The death toll in floods in West Bengal rose to 97 today even as the situation improved with the water le ...More

The death toll in floods in West Bengal rose to 97 today even as the situation improved with the water level receding slowly. ...Less

The affected areas included 235 blocks, 55 municipal bodies, four municipal corporations and 814 gram pan ...More

The affected areas included 235 blocks, 55 municipal bodies, four municipal corporations and 814 gram panchayats (GPs) covering 19,939 villages. ...Less

Two more deaths were reported today, taking the toll to 85, Disaster Management Department sources said. ...More

Two more deaths were reported today, taking the toll to 85, Disaster Management Department sources said. ...Less

More than 4 lakh hectares of agricultural land in these seven districts is under water now. Heavy rain an ...More

More than 4 lakh hectares of agricultural land in these seven districts is under water now. Heavy rain and subsequent discharge of water from dams in the last few days have inundated large parts of Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, Paschim Medinipur, Hooghly, Howrah, South 24 Parganas and Birbhum districts. ...Less

The Ganga was flowing 25 cm above the danger level and breached an embankment at Gopalpur area in Manikch ...More

The Ganga was flowing 25 cm above the danger level and breached an embankment at Gopalpur area in Manikchak block submerging several villages. ...Less

Altogether 2,213 relief camps have been set up to shelter over 3.63 lakh marooned people and 461 medical ...More

Altogether 2,213 relief camps have been set up to shelter over 3.63 lakh marooned people and 461 medical camps opened, said sources. ...Less

Flood situation in south Bengal remained grim after fresh water was released from barrages, compounding t ...More

Flood situation in south Bengal remained grim after fresh water was released from barrages, compounding the woes of over 37 lakh people. ...Less

Piyush Goyal rubbished West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's claims that the Damodar Valley Corpor ...More

Piyush Goyal rubbished West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's claims that the Damodar Valley Corporation was responsible for the recent floods in the state. ...Less

West Bengal junior doctors will partially resume work in state-run hospitals starting Saturday, aiming to ...More

West Bengal junior doctors will partially resume work in state-run hospitals starting Saturday, aiming to assist flood-affected civilians. This decision follows weeks of protests regarding the rape and murder of a fellow medical resident in August. Their return coincides with urgent medical needs due to the natural disaster. ...Less

The Met office is monitoring a potential low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, expected around Septem ...More

The Met office is monitoring a potential low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, expected around September 23. West Bengal is providing relief to flood-affected districts. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blames Damodar Valley Corporation for releasing water from dams, causing what she calls a 'man-made flood.' ...Less

Several parts of Kolkata were waterlogged following heavy overnight rain owing to a depression over Bay o ...More

Several parts of Kolkata were waterlogged following heavy overnight rain owing to a depression over Bay of Bengal caused by cyclone Komen, officials said on Saturday. ...Less

IMD Today Weather Update: India faces widespread heavy rainfall today. Authorities warn of continuing flo ...More

IMD Today Weather Update: India faces widespread heavy rainfall today. Authorities warn of continuing flood risks in eastern regions. West Bengal reports 28 deaths and dozens missing in Darjeeling hills. Mirik remains cut off. Delhi-NCR expects rain and gusty winds. Eastern and central states anticipate heavy showers. Weather systems bring widespread disruption. ...Less

North Bengal experienced a devastating deluge, claiming 24 lives and leaving dozens missing, with Mirik s ...More

North Bengal experienced a devastating deluge, claiming 24 lives and leaving dozens missing, with Mirik severely impacted by flash floods and landslides. Crucial infrastructure, including key bridges, collapsed, isolating towns and stranding hundreds of tourists. Authorities are deploying rescue teams and monitoring the situation as rivers run above danger levels following extremely heavy rainfall. ...Less

Generation thus had declined by 6,200 Mw and demand increased to some extend due to the summer heat leadi ...More

Generation thus had declined by 6,200 Mw and demand increased to some extend due to the summer heat leading to a 8,000 Mw. ...Less

Heavy rains have caused several West Bengal rivers to rise, with some exceeding danger marks. Chief Minis ...More

Heavy rains have caused several West Bengal rivers to rise, with some exceeding danger marks. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused DVC of releasing 70,000 cusecs on Friday without informing the state, leading to flood-like situations. A yellow warning is issued for the Teesta, and precautionary measures are underway. ...Less

At 7 RCR residence of Modi, she flagged the interests of the state seeking financial assistance for post- ...More

At 7 RCR residence of Modi, she flagged the interests of the state seeking financial assistance for post-flood reconstruction work. ...Less

The West Bengal Junior Doctors Front will resume emergency services from Saturday due to the state's floo ...More

The West Bengal Junior Doctors Front will resume emergency services from Saturday due to the state's flood situation. Their protest, which has lasted 41 days, will continue. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged doctors to return to work. Meanwhile, DYFI's Minakshi Mukherjee cooperated with CBI in the RG Kar Hospital case investigation. ...Less