![The Teesta River flows through the state, with Jalpaiguri district situated in its floodplain. The Teesta River flows through the state, with Jalpaiguri district situated in its floodplain.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2F2picture1jpg_1718357573055.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
June 14, 2024, 02:32 AM - 3 mins 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.
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May 22, 2024, 07:41 AM - 3 mins 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.
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April 20, 2024, 04:33 AM - 2 mins read
Voting was held in Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduars parliamentary constituencies on Friday, amid sporadic incidents of violence.
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April 19, 2024, 08:30 AM - 5 mins read
West Bengal has a long history of political rivalry. But that cannot uphold the narrative of violence.
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April 19, 2024, 02:55 AM - 11 mins read
TMC and BJP lodged 80 and 39 complaints, respectively, over clash reported from three LS constituencies that went to polls on April 19.
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April 5, 2024, 03:54 AM - 3 mins 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.
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