainfall accompanied by…
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A day after a blast was reported at the house of a local Trinamool Congress leader in West Bengal’s East Medinipur district, police on Saturday recovered three charred bodies within a 3-km radius of the site, an official said. Hours later,…
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The weather department has predicted heavy rain and strong winds in West Bengal and the Northeast as cyclonic storm 'Sitrang' intensifies and moves towards Bangladesh. At 3.17 am Monday, the cyclone was 520 km south of Sagar Island in…
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A low-pressure area is likely to form on Thursday and move west-north-westwards and concentrate into a depression by Saturday morning over the central Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. It is likely to intensify…
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Severe heatwave conditions persisted in northwest India on Sunday. However, in most places in the central and adjoining eastern parts of the country, the temperature saw a slight dip, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD). According…
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Fresh clashes were witnessed in Bengal's Howrah district, news agency ANI reported, a day after several parts in the country saw violence over remarks against Prophet Mohammed after Friday prayers. A video tweeted by ANI captured tensions…
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The Calcutta High Court today registered a suo motu case in the incident of violence at Rampurhat in West Bengal's Birbhum district where eight people were burnt to death following the killing of Trinamool Congress leader Bhadu Sheikh. A…
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All three people from Bengal on the BJP-led government's honour list have refused the Padma awards -- a situation deeply embarrassing in a state where the BJP suffered a stunning electoral defeat last year. Former Chief Minister Buddhadeb…
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A low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea is likely to move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a depression over the southeast and the east-central Bay of Bengal on Thursday. The India Meteorological…
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