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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (right).

Mamata Banerjee lambasts PM Modi for remarks on Sandeshkhali women atrocities

April 5, 2024, 04:24 PM - 2 min 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.

Damaged houses after a storm in Jalpaiguri district, Monday, Apr. 1, 2024. At least five people were killed and hundred others suffered injuries after a storm hit parts of West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district.

Jalpaiguri storm: NGOs fill aid gap as pregnant women, elderly rue insufficient govt aid

April 3, 2024, 05:27 PM - 2 min read

On Wednesday, tensions flared as villagers confronted block officials over the distribution of relief materials, which they deemed woefully inadequate given the scale of the crisis.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee interacts with elderly people at an old age home during her visit after a recent storm that left at least five people dead and rendered over 200 homeless, in Jalpaiguri district on Tuesday.

TMC, BJP engage in war of words over storm relief efforts in Jalpaiguri

April 2, 2024, 07:30 PM - 2 min read

Senior BJP leader and MP Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday claimed that "TMC leaders are happy that the storm has struck Jalpaiguri before the elections, as they can profit from the distribution of relief materials."

Aftermath of deadly storm: Residents of Jalpaiguri struggle to rebuild amid devastation.

Chaos and devastation in Bengal's Jalpaiguri as storm claims lives and homes

April 1, 2024, 03:20 PM - 2 min read

Severe hailstorms, accompanied by heavy rainfall, wreaked havoc across various parts of north Bengal on Sunday.

Houses are damaged and electric poles fell after a heavy storm that left at least five people dead, in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, on March 31.

5 killed, over 100 injured as storm hits Bengal's Jalpaiguri; PM expresses condolences

April 1, 2024, 08:26 AM - 2 min read

Among the worst affected areas were Rajarhat, Barnish, Bakali, Jorpakdi, Madhabdanga, and Saptibari, where several acres of agricultural land and crops suffered significant damages.